Entertainment -> AUX-In connection for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010

AUX-In connection  
You can connect an external audio device, e.g.  
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-  
cle loudspeakers. The sound can be adjusted  
via iDrive.  
Starting audio playback  
The audio device must be switched on.  
Via iDrive  
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.  
Connecting  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Move the controller backwards to open  
"Entertainment".  
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the  
controller until "AUX" is selected and press  
the controller.  
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Connection for audio playback:  
1/8 in/3,5 mm jack plug  
To play audio tracks through the vehicle's loud-  
speaker system, connect the headset or line-  
out port of the external device to connection 1.  
4. Select "AUX IN" and press the controller.  
5. Adjust volume and sound if necessary.  
With programmable memory/  
direct selection buttons  
You can save the function audio AUX on the  
programmable memory/direct selection but-  
tons to start audio playback, refer to page 21.  
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