2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE35I manual radio set

Buttons on controller
Press the button Function
MENU
Opens the main menu.
RADIO Opens the Radio menu.
CD Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
NAV Opens the Navigation
menu.
TEL Opens the Telephone
menu.
BACK Displays the previous
panel.
OPTION Opens the Options menu. Control Display
Notes
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions, refer to page 287.
▷ Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
1. Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display" Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on. Operating concept
Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed.
All
iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted. 2.
Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g.,

"Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷ Move the controller to the left.
The

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Selecting a station manually
Station selection via the frequency.
1.
"Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. "Manual"
4. To select the frequency: turn the controller. To store the station: press the controller for an
extended period.
RDS*
RDS
broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band. When
playing a station with multiple frequencies, the
system automatically switches to the frequency
with the best reception, if needed.
Switching the RDS on/off
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "RDS" The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use. HD Radio™ reception*
Many

stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under li‐
cense from iBiquity Digital Corp. U. S. and For‐
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq‐
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1. "Radio"
2. "FM" or "AM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "HD Radio Reception"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use. This symbol is displayed in the status line
when the audio signal is digital.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. Due to
time delayed broadcasting, there may be repe‐
titions or interruptions. In this case, switch off
digital radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some

stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Station info"
Selecting a substation This symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names

of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Press the controller.
3. Select the substation.
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AM

Function
Command
Open a frequency. ›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., fre‐
quency 753 or 753 kilohertz
Open the AM stations. ›A M‹
Open the manual search. ›Manual‹Satellite radio*

Function
Command
Open the satellite radio. ›Satellite radio‹
Switch on the satellite radio. ›Satellite radio on‹
Select a satellite radio channel. ›Select satellite radio‹ e.g., satellite
radio channel 2Stored stations

Function
Command
Open the stored stations. ›Presets‹
Choose a stored station. ›Select preset‹
Select a stored station. ›Preset ...‹ e.g., stored station 2CD/multimedia*
CD/DVD drive

Function
Command
Select a track. ›Track ...‹ e.g., track 5
or
›C D track ...
‹ e. g., CD track 5
Play back a CD. ›C D on‹
Select a CD. ›Select C D‹
Select a CD and track. ›C D ... track ...‹ e.g., CD 3 track 5
Open the CD and Multimedia menu. ›C D and multimedia‹ Seite 299
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Condensation under the vehi‐
cle 144
Condition Based Service CBS 268
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 31
ConnectedDrive 237
Connecting,
mobile phone, re‐
fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 216
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 74
Contacts 227, 235
Control Display 19
Control Display, care 287
Control Display, setting the brightness 80
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols 18
Controls and displays 12
Controls, rear DVD sys‐ tem 200
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 96
Convenient operation
– Glass sunroof 30, 32
– Window 30
Coolant 267
Coolant, checking the
level 267
Coolant temperature 72
Cooling

function, switching on
and off 122
Cooling, maximum 122
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 267
Cornering Brake Control CBC 96
Corrosion on brake discs 144
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 225
Cruise control 108
Cruise control
– Malfunction 110
Cruise control, active 102
Cupholder 135 Curb weight, refer to
Weights 292
Current fuel consumption 72
Current location, storing 155
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive light control 82
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 290
D
Dashboard

lighting, refer to In‐
strument lighting 84
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Data memory 269
Data, technical 290
Date 71
Date, display format 79
Date, retrieving 71
Date, setting 79
Daytime running lights 82
Defroster, rear window 121
Defrosting windows 121
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 121
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 154
Destination guidance 161
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 159
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 153
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 250
Diesel exhaust fluid, at mini‐ mum 249
Diesel exhaust fluid, having re‐ filled 250
Diesel exhaust fluid, refilling yourself 250
Diesel particulate filter 143
Digital clock 71
Digital compass 129
Digital radio 175
Dimming mirrors 55
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 66 Displacement, refer to Engine
data 290
Display in front wind‐ shield 117
Display
lighting, refer to Instru‐
ment lighting 84
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 287
Displays, cleaning 287
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, coolant 267
Disposal, vehicle battery 278
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 102
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 104
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 110
Divided screen view, split screen 22
Door key, refer to Remote con‐ trol with integrated key 28
Door lock 32
Doors, manual operation 32
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 31
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
DOT Quality Grades 258
Downhill control 98
Draft-free ventilation 123
Drive-off assistant 100
Driver's seat, calibrating 51
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Driving

notes, breaking in 142
Driving notes, general 142
Driving on poor roads 147
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 96
Driving through water 143
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 142
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 122
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 96
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