BMW 3: 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
Search criteria
General information
The possible search criteria depend on the selected
audio source.
Searching for track information
The following search criteria refer to the data
stored in the track information.
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General information
Music tracks, audio books, and podcasts can be
played back. Sound is played back through the
vehicle loudspeakers.
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently
used.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following
audio sources can be used:
Music hard disk.
USB storage device.
Bluetooth
Rear automatic climate
control
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature.
AUTO program.
Air distribution, manual.
Seat heating.
Switching off.
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Heating/ventilation".
5. "Second row of seats".
6. "Activate heating/c
