BMW 3: General information
Rear entertainment allows occupants in the rear to access entertainment sources regardless of the driver's selection. Two screens, different media connections, and a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive are available in the rear for this purpose.
Rear entertainment also provides access to many iDrive functions.
The sound can be output via headphones or the vehicle's loudspeakers.
Different entertainment sources can be selected on the screens.
- Radio stations.
One radio station can be played in the vehicle only.
- Music hard disk.
Different titles can be played from the music hard disk.
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive in the rear.
- USB port in the front.
- USB port in the rear.
- HDMI/MHL connection in the rear.
- Bluetooth connection.
- Screen Mirroring.
Screens
General information
Before using the through-loading system, fold in the screens.
When cleaning the screens, follow the care instructions, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
The back of the screen can become very hot during operation. There is a risk of injury. Do not touch the back of the screen.
Adjusting
Pull on the bottom edge or press the lower edge in order to adjust the tilt.
Switching the screen in the rear on/off
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Press the button on the bottom
edge of
the screen.
The respective screen is switched on/off.
If rear entertainment was switched off when enabling the rear seat the system cannot be switched on from the rear.
Touchscreen
The screens in the rear are equipped with a touchscreen.
The operation via touchscreen is the same as in front, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Rear CD/DVD/Blu-ray player
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray ejection
- Headphone connection, right
- USB port, right
- HDMI/MHL connection
- USB port, left
- Headphone connection, left
USB interface in the rear
There are two USB interfaces in the CD/DVD/ Blu-Ray player in the rear.
Properties:
- USB port Type C.
- For charging mobile devices and for data transfer.
- Charge current: max. 3 A per connection.
For more information about the USB interface, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
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BMW Touch Command
General information
As an alternative to the touch screen, rear entertainment
can also be operated with BMW Touch
Command.
For further information, see BMW Touch Command
in the Owner's Manual for the
Headphones
Corded headphones
Headphones and compatible headsets can be
connected using a jack plug 1/8"/3.5 mm on the
rear CD/DVD/Blu-ray player.
Cordless headphones
General information
Suitable wireless headpho
Theater mode and
Individual Entertainment
General information
A selected entertainment source can be played
back in the rear via:
Individual Entertainment.
Theater mode.
Individual Entertainment
Regardless of the active entertainment so
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system supports the driver in the following
situations:
When parking parallel to the road, parallel
parking.
When reverse parking diagonally to the road,
diagonal parking. The system orients itself
with the middle of the parking space during
diagonal parking.
When driving out of
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the car's interior.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance, during
attempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.
Disconnected battery vol
