Continental FAQs

On this page you will find our Continental FAQs. We will update this list in response to your feedback and common queries. For information on availability by model and country, please see Service Availability.

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WI FI HOTSPOT

Q. What is Wi-Fi hotspot?
A. Wi-Fi hotspot lets you connect your laptop, tablet and other devices to an in-car internet hotspot provided by an external SIM card.

Q. What type of SIM card/data plan do I need?
You will need to purchase a Mini SIM card (2FF, 25 x 15mm) with a suitable data plan; we recommend using a SIM card with a flat rate data connection. For the fastest internet speed, use a 4G/LTE SIM card if available.
_{Note: If the SIM card supports phone calls as well as data, you can choose to use it for both functions.}

Q. Where do I insert the SIM card?
A. You will need to insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot which is located located in the Media Drive in the glovebox.

Q. How do I insert the SIM card?
A. When inserting the SIM card make sure that the missing corner is front left and the chip is facing downwards.

Q. How do I know that the data connection is active?
A. Once an active data connection is established, the connectivity symbol is displayed on the Infotainment touchscreen. If there is no active data connection then the symbol will have a line through it.

Q. What if I am unable to establish a data connection?
A. If you are unable to establish a data connection, please check the following:
• Vehicle is in an area with sufficient network reception (not a coverage black spot e.g. underground car park)
• SIM card has sufficient data allowance available (where applicable)
• SIM card's access point settings are configured correctly (e.g. correct network provider selected)

Q. How many devices can I connect?
A. You can connect up to eight devices at one time.

APPLE CARPLAY®

Q. What is Apple CarPlay®?
A. CarPlay® is a technology for the display and handling of certified Apple® iOS smartphone apps through the vehicle's Infotainment touchscreen. For more information on supported apps, please visit www.apple.com/ios/carplay.

Q. How do I use CarPlay®?
A. Simply connect your iPhone® to the car using the appropriate cable supplied with your device. Once you have done this, an authorisation prompt will appear on the vehicle's Infotainment screen which you will need to read and accept in order to continue.

Q. Does my iPhone® support CarPlay®?
A. For availability of CarPlay by country, please visit www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#apple-carplay.

Q. Which iPhones are compatible?
A. Only iPhone® 5 onwards and iOS 7.1 or higher are compatible with this technology.

Q. Do I need to install any software on my iPhone®?
A. No, just connect your iPhone via the USB port in the vehicle.

Q. Does my iPhone® screen have to remain permanently 'on'?
A. No. When using CarPlay®, the apps continue to run on the iPhone and are only displayed on the touchscreen of your vehicle. After a short while, your phone will switch into standby mode (for energy saving reasons) but the apps will still remain operational via the vehicle touchscreen.

Q. Can I use the virtual assistant, Siri®, with CarPlay®?
A. Yes, as long as the app you are using supports the voice-command operation. Siri can be activated by a long press on the voice command button on your steering wheel.

Q. Will all of my apps be mirrored on the vehicle infotainment touchscreen?
A. For safety reasons, only certified apps are available and operable while driving. The decision to release apps for CarPlay® is controlled by Apple® and the developers according to legal requirements.

Q. Is it possible to link smartphones other than Apple® with this technology?
A. No, only Apple devices are supported by CarPlay®.

Q. How much does CarPlay® cost?
A. CarPlay is included with the My Bentley service offering at no additional cost.

SATELLITE MAPS

Q. What is Satellite maps?
A. Satellite maps (provided by HERE maps) uses satellite imagery to enhance the appearance of the navigation map.

Q. Can I retrieve uploaded satellite images without an active data connection?
A. Yes, once they have been downloaded, satellite images are stored temporarily in a buffer and can also be used offline. The buffer is designed to provide service when connection is lost, and is not long term data storage.

Q. Can I use Satellite maps while driving?
A. Yes, you can use the navigation system with satellite imagery while driving.

Q. What if Satellite maps isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

• Data connection is established
• Vehicle is in an area with sufficient network reception (not a coverage black spot e.g. underground car park)
• SIM card/tethered smartphone has sufficient data allowance available (where applicable)
• SIM card access point settings are configured correctly (e.g. correct network provider selected)
• Privacy mode is off

ONLINE SEARCH

Q. What is Online search?
A. Online search lets you look up a specific location using the My Bentley app or from within the vehicle and set it as a destination in the Navigation system. It works in the same way as a Google™ internet search, with the ability to find unusual destinations using the free text field.

Q. Where does the search data come from?
A. This service is powered by Google™.

Q. What type of information is available?
A. Online search provides up-to-date information including name; address; telephone number; opening times; website; customer reviews; images; star rating and distance to destination.
_{Note: Availability of information depends on the level of data held by Google™.}

Q. Can I import a custom destination?
A. No, this is not possible. However, you can search and save destinations using the My Bentley app; when searching for a point of interest in the app, use the Add to "App destinations" icon to add it your list of saved locations; all destinations saved in the app will become available in your vehicle whilst the My Bentley app is connected.

Q. What if Online search isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

REAL-TIME TRAFFIC INFORMATION (RTTI)

Q. What is Real-time traffic information?
A. Real-time traffic information gathers the most up-to-date information on traffic flow and integrates it into the Navigation system.

Q. Where does the traffic data come from?
A. The traffic information is supplied by an external service provider. The data is compiled using anonymous movement profiles of mobile phones, smartphones with online navigation apps and online navigation systems. A certain number of mobile phones and navigation devices must transmit data in order for the traffic situation to be analysed. Only then can a meaningful picture of the traffic situation be obtained. Information from road sensors, traffic control centres and accident reports is also used.

Q. How up-to-date is the information? Will the dispersion of traffic jams also be displayed?
A. Traffic data in this system is updated at least every five minutes. Dispersing congestion is also taken into account and the flow information adjusted accordingly so the driver is always kept up-to-date.

Q. What do the various road colours on the map mean?

A. When Real-time traffic information is active, the roads on your route will be overlayed in red, amber or green according to the level of congestion:
Red - Heavy traffic
Amber - Moderate traffic
Green - Normal traffic

Q. What if Real-time traffic information isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

FUEL INFO

Q. What is Fuel info?
A. Fuel info lets you search for fuel stations in your local area, on route or at your destination; the results will only display locations which supply your vehicle's fuel type.

Q. Where does the data come from?
A. This service is powered by Inrix. Bentley Motors Ltd. is not responsible for disruptions in service due to temporary unavailability of supplier data.

Q. What if Fuel info isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

NEWS

Q. What is News?
A. News gives you access to various news feeds through the Infotainment touchscreen. During a drive, the news can be read to you using the read-out function.

Q. Where does the data come from?
A. This service is powered by AFP. Bentley Motors Ltd. is not responsible for disruptions in service due to temporary unavailability of supplier data.

Q. What if News isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

WEATHER

Q. What is Weather?
A. Weather provides forecasts for your current location including temperature, rain probability and cloud coverage. If route guidance is active, it will also provide forecasts for your destinations and any additional stopovers.

Q. Where does the data come from?
A. This service is powered by MeteoGroup. Bentley Motors Ltd. is not responsible for disruptions in service due to temporary unavailability of supplier data.

Q. What if Weather isn't working?
A. If this service is not working, please check the following:

MAP UPDATE

Q. What is Map update?
A. Map update will notify you when an updated road map is available for your region. Alternatively, you can manually request an update for a country or region that you are travelling to.

You can continue using the Navigation system while the new map downloads in the background. You will receive a notification once the map is fully downloaded and ready to use.

Q. Can I update maps for a different country?
A. Yes, if you are travelling to a different country or region you can check to see if an updated road map is available.
You can continue using the Navigation system while the new map downloads in the background. You will receive a notification once the download is complete.

Q. What if my map download has stopped?
A. If your map download has paused, please check the following:

FIND MY CAR

Q: What is Find my car?
A: Find my car saves the last parked location of your vehicle and assists you in navigating back to it.

Q: What information is saved?
A: The My Bentley app details the last parked location of the vehicle and the length of time it has been parked for.

Q: Do I need to be nearby my vehicle to use this service?
A: No, you can use this service from anywhere in the world.

Q: Can I use Find my car while the vehicle is being driven?
A: No, Find my car is not a tracker. It will only show the last parked location of the vehicle once the ignition has been switched off.

Q: What if Find my car isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

• Smartphone (that you are using the app on) has sufficient network coverage
• Vehicle is in an area with sufficient network reception (not a coverage black spot e.g. underground car park)
• Privacy mode is off

MY CAR STATUS

Q: What is My car status?
A: My car status allows you to remotely access information about the state of your vehicle.

Q: How can I refresh the data?
A: You can refresh the data by dragging the page down or clicking the Refresh icon on the app Dashboard.

Q: What if My car status isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

LOCK MY CAR

Q: What is Lock my car?
A: Lock my car lets you remotely lock or unlock your vehicle.

Q: Do I need to be nearby my vehicle to use this service?
A: No, you can use this service from anywhere in the world.

Q: What if Lock my car isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

PERIMETER ALERT

Q: What is Perimeter alert?
A: Perimeter alert lets you define a geographical boundary for your vehicle and will notify you if the vehicle leaves this area.

Q: Will Perimeter alert prevent the vehicle from exiting the defined area?
A: No, Perimeter alert will not physically prevent a vehicle from leaving a defined area. It is a notification only service.

Q: What if Perimeter alert isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

• Smartphone (on which the My Bentley app has been downloaded) has sufficient network coverage
• Vehicle is in an area with sufficient network reception (not a coverage black spot e.g. underground car park)
• Sync To Vehicle selected when setting the alert
• Privacy mode is off (for 21MY+ vehicles, this service will still function even if Privacy mode is on)

SPEED ALERT

Q: What is Speed alert?
A: Speed alert lets you set a maximum speed limit for your vehicle and will notify you if this speed is exceeded.

Q: Will Speed alert prevent the vehicle from exceeding the defined speed limit?
A: No, Speed alert cannot physically prevent a vehicle from exceeding a speed limit. It is a notification only service.

Q: What if Speed alert isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

VALET ALERT

Q: What is Valet alert?
A: Valet alert combines Speed and Perimeter alert, letting you set a maximum speed limit as well as defining a geographical boundary for your vehicle. You will receive a notification if either limit is breached.

Q: Will Valet alert prevent the vehicle from exceeding the defined speed limit or area?
A: No, Valet alert cannot physically prevent a vehicle from exceeding a speed limit or exiting an area. It is a notification only service.

Q: What if Valet alert isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

CURFEW ALERT

Q: What is Curfew alert?
A: Curfew alert lets you set an alert for 0mph meaning that you will receive a notification if the vehicle is moved, even slightly.

Q: Will Curfew alert prevent the vehicle from moving within the curfew timeframe?
A: No, Curfew alert cannot physically prevent the vehicle from moving. It is a notification only service.

Q: What if Curfew alert isn't working?
A: If this feature is not working, please check the following:

PRIVATE ECALL

Q. What is Private eCall?
A. Private eCall connects you to a Bentley Emergency Call Centre whose staff are trained to assist you in a crisis. The call is activated automatically, for example, if your airbags are triggered or manually by pressing the SOS button in the roof console.
Your location and vehicle information will be transferred to the call centre, helping them to organise the required emergency support.

Q. When should I use the SOS button?
A. You should press the SOS button if you are involved in an accident where Private eCall has not been activated automatically. It can also be used in situations where you require emergency assistance, for example, if you witness a road traffic accident or a passenger in your vehicle is critically ill.

Q. Do I need my mobile phone in the vehicle to use Private eCall?
A. Private eCall works off an embedded SIM card installed within the vehicle. This means that the service will work regardless of whether you have your smartphone with you.

Q. Will Private eCall work when I am abroad?
A. Yes, Private eCall will work even if you are abroad.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CALL

Q. What is Roadside assistance call?
A. Roadside assistance call connects you to your local Bentley Roadside Assistance provider. The call is activated manually by pressing the roadside assistance button in the roof console.

Q. When should I use Roadside assistance button?
A. You should press the roadside assistance button if your vehicle breaks down or if a warning light appears on the dashboard and you are unsure of the cause.

Q. Do I need my mobile phone in the vehicle to use Roadside assistance call?
A. Roadside assistance call works off an embedded SIM card installed within the vehicle. This means that the service will work regardless of whether you have your smartphone with you.

Q. Will Roadside assistance call work when I am abroad?
A. Yes, Roadside assistance call will work even if you are abroad.

STOLEN VEHICLE FINDER

Q. What is Stolen vehicle finder?
A. Stolen vehicle finder puts you in touch with a Bentley dedicated Stolen Vehicle Tracking Call Centre who will attempt to locate and recover your vehicle as quickly as possible using the latest tracking technology.

Q. What do I do if my vehicle has been stolen?
A. If your vehicle has been stolen you will need to call the police to obtain a crime reference number. You can then contact the Stolen Vehicle Tracking Call Centre on the following telephone number:

USA & Canada: +1 669 210 8203

The call centre will ask you to confirm your details in order to verify your identity; you will also need to provide a valid crime reference number and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If authentication is successful the call centre will begin tracking your vehicle and will liaise directly with local police to try and recover it.

Q. What if I do not know my Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?
A. If you do not know your VIN you can request this from the police (by providing your vehicle registration number) once they have confirmed your identity.

Q. Will Stolen vehicle finder reduce my insurance premium?
A. No, Stolen vehicle finder is not recognised as a certified tracking system for insurance purposes.

SETTING UP A DATA CONNECTION

Q. How do I set up a data connection for use of In-car services?
A. You can set-up a data connection by inserting a SIM card into the SIM card slot which is located in the Media Drive or by tethering data from your smartphone.

You will need to configure the data connection to allow the In-car services to access the internet.

Q. What type of SIM card/data plan do I need?
A: You will need to purchase a Mini SIM card (2FF, 25 x 15mm) with a suitable data plan; we recommend using a SIM card with a flat rate data connection. For the fastest internet speed, use a 4G/LTE SIM card if available.
_{Note: If the SIM card supports phone calls as well as data, you can choose to use it for both functions.}

Q: How do I tether my smartphone?
A. From the Infotainment system homepage select Phone > Options > Phone settings > Wi-Fi settings > Enable tethering > Tethering.

A list will appear which displays the visible Wi-Fi networks. Select your smartphone's network name and enter the password (the password is set by the smartphone that is providing the tethered connection).

Q. How do I configure the data connection?
A. From the Infotainment system homepage select Phone > Options > Data connection settings. Ensure the data connection is On and select Online services to allow the In-car services to access the internet.

SERVICE LICENCES

Q. How much do the My Bentley services cost?
A. The primary service licences supplied with your vehicle are inclusive for three years at no additional cost, except for Private eCall which is provided for ten years. If new services become available these may be offered and may be chargeable.

_{Note: My Bentley Service is dependent upon the Vehicle having an operational mobile connection. Mobile Network Operators discontinue their networks overtime. If this occurs, your service will be affected, and you may not get the Services.}

Q. What happens to the My Bentley services after three years?
A. You will be notified beforehand that your service licences are due to expire. You will need to contact your local Retailer to find out the available renewal options.

Q. How do I check the expiry date of my service licences?
A. You can check the licence expiry dates through the vehicle Infotainment system from the APPS homepage.

From the APPS homepage select the Options icon > Licence information.

Q. Can I get the My Bentley services on all Bentley vehicles?
A. No, the My Bentley services are only available on selected models. Please click here for more information.

Q. What if I only want to use some of the My Bentley services?
A. You have the option to deactivate individual services (remote services only). You can do this from within the My Bentley app:

On the app Dashboard, select the Info icon > Service Management.

DATA PROTECTION

Q. What is Privacy mode?
A. Privacy mode is a facility which allows you to restrict the transmission of data from your vehicle except for use of the emergency telephony services: Private eCall, Roadside assistance call and Stolen vehicle finder.
For 21MY+ vehicles, Perimeter/Speed/Valet and Curfew alert will still function even if Privacy mode is on.

Q: How to activate/deactivate Privacy mode?
A. You can activate/deactivate Privacy mode through the vehicle Infotainment system:
From the APPS homepage select the Options icon > Privacy mode > Activate/Deactivate > OK.

Q. What if I only want to use some of the My Bentley services?
A. You have the option to deactivate individual services (remote services only). You can do this from within the My Bentley app:
On the app Dashboard, select the Details submenu (located below the vehicle name) > Service Management.

Q. What happens to my data if I sell my vehicle?
A. If you sell your vehicle you should delete it from your My Bentley account and ensure that you reset the vehicle Infotainment system to clear all personal data e.g. contacts, destinations, etc.