Music collection
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Music collection
Storing music
The music tracks from CDs, DVDs and USB 
devices can be stored in the music collection in 
the vehicle and played from there.
>Audio CD: tracks are converted into a com-
pressed audio format when they are stored. 
If available, information on the album, such 
as the artist, is stored as well.
>CD / DVD or USB device with compressed 
audio files: the entire content of the CD /
DVD or the USB device is stored in the vehi-
cle as an album. After storing, the tracks and 
directories can be deleted individually. Files 
are only stored in the WMA, MP3, and AAC 
formats. 
Tracks with DRM copy protection can be 
stored in the vehicle but cannot be played 
back.
Regularly back up the music data; other-
wise, it could be lost if there is a fault on 
the hard disk.<
Music recognition technology and 
related data are provided by 
Gracenote®. Gracenote® is the industry stan-
dard in music recognition technology and 
related content delivery. For more information, 
please visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, 
Inc., copyright © 2000-2009 Gracenote. 
Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-2009 
Gracenote. This product and service may make 
use of one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 
5,987,525; 6,061,680; 6,154,773; 6,161,132; 
6,230,192; 6,230,207; 6,240,459 and 
6,330,593 as well as other granted or pending 
patents. Some services supplied under license 
from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: 
#6,304,523.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trade-
marks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and 
logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote" 
logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
Storing files from CDs/DVDs
CDs / DVDs can only be stored from the CD/
DVD player.
1.Insert a CD / DVD into the CD/DVD player.
2."CD/Multimedia"
3."CD/DVD"
4. Select the symbol for the CD/DVD 
player.
5."Store in vehicle"
The music collection is displayed.
The tracks are stored and played back in 
sequence from the music collection.
Observe the following during the storage pro-
cess:
Do not switch back to the CD/DVD player and 
do not remove the CD / DVD from the CD/DVD 
player; otherwise, the storage process will be 
interrupted. 
You can switch to the other audio sources with-
out interrupting the storage process. Tracks 
from the current CD / DVD can also be called up, 
if they have been stored already.
Interrupting storage
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD" 
Mobility
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Inner brake lamp, turn signal, backup 
lamp and Brake Force Display lamp
The bulbs are integrated in a single bulb holder.
1.Remove the cover from the panel of the 
cargo area.
2.Detach the bulb holder by pressing 
together the clips, see arrows, and remove 
it.
3.Brake lamps and turn signal: apply gentle 
pressure to the bulb while turning it to the 
left for removal and replacement.
4.Backup lamp: pull the bulb out of the socket 
and replace it.
5.Attach the bulb holder and let it snap into 
place.
6.Reattach the cover.
License plate lamps and center brake 
lamp
These lamps use LED technology for operation. 
In the event of a malfunction, please contact 
your BMW center or a workshop that works 
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Changing wheels
Your BMW comes with run-flat tires as standard 
equipment. This eliminates the need to change 
a wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
For information on continuing to drive with a 
damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on 
page83.
The symbol identifying run-flat tires is a circle 
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to 
Run-flat tires, page200.When mounting new tires or changing over 
from summer to winter tires and vice versa, 
mount run-flat tires for your own safety. In the 
event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your 
BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer 
also to New wheels and tires, page200.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your 
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in 
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the 
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery 
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW  center will be glad to advise in 
all matters concerning the battery.
Replacing the battery
Use only vehicle battery types that are 
approved by the manufacturer of your 
vehicle; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged 
or some functions may become partly or com-
pletely unavailable.<
After replacing the battery, have it paired with 
the vehicle at your BMW center so that all con-
venience functions are completely available.