2008 BMW X5 3.0Si CD changer

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Tone control
In DVDs with multichannel or surround sound,
for optimum playback, select an audio track
with multichannel sound, refer to Selecting
audio language, and set the tone settings to
Surround, refer to Professional HiFi System* on
page165.
Selecting audio language
If there are different languages on a DVD, you
can select the language.
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2.Select "Language / Audio format" and press
the controller.
The different languages of the DVD are dis-
played.
3.Select the desired language and press the
controller.
The languages and audio tracks are generally
accompanied by an indication of how may
channels are included. 5.1 means multichannel.
Notes
The DVD changer can play back the following
formats:
>DVD video
>Video CD
>CD-DA
>CD-DTS
>Compressed audio files
MACROVISION
This product includes copyright-protected
technology that is based on a series of regis-
tered US patents and the intellectual property
of the Macrovision Corporation and other man-
ufacturers. Use of this copyrighted material
must be approved by Macrovision. Unless oth-
erwise agreed upon with Macrovision, it is only
permissible for correspondingly protected
media to be produced for private use. The
copying of this technology is strictly forbidden.
Dolby
Manufactured under license from Dolby Labo-
ratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless" and the
double-D symbol are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are regis-
tered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control163{Audio}
To switch on radio166{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"166{FM menu}
To open "AM"166{AM menu}
To open "All stations"166{FM All stations}
To select radio station166{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"166{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored radio station166{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"167{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations167{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"171{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 171{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station171{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"172{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio172{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio173{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio173{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio173{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player175{CD menu}
To switch on CD player175{CD}
To open CD changer175{CD-changer menu}
To switch on CD changer175{CD-changer}
To select CD175{CD 1...6}
To select music track176{CD track ...}
To select CD and music track176{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device188{Audio Aux}

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Communications
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Mobility
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system129
"Categories", with satellite
radio173
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service245
"CD"163,175
– for DVD system in rear194
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear198
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear193
CD changer175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a CD175
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
CD player175
– compressed audio files175
– controls162
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence178
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks177
– selecting a track176
– switching on/off162
– tone control163
– volume163
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest119
Center brake lamp250
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display83
Changing tires239
Changing units of measure on
Control Display
82
Changing wheels251
Check Control78
"Check Control
messages"79
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure234
Children, transporting55
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child restraint systems55
Child-safety locks58
Child seats55
Chime, refer to Check
Control78
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter121
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"50
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode82
– setting time81
Closing
– from inside32
– using remote control29
Closing fuel filler cap232
Clothes hooks119
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Color" for DVD system in
rear196
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash37
– replacing battery38Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine60
"Communi-
cation"214,224,225,226
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer175
– refer to CD player175
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure235
– wheel change251
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments119
Compass, digital117
Computer73
– displays in instrument
panel73
– displays on Control
Display73
– trip computer74
"Concierge"226
Concierge service226
Condition Based Service
CBS245
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Connecting headphones193
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption indicator,
Energy Control72
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
"Continue guidance to
destination?"151
"Contrast"
– for DVD system in rear196
– in TV mode184
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16

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Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– remote control battery194
– vehicle battery253
Distance, refer to
Computer73
"Distance to dest."74
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer73
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control84
Door entry lighting105
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,76
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control29
DOT Quality Grades237
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC90
Draft-free ventilation110
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders120
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating49
"Driver's seat climate"51
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams102
Driving on poor roads133
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route151
Driving stability control
systems88
Driving through water129
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes128
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function109
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function109DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– indicator lamp13,89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp90
"DVD"182
– for DVD system in rear194
DVD changer
– fast forward183
– reverse
183
– skip chapter183
"DVD format" for DVD system
in rear197
DVD for navigation136
DVD system in rear192
– CD/DVD player193
– connecting headphones193
– controls192
– displaying images from CD/
DVD200
– DVD country codes195
– external device203
– information on CD/DVD
player202
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD198
– playing video from CD/
DVD195
– remote control193
– switching on/off194
"Dynamic route" for
navigation149
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC89
E
Easy entry/exit53
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic65
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Electric seat43
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution88
Electronic oil level check242
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door232
– liftgate33
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission65
Emergency request255
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance256
"Enabled services"229
"Enable services"229
"End call"216
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control72
Energy Control72
Engine
– breaking-in128
– data262
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed262
– starting60
– starting, with comfort
access37
– switching off60
Engine compartment242
Engine coolant244

Everything from A to Z
276 Engine oil
– adding243
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oil243
– checking oil level242
– electronic oil level check242
"Engine oil level"243
Engine output, refer to Engine
data262
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed262
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"139
Entering country of
destination139
Entering destination139
Entering house number or
intersection140
Entering intersection140
Entering street140
"Entertainment"162
Entertainment sound output
on/off163
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control165
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control165
"ESN"172
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event Data Recorders246
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system129
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating52
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52External audio device119
– refer to AUX-In
connection188
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting257
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control164
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control78
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts48
– warning lamp49
Fastening system,
adaptive124
Fastest route for
navigation148
Fast forward
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
"Fast route" for
navigation148
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control78
Filler neck for washer fluid68
First-aid kit256
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight119
Flat tire
– changing wheels251
– compact wheel251
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– run-flat tires93,95,239
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
Flat Tire Monitor FTM92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid68
"FM", reception
range163,166FM, waveband166
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear192
Folding rear seat backrest123
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely129
Footwell lamps105
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive90
Fresh-air nozzles, refer to Air
vents106
Front airbags97
Front passenger airbags97
– deactivating98
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat55
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
– false alarms92
– indicating a flat tire93
– initializing the system92
– malfunction96
– snow chains240
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Fuel233
– capacity264
– display72
– high-quality brands233
– quality233
– saving128
– specifications233
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel consumption display,
computer, average fuel
consumption73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge72
Fuel filler door232
– closing232
– opening232
– releasing manually232
Fuses253

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"Return" for DVD system in
rear185,197
Reverse
– CD changer178
– CD player178
– DVD changer183
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Road map152
"Roadside Assistance"224
Roadside Assistance256
Roadside assistance224
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity264
Roof-mounted luggage
rack132
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing257
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route148
– changing154
– displaying151
– displaying arrow display151
– displaying map view152
– displaying roads and towns/
cities152
– displaying towns/cities152
– list152
– selecting148
– selecting criteria148
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires239
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires239
Run-flat tires239
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires239
– tire inflation
pressure93,95,234
– tire replacement239S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp49
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags97
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags97
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires239
"SAT"163,172
Satellite radio172
– displaying additional
information173
– enabling172
– selecting channel173
– storing channel173
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear199
– sampling stations with
radio167
– sampling tracks with CD177
Scan
– CD changer177
– CD player177
– radio167
"Scan all"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear200
– in audio mode177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting257
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio172
"Seat heater distribution"50Seat heating50
Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely
42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo132
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Select as
destination"144,227
"Select current speed"80
Selecting audio source162
Selecting country for
navigation139
Selecting frequency
manually167
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation152
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance256
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models245
"Service Info"76,225,242
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements75

Everything from A to Z
284 "Service Request"218,225
"Service
requirements"76,225,243
Service requirements75
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service245
"Set date"82
"Set" on trip computer74
"Set service date"77
"Set time"81
"Settings"229
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display81
– clock, 12h/24h mode82
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
Setting speed limit80
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times114
"SET" with rear
entertainment183,195
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Short commands of voice
command system265
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route148
"Short route" for
navigation148
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"143
"Show destination
position"143
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer178
– CD player178
Side airbags97
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs248
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag125Slide show, refer to Displaying
images200
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panorama glass sunroof39
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant91
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray120
Snow chains240
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface246
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks177
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request255
Spare fuses253
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels251
– refer to Compact wheel251
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils243
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils243
Speed
– with compact wheel253
– with winter tires240
Speed-dependent
volume164
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit80
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control164
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear197,204"Star button"54
Star button53
Start/Stop button59
"Start" for stopwatch80
"Start guidance"141
Starting, refer to Starting
engine60
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting256
Starting assistant91
Starting difficulties, jump
starting256
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant91
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"224
"Start Service" with
BMW Assist226
"State / Province" for
destination entry139
"State inspection"77
Station, refer to Radio
166
"Status"77
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
– programmable buttons53
"Steering wheel buttons"53
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering96
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S65
"Stop" for stopwatch80
"Stopwatch"80
Stopwatch80
Storage compartments119
"Store"
– on the radio168
– with satellite radio174

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"Store in address book" for
navigation system146
Storing current position146
Storing radio stations168
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires240
"Street" for destination
entry140
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear197
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires234
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off109
Switching off engine60
Switching on
– audio162
– CD changer162
– CD player162
– radio162
Switching on hour signal82
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system156
– traffic information with
navigation system154
T
Tachometer72
"Tailgate"34
Tailgate35
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Tail lamps249
– replacing bulbs249
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities264
Target cursor for
navigation143
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5Technical data262
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist223
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone208
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService225
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108,112
– changing units of
measure82
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units82
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
"Terminate services"228
"Text language"83
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp250
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting252
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"81
"Time / Date"81
"Time format"82
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation114
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation114Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures234
– checking234
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading237
Tires
– age237
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in128
– changing239
– condition238
– damage238
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels251
– inflation pressure234
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires239
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing251
– retreaded tires239
– run-flat tires239
– size237
– tread238
– wear indicators238
– wheel/tire combination239
– winter tires240
"Title" for DVD system in
rear197
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information154
"Tone"163
– for DVD system in rear197
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting163
– middle setting165
"Tone left" for DVD system in
rear196
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit247