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5."Random"
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: the
directories and the tracks contained therein are
played back in random sequence.
Random mode is switched off when the audio
source is changed or the ignition is switched off.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Automatic repeat*
Selected tracks, directories or CDs/DVDs are
repeated automatically.
Video playback*
Country codes
Only DVDs with the code of the home region
can be played back; also refer to the information
on your DVD.
Starting playback
For your own safety, the video image is only dis-
played up to approx. 2 mph/3 km/h, and in some
market-specific versions, only with the parking
brake engaged or the selector lever in position
P.
DVD video
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD"
3.Select a DVD with video content.
4. "DVD menu"
5.Start the DVD via the DVD menu.
VCD/SVCD
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD"
3.Select a CD/DVD with video content.
4."Select track"
5.Select the desired track.
The CD/DVD is started.
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2 Japan, Europe, Middle East, South
Africa
3 Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South Amer-
ica, New Zealand
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China
0 All regions
CD/DVD player and CD changer
164
Video menu
To open the Video menu:
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2.Press the controller when "Back" is dis-
played.
The Video menu is displayed:
In fast forward/reverse: the speed increases
every time the controller is pressed. To stop,
start playback.
DVD menu
1.If necessary, turn the controller to open the
Video menu.
2. "DVD menu"
The DVD menu is displayed. The display
depends on the contents of the DVD.
>To select menu items: move and press the
controller.
>To change to the Video menu: turn the con-
troller and select "Back".
DVD/VCD settings
For some DVDs, settings can only be made via
the DVD menu; refer also to the information on
your DVD.
Language*
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2.Open "Options".
3."Audio/language"
4.Select the desired language.
The languages that are available depend on the
DVD.
Subtitles*
Subtitles can be selected if they are contained
on the DVD.
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2.Open "Options".
3."Subtitles"
4.Select the desired language or "Do not dis-
play subtitles".
SymbolFunction
Open the DVD menu
*
Starting playback
Pause
Stop
Next chapter/next track
Previous chapter/previous
track
Fast forward
Reverse
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Depending on the album, the tracks or the
subdirectories of the album are displayed.
The first track is played automatically, if
possible.
4.To select tracks, change directories if
needed. To go up one level in the directory,
move the controller to the left.
Random play sequence
All tracks of the selection are played back in
random order.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."Music collection"
3.Open "Options".
4."Random"
Managing music
Albums
Renaming an album
The name of the album, if available, is automat-
ically entered when the album is stored. If the
name is unknown, it can be changed later.
An album cannot be renamed while a track from
that album is being played.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."Music collection"
3.Highlight the desired album.
4.Open "Options".5."Rename album"
6.Select the letters individually.
Deleting an album
An album cannot be deleted while a track from it
is being played.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."Music collection"
3.Highlight the desired album.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete album"
Deleting a track or directory
A track cannot be deleted while it is being
played.
A directory cannot be deleted while a track from
it is being played.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."Music collection"
3.Highlight the directory or track.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete folder" or "Delete track".
Free memory capacity
Display the free memory capacity in the music
collection.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."Music collection"
3.Open "Options".
4."Free memory"
Replacing components
238
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. They should, therefore,
be handled carefully. BMW recommends hav-
ing your BMW center perform any work that you
do not feel competent to perform yourself or
that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.<
You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your BMW center.
Only change bulbs while they are cool to
the touch; otherwise, you could suffer
burns.<
When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-
sumer in question; otherwise, short-circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
For care of the headlamps, please follow the
instructions in the chapter entitled 'Care'.
If the routine for changing a particular
bulb is not described here, please contact
your BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.<
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls, displays, and equipment in your
vehicle. These light-emitting diodes, which
operate using a concept similar to that applied
in conventional lasers, are officially designated
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina.<
Headlight lenses
In cool or humid weather, condensation may
form on the interior of outside lamps. When the
light is switched on, the condensation will dis-
appear after a short time. The headlight lenses
do not need to be replaced.
At high humidities, e.g. water droplets may form
in the lights; have these checked by your BMW
center.,
Xenon lamps*
These bulbs have a very long service life and are
highly unlikely to fail. If a xenon lamp fails never-
theless, switch on the fog lamps and continue
the journey with great care, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, if
such work is carried out improperly, the high
voltage in the system presents the danger of
fatal injuries.<
Replacing parking lamps, roadside
parking lamps, and daytime running
lights
H8 bulb, 35 watts
1.Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.
2.Turn the cover to the left, see arrow,
and remove it.
Everything from A to Z
268 Care233
– automatic car washes233
– care products233
– carpets235
– CD/DVD drives236
– chrome parts234
– displays236
– exterior233
– fine wood parts235
– headlamps234
– high-pressure washer234
– interior235
– leather235
– light-alloy wheels235
– paintwork234
– plastic parts235
– rubber seals234
– safety belts235
– sensors and cameras235
– upholstery and cloth
trim235
– washing the car
manually234
– windows234
Cargo, securing126
Cargo area115
– capacity257
– Comfort Access35
– folding up the floor
panel117
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps101
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– partition net116
– roller cover115
Cargo area lid, refer to Trunk
lid/tailgate31
Cargo area net, refer to
Partition net116
Cargo loading125
– securing cargo126
– stowing cargo126
– vehicle125
Car jack
– jacking points244
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car phone, refer to
Telephone180
Car radio, refer to Radio153
Car shampoo235
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system123
CD, audio playback162
CD changer161,166
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse163
– filling or emptying the
magazine166
– random play sequence162
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off150
– tone control150
– volume150
CD player161
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse163
– random play sequence162
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off150
– tone control150
– volume150
Center armrest111
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb243
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside27
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function32
– setting unlocking
characteristics28
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs238Changing the language on the
Control Display83
Changing the measurement
units on the Control
Display76
Changing wheels244
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment226
Check Control80
Check Gas Cap202
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH52
Child restraint systems51
Child safety locks54
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely51
Chrome parts235
Chrome polish235
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter113
Cleaning headlamps61
– washer fluid62
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care233
Climate control
– automatic air
distribution103
Clock71
– 12h/24h mode79
– setting the time and date79
– setting time79
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside27
Clothes hooks112
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine56
Comfort Access34
– replacing the battery36
Comfort access, refer to
Comfort Access34
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compass109
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Safety-belt height
adjustment47
Safety belts47
– damage48
– indicator/warning lamp47
– reminder47
– sitting safely42
Safety systems
– airbags94
– Antilock Brake System
ABS85
– brake system85
– driving stability control85
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC85
– safety belts47
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires223
Satellite radio156
– enabling or unsubscribing
from a channel156
– favorites159
– selecting channel157
– storing channel157
– timeshift158
– Traffic Jump160
Saving fuel122
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting249
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio156
Seat adjustment
– electric43
– mechanical43
Seat and mirror memory46
Seat belt reminder, refer to
"Fasten safety belts"
reminder47
Seat heating46Seats43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting the seats43
– heating46
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory46
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory46
– sitting safely42
Securing cargo118
Securing the vehicle
– from inside30
– from outside27
Selecting a detour146
Selecting distance for active
cruise control66
Selecting new scale for
navigation143
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Changing selector lever
positions, shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance246
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance246
Service data in the remote
control231
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS231
Service Request198
Service requirements76
Service status199
Settings
– Changing on the Control
Display83
– clock, 12h/24h format79
– DVD164
– language83
Settings and information75
Settings for the map view143Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times106
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– manual transmission57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions58
Short commands for the voice
activation system259
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route140
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Side airbags94
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Side windows, refer to
Windows36
Signal horn, refer to
Horn10,11
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag118
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Panorama glass
roof39
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric37
Slot for remote control55
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray
113
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing192
– use180
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment111
Socket, Onboard Diagnosis
OBD232
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances113
Everything from A to Z
278 Soot particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter124
SOS, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request246
Sound, adjusting during audio
playback, refer to Tone
control150
Sound output for
entertainment on/off150
Spare fuses245
Special destinations135
Special destinations,
displaying136
Speed
– Run-flat tires89
– with winter tires224
Speed limit82
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
Speed reading, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed Volume152
Split rear seat backrest, refer
to Expanding the cargo
area115
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting20
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield and
headlamps61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
Start/stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting247
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting247
Starting the engine
– start/stop button55Start menu17
State/province, for
navigation131
Station, selecting
– radio153
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam jet233,234
Steering wheel50
– adjustment50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating50
– lock55
– locking with Comfort
Access35
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering
92
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic57
Storage236
Storage compartments112
Storage nets116
Stored trip, calling up139
Storing a destination in the
address book133
Storing music168
Storing seat positions, refer to
Seat and mirror memory46
Storing tires224
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments112
Street, entering,
navigation132
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires208
Sun blinds110
Surround151
SVCD163
SW, waveband153
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching the cooling function
on and off104
Switch-on times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting106
Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer71
Tailgate31
– Comfort Access35
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening manually32
– remote control28
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid/
tailgate31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb243
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps241
Tail lamps241
– replacing bulb242,243
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities258
Technical data254
– dimensions255
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone180
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– voice commands189
TeleService196
TeleService Diagnosis197
TeleService Help197