
CD player and CD changer
172
Repeating tracks
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2.Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
The current track on the CD is repeated.
Stop repeating:
1.Press the controller again.
2.Select "Repeat" and press the controller.
Compressed audio files*
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.
Stop repeating:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Repeat track" or "Repeat directory" 
and press the controller.
Random play sequence
The tracks on the current CD are played once 
each in random order.
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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Entertainment
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Controls
Communications
Mobility
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.
Stop random function:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Random directory" or "Random all" 
and press the controller.
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.
CD magazine
Sedan
Sports Wagon
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is behind the 
left side panel in the cargo bay.
Removing the CD magazine
T o  i n s e r t  o r  r e m o v e  C D s  f r o m  t h e  C D  m a g a z i n e ,  
you must first remove it from the CD changer:1.Push the cover to one side, arrow 1.
2.Press the button, arrow 2.
The CD magazine is ejected.
Inserting/removing CDs from the CD 
magazine
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.
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. 

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Inserting the CD magazine
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.
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.
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.
Do not use a combined CD/DVD, e.g. DVD
Plus, 
otherwise the CD/DVD can jam and will no 
longer eject.<
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. For more informa-
tion on taking care of CDs/DVDs, please refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle brochure. 

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control157{Audio}
To switch on radio160{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"160{FM menu}
To open "AM"160{AM menu}
To open "All stations"160{FM All stations}
To select radio station160{Station} e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"160{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To open "Manual"161{FM manual} or
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency}, 
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To select preset radio station162{Preset ...}
e.g. {Preset 1}
To open strongest radio stations161{AM Autostore}
To open "SAT"167{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio167{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio168{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio167{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player169{CD menu}
To switch on CD player169{CD}
To open CD changer169{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer169{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer169{CD 1...6}
To select track170{CD track ...}
To select a CD and track in the CD changer170{CD 1...6 track ...}
To select track170{Track ...}
To open DVD169{DVD player menu}
To switch on DVD169{DVD player}
To select music track on DVD170{DVD track ...}
To start sound output for external audio 
device175{Audio Aux on} 

Everything from A - Z
254 Brake system120
– BMW Maintenance 
System226
– breaking in120
– disc brakes122
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance235
Breaking in the clutch120
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential120
Break-in period120
Brightness of the Control 
Display84
"Brightness" on the Control 
Display84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps 
and bulbs229
Button for starting the engine, 
refer to Start/stop button56
Buttons on the steering 
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
warning6
"Call"190,201
Call
– accepting188
– displaying accepted190
– ending189
– missed190
– starting189
Calling
– from phone book189
– from Top 8 list190
– redialing190
Can holders, refer to Cup 
holders111
Capacities246
Capacity of the cargo bay245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery233
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure"Car Data"73
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing124
Cargo bay114
– capacity245
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor 
panel116
– lamp, refer to Interior 
lamps99
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– partition net114
– roll-up cover114
Cargo bay lid, refer to 
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate33
Cargo bay net, refer to 
Partition net114
Cargo loading
– securing cargo124
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle123
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points233
Car key, refer to Integrated 
key/remote control28
Car phone182
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone182
– refer to separate Owner's 
ManualCar radio, refer to Radio160
Car wash122
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system121
"Categories" for satellite 
radio167
CBS Condition Based 
Service226
"CD"156,169
CD changer169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– installation location173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a CD169
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
CD player169
– compressed audio files169
– controls156
– fast forward/reverse173
– playing a track171
– random order172
– repeating a track172
– selecting a track170
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Center armrest110
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb233
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34 

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to 
Lamps and bulbs229
Changing the language on the 
Control Display84
Changing the measurement 
units on the Control 
Display76
Changing wheels233
Chassis number, refer to 
Engine compartment222
Check Control81
"Check Control 
messages"83
Check Gas Cap206
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child-restraint systems52
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter111
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cleaning headlamps62
– washer fluid62
"Climate"101
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode80
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside29
Clothes hooks110
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the 
engine57
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access, refer to 
Convenient access36
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14"Communication"188,198,1
99,200
Compact disc, refer to
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock56
Compass108
Computer73
– displays on Control 
Display73
– hour signal80
Computer, refer to iDrive16
"Concert hall" for Tone 
control158
"Concierge"200
Concierge service200
Condensation, refer to When 
the vehicle is parked122
Condition Based Service 
CBS226
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle31
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances112
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption73
Consumption display
– average consumption73
– Energy Control72
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"144
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display
– brightness84
– changing the language84
– switching off/on21
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16Convenient access36
– replacing the battery38
– what to observe before 
entering a car wash37
Convenient operation
– glass roof30
– windows30
Coolant224
– checking level225
Coolant temperature72
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant224
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant224
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive Head 
Light98
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light98
Correct tires219
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps99
Cross-hairs in navigation135
Cruise control63
– active64
– malfunction64
Cruising range73
Cup holders111
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights245
Current fuel consumption, 
refer to Energy Control72
"Current position"151
Current position
– displaying151
– entering139
– storing139
"Customer 
Relations"192,200
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12 

Everything from A - Z
258 Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts48
Fastest route for 
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer173
– CD player173
"Fast route" in navigation141
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control104
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid pouch236
Fixture for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock56
Flashlight, refer to LED hand 
lamp110
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– Run-Flat Tires219
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM90
Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– indicating a flat tire90
– indicator/warning lamp90
– initializing the system89
– malfunction90
– snow chains89,220
– system limits89
Flat tires, refer to Tire 
condition218
Floor mats, carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to 
Washer fluid reservoir62
"FM", waveband156,160
FM, waveband160
Fog lamps98
– indicator lamp13,98
Folding in the mirrors, before 
driving into a car wash49
Folding rear seat backrest114
Folding up the floor panel116
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely122Footwell lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps99
For your own safety5
Four-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive87
Frequency, selecting 
manually161
Front airbags94
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89
Fuel207
– average consumption73
– gauge72
– high-quality brands207
– quality207
– specifications207
– tank contents, refer to 
Capacities246
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel 
gauge72
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge72
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to 
Energy Control72
Fuel filler door206
– releasing in the event of 
electrical malfunction206
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control106
Gasoline
– refer to Average 
consumption73
Gasoline, refer to Required 
fuel207
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge72
Gear indicator, automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic58
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– manual transmission58
General driving notes121
Glass roof, electric39
– closing after electrical 
malfunction40
– convenient operation30,31
– initializing40
– opening, closing39
– pinch protection system40
– power failure40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment109
– LED hand lamp110
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system128
Grills100
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights245
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs229
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hand lamp, refer to LED hand 
lamp110
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"163
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio163
Head airbags94
Headlamp control, 
automatic96
Headlamp cover229
Headlamp flasher60
– indicator lamp11,13
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– replacing bulbs229 

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Entertainment
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Head restraints45
– front, removing46
– rear, removing46
– sitting safely43
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– seats47
Heating
– mirrors49
– rear window103
– residual heat103
– seats47
Heating and ventilation, refer 
to Climate100
Heating while at a standstill, 
refer to Using residual 
heat103
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing 
cargo123
Height, refer to 
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs229
High Definition Radio163
High water, refer to Driving 
through water122
Highways, refer to Route 
criteria141
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills122
Holders for cups111
Home address140
"Home address" in 
navigation141
Homepage BMW4
Hood221
Hooks for shopping 
bags115,116
Horn10,11
Hotel function, refer to 
Locking or unlocking 
separately34
Hot exhaust system121"Hour memo"80
"House number" in 
destination entry133
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to 
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC86
Hydroplaning121
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition 
Radio163
Ice warning, refer to Outside 
temperature
warning71
ID3 tag, refer to Information 
about the track171
Identification marks
– Run-Flat Tires219
– tire coding217
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– automatic climate 
control101
– changing language84
– changing units of measure 
and display format76
– confirming selection or 
entry19
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– overview16
– selecting a menu item19
– setting the date and time79
– start menu17
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
iDrive operating principle16
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key28Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
i menu18
Imprint2
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
– Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM92
Individual air distribution101
Individually programmable 
buttons on steering 
wheel50
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure208
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM90
Information
– on another location136
– on country136
– on current position136
– on destination location136
Information menu, refer to 
i menu18
"Information on 
destination"138
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– active steering93
– after power failure234
– compass, refer to 
Calibrating108
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
– glass roof40
– panorama glass roof42
"Input map"135
Installation location
– CD changer173
– navigation DVD drive128
– telephone110
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions146
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting99