BMW 5 Series: USB storage device
Playable formats
MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA.
Apple iPod/iPhone
The music search and playback of Apple iPod/ iPhone is supported.
Audio player and storage media with USB port
Information on all music tracks, for instance artist, genre or track, as well as playback lists, are transmitted into the vehicle. This may take some time, depending on the USB storage device, file size, and number of tracks.
During the transfer, the tracks can be called up via the file directory.
The information for approx. 40,000 tracks can be stored in the vehicle. However, a maximum of 16,000 tracks can be stored per USB storage device. A total volume of 128 GB can be stored.
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played.
Selecting the USB storage device
For information about the USB interface, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
1. Connect the USB storage device to the USB interface.
The use of the adapter cable supplied with the USB storage device would be ideal.
2. "MEDIA".
3. "USB".
Or: Select the name of the USB storage device.
Further playback descriptions.
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Bluetooth audio
General information
Playback of music files on external devices
such as audio devices or mobile phones via
Bluetooth.
The volume of the sound output depends on
the device. If necessary, adjust t
Playback
General information
Once an audio source has been selected, information
on playback appears on the Control Display.
Information available for the current track followed
by the playback list is shown
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Hands-free system
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free system
can be continued on the mobile phone and
vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the
hands-free system
Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth
range of the vehicle can be continued on the
hands-free system with standby state
Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Date and time".
4. "Date:".
5. Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Make the settings for the month and year.
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive
