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Radio
160 5.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
The display of the stations with the strongest 
reception is updated. The frequencies of the 
stations are displayed.
Storing stations
Via iDrive
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top. 
Turn the controller until the desired selec-
tion criterion is selected and press the con-
troller.
3.Select the desired frequency or station.
"Set" is selected.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.5.Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
6.Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
7.Press the controller.
The station is stored.
The stations of the last selection criterion are 
displayed once again after a short time.
From radio readiness, the stations are stored 
for the remote control currently in use.
With programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons
You can also store a station on the programma-
ble memory/direct selection buttons, also refer 
to page21.
1.Select a station.
2. ...   Press and hold desired but-
ton.
Changing a memory position
1.Select "Presets" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired station.
"Set" is selected.
3.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed. 
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Satellite radio
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Satellite radio
You can receive over 100 different channels 
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined 
packages. To receive the channels of your 
choice, you must have this package enabled.
With this new technology the signal may 
fail, causing interruptions in reception.<
Enabling or disabling 
channels
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3.Select "SAT".
4.Press the controller.
The channels are displayed.
 These channels are enabled.
Enabling
1.Select a channel that has not yet been 
enabled and press the controller.
A telephone number and the electronic 
serial number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is 
required for enabling or disabling.<
2.To enable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Disabling
1.Select an enabled channel and press the 
controller.
2.Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played.
The electronic serial number is 
required for disabling.<
3.To disable the channels:
Dial the phone number.
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Satellite radio
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Storing channel
1.Select desired channel.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
4.Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
tion and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last 
selection criterion are displayed once again 
after a short time.
Changing channel with buttons on 
CD player
Press the   button for the corresponding 
direction.
The system switches to the next enabled chan-
nel.
Notes
If no signal can be received for more than four 
seconds, a message is displayed on the Control 
Display.
Reception may not be possible for certain 
reasons, e.g. environmental influences or 
topographical conditions. The satellite radio 
has no influence on this.
The signal may not be available in tunnels or 
underground garages, next to tall buildings, 
near trees, mountains or other sources of radio 
interference.
Reception is usually possible again as soon as 
the signal is available again.< 
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Navigation
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CD player and CD changer
Listening to CDs
When equipped with two drives:
The upper drive is for audio CDs.
Compressed audio files
CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can 
be played by the CD player and CD changer.
Starting CD player
Inserting CD
Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side 
up.
The CD is automatically pulled in. Playback 
starts automatically if the sound output is on. 
For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take 
up to approx. 1 minute to read in the data 
depending on the directory structure.
Via iDrive
Starting playback when there is already a CD in 
the drive:
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".3.Change to upper field if necessary. Select 
"CD" and press the controller.
4.Change to the second field from the top if 
necessary. On vehicles with a CD changer, 
select "CD" and press the controller to start 
the CD player.
Playback starts automatically if the sound out-
put is switched on.
With programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons
You can store the function CD player on the 
programmable memory/direct selection but-
tons to start the CD player, refer to page21.
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CD player and CD changer
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Starting CD changer
Filling CD changer, refer to page169.
Via iDrive
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Select 
"CD" and press the controller.
4.Change to the second field from the top if 
necessary. Select the desired CD and press 
the controller.
At the end of the last track, the next CD will be 
selected.
With programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons
You can store a CD compartment of the CD 
changer on the programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons to start the CD changer, refer 
to page21.
Selecting a track
Buttons on CD player
Press the  button for the corresponding 
direction repeatedly until you reach the desired 
track.
The track is displayed on the Control Display.
You can also change the track with buttons on 
the steering wheel, refer to page11.
Via iDrive
Select a track by turning the controller.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the directory if necessary and press 
the controller.
2.Select the track and press the controller.
3.Select "Play" and press the controller. 
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To change the directory:
Select the directory and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
For equipment with two drives, you can store a 
certain track on the programmable memory/
direct selection buttons, refer to page21.
Displaying information on track
With compressed audio files, you can display 
any information stored on the current track, e.g. 
the name of the artist.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Sampling tracks, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample 
from each of the tracks on the current CD.
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the 
player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files
1.Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the desired menu item:
>To sample all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Scan directory" and press 
the controller.
>To sample all tracks of the CD, select 
"Scan all" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and 
press the controller. 
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Fast forward/reverse
Buttons on CD player:
Press and hold the   button for the corre-
sponding direction.
The tracks can be listened to with some distor-
tion.
CD changer
The BMW CD changer for six CDs is installed in 
the glove compartment.
Controls and displays
1LEDs on CD slot 
Flash when CD can be inserted.
2Buttons for CD compartments
LED lights up when CD compartment is 
filled.
Filling CD changer
1.Press the   button.
The LED on the first empty compartment 
flashes.
2.Select another CD compartment if neces-
sary:
Press the   ...   button.
3.When the LEDs on the CD slot 1 flash, push 
in the CD.
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs on 
the CD slot1 flash, as otherwise the CD 
or the CD changer may be damaged.<
Filling empty CD compartments
1.Hold down the   button.
The LEDs on the empty CD compartments 
flash.
2.Push in the CDs separately. 
Do not push in the CD until the LEDs on 
the CD slot1 flash, as otherwise the CD 
or the CD changer may be damaged.<
The CDs are automatically stored in the com-
partments. 
Removing CDs from CD changer
1.Press the   button.
2.Press the   ...   button to select the 
CD compartment.
The CD is pushed out of the CD changer 
somewhat.
3.Remove the CD.
Removing all CDs from CD changer
1.Hold down the   button.
The CDs are pushed out of the CD changer 
somewhat consecutively.
2.Remove the CDs. 
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External audio device
You can connect an external audio device, e.g. 
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-
cle loudspeakers. The sound can be adjusted 
via iDrive.
Connecting
Fold up the center armrest.
Open the covers of the center armrest.
1Power supply for your additional device:
Socket with removable cap
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, you 
can use the cigarette lighter or the socket 
located in the rear.
2Connection for audio playback:
Jack plug εin/3.5 mm
For audio playback via the vehicle loudspeak-
ers, connect the headphone or Line-Out con-
nection of the device to the connection 2.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3.Select "AUX" and press the controller.
4.Adjust volume and sound if necessary.
With programmable memory/direct 
selection buttons
You can store the function external audio device 
on the programmable memory/direct selection 
buttons to start audio playback, refer to 
page21. 
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DVD system in rear
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DVD system in rear
With the DVD system in the rear you can play 
CDs and DVDs with audio, video and image 
data. External audio and video devices can also 
be connected and played via the DVD system in 
the rear.
Tone output is possible both via headphones 
and via the vehicle loudspeakers. 
You can operate the DVD system in the rear 
with the buttons on the CD/DVD player or with 
the remote control. 
Some functions can only be operated 
with the remote control.<
Enabling DVD system
Enable the DVD system with iDrive. For expla-
nation of concept, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Unlock rear menu" and press the 
controller.
5.Select "Rear enabled" and press the con-
troller.
 The DVD system is enabled.
Controls
1Display screen
2Infrared interface for headphones
3CD/DVD player
4Headphone connection:
Jack plug εin/ 3.5 mm
512 V sockets, refer to page115
Folding in display screen
The display screen can be folded in when using 
the ski bag or when transporting bulky pieces of 
luggage. 
Do not open the covers of the center arm-
rest or rest your arm on the display screen 
with the display screen folded in, as otherwise 
the display screen may be damaged.<
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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 DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for headphones on left
2Eject CD, DVD
3Start of track, reverse
Stop
Playback, pause, hold screen
Next track, fast forward
4CD/DVD slot
5Connection for external device: Cinch sock-
ets with protective cap
6Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for headphones on right
Connecting headphones
You can connect headphones with a εin/
3.5 mm jack plug or operate them using the 
infrared interface.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center 
which infrared headphones are supported by 
the infrared interface.
When using infrared headphones, the 
infrared connection between the head-
phones and the infrared interface may not be 
interrupted. This means that no obstacle may 
be located between them and the cover of the 
infrared interface may not be covered or 
scratched. Unfavorable lighting conditions, 
such as glaring ambient light, can result in poor 
reception.<
Remote control
1Menu navigation
2Volume for headphones with jack plug
3Change track or chapter with CD or DVD 
playback, fast forward/reverse
4Switch over headphones right/left
5Open start menu for DVD system
Menu navigation
You can navigate through the menus with the 
knurled wheel1 and the buttons1. For explana-
tion of concept, also refer to iDrive, page16.
>Turn the knurled wheel1:
Selecting a menu item.
>Press buttons1:
Changing between fields.