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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. 

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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
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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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Selecting a track
Buttons on CD/DVD player
Press the  button for the corresponding 
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired 
track.
Playback begins at the start of the track.
Via the remote control
Press the  button for the corresponding 
direction repeatedly or turn the serrated dial 
until you reach the desired track.
Playback begins at the start of the track.
Settings and playback functions for 
audio CDs/DVDs
1. Select "SET".
2. Press the  button.
3. Make the settings with  the remote control:
> "Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": 
Separately adjustable for the left and 
right-hand headphones and the infrared 
headphones. >
"Reset":
The settings are reset to the default 
value.
> "Pause": 
Stop and continue playback.
> "Random": 
In this mode, the trac ks on the CD/DVD are 
played once in a random sequence.
> "Scan":
Automatically briefly samp le all tracks of the 
CD/DVD consecutively.
> "Repeat": 
Repeat the current track. Select again to 
end.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on the CD/DVD player:
Press and hold the  button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Remote control:
Press and hold the  button until you reach 
the desired point.
Compressed audio files
With some CDs/DVDs playback may automati-
cally start with the first track.
Playback
1.Select the direct ory if necessary.
2. Press the  button. 

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Telephoning
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone 
preparation package. After pairing a suitable 
mobile phone in the vehicle once, you can oper-
ate the mobile phone via  iDrive, with the buttons 
on the steering wheel and by voice.
Once a mobile phone has  been paired in your 
vehicle, it is automatically recognized as soon 
as it is inside the vehicl e while the engine is run-
ning or the ignition is switched on. The pairing 
data of up to four mobile phones can be stored 
simultaneously. If seve ral mobile phones are 
detected simultaneously, the respective last 
mobile phone paired can be operated via the 
vehicle.
Using a phone in your vehicle
Using snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone 
cradle, enables the batte ry to be charged and 
the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-
nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures 
improved network reception and a consistent 
voice reproduction qu ality. Ask your BMW 
Sports Activity Vehicle Center which mobile 
phones snap-in adapters are offered for.
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in 
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile 
phone's separate operating instructions for a 
detailed description of  safety precautions and 
information, we request that you direct your 
particular attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do  so. Do not hold the 
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving; 
use the hands-free system instead. If you do 
not observe this precau tion, your being dis- tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and 
other road users.
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Suitable mobile phones
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center 
which mobile phones wi th Bluetooth interface 
are supported by the mo bile phone preparation 
package and which mobile phones are compat-
ible with the snap-in adapter. By virtue of their 
particular software ve rsions, these mobile 
phones support the functions described in this 
Owner's Manual. Malfunctions can occur with 
other mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find everything you need to know on 
this topic by consulting  the separate operating 
instructions for the mobile phone.
Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
> Buttons on steering  wheel, refer to page11
> iDrive, refer to page 226
> Voice commands, refer to page 231
> Programmable memory  buttons, refer to 
page 21
Avoid operating a mobile phone detected by 
the vehicle with the keypad of the mobile 
phone, otherwise malf unctions can occur.
Placing phone calls with BMW Assist 
system*: BMW Assist calls
You can use the BMW Assist system via the 
hands-free unit for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "Communication" 
or "BMW Assist" is displayed in "BMW Ser-
vice", only BMW Assi st calls are possible.
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Accepting a call
Press the  button on the steering wheel.
Alternative:
"Accept" is selected.
Press the controller.
Rejecting a call
Select "Reject" and press the controller.
The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has 
been activated.
Calling
Dialing phone numbers
1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2. Select "Dial" and press the controller.
3. Enter the desired phone number by dialing 
the individual digits and pressing the con-
troller.
Always enter the complete phone number 
consisting of national  dialing code, area 
code, and phone number.
The letters correspond  to the digits on the 
keypad of the mobile phone. To delete the last digit:
Move the controller toward the right to 
select the arrow  and press the con-
troller.
4. Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.
Alternative: press the  button on the 
steering wheel.
For your phone number to  be displayed to the 
person you are calling, the display of phone 
numbers must be enabled by your service pro-
vider.
Via programmable memory buttons
You can store phone numbers on the program-
mable memory buttons to call them directly, 
refer to page 21.
Ending a call
Press the  button on the steering wheel.
Alternative:
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For mobile phones that  do not automatically 
switch over to the handsfree mode:
> Depending on the mobile phone model 
used, the conversation can be continued via 
the hands-free system  if necessary. Act 
according to what is  shown on the mobile 
phone display, refer to the operating 
instructions of your mobile phone.
> Press the  button above the storage 
compartment.
From handsfree sy stem to mobile 
phone
When you telephone via the handsfree system, 
you can also continue the call via the mobile 
phone if necessary, depending on the mobile 
phone model. Act accord ing to what is shown 
on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of your mobile phone.
As an alternative, you can deactivate the Blue-
tooth link.
Depending on your mob ile phone model, poor 
reception of the wireless communications net-
work can result in the system changing from the 
hands-free system to the mobile phone.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without 
having to remove your hands from the steering 
wheel. When making your entries, you will be 
supported by announceme nts or questions in 
many cases.
The same prerequisites as for operation via 
iDrive apply, refer to page 226.
Symbols in Owner's Manual Voice commands
Activating system
1.
Briefly press the   button on the steering 
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can 
say commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Press the  button on the steering wheel
or
In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g. a name 
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.
Having possible co mmands read aloud
The system understands default commands 
that must be spoken word for word. 
You can have the possi ble commands spoken 
by the system at any point:
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a 
function, e.g.: 
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit  individually or group 
them into a sequence to  accelerate the input.
{ ...}  Say the specified  commands word for 
word.
{{ ...}}  Indicates responses of the system.
{Cancel }.
{ Help }
{ Dial name } or  {Name }.