BMW 5 Series: Playback - CD/DVD - CD/multimedia - Entertainment - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: 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 located in the CD/DVD player or DVD changer.

1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.

Playable formats

Playable formats ▷ DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD audio (video part only), DVD video.
▷ CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, VCD, SVCD.
▷ Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A.

CD/DVD removal

1. The CD/DVD is partially ejected. Press the button.
The CD/DVD is partially ejected.
2. Remove the CD/DVD.

    CD/DVD
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    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/DV ...

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