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DVD country codes
Your DVD changer will only play back DVDs 
coded for your home region, e.g. USA, 
Canada = 1. The country code supported by 
your DVD is indicated in the information sup-
plied with the DVD. This coding cannot be 
changed. An overview of the six coding zones:
DVDs with the Code 0 can be played on 
all devices.<
Playing DVDs
Playback is only possible on the rear seat 
screen, refer to Rear seat screen
* on page21.
1.If necessary, switch on the Entertainment 
sound output, refer to page153.
2.If necessary, fill and insert the DVD maga-
zine.
3.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
4.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
5.Select "DVD" and press the controller.After a few seconds, play will resume at the 
point where playback was previously inter-
rupted. 
The DVD magazine's load status is indicated on 
the Control Display.
If the display fails to detect a DVD that you 
have loaded into the magazine, make sure 
that the DVD has been inserted correctly and 
inspect it for signs of defects.
If there are audio CDs in the DVD magazine, 
these will not be displayed in the DVD menu, 
but instead in the CD changer menu.<
Using the voice command system:
DVD control
With the DVD controller, you can select the 
track and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu 
and operate functions such as Language, Fast 
forward and Reverse or Freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the 
DVD control, under certain circumstances even 
during playback of the entire DVD. It is not pos-
sible to operate the DVD control under these 
circumstances. In this case, try to make the 
selection using the DVD-specific menu.
During playback:
Press the controller to display the DVD control.
The DVD controller disappears again after a 
short time if you have not selected a function.
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2 Japan, Europe, Near East, South Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South American, 
New Zealand
5Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China
1.{DVD on}.
2.{DVD 1...6}. 

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Freeze frame
1.During playback, press the controller to dis-
play the DVD control.
2.Select   at the desired point and press the 
controller. 
The film is stopped.
3.Select  or  and press the controller to 
cancel the freeze frame. 
DVD playback is continued at the point at 
which it was interrupted.
Selecting picture format
You can adjust the DVD format to your screen.
The picture format is a DVD-specific function 
and is not available on all DVDs.
1.During playback, press the controller to dis-
play the DVD control.
2.Select   and press the controller.
3.Select the   arrow and press the control-
ler.
4."Picture" and press the controller.
5.Select "Pict.format" and press the control-
ler.6.Select the desired picture format and press 
the controller.
Color settings can be adjusted separately 
for the Control Display and the rear seat 
screen.<
Selecting language, subtitles 
and viewing angle
Many DVDs offer dialogue and subtitles in vari-
ous languages or scene descriptions for the 
hearing impaired. In addition, with some DVDs, 
the film can be viewed from different camera 
angles. These functions are stored on the DVD.
1.During playback, press the controller to dis-
play the DVD control.
2.Select "FULL MENU" and press the con-
troller.
3.Make the desired selection and press the 
controller:
>"TITLE" 
Displaying DVD title.
>"AUDIO" 
Selecting different languages.
>"SUBTITLE" 
Selecting language of subtitles.
>"ANGLE" 
Selecting camera viewing angle. 
Notes or symbols that appear during the 
playback of a film generally point out dif-
ferent camera angles. They usually only 
appear briefly.
With some DVDs, it is only possible to 
select language, subtitles, camera angle, 
or track by using the DVD-specific menu. 

DVD changer
174 Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections.<
Opening DVD-specific menu
Additional functions may be available on DVDs. 
For example, the viewer can select from several 
possible plots or display information on the film.
1.During playback, press the controller to dis-
play the DVD control.
2.Select "MENU" or "TOP" and press the 
controller.
Selecting "MENU" generally takes you to 
the DVD-specific main menu. On some 
DVDs, "TOP" takes you to another menu in 
which you can select music scenes, for 
example.
To make a selection:
3.Select .
4.Select "OK" and press the controller.
To return to a previous menu:
Select  or the  arrow and press the con-
troller.
You can also select language, subtitles, 
camera angle, or track in the DVD-spe-
cific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections.<
Notes
The DVD changer can play the following for-
mats:
>Video DVD
>CD-DA (audio CD)
The DVD Audio format is not supported by the 
DVD changer. However, many audio DVDs 
available in stores also contain a video track in 
the DVD Video format in addition to the audio 
track. These DVDs can be played back by the 
DVD changer. Please refer to the information on 
your DVD to determine whether your audio DVD 
contains an additional video track.DVDs are usually divided into tracks and chap-
ters and can contain different subtitles, camera 
angles or sound tracks, languages and sound 
formats. Depending on the version of the DVD, 
these functions can be selected either directly 
with the DVD control system or only via the 
DVD-specific menu. Refer to the information on 
your DVD for possible selections.
Dual-sided DVDs available from retail suppliers 
are coated on both sides and bear no markings. 
This means both sides are information carriers. 
To play back the information on the other side, 
remove the magazine and turn the DVD over.
Safety note
The BMW DVD changer is a Class 1 laser 
product. Do not operate with a damaged 
cover panel as this can lead to severe eye injury.
Never play CDs/DVDs with stick-on labels. 
They can come loose during playback due to 
the heat buildup and cause irreparable damage 
to the system.
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. CD singles; other-
wise, the CD/DVD or the adapter can jam and 
may no longer eject properly.
Do not use combined CD/DVDs, e.g. DVD
Plus; 
otherwise, the CD/DVD can jam, preventing it 
from being ejected properly.<
General malfunctions
The BMW DVD changer is optimized for opera-
tion in the vehicle. It may react more sensitively 
to defective CDs/DVDs than devices intended 
for stationary use.
If a CD/DVD cannot be played back, first check 
to make sure it has been correctly inserted.
Humidity
High humidity can fog the CD/DVD or the focus-
ing lens for the laser beam, temporarily prevent-
ing playback. 

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Hands-free system
The hands-free microphone is located on the 
left-hand side on the headliner.
The hands-free system is activated whenever 
you establish or receive a call using the follow-
ing:
>the button on the steering wheel, refer to 
page11
>the retracting telephone keypad
>iDrive, refer to Initiating communication, 
page184
>the voice command system
*, refer to 
page23, except for incoming calls
Volume adjustment
You can set the volume for the hands-free sys-
tem and the ring tone separately:
>Turn knob during a call.
>Turn knob during an incoming call.
The volume can also be adjusted using 
the buttons on the steering wheel.<
This volume is maintained, even if the other 
audio sources are set to minimum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Retracting telephone keypad
The telephone keypad allows you to use all of 
the basic mobile phone functions without ever 
picking up the handset.
Calls are automatically routed through the 
hands-free system.
Sliding out
Press telephone keypad1. 
It slides out.
It is not possible to remove the telephone 
keypad.<
Controls
2Rejecting call or terminating con-
nection.
3Press briefly: the last digit entered 
is deleted.
Press and hold: the entire number 
is deleted.
4Accepting call or establishing con-
nection. 

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Short commands of the voice command 
system
You can use short commands to execute cer-
tain functions directly, independent of which 
menu item is currently selected. This listing contains important short com-
mands of the voice command system.
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FunctionCommand
To record a note25{Record note}
To listen to notepad entry25{Read out note}
FunctionCommand
To start route guidance144{Route guidance on}
To display map view145{Map}
To change scale145{Scale}
To switch on the voice instructions146{Message on}
To switch off the voice instructions146{Message off}
FunctionCommand
Entertainment sound output on/off153{Radio} or {Audio off}
To select FM waveband156{FM}
To select AM waveband156{AM}
To select frequency157{Frequency 88...107 (Point 1...9)}
To call up a stored station, refer to Storing a 
station158{Station 1...12}
To activate weather reports160{Weatherband}
To call up weather reports160{Channel 1...7}
To switch on satellite radio160{Turn on}
Station selection160{Previous station} or {Next station}
Channel selection161{Previous channel} or {Next channel} or {Pre-
vious} or {Next}
To select a stored station161{Station 1...12}
To start a CD163{CD on}
To select a CD track163{Track 1...30}
To start the CD changer165{CD changer} 

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Index
A
"ABC...", navigation131
ABS Antilock Brake 
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control69
"ACCEPT", 
navigation140,148
Accessories, refer to Your 
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Initiating an emergency 
call219
– Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Activated-charcoal filter107
Activating
– BMW Assist193
– High Definition Radio162
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– radar sensor72
– sensor, refer to 
Malfunction72
Active head restraints, 
front47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Adapter for spare key31
Adaptive brake lamp, refer to 
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive
– refer to Dynamic Drive89
– refer to EDC Electronic 
Damper Control89
Adaptive Head Light100
Address
– deleting140
– displaying141
– storing139
– storing current position147"Address book", 
navigation139
Adjusting cooling action of 
rear climate control108
Adjusting interior 
temperature105
Adjusting tone in audio mode, 
refer to Tone control153
Adjusting volume153
– ring tone of telephone179
– voice command system25
– voice instructions146
Airbags95
– safe sitting position43
Air conditioning103
– in rear108
– in the rear108
– while parked109
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air jets, refer to 
Ventilation107
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure200
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode105
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation107
Air volume
– automatic climate 
control106
– rear climate control108
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications199
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
All around the steering 
wheel10
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires206Altering route, refer to 
Changing route146
Alternate route, refer to 
Changing route146
"AM", radio156
AM, refer to Radio156
"ANGLE", DVD changer173
Antifreeze
– coolant210
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS87
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system37
– refer to Central locking 
system32
Approved engine oils209
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest
– front113
– rear114
"Arrow display", 
navigation145
"AS ADDRESS", 
navigation139,147
Ashtray
– front115
– rear116
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist189
Assistance getting in and 
out52
– backrest width44
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
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Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer173
Audio device, external114
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control100
– luggage compartment lid 
operation33,36
– service notification190
– station storage158
– steering wheel adjustment, 
refer to Assistance getting in 
and out52
Automatic car wash, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Automatic climate control
– adjusting temperature105
– AUTO program104
– defrosting windows and 
removing condensation106
– maximum cooling106
– rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control 
Display104
– switching cooling function 
on and off manually107
– switching on and off105
Automatic closing of doors 
and luggage compartment 
lid, refer to Automatic Soft 
Close35
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door 
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60
– programmable buttons52Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control100
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps100
– refer to Interior lamps101
– refer to Pathway lighting100
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering 
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing221
– tow starting222
"AUTO P"
– activating/deactivating 
Automatic Hold59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic 
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio156
"AUX", external audio 
device169
AUX-In
– port114
– refer to External audio 
device169
"AUX level", external audio 
device169
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries", 
navigation142
"Avoid highway", 
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms38"Avoid route", navigation147
"Avoid sect.", navigation147
"Avoid tolls", navigation142
Avoid tolls, navigation142
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights228
"A-Z", telephone185
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support 
adjustment44
Backrests, refer to Seat 
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment, 
refer to Front comfort seat 
adjustment44
Backup lamp, replacing 
bulbs215
"Balance", balance and 
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar221
Bass, refer to Tone 
control154
"Bass", treble and bass154
Battery217
– jump starting220
– switch218
Battery change, remote 
control in Comfort 
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Blower, refer to Air 
volume106,108
"BLUETOOTH"183
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating183
BMW Assist189
– activating193
– "BMW Assist"193
– "BMW center"190
– "Concierge"192
– info service192
– "Roadside Assistance"190
– services offered189 

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BMW Maintenance 
System211
BMW Night Vision97
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage 
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Brake assistant87
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to 
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs214
Brake rotors, refer to 
Corrosion on brake 
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance 
System211
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer 
to Engine and 
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision99
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing213
"button", programmable 
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections147
Calculating distance to 
destination77
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"CALL"192
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting, 
refer to Hands-free 
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing 
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a 
number from phone book or 
from numbers stored in a 
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone 
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Capacities229
– luggage compartment228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery217
Car care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer 
to Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Remote 
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control87
CBS Condition Based 
Service211
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to 
Comfort features14
Central locking system31
– Comfort Access38
– from the inside34
"CHANGE", navigation138