BMW 5 Series: Playback
Loading the CD/DVD player
Insert the CD/DVD with the printed side up.
Playback begins automatically.
Reading can take a few minutes with compressed audio files.
Starting playback
A CD/DVD is located in the CD/DVD player or DVD changer.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3. Select the desired CD or DVD.
Playable formats
▷ DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW,
DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD
audio (video part only), DVD video.
▷ CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, VCD,
SVCD.
▷ Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC,
M4A.
CD/DVD removal
1. 
Press the button.
The CD/DVD is partially ejected.
2. Remove the CD/DVD.
CD/DVD
...
Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button
Press the button repeatedly
until the
desired track is played.
Selecting a track via iDrive
Audio CDs
Select the desired track to begin playback
CDs/DV ...
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If wheels or tires are installed that
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