2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 163

4. Select "Store" and press the controller. Weather news flashes* Weather Radio is a service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the US Department of Trade. Weather news flashes are repeated every four to six minutes and are routinely updated at intervals of one to three hours, and more often when necessary. Most stations operate 24 hours a day. In case of a storm, the National Weather Service interrupts the routine weather news and transmits special warning messages instead. If you have a question about NOAA Weather Radio, please contact the nearest office of the National Weather Service. Details are also provided on the Internet at www.nws.noaa.gov. 6. Press the controller. The station is stored. Calling up weather news flashes 1. Select "WB" and press the controller. Switching RDS on/off* 1. Select "FM" and press the controller. "Set" is selected. 2. Press the controller. Other menu items are displayed. 3. Select "RDS" and press the controller. 2. Select a station. The station for weather news flashes may be unavailable in some regions. RDS is activated. Reference 161 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG Mobility Communications Entertainment RDS transmits additional information in the FM frequency range. If the reception conditions are good, the station names are shown on the Control Display. If the reception is weak or disrupted, it can take some time before the station names are displayed. Navigation RDS Radio Data System Driving tips 5. Turn the controller until the desired memory position is selected. The number of the memory position appears beside the name or frequency of the station. Controls At a glance