BMW 5 Series: Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button repeatedly until the desired track is played.
Selecting a track via iDrive
Audio CDs
Select the desired track to begin playback
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files
Depending on the data, some letters and numbers of the CD/DVD may not be displayed correctly.
1. Select the directory if necessary.
To go up a level in the directory: move the controller to the left.
2. Select the desired track to begin playback.
Displaying information on the track
If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically:
▷ Interpret.
▷ Album track.
▷ Number of tracks on the CD/DVD.
▷ File name of track.
Random playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.
4. "Options" Open.
5. "Random"
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: All tracks in the selected directory are played in random order.
Random mode is switched off when the audio source is changed and the ignition is switched off.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button.
Automatic repeat
The selected CDs or DVDs are repeated automatically.
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 compressed audio files. Starting playback A CD/DVD is lo ...Video playback
Country codes Only DVDs with the code of the home region can be played back; also refer to the information on the DVD. Playback The video image is displayed on the front Control Display u ...See also:
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind ...
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress
When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the
Uconnect™ Phone will interrupt the vehicle audio system,
if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the
call. Press the button to accept ...
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast
the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset. ...