2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I display

consideration the average fuel consumption up
to that point.
The computer only registers fuel quantities
above approx. 1 gal/4 liters when refueling.
Radio
Listening to the radio
The radio is designed for reception in the FM
and AM wavebands.1.Switch on the radio, refer to page 117.2. Press this button if necessary.3."TUNER"4."FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button repeatedly
until the desired waveband is displayed.▷FM: FM1, FM2, FMA▷AM: AM, AMA
Selecting a station
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Next station
Press the button.
The next station with reception is selected.
Selecting the station manually by
frequency
1. Press the button.2.▷Press the respective function button to
set the desired frequency.▷Turn the right knob until the desired fre‐
quency is set.Automatically updating the stations
with the best reception, AUTOSTORE
In the FMA and AMA memory levels, stations are
automatically stored according to their recep‐
tion strength. If the AUTOSTORE function is not
used, six stations can be manually stored in each
of the FMA and AMA memory levels.1."FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button until the fol‐
lowing is displayed:
"AUTOSTORE"
It may take several seconds for the stations to
be stored and for one of these stations to be
played back.
Briefly playing and selecting a station
"SC"
All stations with reception are played briefly.
To interrupt the function and select a station:
"SC"
Storing and retrieving a station
Memory locations
It is possible to store up to 30 stations.
▷FM1, FM2, AM: six stations each.▷FMA, AMA: the six stations with the best re‐
ception (automatically) or any six stations
(manually).
Storing a station
1."FM" or"AM"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
the desired waveband is displayed.2.Select the station.3.▷"1" ... "12" for FM stations.▷"1" ... "6" for AM stations.▷"A1" ... "A6" for automatically stored
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Press and hold the function button under the
desired memory location until the station is
audible again after a brief interruption.
Retrieving a stored station
1."FM" or"AM"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
the desired waveband is displayed.2.▷"1" ... "12" for FM stations.▷"1" ... "6" for AM stations.▷"A1" ... "A6" for automatically stored
stations.
Press and hold the desired function button
or turn the right knob until the desired sta‐
tion is displayed.
Radio Data System, RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name or text messages, in the FM
waveband. When playing a station with multiple
frequencies, the system automatically switches
to the frequency with the best reception, if
needed.
Some stations broadcast the type of program
received, or PTY, via RDS. This information is
displayed briefly when the station is selected, for
instance NEWS.
PTY can also be used to display catastrophe
alerts, such as "ALARM".
The alert is issued on the loudspeakers.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."SET"2."RDS"
When the RDS is switched off, the PTY function
is switched off as well.
Switching the program type display on/
off
1."SET"2."PTY"HD Radio™ reception
Many stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals. These stations can be received digitally
and therefore with better sound quality. A digital
radio network must be available to be able to re‐
ceive digital stations.
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
reception1. Press the button.2."TUNER"3."SET"4."HD"
Displays
▷"HD": a station is received digitally.▷"(HD)": a station broadcasts digital signals
but digital radio reception is switched off.
In areas in which the selected station is not con‐
tinuously received in digital mode, playback
switches between analog and digital reception.
In this case, switch off digital radio reception.
Selecting the programs of a digital
station
Some stations broadcast multiple programs. To
select one of these programs:
1. Press the button repeatedly until
the desired digital station is displayed. If a
station broadcasts multiple programs, the
following display appears, for example:
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3."HD1" ... "HD8" Select the desired program.
Up to eight programs can be selected per
station.
Displaying additional information
For digital stations, additional information can
be displayed on the current track, such as the
name of the artist.
"INFO"
Operational displays
▷"acquiring" : the system is looking for digital
stations.▷"No Signal" : no digital stations are being re‐
ceived.
Satellite radio
Over 100 different channels with high fidelity
can be received. The channels are offered in
fixed packages and must be activated.
You may experience signal drops and muting
events related to this new technology.
Activating or deactivated channels
1. Press the button.2."SAT"3."CAT"4.Select the desired category.
The channels are displayed.
This symbol identifies the current chan‐
nel.
Activating
1.Turn the right knob to select a channel that
is not yet activated.2.Press the right knob to confirm a channel.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. The electronic
serial number is required for activation.3.To have the channels activated, call the
phone number.Deactivating1. Press the button.2."SAT"3."SAT"
Hold the button down.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. The electronic
serial number is required for deactivation.4.To have the channels deactivated, call the
phone number.
Selecting and storing a channel
1. Press the button.2."SAT"3."CAT"4.Select the desired category.5.Select the desired channel.
To display all channels:
"ALL"
To store a channel:
1. Select the symbol.2."SAT"
Press the button repeatedly until the desired
memory level, SAT 1 or SAT 2, is reached.3."1" ... "6"
Press and hold the function button under the
desired memory location until the channel is
audible again after a brief interruption.
Changing to the current channel
"CURR"
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor‐
mation on the current track are displayed, such
as the name of the artist.
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Changing the channel using the buttons
Press the button for the correspond‐
ing direction. The next enabled channel is
opened.
Search
1. Press and hold the button for the
corresponding direction. The activated
channels appear on the display one after the
other.2.Release the button to select the displayed
channel.
Notes
When there is a signal blockage or the transmis‐
sion is suspended momentarily for more than
4 seconds, a message will appear on the display.
Service may be interrupted or unavailable for
specific reasons such as environmental or topo‐
graphic conditions and others that Satellite
Radio cannot directly control. Signal may not be
available under tunnels, in parking garages, next
to tall buildings, nearby trees with dense foliage,
nearby mountains or other possible strong sour‐
ces of radio interference. Service should resume
normally after the source of signal unavailability
has been cleared.
CD/multimedia
CD player and CD/DVD changer
Filling the CD player
Insert the CD into the CD drive with the printed
side up.
Playback begins automatically.
Reading can take a few minutes with com‐
pressed audio files.
Starting the CD player
A CD is contained in the CD player.1.Switch on the car radio if necessary.2. Press the button.3."CD"
Starting the CD/DVD changer
1.Switch on the car radio if necessary.2.Fill the CD/DVD compartments, refer to
page 125.3. Press the button.4."DVD"5.Press the button of the desired CD/DVD
number.
The corresponding CD/DVD number is shown
on the display. At the end of the last track, the
device changes to the next CD/DVD.
Skipping to another track
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired track is played.
With the right knob:
Turn the right knob until the desired track is
played back.
Fast forward/reverse
Hold the button down.
Tracks can be heard but are distorted.
Briefly playing and selecting a track
"SC"
All tracks are played briefly one after the other.
To interrupt the function and select a track:
"SC"
Random playback
"RND"
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To end random playback:
"RND"
Compressed audio files
CD players and CD/DVD changers can play back
CDs or DVDs with compressed audio data: MP3
and WMA.
Selecting a track1."LIST"2.Select the desired directory using the right
knob.▷ : press the right knob to open a di‐
rectory.▷ : press the right knob to close a di‐
rectory.3.Select other directories if you wish.4.Highlight the desired track and press the
right knob.
You can scroll through the directories during
playback.
To change to the current track:
"CURR"
Displaying information on the track
Any information stored on the currently selected
track can be displayed.
1."LIST"2."TRACK"CD/DVD changer
In the glove compartment
The BMW CD/DVD changer for six CDs/DVDs is
located in the glove compartment.
Press the lever.
The CD/DVD changer is tilted down.
To close: fold the CD/DVD changer up until it
engages.
Fold the CD/DVD changer up
Always fold the CD/DVD changer back up
after filling and emptying it; otherwise, the DVD
changer could be damaged.◀
Controls and displays
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Selecting a chapter using the button
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired chapter is played.
Fast forward/reverse
Hold the button down.
Selecting the language
The languages that are available depend on the
DVD.
1."AUDIO"2.Select the desired language with the right
knob.
Operational displays
CD player
▷"Insert CD"
The CD slot is empty.▷"Error CD"
The CD cannot be read or is defective.▷"Temp. CD"
Operating temperature is too high.
CD/DVD changer
▷"Insert DVD"
The CD/DVD is incorrectly inserted or the
compartments are empty.▷"Error DVD"
The CD/DVD cannot be read or is defective.▷"Temp DVD"
Operating temperature is too high.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 can result.◀
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.
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Number of tracks
Information from up to four USB devices or for
approx. 20,000 tracks can be stored in the ve‐
hicle. If a fifth device is connected or if more than
20,000 tracks are stored, information on exist‐
ing tracks may be deleted.
Copy protection
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Man‐
agement (DRM) cannot be played.
Playback1. Press the button.2."IPOD" or "USB"
Changing the music track
Skipping to another track
It is possible to skip to another track within the
selected directory.
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired track is played.
With the right knob:
Turn the right knob until the desired track is
played back.
Fast forward/reverse
Hold the button down.
Tracks can be heard but are distorted.
Random playback
"RND"
To end random playback: "RND"
Selecting a track
Depending on the connected device, the track
can be selected via the following category:
▷"LIST": playback lists.▷"DIR": device file structure.▷"GEN": musical genre.▷"ART": artist.▷"ALB": album.1.Select the desired category.2.If necessary, select the desired directory us‐
ing the right knob.▷ : press the right knob to open a di‐
rectory.▷ : press the right knob to close a di‐
rectory.3.Select other directories if you wish.4.Highlight the desired track and press the
right knob.
You can scroll through the directories during
playback.
To change to the current track:
"CURR"
Displaying information on the track
Any information stored on the currently selected
track can be displayed.
"TRACK"
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the sound output is dependent
on the audio device. If this volume differs mark‐
edly from the volume of the other audio sources,
it is advisable to adjust the volumes.
1."LEV"2.Turn the right knob until the desired volume
is set and press the knob.
Notes
Do not expose the audio device to extreme en‐
vironmental conditions, such as very high tem‐
peratures; refer to the audio device operating
instructions.
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g., bit rates greater than 256 kbit/s, the
files may not play back correctly in each case.
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Controls1On/off, volume control.2Display.3▷Turn: highlight the menu item on the
display or set the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the setting.4Opens the main menu.5Redial, accept a call, start dialing, terminate
a call and change to the Telephone menu.6Function buttons for selecting the menu
items shown directly above them on the dis‐
play.
Menu navigation
Selecting menu items
There are two ways to select a menu item on the
display.
Using the right knob
▷Highlight the menu item: turn the right knob.▷Select the menu item: press the right knob.
Using the function buttons Press the left or right side of the function
button under the menu item.
If only one menu item is displayed above the
function button, press the middle of the button.
Representation in the Owner's Manual
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
Symbols on the display
SymbolMeaning Function is selected. Leave the menu, one menu back. Display additional menu items. Scroll display. The list contains more
than two entries. Reception of the wireless network:
the display depends on the signal
strength. Using the hands-free system. Message not read. Message read.
Pairing/unpairing the mobile
phone
Requirements
▷The mobile phone is suitable, refer to
page 134.▷The mobile phone is ready for operation.▷Bluetooth is activated in the vehicle and on
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