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Adjusting brightness and contrast
1.Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Video settings" and press the con-
troller.
4. Select "Brightness" or "Contrast" and 
press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
Resetting to defaults:
Select "Reset" and press the controller.
DVD format
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "DVD format"  and press the control-
ler.
> "Standard"
> "Zoom": full-screen playback
Selecting language
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Language" and press the controller.
4. Select language or  audio track and press 
the controller.
The languages and audio  tracks are generally 
accompanied by an in dication of how may 
channels are included. 5.1 means multichannel.
Selecting subtitling
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Subtitles" and press the controller. 

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4.Select the language  of the subtitles and 
confirm by pressing the controller.
Selecting title
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and press the controller.
3. Select "Title" and press the controller.
4. Select the desired title.
Selecting viewing angle
Notes or symbols that a ppear during the play-
back of a film generally  indicate the availability 
of different camera angles. These are usually 
only briefly available.
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and press the controller.
3. Select "Angle of view" and press the con-
troller.
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.
Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "Menu" and press the controller.
3. Make your selection  in the DVD-specific 
menu. To do so, move the controller in the 
corresponding direction in order to select 
the menu items and th en press the control-
ler.
4. Select "Confirm selection" and press the 
controller.
You can also select  language, subtitles, 
camera angle, or title in the DVD-specific 
menu. 
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections. <
Closing settings menu
>Select "Return" and press the controller.
Audio playback
In vehicles equipped with a single drive, you 
have the option of playing back the audio track 
of a DVD, even when no  video playback is pos-
sible in the vehicle.
1. Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select 
"DVD" and press the controller. 

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4.
Change into the second field if necessary, 
select the desired DVD and press the con-
troller.
Displaying DVD  audio contents
DVDs are usually divided  into titles that are 
divided into chapters. Th e playback begins with 
the title that contains the most chapters. For 
example, this has the advantage that the intro-
duction of a DVD is not played first.
All of the chapters, numbered all the way 
through, are show, i.e. the numbering is differ-
ent than on the DVD. The numbering of the 
DVD is displayed in the status line.
Example:
Chapter 06 of the sele ction corresponds to 
chapter 6 in title 1 of the DVD. The behavior during playback of the DVD 
can differ, depending on the DVD. It may 
not be possible to play  some DVDs or the play-
back may stop before the  end. In this case, the 
system usually skips to the next DVD in the 
DVD changer. <
Selecting chapter
Select the chapter by  turning the controller.
If playback does not  automatically continue 
after the end of a title, then use the controller to 
select the next chapter.
A maximum of 99 chapters of a DVD can be 
played back.
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 
page 177.
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.
Display in the status line Display in the 
chapter selection
Title 1 Chapter 1 01
Chapter 2 02
Chapter 3 03
Chapter 4 04
Chapter 5 05
Chapter 6 06 

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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 base d on a series of regis-
tered US patents and th e 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 Digita l Surround" are regis-
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3.
Press the  button.
4. Press the  button several times to 
increase the fast forward/reverse speed.
The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse:
1. Select the  symbol.
2. Press the  button.
Or:
Press the  button on the CD/DVD player.
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Forward/reverse with remote control
Press and hold the  button until you reach 
the desired point.
Or:
1. During playback, turn the serrated dial.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Continue to turn the serrated dial.
The speed is increased.
3. Press the  button on the CD/DVD player.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Skipping chapter
You can change to the next or previous chapter 
during playback.
1. Press the  button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2. Select the  symbol.
3. Press the  button repeatedly, continuing 
until you reach the desired chapter.
Or:
Press the  button on the left or right on the 
remote control repeated ly until you reach the 
desired chapter.
Freeze frame
1. Press the  button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2. Select the  symbol.
3. Press the  button.
To continue playback:
1. Select the or symbol.
2. Press the  button.
As an alternative you can also stop and con-
tinue playback with the  button on the CD/
DVD player.
Making settings for DVD
1. Press the  button during playback.
2. Make the settings with  the remote control:
> "Video settings":
>"Brightness", "Color" and "Contrast" of 
screen display
> Additional settings can be made after 
changing to the top field.
"Language": system language of DVD 
system in rear.
"Display": backgrou nd brightness of 
screen. 

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Displaying overview
1.Select the subdirec tory if necessary.
2. Select "Overview".
3. Press the  button. 
It may take some time  until the overview is 
completely displayed.
4. Scroll through the over view with the menu 
guidance of the remote control.
If a symbol is shown instead of an image, 
the image cannot be shown in the over-
view. <
Displaying images
1.Select an image with the buttons of the 
remote control.
2. Press the  button.
3. Select type of display:
>Scroll with the menu guidance buttons 
of the remote control.
> Show slide show: 
Turn the serrated dial  to set the display 
duration and the sequence of the dis-
play.
Stop slide show:
Select "Stop".
Adjusting
1. Press the  button.
2. Select a menu item:
3. Press the  button.
Ending display
1.Press the  button.
2. Select the  symbol.
3. Press the  button.
Ejecting CD/DVD
Press the  button on  the CD/DVD player.
Function
Return to the photo menu 
"SET" "Display": adjusting the bright- ness of the screen.
"Language": the language of the 
system can be set after changing 
to the top field
Start slide show.
 Show first/last image
  Rotate image by 90°
"Overview" Change to image overview 

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Cargo bay
– capacity289
– emergency operation, refer  to Opening manually 33,36
– expanding 132
– opening/closing, refer to  Liftgate 33,35
– opening/closing, refer to 
Tailgate 35
– opening from inside 33,36
– opening from outside 33,36
– opening with remote  control 30
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll- up cover 130
Caring for the vehicle 
finish 266
Car key, refer to Keys/remote  control 28
Car phone 220
– installation location, refer to  Center armrest, front 127
– refer to Mobile phone 220
– refer to separate operating  instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio 178
Car wash 140,265
– before driving in 66
– with comfort access 41
Catalytic converter, refer to  Hot exhaust system 139
"Categories" in Satellite  radio 185
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control 96
CBS Condition Based  Service 263
"CD" 175,187
– for DVD system in rear 206
CD, refer to Playing audio 
tracks, DVD system in 
rear 210
CD/DVD player, DVD system 
in rear 205 CD changer
187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a CD 187
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– ton
e control 175
– volume 175
CD player 187
– compressed audio files 187
– controls 174
– fast forward/reverse 190
– random sequence 190
– repeating a track 189
– sampling tracks 189
– selecting a track 188
– switching on/off 174
– tone control 175
– volume 175
Cell phone
– refer to Mobile phone
Center armrest
– front 127
– rear 130
Center brake lamp 272,275
Center console 14
Central locking system 29
– comfort access 39
– from inside vehicle 32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own  safety 5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories 6
Changing gears using shift  paddles 71
Changing language on  Control Display 90
Changing tires 256
Changing units of measure on  Control Display 89
Changing wheels 275
Check Control 85
"Check Control  messages" 86 Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure 249
Children, transporting 61
Child restraint devices 61
Child restraint fixing system  LATCH 62
Child restraint systems 61
Child-safety locks 64
Child seats 61
Chime, refer to Check 
Control 85
Cigarette lighter, refer to 
Lighter 129
Cleaning your BMW, refer to  Care 265
"Climate" 56
Clock 78
– 12h/24h mode 89
– setting tim
e 88
Closing
– from inside 32
– using remote control 29
Closing fuel filler cap 244
Clothes hooks 127
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Color" in DVD system in  rear 208
Comfort access 39
– observe in car wash 41
– replacing battery 41
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console 14
Comfort start, refer to Starting  engine 66
"Communication" 226 ,236, 237, 238,239
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer 187
– refer to CD player 187
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure 251
– wheel change 275
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock 65 

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Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– DVD changer193
– Player for navigation  DVD 174
Dimensions 287
Directional indicators, refer to  Turn signals 73
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions 165
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions 165
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book 158
Displacement, refer to Engine  data 286
Display, refer to iDrive 16
Displaying images 212
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting 113
"Display off" 21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
panel 12
"Display settings" 89,107
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up 
Display 107
Disposal
– battery of remote control  with comfort access 41
– remote control battery 206
– vehicle battery 277
Distance, refer to  Computer 80
"Distance to dest." 81
Distance to destination, refer  to Computer 80
Distance warning, refer to  PDC Park Distance 
Control 91
Door entry lighting 113
Door key, refer to Keys/ remote control 28
Door lock 32
Door locking, confirmation  signals 31 "Door locks"
30,31,83
Doors
– manual operation 32
– remote control 29
DOT Quality Grades 254
Downhill driving assistance,  refer to HDC 98
Draft-free ventilation 118
Drinks holder, refer to Cup  holders 127
Drive for navigation DVDs 174
"Driver's door only" 30
Driver's seat, calibrating 55
"Driver's seat climate" 56
Dr
iving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams 110
Driving on poor roads 144
Driving route, refer to  Displaying route 163
Driving stability control  systems 96
Driving through water 140
Driving tips, refer to General  driving notes 138
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function 117
Drying the air, refer to Cooling  function 117
DSC Dynamic Stability  Control 96
– indicator lamp 13,97
DTC Dynamic Traction  Control 97
– activating 97
– indicator lamp 97
"DVD"
– for DVD system in rear 206
– in DVD changer 194
DVD
– DVD changer 193
– DVD system in rear 204
– player for navigation  DVD 174 DVD changer
193
– adjusting brightness 196
– adjusting contrast 196
– audio and video  playback 194
– audio playback 197
– chapter selection 198
– controls 193
– DVD audio content 198
– DVD control 194
– DVD country codes 194
– DVD-specific menu 197
– fast forward 195
– filling 193
– installation position 193
– malfunctions 194
– removing DVDs 193
– reverse 195
– selecting audio 
language 198
– selecting language 196
– selecting subtitles 196
– selecting title 197
– selecting viewing angle 197
– skip chapter 195
– tone control 195,198
– zoom 196
"DVD form
 at"
– for DVD system in rear 209
– in DVD changer 196
DVD for navigation 148
DVD system in rear 204
– CD/DVD player 205
– connecting headphones 205
– controls 204
– displaying images from CD/ DVD 212
– DVD country codes 206
– external device 215
– information on CD/DVD 
player 214
– playing audio tracks from  CD/DVD 210
– playing video from CD/ DVD 206
– remote control 205
– switching on/off 206