BMW 5 Series: Playing music
Music search
All tracks for which additional information has been stored can be accessed by the music search. Tracks without additional information can be called up via the corresponding album
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Music search"
4. Select the desired category
5. Select the desired entry:
▷ Select "A-Z search",
and input the desired entry.
▷ Select the desired entry from the list.
6. Select other categories if you wish.
The tracks found are listed in alphabetical
order.
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, to search for all tracks by a certain
artist, call up that artist only. All of the tracks
by that artist are then displayed.
7. "Start play"
The list of tracks is repeated automatically.
Restarting the music search
"New search"
Music search using spoken instructions
Instructions for the voice activation system
1. Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
2. ›Music search‹
3. Open the desired category, e.g., ›Select
artist‹.
4. Say the desired entry in the list.
5. Select other categories if you wish.
To select a track directly: ›Title ...‹.
Say the voice command and the name of the
desired track in a single command.
Current playback
The list of tracks that was generated last by the music search, or the album that was selected last.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Current playback"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
Top 50
The 50 most frequently played tracks.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Top 50"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
Albums
All stored albums, listed in order of their storage dates.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Select the desired album.
Depending on the album, the tracks or the subdirectories of the album are displayed.
The first track is played automatically, if possible.
4. Change directories if needed to select tracks.
To go up a level in the directory: move the controller to the left.
Random playback
All tracks of the selection are played back in random order.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Random"
Storing music
General information
Music tracks from CDs/DVDs and USB devices
can be stored in the music collection on a hard
disc in the vehicle and played from there.
▷ Audio CD: tracks are converted i ...
Managing music
Albums
Renaming an album
The name of the album, if available, is automatically
entered when the album is stored. If the
name is not available, it can be changed later if
desired.
1. "CD/ ...
See also:
Heated Mirrors
The vehicle has heated mirrors:
(Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under Dual Automatic Climate Control System for more information. ...
Replacing the air cleaner element
Replace the air cleaner element according to the maintenance schedule in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Under extremely dusty conditions, replace it
more frequently. It is recommended ...
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull up the lever. ...