BMW 5 Series: Satellite radio
General information
Before a channel can be played, you must subscribe to it via telephone. Several channels can be combined into specified packages.
Managing a subscription
General information
In order to enable or unsubscribe from channels, you must have reception. It is usually at its best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky.
The channel name is displayed in the status line.
Enabling channels
1. "MEDIA".
2. "SiriusXM".
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Press the button.
4. "Show subscription info".
5. The phone number and identification number of the radio are displayed.
6. Call the phone number to have the channel enabled.
You can unsubscribe from the channels again via this phone number.
Unsubscribing from channels
1. "MEDIA".
2. "SiriusXM".
3. Press the button.
4. "Show subscription info".
5. The phone number and identification number of the radio are displayed.
6. Call the phone number to cancel your subscription to the channel.
Selecting channels
You can only listen to enabled channels.
1. "MEDIA".
2. "SiriusXM".
The last channel played will be played back and the channel list displayed.
3. Select the desired channel from the channel list.
To display information about the selected channel:
1. Highlight a channel.
2. Press the button.
Changing the channel
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Press the left or right
button.
Or depending on the equipment:
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Press the left or right
button.
The next and/or previous channel from the channel list is played.
Storing a channel
1. "MEDIA"
2. "SiriusXM"
The menu on the right indicates if a station has already been stored.
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"Add to presets" Channel is not
stored.
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"Delete entry" Channel is
already stored.
To store the marked channel:
1. Move the Controller to the right.
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"Add to presets"
Delete channel from the storage list
1. "MEDIA"
2. "SiriusXM"
The menu on the right indicates if a station has already been stored.
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"Add to presets" Channel
is not stored.
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"Delete entry" Channel is
already
stored.
To delete the channel played:
1. Move the Controller to the right.
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"Delete entry"
To delete a channel other than the one played:
1. Highlight the desired channel.
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Press the button.
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"Delete entry"
The stations can also be stored on the programmable memory buttons.
Selecting a category
1. "MEDIA".
2. "SiriusXM".
3. Move the Controller to the right.
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"All categories".
5. Select the desired category.
The subscribed channels from this category are displayed.
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Timeshift
General information
The channel you are currently listening to is
stored in a buffer for up to an hour.
Prerequisite: the signal must be available.
The stored audio track can be played with a delay
Smart Favorites
General information
A maximum of 20 channels can be stored as
Smart Favorites.
If a stored Smart Favorite is selected, the current
track will be played from the beginning.
Adding the current channel
Stored stations
General information
Up to 50 stations can be stored.
Selecting a station
1. "MEDIA".
2. "Radio".
3. "Presets".
4. Select the desired station.
Deleting a station
1. "MEDIA".
2. "Radio".
3. "Preset
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Cross Traffic Alert
The Cross Traffic Alert was used for the first time in the G12. This warning
assists the driver when
maneuvering out of a parking space and in other everyday situations where it is
difficult to see the
traffic, such as at blind entrances and exits.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the Cross Tr
Sport program M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for a sportier driving
style. The transmission, for instance shifts up
later and the shifting times are shorter.
Activating the Sport program
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D.
The en
