Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button for the appropriate direction
as often as necessary until the
desired track is played back.
Selecting the track using the iDrive
Audio CDs

Audio CDs
Select the desired track to begin playback.
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files
Depending on the data, some letters and numbers of the CD/DVD may not be displayed correctly.
1. Select the directory if necessary.
To change to a higher level directory: move the controller to the left.

Select the directory if necessary
2. Select the desired track to begin playback

Select the desired track to begin playback
Displaying information on the track

Displaying information on the track
If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically:
▷ Interpret.
▷ Album track.
▷ Number of tracks on the CD/DVD.
▷ File name of track.
Random playback
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Random"

Random
CDs/DVDs with compressed audio files: all tracks within the selected directory are played in random order.
Random mode is switched off when the audio source is changed and the ignition is switched off.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the
button
Automatic repeat
The selected CDs/DVDs are repeated automatically.
See also:
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as possible.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restrain ...
USB audio interface/audio interface for mobile phone
OverviewIt is possible to connect external audio devices. They can be operated via iDrive.
Sound is output over the vehicle speakers.
Options for connecting external devices
> Connection via US ...
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear window
defroster require a lot of energy and consume
additional fuel, especially in city and stopand-
go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functio ...
