audio BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I 2012 Owners Manual

▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored profile
is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maximum
of four remote controls. They are stored for two
remote controls if Comfort Access is in use.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 22.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26.▷Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking, re‐
fer to page 24.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 50.▷Settings for the display in the instrument
cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 63.▷Date format, refer to page 63.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 63.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 68.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 69.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 71.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recirculated
air control activated/deactivated, tempera‐
ture, air flow rate, and air distribution, refer
to page 92.▷Entertainment:▷Audio volume, Professional Radio, refer
to page 118.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.▷Center armrest.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
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The setting is automatically saved after approx.
10 seconds.
Connecting electrical devices
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to the
socket installed in the vehicle at the factory as
this could damage the vehicle.◀
Sockets
In your BMW, when the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on, you can use electrical
devices such as a hand lamp, car vacuum
cleaner, etc., as long as one of the following
sockets is available. The total load of all sockets
must not exceed 140 Watt at 12 V. Avoid dam‐
aging the sockets by attempting to insert plugs
of unsuitable shape or size.
Cigarette lighter socket
Access to socket: remove the lighter from the
socket.
Under the center armrest
External audio device, refer to page 103.
In the passenger footwell
A socket is located on the left below the glove
compartment.
Trunk
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the fol‐
lowing storage spaces can be found in the cargo
area:▷Rubber band for securing light objects▷Storage compartment.
To open: turn the lock to the left, see arrow, and
fold the cover up.
Enlarging the cargo area
When the hardtop is closed you can enlarge the
cargo area:
To do so, press the cargo area partition 1 up‐
ward.
Before opening the hardtop, pull the cargo area
partition 1 down until it engages in both guides
2.
Observe before opening and closing the
hardtop
▷Before moving the hardtop, ensure that
there are no objects on or next to the cargo
area partition; otherwise, parts of the hard‐
top may be damaged.▷Do not exceed the maximum loading height;
refer to the sticker in the trunk showing a line
indicating the maximum height.▷Do not use force to push down the cargo
area partition.◀
The retractable hardtop can only be opened if
the cargo area partition is in its lowermost posi‐
tion and engaged on both sides.
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Storage compartmentsVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle, arrow 1.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
Locking
Lock with a key, arrow 2.
If you hand out the remote control without the
integrated key, refer to page 20, such as at a ho‐
tel, the glove compartment cannot be unlocked.
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest contains either two cu‐
pholders, a compartment or the cover for the
snap-in adapter, depending on the equipment
version.
Locking the storage compartment
When you lock the vehicle from the outside, the
storage compartment in the center armrest is
locked as well.
Opening
Fold the center armrest up, see arrow.
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device such as a CD or
MP3 player can be connected and the audio
tracks can be played over the car's loudspeaker
system. Volume and tone can be set on the car
radio.
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Professional RadioVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
General information
At a glance
1Change the audio sources.2On/off, volume control.▷Press: switch on/off.▷Turn: adjust the volume.3Display.4CD slot.5Eject the CD.6▷Turn: highlight the menu item on the
display or set the value.▷Press: select the highlighted menu item
or store the settings.7Opens the main menu.8Place/end calls   134.9Show the tone settings.10Display the time.11Function buttons for selecting the menu
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13Manually select the frequency.Representation in the Owner's Manual
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
Menu navigation
Opening menu items
To display the menu items:▷ Press the button for the audio sour‐
ces menu.▷ Press the button for the main menu.
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.
Symbols on the displaySymbolMeaning Function is selected. Function is activated. The function is deactivated. Leave the menu, one menu back. Display additional menu items. Scroll display. The list contains more
than two entries.
Setting values
For setting numerical values or values on a scale:
1.Highlight the desired menu item and press
the right knob.2.Turn the right knob to set the value.3.Press the right knob to store the value.
Switching on/off
Press the left knob. The radio selects the audio
source set last: radio, CD, external audio device,
or USB audio interface.
Listening to the radio with the ignition
switched off
When the radio ready state or the ignition is
switched off, the radio functions are available for
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approx. 20 minutes. To listen to the radio, switch
it back on.
To spare the battery, ensure that the radio is
switched off when you leave the vehicle.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the left knob. The setting is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
When a call is placed using the hands-free sys‐
tem, the audio sources are muted.
Speed-dependent volume and volumes
of PDC signal tone and gong▷"PDC" : volume of the PDC signal tone com‐
pared to the audio sources.▷"GONG": volume of the gong compared to
the audio sources.▷"S-VOL": speed-dependent volume con‐
trol.
Set the audio sources to a high volume to be able
to adjust the volume of the signal tones more
easily.
1. Press the button.2. Select the symbol if necessary.3.Select the desired volume setting.4.Set the desired volume and press the right
knob.
Volume of external audio devices
An external audio device such as an MP3 player
can be connected via the AUX-IN port in the
center armrest and the audio tracks can be
played over the car's loudspeaker system.
The volume of the external audio device can be
adjusted to the car radio.
1. Press the button.2."AUX"3."Vol-AUX"4.Set the desired volume and press the right
knob.Tone settings▷"BASS": depth adjustment.▷"TREBLE": treble adjustment.▷"FADER": front/rear volume distribution.▷"BAL": left/right volume distribution.▷"DOLBY": spatial acoustics effect.▷"EQSET": equalizer setting.
Setting the treble, bass, and volume
distribution
1. Press the button.2.Highlight the desired tone setting and press
the right knob.3.Create the desired setting and press the
right knob.
Switching on the spatial acoustics
effect
1. Press the button.2. Select the symbol if necessary.3."DOLBY"
Equalizer
1."EQSET"2.Press the button of the desired frequency
range.3.Create the settings and press the right knob.
Resetting the equalizer
1. Press the button.2.Turn the right knob.3."EQSET"4."RESET"
Resetting the tone settings
The tone settings are reset to medium values.
1. Press the button.
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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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Loading the CD/DVD compartments
individually1. 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 CD/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 vacant CD/DVD
compartments
1. Press the button for a longer period.
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 CD/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/DVD1. Press the button.2.Select the CD/DVD compartment.
The CD/DVD is partially ejected.3.Remove the CD/DVD.
Removing all CDs/DVDs
1. Press the button for a longer period.2.Remove the CDs/DVDs.
Malfunctions
If all LEDs on the CD/DVD changer flash rapidly,
the system is malfunctioning.
To eliminate the malfunction:
1.Press one of the buttons:▷▷
The CD/DVD last inserted is ejected.
2.Remove the CD/DVD.
If the LEDs stop flashing rapidly, the CD/DVD
changer is functional again.
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.
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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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