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Instrument lighting
You can control the lighting intensity by using
the serrated dial.
Interior lamps
The interior lamps, footwell lamps*, door entry
lighting
*, cargo bay lamps, and the courtesy
lamps
* are controlled automatically.
With the courtesy lamps, LED lights are located
in the door handles to illuminate the exterior
area before the doors.
To protect the battery, all lamps in the
vehicle are switched off approx. 15 min-
utes after radio readiness is switched off, refer
to Start/Stop button on page 65.<
Switching interior lamps on and off
manually
Press the button.
If you wish the interior lamps, footwell lamps,
door entry lighting and courtesy lamps to
remain switched off all the time, press the but-
ton for approx. 3 seconds.
Reading lamps
Reading lamps are provided in the front and
rear
* adjacent to the inte rior lamps. Press the
button to switch the lamps on and off.

Destination guidance
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Destination guidance
Starting destination
guidance
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Navigation" is selected and
press the controller.
2. Select a destination from the destination list
and press the controller or enter a new des-
tination, refer to page 150.
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
After the route has been calculated, destination
guidance is indicated by arrows or a map dis-
play on the Control Display.
The destination guidance can also be started in
the arrow or map view:
Select the symbol and press the controller.
During destination guid ance, you can operate
other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will
be punctually notified of a change of direction by spoken instructions
and the display of the
direction arrow.
Via programmable memory buttons
Press the ... button on which the
desired destination is stored, also refer to
page 22.
Ending/continuing
destination guidance
In arrow or map display
Select the symbol and press the controller.
In destination list
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion.
1. Select the current destination and press the
controller.
2. Select "Stop guidance" and press the con-
troller.

DVD changer
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Removing all DVDs from DVD changer
1.Hold down the button.
The DVDs are pushed partially out of the
DVD changer in sequence.
2. Remove the DVDs individually.
Malfunctions
If all of the LEDs on the DVD changer flash rap-
idly, then a malfunction is occurring. In this
case, proceed as follows.
1. Press the button or button.
The DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the DVD.
The DVD changer tests the DVD compartments
and the rapid flashing of the LEDs stops. The
DVD changer is once more operational.
DVD country codes
Your DVD player only plays DVDs with the cod-
ing of your home regi on, e.g. Europe = 2. The
country codes supported by your DVD are con-
tained in the information on your DVD. It is not
possible to change this coding. An overview of
the six coding zones:
DVDs with the code 0 can be played back
on all units. <
Playing DVDs
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle,
you have the option of playing back both the
audio track and video track of DVDs or only their
audio track.
>Vehicles with two drives: audio and video
playback
> Vehicles with a single drive: audio playback,
refer to page 197
Audio and video playback
For your own safety, the picture only appears on
the Control Display at sp eeds of up to about
2 mph/3 km/h. For certain national-market ver-
sions, the picture does not appear on the Con-
trol Display unless the ve hicle is stationary and
the transmission is in Park.
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.
4. Change into the second field if necessary,
select the desired DVD and press the con-
troller.
It can take a little time for the DVD contents to
be scanned in. Then the DVD is played and the
DVD-specific menu is displayed.
DVD control
Using the DVD control, yo u can select the title
and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and
operate functions such as language, fast for-
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2Japan, Europe, Middle East,
South Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America,
New Zealand
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China

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ward and reverse, or freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the
DVD control, under certain circumstances even
while the entire DVD is being played. It is not
possible to operate the DVD control under
these circumstances. In this case, try to make
the selection using the DVD-specific menu.
During playback:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "DVD control bar" if needed and
press the controller.
The DVD control is displayed.
The DVD control disappears again after a short
time if you have not selected a function.
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control
1.Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the symbol and press the
controller. 3.
Press the controller repe atedly to increase
the speed of the fast forward/reverse.
The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse:
Select the symbol and press the controller.
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Forward/reverse using controller
1. Turn the controller during playback.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Turn the controller further.
The speed is increased.
3. Release the controller.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted. The
current DVD will start play at the point
selected.
Skipping chapter
You can change to the ne xt or previous chapter
during playback.
1. Press the controller during playback to hide
the DVD control.
2. Select the symbol and press
repeatedly until you reach the desired chap-
ter.
Or:
Press the button on the left or right
repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter.
Making settings for DVD
With some DVDs, it is only possible to
select language, subtit les, camera angle,
or title by using the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections. <
Tone control
In DVDs with multichanne l or surround sound,
for optimum playback, select an audio track
with multichannel sound and set the tone set-
tings to Surround, refer to Selecting language
on page 196 and Professional HiFi System* on
page 177.
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD
Starting playback
Stop playback
Activating freeze frame
Skipping chapter
Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu

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1.Turn display screen, arrow 1.
The display screen switches off.
2. Fold in display screen, arrow 2.
The display screen is folded out in the reverse
order.
CD/DVD player
Controls
1 Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for he adphones on left
2 Eject CD, DVD
3 Start of track, reverse
Stop
Playback, pause, hold screen
Next track, fast forward
4 CD/DVD bay
5 Connection for external device:
Cinch sockets with protective cap
6 Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for he adphones on right
Connecting headphones
You can connect headphones with a jack plug
1/8 in/3.5 mm or operate them using the infra-
red interface.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
which infrared headphones are supported by
the infrared interface.
When using infrared headphones, the
infrared connection between the head-
phones and the infrared interface may not be
interrupted. This means that no obstacle may
be located between them and the cover of the
infrared interface may not be covered or
scratched. Unfavorable lighting conditions,
such as glaring ambient lig ht, can result in poor
reception. <
Remote control
1Menu navigation
2 Volume for headphones with jack plug
3 Change track or chapter with CD or DVD
playback, fast forward/reverse
4 Switch over headphones right/left
5 Open start menu for DVD system
Menu navigation
You can navigate throug h the menus with the
serrated dial 1 and the buttons 1. For operating
principle also refer to iDrive, page 16.
> Turn the serrated dial 1:
Selecting a menu item.
> Press buttons 1:
Changing between fields.

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An overview of the coding zones:
Starting playback
1.Push the CD/DVD into the drive with the
labeled side facing upward.
The CD/DVD is automa tically pulled in.
> Playback usually begins automatically
after a few seconds.
> If playback does no t begin automatically:
Select "DVD".
Press the button.
2. If the DVD controller or the DVD-specific
menu is displayed fo r a DVD, select the
desired option for menu guidance with the
remote control buttons.
Or:
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
You can control the playback with the buttons
on the CD/DVD player or the DVD control. Video CDs, VCD, and Super Video CDs,
SVCD, can be played like DVDs if they do
not have a DVD menu of their own. <
Ejecting CD/DVD
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
DVD control
With the DVD control, you can select the title
and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and
operate functions such as Language, Fast for-
ward and Reverse or Freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deacti vate functions of the
DVD control, under certain circumstances while the entire DVD is being played. It is not possible
to operate the DVD control under these circum-
stances. In this case, tr
y to make the selection
using the DVD-specific menu.
1. Press the button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2. Press the buttons on the remote control
or turn the serrated dial to select the desired
function.
3. Press the button.
The DVD control disappears again after a short
time if you have not selected a function.
Or:
Press the button on the remote control
to exit the DVD control.
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control
1. Press the button on the remote con-
trol during playback.
2. Select the symbol.
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2 Japan, Europe, Middle East,
South Africa
3 Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America,
New Zealand
5Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD Starting playback
Stop playback
Activate and deactivate freeze
frame
Skipping chapter
Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu

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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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3.
Select a track.
4. Press the button.
5. Select "Play".
6. Press the button.
To change the directory:
1. Select the directory.
2. Press the button.
Playback functions
1.Select a track.
2. Press the button.
3. Select a menu item:
>"Play":
Start playback.
> "Pause":
Stop and continue playback. >
"Repeat track":
Repeat the selected track.
> "Repeat directory":
Repeat the tracks in the current direc-
tory.
4. Press the button.
Playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD
Starting playback
Push the CD/DVD into th e drive with the labeled
side facing upward.
The CD/DVD is auto matically pulled in.
> Playback begins au tomatically after a
few seconds.
> If playback does not begin automatically:
Select "CD".
Press the button.
For CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files,
refer to page 211, it may take several minutes to
read the data depending on the directory struc-
ture.
To start playback when there is already a
CD/DVD in the drive:
1. Open the start menu with the remote con-
trol.
2. Select "CD".
As an alternative you can also control the play-
back with the buttons on the CD/DVD player.
To eject CD/DVD:
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.