2004 BMW 3 SERIES ignition

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Switching the unit on/off Adjusting the volume

Press the knob.
The unit will select the audio source
that was last used (radio, CD changer
or CD).

Listening to the radio with the
ignition switched off

The radio and its functions can still be
accessed for up to 20 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off (with the
ignition key in position 0 or removed).
When the ignition is switched off, the
unit switches off as well.
To switch the unit back on
Press the knob.
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel

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is not possible
with the ignition switched off.
To save on the battery, you should
always switch the radio off when
leaving the vehicle.

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Setting volume

Turn the knob.
As soon as you begin talking on
the phone or accept a call, the
radio switches to mute.

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Setting the speed-dependent
volume

To compensate for increasing noise in
the passenger compartment with
increased vehicle speed, your unit is
equipped with a speed-dependent
volume control (Speed Volume). This
function will increase volume as speed
likewise increases.
You can set the volume increase in
6 levels. The higher the level you
choose, the greater the increase in
volume.

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Displaying time Key Memory

Instead of the current settings you can
show the time in the display.
With the time displayed, the
current settings can no longer be
seen.
As soon as you press a button to
change a setting, the display briefly
shows the respective setting.

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The time is shown in the display, e.g.:
To set time, refer to the Owner's
Manual for the vehicle.

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Displaying time with ignition
switched off

The time disappears in the display
as soon as you remove the igni-
tion key.

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To show the time in the display with the
ignition key removed:
The time appears in the display for
8 seconds.

Storing the settings

Each person must use his or her
own ignition key.
Refer to the Owner's Manual for the
vehicle for additional information about
Key Memory.

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You can have your BMW center
customize the following settings for
each key ("Key Memory"):

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the last audio source heard (radio,
CD changer or CD)

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The last station heard

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The last sound setting selected.
The last setting stored by key will be
automatically activated from ignition
key position 1.

Everything from A to ZAAbbreviations37
ALERT19
AM reception range16
Anti-theft protection7
indicator lamp5
AUTOSTORE21BBalance BAL11
Bass11CCare instructions6
CDs6
CD
ejecting24
ending24
fast forward26
fast reverse26
music track scan25
Random Play26
skipping tracks25
starting24
CD changer27, 28
ending29
fast forward30
fast reverse30
humidity28
installation location27
music track scan30
Random Play31scanning31
selecting a CD30
skipping tracks30
starting29
CD compartment5
CD eject key5
CD, care6
Cleaning agents6
Cleaning the unit6
Controls4
Copyright2
DDisplay5
Display time13EEject key5FFader FAD11
FM reception range16
Front/back volume
distribution11HHandling
CDs6
Highs11
IImprint2
Indicator lamp for anti-theft
protection5
Installation location for the
CD changer27KKey Memory13
Keys4LLevels of memory20, 21
Listening to the radio with
ignition switched off10
Lows11MManual station selection
MAN16
Memory levels20
Memory locations20
Midrange settings12
Mode displays
CD CHECK29
CD ERROR24
HIGH TEMP29
NO DISC24, 29
NO DISCS29
NO MAGAZINE29
Music trackRandom Play26, 31
scanning25, 30, 31
NNO PTY19
Notes on this Owner's
Manual2OOn/Off5
Operating temperature28
Overview4PProgram type PTY19
PTY AUTO/PTY MAN19RRadio Data System RDS17
Radio Pass7
Random Play
CD26
CD changer31
RDS Radio Data System17
Reception quality16
Reception range16
RESET?11
Right/left volume
distribution11