USB audio interface/Music
interface for smartphones
At a glance
It is possible to connect external devices. Op‐
eration can be performed via iDrive. The sound
is output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Connectors for external devices
▷
Connection via USB audio interface: Apple
iPod/iPhone, USB devices, e.g., MP3 play‐
ers, USB flash drives, or mobile phones
that are supported by the USB audio inter‐
face.
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Connection via snap-in adapter, if the vehi‐
cle is equipped with a music interface for
smartphones: Apple iPhone or mobile
phones.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail‐
able on the market, it cannot be guaranteed
that every device/mobile phone is operable on
the vehicle.
Depending on the configuration of the audio
files, e.g., bit rates greater than 256 kbit/s or
the number of different compression technolo‐
gies, the files may not play back correctly in
each case.
Ask your service center about suitable devices/
mobile phones.
Audio files
Playback of standard audio and video files as
well as playlists is possible.
File systems
Popular file systems for USB devices are sup‐
ported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recom‐
mended formats.
Connection of Apple iPod/iPhone via
USB audio interface
The USB audio interface is located in the cen‐
ter armrest.
Use a flexible adapter cable for connecting,
e.g., the original iPod/iPhone adapter cable.
Connect the Apple iPod/iPhone
to the USB interface.
The Apple iPod/iPhone menu
structure is supported by the
USB audio interface.
Connection of a USB device via the
USB audio interface
The USB audio interface is located in the cen‐
ter armrest.
Use a flexible adapter cable for connecting to
help protect the USB port and the USB device
from mechanical damage. The adapter cable
supplied with the USB device would be ideal.
Connect the USB device to the
USB interface.
After connecting for the first time
Information on all music tracks, e.g., artist,
genre or track, as well as playback lists, are
transmitted into the vehicle. This may take
some time, depending on the USB device and
the number of tracks.
During transmission, the tracks can be called
up via the file directory.
Number of tracks
Information from up to four USB devices or for
approx. 40,000 tracks can be stored in the ve‐
hicle. If a fifth device is connected or if more
than 40,000 tracks are stored, information on
existing tracks will be deleted.
Copy protection
Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights
Management, DRM, cannot be played.
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