
CD/multimedia
Controls
1
Change the entertainment source
2 CD/DVD* drive
3 Eject CD/DVD
4 Change station/track
5 Programmable memory buttons
6 Volume, on/off
Sound output
Switching on/off
When 
the ignition is switched off: press ON/OFF
button on the radio.
Muting
When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running: press the ON/OFF button on the
radio.
CD/DVD*
Playback
Filling the CD/DVD* player
Insert the CD/DVD with the printed side up.
Playback begins automatically.
Reading can take a few minutes with com‐
pressed audio files. Starting playback
A CD/DVD is located in the CD/DVD player or
DVD changer*.
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD. Symbol Meaning
 
CD/DVD* player   ...     DVD changer*
 
CD/DVD player, rear* Playable formats
▷
DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-
RW, 
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video*.
▷ CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA,
VCD*, SVCD*.
▷ Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC*,
M4A*.
Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button Press the button repeatedly until the
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3.
"Additional options"
4. "Zoom mode" Selecting a track
DVD video:
1.
Turn the controller when the DVD menu is
displayed.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Additional options"
4. "Select title"
5. Select the desired track.
VCD/SVCD:
1.   "Select track"
2. Select the desired track.
Selecting the camera angle*
The availability of a different camera angle de‐
pends on the DVD and the current DVD track.
1. Turn the controller during playback.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Additional options"
4. "Viewing angle"
5. Select the desired camera angle.
Opening the main menu, back
These functions are not contained on every
DVD. Therefore, they may not be available for
use. DVD changer*
Above the glove compartment
Press the button.
The cover opens automatically.
To close: press the cover closed.
Controls and displays
1
Empty DVD compartments
2 LED on DVD slot
3 Buttons for DVD compartments
4 DVD slot
5 Fill DVD compartments
Filling the DVD compartments
individually
1.   Press the button.
The LED on the first empty compartment
flashes.
2. Select another compartment if necessary.
3. Wait for the LEDs on the DVD slot to flash.
4. Insert a single CD or DVD in the middle.
The CD/DVD is drawn in automatically and
placed into the selected compartment.
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Sliding in CDs/DVDs
Do not insert the CD/DVD until the LEDs
on 
the DVD slot are flashing; otherwise, the CD/
DVD or the DVD changer could be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the CD/DVD; this
may cause it to jam and prevent it from being
able to eject again.◀
Filling all empty DVD compartments
1.   Hold the button down.
The LEDs on the empty CD compartments
flash.
2. Wait for the LEDs on the DVD slot to begin
flashing 
and then insert each CD or DVD into
the center of the slot.
The CDs/DVDs are drawn in automatically
and placed into the vacant compartments.
Sliding in CDs/DVDs
Do not insert the CD/DVD until the LEDs
on 
the DVD slot are flashing; otherwise, the CD/
DVD or the DVD changer could be damaged.
Do not continue to push on the CD/DVD; this
may cause it to jam and prevent it from being
able to eject again.◀
After they are inserted, it may take several mi‐
nutes for the CDs/DVDs to be read in.
Removing a single CD/DVD
1.   Press the button.
2. Select the DVD compartment.
The CD/DVD is partially ejected.
3. Remove the CD/DVD.
Removing all CDs/DVDs
1.   Hold the button down.
2. Remove the CDs/DVDs.
Malfunctions
If 
 all LEDs on the DVD changer are flashing rap‐
idly, a malfunction has occurred. To eliminate the malfunction:
1.
Press one of the buttons:
▷ ▷
The CD/DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the CD/DVD.
The DVD changer is functional again after the
LEDs stop flashing rapidly.
Audio playback*
The audio track of a DVD can be played back
even if video playback is not possible in the ve‐
hicle.
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.
Selecting the language
*
The languages that are available depend on the
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1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired DVD.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Audio/language"
6. Select the desired language.
Notes
CD/DVD player and changer Do not remove the cover
BMW CD/DVD players and changers are
officially designated Class 1 laser products. Do
not operate if the cover is damaged; otherwise,
severe eye damage may occur.◀
CDs and DVDs
Use of CDs/DVDs
▷Do not use self-recorded CDs/DVDs
with labels applied, as these can be‐
come detached during playback due
to 
heat buildup and can cause irrepar‐
able damage to the device.
▷ Only use round CDs/DVDs with a standard
diameter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play
CDs/DVDs 
with an adapter, e.g., single CDs;
otherwise, the CDs or the adapter may jam
and no longer eject.
▷ Do not use combined CDs/DVDs, e.g., DVD
Plus, as the CDs/DVDs can jam and will no
longer eject.◀
General malfunctions
▷ CD/DVD changers and players have been
optimized for performance in vehicles. In
some 
instances they may be more sensitive
to faulty CDs/DVDs than stationary devices
would be.
▷ If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check
whether it has been inserted correctly. Humidity
High 
levels of humidity can lead to condensation
on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens, and
temporarily prevent playback.
Malfunctions involving individual CDs/
DVDs
If malfunctions occur only with particular CDs/
DVDs, this can be due to one of the following
causes:
Home-recorded CDs/DVDs
▷ Possible reasons for malfunctions with
home-recorded 
CDs/DVDs are inconsistent
data creation or recording processes, or
poor quality or old age of the blank CD/DVD.
▷ Only label CDs/DVDs on the upper side with
a pen intended for this purpose.
Damage
▷ Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and
moisture.
▷ Store CDs/DVDs in a sleeve.
▷ Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures
over 122 ℉/50 ℃, high humidity or direct
sunlight.
CDs/DVDs with copy protection
CDs/DVDs are often provided with a copy pro‐
tection feature by the manufacturer. This can
mean 
that some CDs/DVDs cannot be played or
can only be played to a limited extent.
MACROVISION
This product contains copyrighted technology
that is based on multiple registered US patents
and the intellectual property of the Macrovision
Corporation and other manufacturers. The use
of this copy protection must be approved by
Macrovision. Media protected by this product -
unless otherwise agreed with Macrovision - may
only be used for private purposes. Copying of
this technology is prohibited.
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▷
DVD changer*.
▷ Rear CD/DVD player.
▷ External device in rear.
If a video image is being played back in the rear,
the rear CD/DVD player cannot be selected in
the front.
Operation 
is the same as for the front video play‐
back, refer to page  181.
Radio
When the same radio source is selected in the
front and rear (e.g., FM/AM), the same radio sta‐
tion is played.
Operation is the same as for the front radio, refer
to page  172.
CD/multimedia
CD/DVD
When the same audio source (front CD/DVD
player, rear CD/DVD player, DVD changer) is se‐
lected in the front and rear, the same material is
played.
Operation is the same as for the front CD/DVD,
refer to page  179.
Notes on CDs/DVDs, refer to page  185.
Music collection*
Music can only be stored and data can only be
exported and imported via the front CD/DVD
player or the USB interface in the glove com‐
partment.
When music collections are selected in the front
and rear, they are played back separately.
Operation is the same as for the front music col‐
lection, refer to page  186.
Tone
Only treble and bass can be set in the rear. The
settings are made separately for the left and
right headphones.
Operation is the same as for the front tone, refer
to page  170. Adjusting
The following settings are available:
▷
"Rear displays"
▷ "Language/Units": language can be set
globally for all screens.
▷ "Tone"
Options menu
The split screen is not available and there is no
Integrated Owner's Manual.
Operation 
is the same as for the front menu op‐
tions, refer to page  21.
Enabling
Enabling operation in the rear
Only possible via the iDrive in the front.
1. "Settings"
2. "Allow rear control"
3. Select the desired priority. Priority options
The driver has priority
▷
The source selected via iDrive in the front is
output 
on the vehicle loudspeakers and can
be selected but not operated from the rear.
Other audio or video sources can be oper‐
ated.
▷ Sound can only be output in the rear via
headphones.
▷ The source that is to be displayed in the rear
can be set via the iDrive in the front.
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iDrive in the rear
Operation is the same as for the iDrive in the
front, refer to page 
19.
▷ To adjust the volume: turn, arrows 1.
▷ To activate the controller and switch be‐
tween the screens: press the buttons, ar‐
rows 2.
A 
green LED indicates which screen is active
and can be operated via the iDrive in the rear.
Controls
Almost 
 all functions can be operated in the same
manner as they are in the front. Special features
of operating the system in the rear are described
here.
Audio/video playback
Audio
Audio can be played back via rear entertainment
from any source in the vehicle.
Operation is the same as for the front audio play‐
back, refer to page  179.
Video
Video can be played back in the rear from the
following sources:
▷ DVD changer*.
▷ Rear CD/DVD player.
▷ External device in rear.
If a video image is being played back in the rear,
the rear CD/DVD player cannot be selected in
the front. Operation is the same as for the front video play‐
back, refer to page 
181.
Radio
When the same radio source is selected in the
front 
and rear (e.g., FM/AM), the same radio sta‐
tion is played.
Operation is the same as for the front radio, refer
to page  172.
CD/multimedia
CD/DVD
When the same audio source (front CD/DVD
player, rear CD/DVD player, DVD changer) is se‐
lected in the front and rear, the same material is
played.
Operation is the same as for the front CD/DVD,
refer to page  179.
Notes on CDs/DVDs, refer to page  185.
Music collection*
Music can only be stored and data can only be
exported and imported via the front CD/DVD
player or the USB interface in the glove com‐
partment.
When music collections are selected in the front
and rear, they are played back separately.
Operation is the same as for the front music col‐
lection, refer to page  186.
Tone
Only treble and bass can be set in the rear for
headphones. The settings are made separately
for the left and right headphones.
Operation is the same as for the front tone, refer
to page  170.
Navigation*
Route planning can be performed separately on
the left and right sides in the rear. Destination
guidance can only be started from the front.
Operation is the same as for the front navigation,
refer to page  152.
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Condition Based Service
CBS 258 
Confirmation signal  37 
Contacts 223, 232 
Control Display  19 
Control Display, settings  80 
Controller 19 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  98 
Convenient opening 36 
Coolant 256 
Coolant temperature  76 
Cooler 135 
Cooling function 127 
Cooling, maximum  126 
Cooling system  256 
Corrosion on brake discs 146 
Cruise control 111 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  105 
Cruising range 75 
Cupholder 140 
Curb weight 278 
Current fuel consumption 76 
Current location, storing 154 
Customer Relations 237 
D
Damage, tires  249 
Damping control, dy‐ namic 100 
Data, technical  276 
Date 77 
Daytime running lights  85 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 126 
Destination distance  78 
Destination guidance  159 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  158 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 152 
Digital clock  77 
Digital radio  173 
Dimensions 276 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 59  Direction indicator, refer to
Turn signals 70 
Display in front wind‐ shield 123 
Display, 
instrument cluster  75 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  87 
Displays 14 
Displays, cleaning  273 
Disposal, coolant  257 
Disposal, vehicle battery  265 
Distance control, refer to PDC 113 
Distance, selecting for ACC  106 
Distance to destination  78 
Divided screen view, split screen 23 
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39 
Downhill control 99 
Drive-off assistant 98 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 98 
Driving instructions, breaking in 144 
Driving notes, general  144 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 98 
Driving tips  144 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 98 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 99 
DVD/CD  179 
DVD/CD notes  185 
DVD/CD player, rear  199, 204 
DVD changer 183 
DVD settings  182 
DVDs, storing  186 
DVD, video  181 
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 100 
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 165 
Dynamic Drive 100  Dynamic Driving Control 
102 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 98 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 99 
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 148 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16 
Electronic engine oil level check 255 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 98 
Emergency detection, remote control 33 
Emergency release, door lock 38 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  242 
Emergency release, parking brake 67 
Emergency Request 266 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 267 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  33 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  42 
Energy Control 76 
Energy recovery 77 
Engine compartment  253 
Engine compartment, working in 253 
Engine coolant  256 
Engine oil  255 
Engine oil, adding  255 
Engine oil additives  256 
Engine oil filler neck  255 
Engine oil temperature  76 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 256 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 256 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33 
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