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Destination guidance via 
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off 
during destination guidance.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Select the  symbol.
For rapid access, the feature can be stored on a 
programmable memory button, refer to 
page20.
Repeating a voice instruction
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. Highlight the symbol.
4.Press the controller twice.
Adjusting the volume of voice 
instructions*
The volume can be adjusted only while a voice 
instruction is being issued.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2.Turn the knob during the voice instruction 
to select the desired volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Map display
Displaying map view
You can have your current position displayed on 
a map. After starting the destination guidance, 
the planned route is shown on the map.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
The following functions are directly available in 
the map display:
Information in the map view
>Time, entertainment source, sound output, 
map orientation
>Distance from destination/intermediate 
destination, estimated time of arrival, if des-
tination guidance is active.
>Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in 
color.
To show/hide information on the map:
Press the controller.
SymbolMeaning
Voice instructions switched on
Voice instructions switched offSymbolFunction
Starting/stopping destina-
tion guidance
Switching voice instructions 
on/off
Changing route criteria or 
selecting route alternatives
Special destinations
Displaying traffic bulletins
Interactive map
Map view settings
Changing scale 

CD/DVD player and CD/DVD changer
184 placed into the selected CD/DVD compart-
ment.
Only insert the CD/DVD if the LEDs2 
under the CD/DVD slot4 are flashing; 
otherwise, you may damage the CD/DVD or 
the CD/DVD changer. 
Do not continue to push on the CD/DVD; 
this may cause it to jam and prevent it from 
being able to eject again.<
4.To load additional CD/DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Filling all vacant CD/DVD 
compartments
1.Hold down the  button.
The LEDs on the empty CD/DVD compart-
ments flash.
2.When the LEDs 2 under the CD/DVD slot4 
flash, insert a single CD/DVD into the mid-
dle.
The CD/DVD is automatically pulled in and 
placed into the first empty CD/DVD com-
partment.
Only insert the CD/DVD if the LEDs2 
under the CD/DVD slot4 are flashing; 
otherwise, you may damage the CD/DVD or 
the CD/DVD changer. 
Do not continue to push on the CD/DVD; 
this may cause it to jam and prevent it from 
being able to eject again.<
3.Wait until the CD/DVD has been pulled in.
4.To load additional CD/DVD compartments:
Repeat steps 2 and 3.
After filling, it can take a few minutes to read the 
CDs/DVDs.
Removing a single CD/DVD
1. Press button.
2. ...   Press the button to select the 
CD/DVD compartment.
The CD/DVD is slid a short distance out 
from the CD/DVD changer.
3.Remove the CD/DVD.
If the CD is not removed, it will be pulled 
back in after approx. 10 seconds.<
Removing all CDs/DVDs
1.Hold down the  button.
The CDs/DVDs will be slid out a short dis-
tance out from the CD/DVD changer, in 
sequence.
2.Remove the CDs/DVDs.
Malfunctions
If all LEDs on the CD/DVD changer flash rapidly, 
the system is malfunctioning.
To eliminate the malfunction:
1.Press  or .
The CD/DVD last inserted is ejected.
2.Remove the CD/DVD.
If the LEDs stop flashing rapidly, the CD/DVD 
changer is functional again.
Audio playback*
The audio track of a DVD can be played back 
even if video playback is not possible in the 
vehicle.
Only the main film without the previews or 
extras can be played back.
Starting playback
A DVD is located in the DVD changer.
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD"
3.Select the desired DVD.
Selecting a chapter using the button
Press the button repeatedly until the 
desired chapter is played.
Selecting a chapter using iDrive
1."CD/Multimedia"
2."CD/DVD"
3.Select the desired DVD.
4.Select the desired chapter.
Fast forward/reverse
 Press and hold the button. 

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1.Turn display screen, arrow1.
The display screen switches off.
2.Fold in display screen, arrow2.
The display screen is folded out in the reverse 
order.
CD/DVD player
Controls
1Press: switching the DVD system on and off
Rotate: left headset volume and vehicle vol-
ume
2Ejecting CD/DVD
3Start track
Stop
Playback, pause, freeze-frame
Next track
4CD/DVD slot
5Connection for external device: RCA jacks
6Press: switching the DVD system on and off
Rotate: right headset volume and vehicle 
volume
Connecting headphones
You can connect headphones with a TRS con-
nector 1/8"/3.5 mm or operate them using the 
infrared interface.
To enable optimal use of the infrared interface, 
use infrared headphones that comply with the 
IEC 61603-2 standard.
>Compatible infrared headphones and infor-
mation about supported headphones are 
available at your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.
When using infrared headphones, it is 
important not to interrupt the infrared 
connection between the headphones and the 
infrared interface, refer to page196. This 
means that no obstacle should come between 
the two and that the cover of the infrared inter-
face should not be covered or scratched. Unfa-
vorable lighting conditions such as glare from 
outside can interfere with reception.<
Remote control
1Menu navigation
2Volume for headphones with jack plug
3Changing track or chapter during CD-, 
DVD- or AUX playback, fast forward/rewind
4Headphones right/left
5Open start menu for DVD system
Menu navigation
You can use the thumbwheel and buttons1 to 
navigate through the menus.
>Turn the thumbwheel: 
To select a menu item. 

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Playing videos from CDs/
DVDs
Country codes of DVDs
Your DVD player only plays DVDs with the cod-
ing of your home region, e.g. Europe = 2. The 
country codes supported by your DVD are con-
tained in the information on your DVD.
An overview of the coding zones:
D V D s  w i t h  t he  c o d e  0  c a n  b e  p l a y e d  o n  a l l  
devices.<
Starting playback
1.Push the CD/DVD into the drive with the 
labeled side facing upward. 
The CD/DVD is automatically pulled in.
>Playback begins automatically after a 
few seconds.
>If it does not: 
Select "DVD".
Press the  button.
2.If the DVD control or the DVD-specific 
menu is displayed when a DVD is inserted, 
use the remote control buttons for menu 
navigation to select the desired option.
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 (VCDs) and Super Video CDs 
(SVCDs) can only be played if they do not 
have a DVD-specific menu.<
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 deactivate 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, try 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 thumbwheel 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.
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
SymbolFunction
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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200 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.
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 thumbwheel.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2.Continue to turn the thumbwheel.
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 repeatedly 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 
the screen
>After switching to the top window, you 
can change other settings.
"Language":  

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202 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:
>"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 the drive with the labeled 
side facing upward. The CD/DVD is automati-
cally pulled in.
>Playback begins automatically after a few 
seconds.
>If it does not: 
Select "CD".
Press the  button.
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files, refer to 
page203, can take approx. 1minute to read, 
depending on their directory structure.
To play back audio tracks from a DVD, refer to 
Compressed audio files page203.
To start playback if a CD is already in the drive:
1.Open the start menu with the remote con-
trol.
2.Select "CD".
3.Press the  button.
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.
Selecting a track
Buttons on CD/DVD player
  Press the button for the corresponding 
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired 
track.
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Using the remote control
 Press the button for the corresponding 
direction repeatedly or turn the thumbwheel 
until you reach the desired track.
Playback begins at the start of the track.
Settings and playback functions for 
audio CDs
1.Select "SET".
2.Press the  button.
3.Make the settings with the remote control:
>"Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": sepa-
rately adjustable for the left and right 
headphones and infrared headphones.
>"Reset":
The settings are reset to the default 
value.
>"Pause": 
Stop and continue playback.
>"Random": 
The tracks of the CD are played back once 
in random sequence.
>"Scan":
Brief samples of all tracks on the CD are 
automatically played one after another.>"Repeat": 
Repeat the current track. Select again to 
end.
To exit from the menu:
Press the  buttons on the remote control.
Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on the CD/DVD player:
   Press and hold the button for the corre-
sponding direction.
Compressed audio files
Playback
1.Select the directory if necessary.
2.Press the  button.
3.Select a track.
4.Press the  button.
5.Select "Play".
6.Press the  button. 

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204 To change the directory:
1.Select the directory.
2.Press the  button.
Settings and playback functions for 
compressed audio files
1.Select a track.
2.Press the  button.
3.Make the settings with the remote control:
>"Tone":
>"Treble / Bass" and "Balance": sepa-
rately adjustable for the left and right-
hand headphones and the infrared head-
phones.
>"Reset":
The settings are reset to the default 
value.
>"Pause": 
Stop and continue playback.
>"Scan directory": 
Briefly sample the tracks in the current 
directory.
>"Scan all": 
Briefly sample all tracks.
>"Random directory": 
Play the tracks in the current directory in a 
random sequence.
>"Random all": 
Play all tracks in a random sequence.
>"Repeat track": 
Repeat the selected track.
>"Repeat directory": 
Repeat the tracks in the current directory.>"Details":
Display any stored information on the cur-
rent track.
To exit from the menu:
Press the  buttons on the remote control.
Displaying images from 
CD/DVD
1.Push the CD/DVD into the drive with the 
labeled side facing upward. 
The CD/DVD is automatically pulled in.
2.Open the start menu with the remote con-
trol.
3.Select "Photo".
4.Press the  button.
Displaying overview
1.Select the subdirectory if necessary.
2.Select "Overview".
3.Press the  button.
It may take some time until the overview is com-
pletely displayed.
If a symbol appears instead of an image, 
the image cannot be displayed in the 
overview.<