buttons BMW 3 SERIES 2011 Owner's Manual

Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be by‐
passed:
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."New route for:"
4."Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendation
The remaining range is calculated, and if nec‐
essary gas stations along the route are dis‐
played.
Even with the most current navigation data, in‐
formation regarding individual gas stations may
have changed. For instance, certain gas stations
may not be operating.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Recommended refuel"
A list of the gas stations is displayed.
4.Highlight a gas station.
The position of the gas station is displayed
on the split screen.
5.Select the gas station.
6. Select the symbol.
7."Start guidance": destination guidance to
the selected gas station is started.
"Add as another destination": the gas sta‐
tion is added to the route.
Switching spoken instructions on/off
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. "Voice instructions"
Repeating spoken instructions
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. Highlight the symbol.
4.Press the controller twice.
Volume of spoken instructions
Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
Saving the spoken instructions on the
programmable memory buttons
The function for switching the spoken instruc‐
tions on/off can be stored on a programmable
memory button, refer to page 21, for quick ac‐
cess.
Map view
Selecting the map view
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
At a glance
1Function bar
2Route section with traffic obstruction
3Traffic sign for traffic obstruction
4Planned route
5Current location
6Upper status field
7Lower status field
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Radio
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Controls
1Change entertainment sources
2Volume, on/off
3Programmable memory buttons or radio
station buttons
4Change station/track
5Eject CD/DVD
6CD/DVD drive
7Change wave band
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.
AM/FM station
Selecting a station
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3.Select the desired station.
All saved stations are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Changing the station
Press the button.
Storing a station
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
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3.Highlight the desired station.
4.Press the controller for an extended period.
5.Select the desired memory location.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
With navigation system: the stations can also be
stored on the programmable memory buttons,
refer to page 21.
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.
Renaming a station
A station with changing station names can be
renamed.
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3.Select the desired station.
4."Options" Open.
5."Rename to:"
If necessary, wait until the desired name ap‐
pears.
The selected station name is copied to the list
of current stations and stored stations.
RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM wave band.
Switching the RDS on/off
1."Radio"
2."FM"
3."Options" Open.
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.
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Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3."Options" Open.
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.
When setting a station with a digital signal, it may
take a few seconds before the station plays in
HD quality.
In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. 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."Options" Open.
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.
When reception is poor, the substation is muted.
Satellite radio
General information
The channels are offered in predefined pack‐
ages. The packages must be enabled by tele‐
phone.
Navigation bar overview
Symbol Function
Change the list view.
Select the category.
Direct channel entry
Timeshift
Open the My Favorites category/
open a favorite.
Manage the favorites.
Traffic Jump
With navigation system: the functions of the
navigation bar symbols can also be stored on the
programmable memory buttons, refer to
page 21.
They are stored.
Managing a subscription
To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the
channels, you must have reception. It is usually
at its best when you have an unobstructed view
of the sky. The channel name is displayed in the
status line.
Enabling channels
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains
all disabled channels.
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
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3. "Category"
4.Select the Unsubscribed Channels cate‐
gory.
5.Select the desired channel.
The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
6.Call the phone number to have the channel
enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again
via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3."Options" Open.
4."Manage subscription"
5.The phone number and an electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
6.Call Sirius to unsubscribe from the chan‐
nels.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to enabled channels.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Via iDrive
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.Select "All channels" or the desired cate‐
gory.
4.Select the desired channel.
Via the buttons on the center console
Press the button.
The next channel is selected.
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Via direct channel entry
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3. "Set channel"
4.Turn the controller until the desired channel
is reached and press the controller.
Storing a channel
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3.If necessary, open "All channels" or the de‐
sired category.
4.Select the desired channel.
5.Press the controller again.
6.Press the controller again to confirm the
highlighted channel.
7.Select the desired memory location.
The channels are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
With navigation system: the stations can also be
stored on the programmable memory buttons,
refer to page 21.
Changing the list view
The list view changes every time the first symbol
on the navigation bar is pressed.
Information on the channel is displayed.
Symbol Meaning
Channel name
Artist
Track
Selecting a category
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3. "Category"
4.Select the desired category.
Timeshift
Approx. one hour of the program being broad‐
cast on the channel currently being listened to
is stored in a buffer. Prerequisite: the signal must
be available.
The stored audio track can be played with a de‐
lay following the live broadcast. When the buffer
is full, the older tracks are overwritten. The buf‐
fer is cleared when a new channel is selected.
Opening the timeshift function
1."Radio"
2."Satellite radio"
3. "Replay - Time shift"
▷The red arrow shows the current playback
position.
▷The time difference to the live broadcast is
displayed next to the buffer bar.
For live transmissions: "live".
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Stored stations
General information
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Calling up a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3."Store station"
4.Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the re‐
mote control currently in use.
With navigation system and telephone: The sta‐
tions can also be stored on the programmable
memory buttons, refer to page 21.
Without navigation system and
telephone: On radio station buttons
1.Select the desired station.
2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
In order to call up a stored station, briefly press
corresponding button.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
4."Options" Open.
5."Delete entry"
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CD/multimedia
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Controls
1Change entertainment sources
2Volume, on/off
3Programmable memory buttons or radio
station buttons
4Change station/track
5Eject CD/DVD
6CD/DVD drive
7Change wave band
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
Loading 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
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4."Brightness", "Contrast" or "Color"
5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Selecting the zoom
Display the video image on the entire screen.
1.Turn the controller during playback.
2.Open "Options".
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
In the cargo area
The DVD changer is stored behind the left side
trim in the cargo area.
Controls and displays
1Empty DVD compartments
2LED on DVD slot
3Buttons for DVD compartments
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4DVD slot
5Fill 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.
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 the LEDs on the DVD slot and on the com‐
partments are flashing rapidly, a malfunction has
occurred.
To eliminate the malfunction:
1.Press one of the following 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"
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