radio BMW X5 XDRIVE 30I 2010 E70 Owner's Guide
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Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Switching on
Pressing the right side switches on 
the residual heat utilization when 
the following conditions are met:
>up to 15 minutes after switching off the 
engine
>with the engine at operating temperature
>with sufficient battery voltage
>at an outside temperature below 777/
256
REST appears on the display of the automatic 
climate control when the residual heat utiliza-
tion is switched on.
From radio readiness the interior temperature, 
the air volume and the air distribution can be 
set.
Switching off
You can select the lowest blower speed by 
pressing and holding the left side. Pressing 
again switches off the residual heat utilization. 
REST disappears from the display of the auto-
matic climate control.
Switching automatic climate control on 
and off
You can select the lowest blower 
speed by pressing and holding the 
left side. Pressing again switches 
off the automatic climate control.
You switch on the system again by pressing any 
button of the automatic climate control.
Front ventilation
1Thumbwheels to smoothly open and close 
air vents
2Levers to change the air vent direction
Do not drop any foreign objects into the 
air vents, otherwise these could be cata-
pulted outwards and lead to injuries.<
Ventilation for cooling
Adjust the air vents to direct the flow of cool air 
in your direction, for instance, if the interior has 
become too warm, etc.
Draft-free ventilation
Set the air vents so that the air flows past you 
and is not directed straight at you.
Ventilation in rear
1Thumbwheels to smoothly open and close 
air vents
2Thumbwheel for adjusting the temperature 
in the upper body region:
>Turn toward blue: colder
>Turn toward red: warmer
3Levers to change the air vent direction
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Navigation
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Mobility
Viewing the map
1.Select the       symbol.
2.Select a setting:
>"View facing north"
>"View in dir. of travel"
>"Perspective view"
>"Arrow display"
3.Press the controller.
Changing map scale
Select interactive map.
>Moving map: move the controller in the cor-
responding direction.
>Shifting map diagonally: move the control-
ler in the corresponding direction and turn 
the controller.
Changing scale
1.Select the   symbol.
2.Turn the controller to change the scale.
Automatic scaling of the map
In the map display facing north, turn the control-
ler in any direction until AUTO is displayed as 
the map scale.
The map shows the entire range from your loca-
tion to the destination.
Settings for the map display
The map appears on the Control Display.
1.Open "Options".
2."Settings"
3.Set the optimum map view.
>"Day/night mode"
Select according to lighting conditions 
and make adjustments. This setting is 
disregarded when the traffic info map is 
activated.
>"Satellite images"
Satellite images
* are displayed, 
depending on availability and resolution.
>"Perspective view in 3D"
Shows a three-dimensional depiction. Prominent landmarks contained in the 
navigation data are displayed on the map 
in 3D.
>"Traffic Info map"
Split screen settings
The map settings for the split screen can be 
created separately from the main screen.
1.Open "Options".
2."Split screen"
3.Select the settings:
>"Arrow display"
>"View facing north"
>"View in dir. of travel"
>"Perspective view"
>"Exit ramp view"
Changing scale
1.Move the controller to the right until the 
split screen is selected.
2.Turn the controller.
Traffic information*
You can display the traffic bulletins from radio 
stations that broadcast the TMC (Traffic Mes-
sage Channel) of a traffic information service. 
This information from the traffic information 
service is continuously updated on the basis of 
measurement data from traffic control centers 
and information on traffic congestion. 
During destination guidance, traffic bulletins 
that are relevant to areas along the route are 
automatically displayed and taken into account 
in the route planning. You can open all traffic 
bulletins manually using iDrive.
The traffic bulletins are shown in the map dis-
play.
Real Time Traffic Information End-User 
Provisions
Certain BMW models equipped with navigation 
have the capability to display real-time traffic 
information. If your system has this capability 
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Destination guidance
154 the following additional terms and conditions 
apply:
An End-User shall no longer have the right to 
use the Traffic Data in the event that the End-
User is in material breach of the terms and con-
ditions contained herein.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear 
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. ("Total Traffic Net-
work") holds the rights to the traffic incident 
data and RDS-TMC network through which it is 
delivered. You may not modify, copy, scan or 
use any other method to reproduce, duplicate, 
republish, transmit or distribute in any way any 
portion of traffic incident data. You agree to 
indemnify, defend and hold harmless BMW of 
North America, LLC. ("BMW NA") and Total 
Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. (and their affiliates) 
against any and all claims, damages, costs or 
other expenses that arise directly or indirectly 
out of (a) your unauthorized use of the traffic 
incident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b) your 
violation of this directive and/or (c) any unautho-
rized or unlawful activities by you in connection 
herewith.
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is informa-
tional only. User assumes all risk of use. Total 
Traffic Network, BMW NA, and their suppliers 
make no representations about content, traffic 
and road conditions, route usability, or speed.
C. The licensed material is provided to license 
"as is," and "where is." Total Traffic Network, 
including, but not limited to, any and all third 
party providers of any of the licensed material, 
expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permit-
ted by law, all warranties or representations 
with respect to the licensed material (including, 
without limitation, that the licensed material will 
be error-free, will operate without interruption 
or that the traffic data will be accurate), express, 
implied or statutory, including, without limita-
tion, the implied warranties of merchantability, 
non-infringement fitness for a particular pur-
pose, or those arising from a course of dealing 
or usage of trade.
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. nor 
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect, 
special, consequential, exemplary, or incidental damages (including, without limitation, lost rev-
enues, anticipated revenues, or profits relating 
to the same) arising from any claim relating 
directly or indirectly to use of the traffic data, 
and even if Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. or 
BMW NA is aware of the possibility of such 
damages. These limitations apply to all claims, 
including, without limitation, claims in contract 
and tort (such as negligence, product liability 
and strict liability). Some states do not allow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so those particular limita-
tions may not apply to you.
Activating/deactivating reception
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3.Activate/deactivate "Receive Traffic Info".
In many metropolitan areas you can receive 
traffic information broadcast by radio stations. 
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic 
control centers and the traffic information is 
updated periodically.
During destination guidance, the traffic bulle-
tins relevant to your planned route are automat-
ically shown. Whether destination guidance is 
active or not, you can have the traffic informa-
tion displayed in the map view or in the traffic 
info list.
Traffic bulletins in a list
A list of the traffic bulletins can be opened via 
the menu or map display.
Opening traffic bulletins
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Move the controller to the left.
4.Select the   symbol.
5."Traffic Info" 
First, the traffic bulletins on the planned 
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are 
sorted in the order of their distance from the 
current vehicle position.
6.Select a traffic bulletin.
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Entertainment
Operation of the radio and CD as well as their
tone settings are described in this chapter.
Entertainment
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On/off and tone
The following audio and video sources share 
the same control elements and adjustments:
>Radio
>CD/DVD player
>CD/DVD changer
*
>Video
>External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled 
using:
>Buttons near the CD/DVD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to 
page11
>Programmable memory buttons, refer to 
page20
>Voice activation system
Buttons near the CD/DVD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off, 
volume
>Press: switch on/off
When you switch on the unit, the last set 
radio station or track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume
2 Ejecting CD/DVD
3CD/DVD drive4 Station scan/track search
>Change the radio station
>Select track for CD/DVD player and CD/
DVD changer and certain multimedia 
devices
5MODE: change the audio and video 
sources
6FM/AM: change the radio station wave-
band
Switching on/off
To switch the Entertainment sound output on 
and off:
Press button1 next to the CD/DVD player.
 This symbol on the Control Display indicates 
that sound output is switched off.
The sound output is available for approx. 
20 minutes after the ignition was switched off.
Switch on the sound output again for this pur-
pose.
Adjusting volume
Turn button1 next to the CD/DVD player until 
the desired volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on 
the steering wheel, refer to page11.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble 
and bass or the speed-dependent volume 
increase.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at 
once.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
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Treble, bass, balance, fader
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution
>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3.Select the desired tone setting.
4.To adjust: turn the controller.
5.To store: press the controller.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Equalizer"4.Select the desired setting.
5.To adjust: turn the controller.
6.To store: press the controller.
Multichannel playback, surround*
You can choose between stereo and multichan-
nel playback, surround.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Surround"
Multichannel playback, surround, is simulated 
when playing back an audio track in stereo.
Surround is automatically activated or deacti-
vated, depending on the audio track selected.
Volume
>"Speed volume": adaptation of the volume 
as a function of vehicle speed
>"PDC"
*: volume of the PDC signal tone in 
comparison to entertainment sound output
>"Gong": volume of the signal tone, e.g. for 
the safety belt reminder, in comparison to 
entertainment sound output
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Adjustments
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Volume settings"
4.Select the desired volume setting.
5.To adjust: turn the controller.
6.To store: press the controller.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default 
setting.
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2."Tone"
3."Reset"
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Radio
Your radio is designed for reception of the fol-
lowing stations:
>FM and AM
>HD Radio
*
>Weather Radio*
>satellite radio*
Selecting a station
Press the button if the sound output is switched 
off.
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"3.Select the desired station.
Changing stations
Turn the controller and press it
or
press the  button for the corresponding 
direction
or
press the buttons on the steering wheel, refer to 
page11.
Selecting frequency manually
In "Manual", you can set stations that are being 
received in addition to those being displayed.
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3."Manual"
4.In the "AM" band, select from among 
"AM"
*, "AM", and "AM".
5.Call up the frequency.
6.To store the station: press the controller.
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Storing stations
Using iDrive
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3.Select the desired station.
4.Press the controller again.
5.Select the desired memory location.
The station is stored.
The stations are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Using programmable memory buttons
You can store a station on the programmable 
memory buttons, refer to page20.
1.Select a station.
2. ...   Press the desired button 
for a longer period.
Radio Data System RDS*
In the FM frequency range, additional informa-
tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con-
ditions are good, the station names are shown 
on the Control Display. If the reception is weak 
or disrupted, it can take some time before the 
station names are displayed.
Switching 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*
Many radio stations transmit analog and digital 
signals. If a digital radio network is available, 
these stations can be received digitally and thus 
with improved sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under 
U.S. and Foreign Patents licensed from iBiquity 
Digital Corp. 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"
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
 This symbol is displayed when a station is 
being received digitally.
In areas in which the station is not continuously 
received in digital mode, playback switches 
between analog and digital reception. Any time 
shift between these two broadcasts can lead to 
repetitions or interruptions in the output. In this 
case, switch off digital radio reception.
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Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information 
on the current track, such as the name of the 
artist.
1.Select the desired station.
2.Open "Options".
3."Station info"
Selecting a substation
1.Select the desired station.
2.Press the controller.
3.Select the substation.
Stored stations
It is possible to store up to 40 stations.
Selecting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Call up 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 
remote control currently in use.
You can also store the stations on the program-
mable memory buttons, refer to page20.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2."Presets"
3.Select the desired station.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete entry"
Weather Radio*
Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
of the US Department of Trade. Weather 
reports are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and 
are routinely updated every 1 to 3 hours, more 
frequently as needed. Most stations operate 24 
hours a day. In case of a storm, the National 
Weather Service interrupts the routine weather 
news and transmits special warning messages 
instead. If you have a question about NOAA 
Weather Radio, please contact the nearest 
office of the National Weather Service. Details 
are also provided on the Internet at 
www.nws.noaa.gov.
Accessing weather news flashes
Operating via iDrive:
1.Switch on radio.
2."Weather band"
3.Selecting desired channel.
The station for weather news flashes may be 
unavailable in some regions.
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