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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Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Connecting the mobile phone via passkey
entry
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Mobile devices".
4. "Connect new device".
Displays and control
elements
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
Light switch element
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
Start/Stop button
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety
of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are c
