Audio playback

Selecting the track using the button

until the Press the button repeatedly until the desired track is played.

Selecting a track via iDrive

Audio CDs

Select the desired track to begin playback.

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.

2. Select the desired track to begin playback.

2. 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

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"

CDs/DVDs* with compressed audio files: All

CDs/DVDs* with compressed audio files: All tracks in 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

Automatic repeat Press and hold the button.

Automatic repeat

The selected CDs or DVDs are repeated automatically.

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