2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 184

CD player and CD changer CD player and CD changer* Listening to CDs Compressed audio files* CDs with compressed audio files, i.e. MP3, can be played by the CD player, but not by the CD changer. 3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "CD" is selected and press the controller. CD player: starting CD 4. With a CD changer, change to the second field from the top and turn the controller until "CD" is selected and press the controller. The CD player is started. With two drives: The upper drive is for audio CDs. Inserting CD Insert the CD into the drive with the labeled side up. The CD is retracted. Playback starts automatically if the sound output is on. For CDs with compressed audio files, it can take up to approx. 1 minute to read in the data depending on the directory structure. Via iDrive To start playback when there is already a CD in the drive: iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Move the controller backwards to open "Entertainment". Playback starts automatically if the sound output is switched on. About programmable memory buttons You can store the CD player function on the programmable memory buttons. To start the CD player, refer to page 22. Eject CD Press the button next to CD player. The CD emerges slightly from the drive. CD changer: starting CD Fill the CD magazine and insert, refer to page 186. 182 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG