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5.Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
The number of the memory position
appears beside the na me or frequency of
the station.
6. Press the controller.
The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System
In the FM frequency range, additional informa-
tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con-
ditions are good, the station names are shown
on the Control Display. If the reception is weak
or disrupted, it can take some time before the
station names are displayed.
Switching RDS on/off
1. Select "FM" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
RDS is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
High Definition Radio*
Many stations transmit both analog and digital
signals. You can receive these stations digitally
and with improved sound quality.
A digital radio network must be available in
order to receive digital stations.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field. Turn the controller
until "HD radio" is se lected and press the
controller.
6. Select "Off" and press the controller.
The reception of digital stations is acti-
vated.
This symbol is displa yed when a station is
being received digitally.

Satellite radio
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Satellite radio
You can receive over 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To receive the channels of your
choice, you must have this package enabled.
With this new techno logy the signal may
fail, causing interruptions in reception. <
Enabling or disabling
channels
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
4. Press the controller.
The channels are displayed. These channels are enabled.
Enabling
1. Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller.
A telephone number and the electronic
serial number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is
required for enabling or disabling. <
2. To enable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
Disabling
1.Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played.
The electronic serial number is
required for disabling. <
3. To disable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
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CD player and CD changer
Listening to CDs
When equipped with two drives:
The upper drive is for audio CDs.
Compressed audio files
CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can
be played by the CD player and CD changer.
Starting CD player
Inserting CD
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side
up.
The CD is automatically pulled in. Playback
starts automatically if the sound output is on.
For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take
up to approx. 1 minute to read in the data
depending on the directory structure.
Via iDrive
Starting playback when there is already a CD in
the drive:
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
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
"CD" and press the controller.
4. Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. On vehicles with a CD changer,
select "CD" and press the controller to start
the CD player.
Playback starts automati cally if the sound out-
put is switched on.
Via programmable memory buttons
You can store the CD player function on the
programmable memory bu ttons. To start the
CD player, refer to page 21.
Starting CD changer
Filling CD changer, refer to page 191.
Via iDrive
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
"CD" and press the controller.
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4.
Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Select the desired CD and press
the controller.
At the end of the last tr ack, the next CD will be
selected.
Via programmable memory buttons
You can store a CD compartment of the CD
changer on the programmable memory but-
tons. To start the CD changer, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
Buttons on CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired
track.
The track is displayed on the Control Display.
You can also change tracks using the buttons
on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
Via iDrive
Select a track by turning the controller.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the directory if necessary and press
the controller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
To change the directory:
Select the directory and press the controller.
To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.
For equipment with two drives, you can save a
certain track on the programmable memory
buttons, refer to page 21.
Displaying information on track
With compressed audio files, you can display
any information stored on the current track, e.g.
the name of the artist.

AUX-In connection
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AUX-In connection
You can connect an external audio device, e.g.
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-
cle speakers. The sound can be adjusted via
iDrive.
Connecting
Open the lid of the center armrest.
1Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
To play audio tracks through the vehicle's
speaker system, connect the headphone or
line-out port of the devi ce with the AUX-In con-
nection.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment". 3.
Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.
4. Select "AUX IN" and press the controller.
5. Adjust volume and sound if necessary.
With external device s, the sound output
via the vehicle speakers can differ from
other audio sources. For a comparison of the
volume, adapt the sound output of the external
device. <
Via programmable memory buttons
You can save the "AUX" function on the pro-
grammable memory buttons. To start audio
playback, refer to page 21.

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USB audio interface
You can connect an external audio device or
USB device to the USB audio interface.
> MP3 player
> USB memory stick
> iPod/iPhone
> Suitable mobile phone:
You can operate these devices via iDrive, if they
are supported by the USB audio interface.
If equipped with an addi tional connection of the
music player in the mobile phone, connect the
phone by means of the snap-in adapter
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to page 233. The phone can then be used for
the hands-free system and audio playback. The
audio playback is only po ssible if no device is
connected to the USB audio interface.
The common audio files, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV
(PCM) and AAC, as well as playback lists in the
M3U format can be played back.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail-
able on the market, operation via the vehicle
cannot be ensured for every audio device.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center,
which audio devices, mo bile phones, or USB
devices are suitable.
Connecting
Open the lid of the center armrest.
1 Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
2 USB interface
iPod/iPhone
In order to connect th e iPod/iPhone, use the
BMW cable adaptor for Apple iPod/iPhone.
For more information, contact a BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center or consult our website:
www.bmw.com
For audio playback via the vehicle speakers,
connect the iPod/iPhone to the connections 1
and 2.
The menu structure of the iPod/iPhone is sup-
ported by the USB audio interface.
USB device
Use a flexible adapter cable for connec-
tion to protect the USB interface and your
USB device against mechanical damage.<
For audio playback via the vehicle speakers,
connect the USB device to the connection 2.
After connecting for the first time, the informa-
tion of all tracks, e.g. artist, music genres, and
the playback lists of the USB device are trans-
ferred to the vehicle. This process can take
some time. The time required is dependent on
the USB device and on the number of tracks.
During the transfer you can select the tracks via
the directories and file names.
Following the transfer you can call up the tracks
via the information and playback lists.
The information of up to four USB devices or for
a total of approx. 16,000 tracks can be stored in
the vehicle.
I f a f i f t h U S B d e v i c e i s c o n n e c t e d o r i f m o r e t h a n
16,000 tracks are to be stored, then the infor-
mation about existing trac ks is deleted if neces-
sary.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played. <
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Starting audio playback
Via iDrive
If the audio device has a device name, this will
be displayed if possible.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.
4. Select "USB" or the name of the audio
device and press the controller.
The playback starts with the first track.
With the connection of an iPhone by means of
the snap-in adaptor and a simultaneous con-
nection of an audio device at the Aux-In con-
nection, the audio signal is played back. With external devices, the sound output
via the vehicle speakers can differ from
other audio sources. For a comparison of the
volume, adapt the sound ou tput of the external
device. <
Via programmable memory buttons
You can save the "USB" function on the pro-
grammable memory buttons. To start audio
playback, refer to page 21.
Selecting a track
You can call up the tracks via the playback lists
and information. With USB devices you can also
call up the tracks via the file directory. The titles
can be displayed if they are stored in the Latin
alphabet.
1. Make your selection, e.g. "Playlists" or
"Artists", and press the controller.
2. Select the track and press the controller.
Displaying information on track
You can display any information stored on the
current track, e.g. the name of the artist.
1.Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.

DVD system in rear
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DVD system in rear
With the DVD system in the rear you can play
CDs and DVDs with audio, video and image
data. External audio and video devices can also
be connected and played via the DVD system in
the rear.
Tone output is possible both via headphones
and via the vehicle speakers.
You can operate the DVD system in the rear
with the buttons on the CD/DVD player or with
the remote control.
Some functions can only be operated
with the remote control. <
Enabling DVD system
Enable the DVD system with iDrive.
For operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Unlock rear menu" and press the
controller.
5. Select "Rear enabled" and press the con-
troller.
The DVD system is enabled.
Controls
1 Display screen
2 Infrared interface for headphones
3 CD/DVD player
4 Headphone connection:
Jack 1/8 in/3.5 mm
5 12 V sockets, refer to page 130
Folding in display screen
When using the ski bag or when transporting
bulky pieces of luggage, the display screen
should be folded in, as otherwise it may be dam-
aged.
Do not open the covers of the center arm-
rest or rest your arm on the display screen
with the display screen folded in, as otherwise
the display screen may be damaged. <
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