2007-2013 BMW M3 4 Door Entertainment User Manual
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Entertainment for Your BMW M3 4 Door Fourth Generation (2007-2013)

Entertainment  
Operation of the radio, CD equipment and  
external audio devices as well as their tone  
settings are described in this chapter.  
On/off and settings  
The following audio sources have shared con-  
trols and setting options:  
Operation via iDrive  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
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Radio  
1. Press the  
button.  
CD player  
CD changer*  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
Controls  
The audio sources can be operated using:  
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Buttons near the CD player  
iDrive  
Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to  
page 11  
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Programmable memory keys, refer to  
page 21  
You have the following choices:  
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"FM" and "AM": radio reception  
"SAT": satellite radio*  
Buttons on the CD player  
"CD": CD player or changer*  
"AUX": AUX-In port, USB-audio interface*  
"Set": depending on the audio source,  
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with  
the radio: update station with strongest  
reception, store station, tone control, sam-  
ple stations.  
From another menu, you can switch  
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Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-  
ume  
directly to the screen last displayed, refer  
to Convenient call-up of menu items on  
page 18.<  
> Press: switch on/off.  
When you switch on the unit, the last set  
radio station or track is played.  
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,  
the selected audio source is stored for the  
remote control currently in use.  
> Turn: adjust volume.  
Drive for audio CDs  
Eject CD.  
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3
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Switching on/off  
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-  
put on and off:  
Station scan/track search  
> Change radio station.  
> Select track for CD player and CD  
Press button 1 on the CD player.  
changer.  
This symbol on the Control Display indi-  
cates that sound output is switched off.  
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Drive for navigation DVD  
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Treble and bass  
Adjusting volume  
Turn knob 1 on the CD player until the desired  
1. Select "Treble / Bass" and press the con-  
troller.  
volume is obtained.  
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on  
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.  
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,  
the setting is stored for the remote control cur-  
rently in use.  
Tone control  
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble  
and bass or the speed-dependent volume  
increase.  
2. Move the controller to the left or right to  
select "Treble" or "Bass".  
The tone settings are applied to all audio  
sources.  
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,  
the settings are stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
Changing tone settings  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is selected.  
2. Press the controller to open the menu.  
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is  
selected and press the controller.  
Balance and fader  
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.  
You can adjust the volume distribution in the  
same manner as "Treble / Bass".  
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"Balance": left/right volume distribution  
"Fader": front/rear volume distribution  
Speed-dependent volume control  
The speed-dependent volume control auto-  
matically increases the volume with increasing  
driving speed. You can set various stages for  
the increase in volume.  
The tone settings can also be selected if you  
have called up "Entertainment" in the start  
menu:  
Select "Set" and then "Tone", pressing the  
controller after each selection.  
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1. Select "Speed volume" and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".  
3. Press the controller.  
2. Turn the controller:  
The adjustment is applied; the field can be  
changed.  
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.  
To switch off the spatial sound effect:  
Select "Off" and press the controller.  
LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered  
trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the  
Harman International Group.  
Individual High-End Audio System*  
You can choose between stereo and multichan-  
nel playback, surround.  
1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the  
controller.  
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System*  
2. Select "Stereo" or "Surround".  
You can select a spatial sound effect that  
improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency  
ranges.  
1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the  
controller.  
Equalizer*  
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.  
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1. Select "Equalizer" and press the controller.  
until "Reset" is selected and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Move the controller to the left or right to  
select the desired frequency range.  
6. In vehicles equipped with two drives:  
Select "Yes" and press the controller.  
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is selected.  
Resetting tone settings  
You can reset all tone settings to the default  
setting.  
1. Open the start menu.  
2. Press the controller to open the menu.  
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is  
selected and press the controller.  
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.  
5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Turn the controller  
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Radio  
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM  
wavebands.  
Changing stations  
Listening to the radio  
Turn the controller.  
Buttons on the CD player  
Press the button for the corre-  
sponding direction.  
The system switches to the next displayed sta-  
tion.  
You can also change the station with the but-  
tons on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.  
Press the button if the sound output is switched  
off.  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
Changing selection criteria  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
In addition to the stations currently displayed,  
you can have stations with another selection  
criterion displayed.  
3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Select "FM" or "AM".  
You can choose from the following selection  
criteria:  
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"All stations"*:  
Stations that can currently be received on  
the "FM" waveband.  
>
"Autostore":  
Stations with the best reception on the  
"AM" waveband.  
For High Definition Radio: stations with the  
best reception on the "FM" waveband.  
4. Press the controller.  
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>
"Presets":  
Stations are shown on the Control Display on  
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-  
sets".  
Stations you have previously stored, refer to  
page 168.  
"Manual":  
If "Autostore" does not show a station in the AM  
waveband or if the displayed stations are no  
longer receivable, update the stations with the  
best reception, refer to page 167.  
To set stations that can be received in addi-  
tion to those already being displayed, refer  
to Selecting the frequency manually,  
page 167.  
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To change the selection criterion:  
To stop scanning, press the button again.  
1. Move the highlight marker to the second  
field from the top.  
Selecting the frequency manually  
With "Manual" you can select stations that can  
be received in addition to those displayed.  
2. Choose a selection criterion and press the  
controller.  
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-  
ler.  
2. Move the highlight marker to the second  
field from the top.  
3. Select "Manual" and press the controller.  
Sampling stations, Scan  
The stations on the current waveband are auto-  
matically sampled in succession.  
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-  
ler.  
4. Turn the controller to set a certain fre-  
quency.  
"Set" is selected.  
2. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
Updating stations with best reception  
3. Select "Scan" and press the controller.  
If on a longer journey you move out of the  
reception range of the stations originally  
received, you can update the list of stations  
received with the strongest signals in the AM  
waveband.  
1. Select "AM" and press the controller.  
2. Move the highlight marker to the second  
field from the top.  
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.  
"Set" is selected.  
The stations are sampled.  
Stop sampling:  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.  
Station sampling is interrupted and the  
selected station stays on.  
Buttons on the CD player  
To sample stations, press the but-  
ton for the corresponding direction for an  
extended time.  
4. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
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5. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.  
5. Select "Store" and press the controller.  
The display of the stations with the strongest  
reception is updated. The frequencies of the  
stations are displayed.  
"Presets" is displayed.  
6. Turn the controller until the desired mem-  
ory location is selected.  
7. Press the controller.  
The station is stored.  
Storing stations  
Via iDrive  
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-  
ler.  
2. Move the highlight marker to the second  
field from the top. Turn the controller until  
the desired selection criterion is chosen  
and press the controller.  
3. Select the desired frequency or station.  
"Set" is selected.  
The channels of the last selection criterion are  
displayed once again after a short time.  
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,  
the stations are stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
Via programmable memory keys  
You can store a station on the programmable  
memory keys, refer also to page 21.  
1. Select a station.  
2.  
...  
Press the desired key for a  
4. Press the controller.  
longer period.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
Changing a memory position  
1. Select "Presets" and press the controller.  
2. Select the desired station.  
"Set" is selected.  
3. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
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4. Select "Store" and press the controller.  
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-  
rently in use.  
High Definition Radio*  
Many stations transmit analog and digital sig-  
nals. You can receive these stations digitally for  
improved sound quality.  
A digital radio network must be available to be  
able to receive digital stations.  
5. Turn the controller until the desired mem-  
ory location is selected.  
Switching digital radio reception on/off  
The number of the memory location  
appears beside the name or frequency of  
the station.  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
6. Press the controller.  
The station is stored.  
2. Press the controller to open the menu.  
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is  
selected and press the controller.  
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.  
Radio Data System RDS  
5. Move the highlight marker to the uppermost  
field. Turn the controller until "HD radio" is  
selected and press the controller.  
On the FM waveband, additional information is  
broadcast via RDS. If the reception conditions  
are good, the station names are shown on the  
Control Display. Where reception is poor or in  
the event of interference, it may take some time  
before the station names will appear in the dis-  
play.  
Switching RDS on/off*  
1. Select "FM" and press the controller.  
"Set" is selected.  
2. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
6. Select "Off" and press the controller.  
Digital station reception is now switched on.  
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.  
This symbol is displayed when a station is  
received digitally.  
RDS is activated.  
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Some stations do not transmit the digital and  
analog signals simultaneously. If you are in an  
area in which digital reception of the selected  
station is not possible continuously, reception  
will alternate between analog and digital. This  
can cause repetitions or interruptions. In this  
case it may be preferable to switch off digital  
reception.  
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-  
ler.  
Selecting the programs of a digital  
station*  
Some stations broadcast several programs on a  
single frequency. To select one of these pro-  
grams:  
2. Move the highlight marker to the second  
field from the top.  
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.  
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-  
ler.  
4. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
2. Select "Manual" and press the controller.  
5. Select "Autostore  
troller.  
" and press the con-  
3. Select a station that can be received digi-  
tally.  
This symbol is displayed when a station  
is received digitally.  
4.  
Change to the next program of  
the digital station using the buttons on the  
radio or steering wheel.  
You can store a station, refer to page 168.  
Updating digitally receivable stations  
If on a longer journey you move out of the  
reception range of the stations originally  
received, you can update the list of stations  
received with the strongest signals.  
The display of the digitally receivable stations is  
updated. This can take up to 2 minutes.  
Displaying additional information  
With digital stations, additional information on  
the current track can be displayed, e.g. the  
name of the artist.  
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1. Select the station and press the controller.  
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.  
The information is displayed.  
When you change to another digitally received  
station, any additional information is displayed  
after a brief interruption.  
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Satellite radio  
You can receive over 100 different channels  
with high sound quality.  
Enabling  
1. Select a channel that has not yet been  
enabled and press the controller.  
The channels are offered to you in predefined  
packages. To receive the channels of your  
choice, you must have the corresponding pack-  
ages enabled.  
A telephone number and the electronic  
serial number, ESN, are displayed.  
The electronic serial number is  
With this new technology, signal losses  
can occur from time to time and result in  
audio interruptions.<  
required for enabling or disabling.<  
2. To enable the channel:  
Dial the phone number.  
Disabling  
Enabling or disabling  
channels  
1. Select an enabled channel and press the  
controller.  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
3. Select "SAT".  
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.  
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-  
played.  
The electronic serial number is  
required for disabling.<  
3. To disable the channel:  
Dial the phone number.  
4. Press the controller.  
The channels are displayed.  
These channels are enabled.  
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4. If "Categories" has been selected:  
Select the desired category and press the  
controller.  
Selecting and storing a  
channel  
1. Select "SAT" and press the controller.  
The channels of this category are displayed.  
Channels and categories are displayed on  
the Control Display.  
5.  
Select a channel marked with this sym-  
bol.  
2. Select a menu item:  
> "Presets":  
Up to twelve channels you stored previ-  
ously.  
> "All channels":  
All channels are displayed.  
> "Categories":  
All channels, sorted by category, e.g.  
news, jazz.  
6. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
7. Select "Details" and press the controller.  
3. Press the controller.  
Additional information  
The name of the channel and additional infor-  
mation on the current track are displayed, e.g.  
the name of the artist.  
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Changing channels with buttons on CD  
player  
Press the button for the corre-  
sponding direction.  
The system switches to the next enabled chan-  
nel.  
Notes  
When more than 4 seconds go by and no signal  
is received, a message appears on the Control  
Display.  
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2
Artist  
Track  
Under some circumstances, e.g. depend-  
ing on environmental or topographic con-  
ditions, it may not be possible to receive any  
signal. The satellite radio cannot influence this.  
A signal may not be available in tunnels or  
underground garages, next to high-rise build-  
ings, in the vicinity of trees, mountains or other  
strong sources of radio interference.  
Storing a channel  
1. Select the desired channel.  
2. Press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
3. Select "Store" and press the controller.  
Reception usually resumes as soon as the sig-  
nal becomes available again.<  
"Presets" is displayed.  
4. Turn the controller to select a memory loca-  
tion and press the controller.  
The channel is stored. The channels of the last  
selection criterion are displayed again after a  
short time.  
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CD player and CD changer  
3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Select "CD" and press  
the controller.  
Listening to CDs  
Compressed audio files*  
4. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the second field from the top. On cars with a  
CD changer, select "CD" and press the  
controller to start the CD player.  
CDs with compressed audio files, MP3s, can be  
played by the CD player and CD changer.  
Starting the CD player  
The upper drive is for audio CDs.  
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side  
up.  
The CD is pulled in automatically. Playback  
starts automatically if the sound output is on.  
When playing CDs with compressed audio files,  
it can take the CD player approx. 1 minute to  
read in the data, depending on the directory  
structure.  
To start playback when there is already a CD in  
the drive:  
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-  
put is switched on.  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
Via programmable memory keys  
1. Press the  
button.  
You can store the CD player function on the  
programmable memory keys to start the CD  
player, refer to page 21.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
Starting the CD changer  
Fill and insert the CD magazine, refer to  
page 179.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
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3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Select "CD" and press  
the controller.  
Via iDrive  
4. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the second field from the top. Select the  
desired CD and press the controller.  
Turn the controller to select a track.  
Compressed audio files*  
1. Select a directory, if necessary, and press  
the controller.  
At the end of the last track, the next CD is  
selected and played.  
If new CDs have been placed in the CD maga-  
zine, playback starts with the lowest CD, e.g.  
CD 1, track 1.  
The CD magazine's load status is indicated on  
the Control Display.  
Via programmable memory keys  
You can store a CD compartment of the CD  
changer on the programmable memory keys to  
start the CD changer, refer to page 21.  
2. Select a track and press the controller.  
Selecting a track  
Buttons on the CD player  
Press the button for the appropriate  
direction as often as necessary until the desired  
track is reached.  
The track is displayed on the Control Display.  
You can also change the track with the buttons  
on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.  
To change the directory:  
Select the directory and press the controller.  
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To exit from the menu:  
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.  
Select the  
arrow and press the controller.  
If the car is equipped with two CD drives, you  
can save specific tracks on the programmable  
memory keys, refer to page 21.  
Displaying information about the  
track*  
With compressed audio files, any information  
about the current track that has been recorded  
can be displayed, e.g. the name of the artist.  
Stop sampling:  
1. Press the controller.  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.  
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.  
Track sampling is interrupted and the selected  
track is played on.  
Compressed audio files*  
1. Select the current track and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Select the desired menu item:  
> To sample all the tracks in the current  
directory, select "Scan directory" and  
press the controller.  
The information is shown for the current track.  
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-  
rently in use.  
> To sample all the tracks on the CD,  
select "Scan all" and press the control-  
ler.  
Sampling tracks, Scan  
All tracks on the current CD are automatically  
sampled once in succession.  
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
Stop sampling:  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and  
press the controller.  
Sampling is interrupted and the selected track  
is retained.  
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Compressed audio files*  
Repeating tracks  
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
1. Select the current track and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Select the desired menu item:  
> To repeat the selected track, select  
"Repeat track" and press the controller.  
> To repeat all the tracks in the current  
directory, select "Repeat directory" and  
press the controller.  
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.  
Stop repeating:  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Repeat track" or "Repeat directory"  
and press the controller.  
The current track on the CD is repeated.  
Stop repeating:  
Random play sequence  
The tracks on the current CD are played once  
each in random order.  
1. Press the controller again.  
2. Select "Repeat" and press the controller.  
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.  
Other menu items are displayed.  
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.  
Stop random function:  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.  
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Compressed audio files*  
1. Select the current track and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Select the desired menu item:  
> To play all the tracks in the current direc-  
tory in random order, select "Random  
directory" and press the controller.  
> To play all the tracks on the CD in ran-  
dom order, select "Random all" and  
press the controller.  
1. Push the cover to one side, arrow 1.  
2. Press the button, arrow 2.  
Stop random function:  
1. Press the controller.  
The CD magazine is ejected.  
2. Select "Random directory" or "Random all"  
and press the controller.  
Inserting/removing CDs from the CD  
magazine  
Fast forward/reverse  
Buttons on the CD player:  
Press and hold the button for the  
corresponding direction.  
The tracks can be heard, but reproduction is  
distorted.  
When loading CDs into or removing them from  
the CD magazine, hold them at their edges and  
do not touch the reflective signal-sensing area.  
CD magazine  
Inserting CDs:  
Insert the CD in its slot with the label side on  
top.  
Removing CDs:  
Pull out the desired drawer, see arrow, and  
remove the CD.  
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is behind the  
left side panel in the cargo bay.  
Removing the CD magazine  
To insert or remove CDs from the CD magazine,  
you must first remove it from the CD changer:  
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Inserting the CD magazine  
Malfunctions with individual CDs/DVDs  
If malfunctions only occur with individual CDs/  
DVDs, one of the following factors may be the  
cause.  
Self-recorded CDs/DVDs  
Possible reasons for malfunctions with self-  
recorded CDs/DVDs are, e.g., inconsistent  
data-creation or recording processes, or poor  
quality or high age of the CD/DVD blank.  
Only label CDs/DVDs on the top, with a pen  
designed for this purpose.  
Insert the CD magazine all the way in the direc-  
tion of arrow 1 and close the cover, arrow 2.  
The CD changer automatically reads in the  
loaded CDs and is then ready for operation.  
Damage prevention  
Avoid leaving fingerprints, as well as dust,  
scratches or moisture on the CDs/DVDs.  
Keep CDs/DVDs in protective sleeves or cases.  
Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures over  
1207/506, high levels of humidity or direct  
sunlight.  
Notes  
BMW CD/DVD players and changers are  
officially designated Class 1 laser prod-  
ucts. Do not operate if the cover is damaged,  
otherwise severe eye damage can result.  
Do not use self-recorded CDs/DVDs with labels  
applied as these can become detached during  
playback due to heat build-up and can cause  
irreparable damage to the device.  
CDs/DVDs with copy protection  
CDs/DVDs are often copy-protected by the  
manufacturer. This can mean that some CDs/  
DVDs cannot be played or can only be played to  
a limited extent.  
Only use round CDs/DVDs with a standard  
diameter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play CDs/  
DVDs with an adapter, e.g. Single-CDs, other-  
wise the CDs or the adapter can jam and will no  
longer eject.  
Care  
Clean the reflective signal side of CDs/DVDs as  
needed by wiping it with a commercially avail-  
able cleaning tissue in straight lines from the  
center of the disc outwards.  
Do not use a combined CD/DVD, e.g. DVDPlus  
otherwise the CD/DVD can jam and will no  
longer eject.<  
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General malfunctions  
BMW CD/DVD changers and players have been  
optimized for performance in vehicles. In some  
instances they may be more sensitive to faulty  
CDs/DVDs than stationary devices would be.  
If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check if it  
has been inserted correctly.  
Humidity  
High levels of humidity can lead to condensa-  
tion on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens and  
temporarily prevent playback.  
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AUX-In port  
You can connect an external audio device, for  
instance an MP3 player, and play audio tracks  
over the car's loudspeaker system. You can  
adjust the tone using iDrive.  
until "AUX" is selected and press the con-  
troller.  
Connecting  
Lift up the center armrest.  
4. Select "AUX IN" and press the controller.  
5. Adjust volume and tone, if necessary.  
Via programmable memory keys  
You can store the "AUX" function on the pro-  
grammable memory keys to start audio play-  
back, refer to page 21.  
Connection for audio playback:  
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm  
To play audio tracks over the car's loudspeaker  
system, connect the headset or line-out port of  
the external device to the AUX-in port.  
Starting audio playback  
The audio device must be switched on.  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Turn the controller  
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USB-audio interface  
You can connect audio devices, e.g. an iPod or  
a USB device (MP3 player, USB stick), to the  
USB-audio interface. They can be operated via  
iDrive.  
The iPod's menu structure is supported by the  
USB-audio interface.  
USB device  
Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV  
(PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format  
can be played.  
To connect the device, use the included  
flexible adapter cable to protect the USB  
interface and your USB device against physical  
damage.<  
Due the variety of audio devices on the market,  
it cannot be guaranteed that every device will  
be operable on the vehicle.  
Ask your BMW center about what audio devices  
are suitable.  
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-  
speaker system, connect the USB device to  
port 2.  
After the device is connected for the first time,  
the information on all tracks (e.g. artist, type of  
music) and the playlists are transferred from the  
USB device to the vehicle. This procedure may  
take some time. The duration depends on the  
USB device and the number of tracks.  
Connecting  
Lift up the center armrest.  
During transfer, you can select the tracks using  
the directories and file names.  
After transfer, you can call up the tracks using  
the information and playlists.  
Information from up to four USB devices or for  
about 20,000 tracks can be stored on the vehi-  
cle.  
If a fifth USB device is connected and if more  
than 20,000 tracks are to be stored, the infor-  
mation on existing tracks may be lost.  
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Connection for audio playback:  
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm  
Music tracks with integrated Digital  
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be  
played.<  
USB interface  
Depending on your vehicle's equipment  
version, it may contain a storage pouch  
for your audio device. The pouch is located  
under the center armrest.<  
Starting audio playback  
iPod  
Via iDrive  
To connect the iPod use the BMW cable  
adapter for Apple iPod. For more information,  
contact your BMW center or go to the Internet:  
If the audio device has a device name, the name  
is displayed.  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-  
speaker system, connect the iPod to ports 1  
and 2.  
2. Move the controller backwards to call up  
"Entertainment".  
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3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to  
the uppermost field. Turn the controller  
until "AUX" is selected and press the con-  
troller.  
1. Make your selection, e.g. "Playlists" or "Art-  
ists", and press the controller.  
2. Select a track and press the controller.  
4. Select "USB" or the name of the audio  
device and press the controller.  
Displaying information about the track  
Any information about the current track that has  
been recorded can be displayed, e.g. the name  
of the artist.  
1. Press the controller during playback.  
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.  
Playback begins with the first track.  
Via programmable memory keys  
You can store the "USB" function on the pro-  
grammable memory keys to start audio play-  
back, refer to page 21.  
The information is shown for the current track.  
Selecting a track  
You can call up the tracks using the playlists  
and information. With USB devices you can also  
call up tracks using the file directory. The tracks  
can be displayed if they have been stored in the  
Latin alphabet.  
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audio device may become damaged, which  
could compromise safety while driving.<  
Repeating tracks  
1. Select the current track and press the con-  
troller.  
Depending on the configuration of the audio  
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 KBit/s, the  
files may not play back correctly in every case.  
2. Select "Repeat track" and press the con-  
troller.  
Notes on connecting  
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The USB-audio interface acts as the power  
supply to the connected audio devices, pro-  
vided that this is supported by the audio  
device. Therefore, do not connect the USB  
audio device to the power socket in the  
vehicle during operation.  
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Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB  
interface.  
Do not connect devices such as fans or  
lamps to the USB-audio interface.  
Stop repeating:  
1. Press the controller.  
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Do not connect USB hard disks.  
2. Select "Repeat track" and press the con-  
troller.  
Do not use the USB-audio interface to  
charge external devices.  
Random play sequence  
You can play the tracks in the selected list in  
random order, e.g. all tracks of a single artist.  
1. Select the current track and press the con-  
troller.  
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.  
Stop random play:  
1. Press the controller.  
2. Select "Random" and press the controller.  
Fast forward/reverse  
Buttons on the steering wheel or CD player:  
Press and hold the button for the  
corresponding direction.  
Notes  
Do not expose the audio device to  
extreme environmental conditions, e.g.  
very high temperatures, refer to the operating  
instructions of the audio device. Otherwise the  
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