2010 BMW M5 USB

USB-audio interface/mobile phone audio interface
172 1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"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.
5.The playback starts with the first track.
About programmable memory buttons
You can store the "USB" function on the pro-
grammable memory keys to start audio play-
back, refer to page22.
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.1.Make your selection, e.g. "Playlists" or "Art-
ists", 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.

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
173Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
Repeating a track
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
To stop repeating:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Repeat track" and press the con-
troller.
Random play sequence
You can play back the tracks of the selected list
in random order, e.g. all tracks of an artist.
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Random" and press the controller.
End random playback:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Random" and press the controller.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons next to CD player:
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Notes
Do not subject the audio device to
extreme environmental conditions, e.g.
extremely high temperatures, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of the audio device. Other-wise, the audio device can be damaged and the
resulting distraction can reduce road safety
while driving.<
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g. bit rates greater than 256 Kbit/s,
proper playback cannot always be ensured.
Connecting instructions
>The USB/audio interface supplies the con-
nected audio device with power, provided
the audio device supports this function. It is
therefore unnecessary to connect the audio
device to a socket in the vehicle during
operation.
>Do not use force when plugging the con-
nector into the USB-audio interface.
>Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB-audio interface.
>Do not connect USB hard disks.
>Do not use the audio interface to recharge
external devices.

Everything from A to Z
254 Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers185
MP3
– compressed audio files164
– USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface171
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Music tracks
– finding166
– random play sequence167
– sampling, scan166
"Mute on / off"52
M view91
MW, waveband154
"My Info"196
My Info, refer to BMW Assist
My Info195
N
"Navigation"69,126
Navigation destination
– entering manually126
– home address136
– selecting via map131
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off141Navigation system124
– address book134
– bypassing route
sections142
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current
position145
– displaying route139
– entering a destination
manually126
– entering destination via
voice129
– last destinations133
– navigation DVD124
– route list141
– searching for a special
destination132
– selecting destination using
information132
– selecting destination via
map131
– selecting route criteria136
– starting destination
guidance138
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– voice instructions141
– volume adjustment142
"Navigation voice
instructions"52,141
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" in
navigation134
"New destination"126,131
New remote control30
"New route"142
New wheels and tires207
"Next entertainment
source"52
"Normal" with EDC83
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles65
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface217
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications203
Oil, refer to Engine oil212
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements70
Oil temperature68
"On a new destination" in
navigation132
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"69
Onboard toolkit222
"On destination"132
"On location"132
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside34
– from outside32
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18
Operation by voice for mobile
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– commands187
– correcting phone
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing189
– voice phone book188
"Options"195,197
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine
data238

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Units
– average fuel
consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control105
Universal remote control105
"Unlock button"32
Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access38
"Update services"197
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights63
USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface171
"USB" in audio mode172
"Use current location as
address"134,136
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal230
– refer to Replacing battery39
Using turn signals63
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting229
Vehicle
– battery230
– breaking-in116
– loading118
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions238
– parking58
– weights239
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care218
Vehicle jack228
– jacking points228Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position145
Ventilation102
– draft-free102
– in rear102
– while stationary102
Venting, refer to
Ventilation102
Vent outlets98
– refer to Ventilation102
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control98
Vents, refer to Ventilation102
"Vent settings"100
Viscosity214
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions141
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands240
Voice instructions for
navigation system141
– muting52
– repeating52,142
– switching on/off52,141
– volume142
Voice phone book188
Volume150
– audio sources150
– cargo bay239
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities239
– mobile phone182
– setting speed-
dependent152
– voice instructions142
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities239
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control72
Warning triangle231Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models216
Washer fluid65
– capacity of the reservoir65
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray109
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water117
Water penetration218,219
Waveband for radio154
"WB"150,158
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth206
Weather news flashes158
Website BMW4
Weights239
Welcome lamps93
"Welcome light"94
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires207
Wheel/tire damage207
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions238
Wheels and tires204
Width, refer to
Dimensions238
Windows39
– convenient operation33
– convenient operation from
outside34
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– safety switch40
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows100
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display90