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USB-audio interface/mobile phone audio
interface
Connectable devices
iPod/iPhone, mobile phone or USB devices
(MP3 player, USB flash drive). These devices
can be operated via iDrive.
Standard audio formats, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV
(PCM) and AAC, and playlists in the M3U format
can be played.
Due to the large number of different audio
devices/mobile phones available on the market,
it cannot be ensured that every audio device/
mobile phone is operable on the vehicle.
Ask about suitable audio devices/mobile
phones at your BMW center.
Connecting
Lift up the center armrest.
1
AUX-IN connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
2
USB interface
iPod
To connect the iPod use the BMW cable
adapter for Apple iPod. For more information,
contact your BMW center or go to the Internet:
www.bmw.com
To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the iPod to ports
1
and
2
.
The iPod's menu structure is supported by the
USB-audio interface/mobile phone audio inter-
face.
USB storage device
To connect the device, use a flexible
adapter cable to protect the USB inter-
face and your USB device against physical
damage.
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To play audio tracks over the vehicle's loud-
speaker system, connect the USB device to
port
1
.
After the device is connected for the first time,
the information on all tracks (e.g. artist, type of
music) and the playlists are transferred from the
USB device to the vehicle. This procedure may
take some time. The duration depends on the
USB device and the number of tracks.
During transfer, you can select the tracks using
the directories and file names.
After transfer, you can call up the tracks using
the information and playlists.
Information from up to four USB devices can be
stored in the vehicle, or a total of about 16,000
tracks.
If a fifth USB device is connected, the informa-
tion stored in the vehicle on the tracks of the
first USB device is deleted.
Music tracks with integrated Digital
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be
played.
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Starting audio playback
If the audio device has a device name, the name
is displayed.
1.
"CD/Multimedia"
2.
"External devices"
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