Problems with IPOD and exiting car.

virgoe73 · 12-15-2010, 01:10 PM

hi guys just got my 530d yesterday and im having two problems that someone might help me out with

1 . i have the option to connect my ipod thru usb and aux. but ive tried two different ipod's CLASSIC and ITOUCH and none of them display the cover art ?

2. when i turn off the car with the stop button is there any way of turning off the radio or does it turn off until i exit the car and press lock ?

thanks

virgoe73 · 12-15-2010, 01:12 PM

im using the Y cables that plug AUX n USB

AVIMAX · 12-15-2010, 01:36 PM

Don't know about the cover art, but to turn off the radio, hit the start/stop button one more time before you exit the car. Once to stop the engine, again to turn everything off.

F11Black · 12-15-2010, 02:31 PM

And make sure you take your foot off the brake pedal when you press the button the second time, otherwise the engine will start up again!

ghueser · 12-15-2010, 02:42 PM

Virgoe

If you have a car produced from September on, then all you need to use to hook up your IPod is the cable you get from Apple..... and plug directly into the USB port in the center armrest console. You do not need to use the Y-Cable. As long as you have cover art in your IPod, it should show on the screen.

If your car was made prior to September, then you do need to use the Y-Cable and will not be able to see album cover artwork. There may be a programming update next year to remedy this, but unknown at this time.

gorban · 12-15-2010, 04:29 PM

I have a an almost 4 year old ipod with 80 GB and no y-cable and it is still displaying the cover art.

virgoe73 · 12-15-2010, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys made the double tab on the start/stop button works great and threw the Y cable away and used the original ipod cable and cover art came to life ..... THANKS GUYS !

kscarrol · 12-15-2010, 06:44 PM

You can also press and hold the start/stop button for 1-2 seconds and that will shut everything off. Glad you got the album art working!

algoodman · 12-15-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

You can also press and hold the start/stop button for 1-2 seconds and that will shut everything off. Glad you got the album art working!

On 2011 5 series you must tap twice to completely turn the car off. Holding the start/stop button will not work.

kscarrol · 12-16-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by algoodman

On 2011 5 series you must tap twice to completely turn the car off. Holding the start/stop button will not work.

Sorry, I stand corrected. Worked that way on my '08 550 and still does on my '11 M3. Just assumed they left it that way...

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virgoe73 X6 3.0 , MB AMG, Volvo S40 T5 . 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 530D Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Guatemala City iTrader: (0)	Problems with IPOD and exiting car. hi guys just got my 530d yesterday and im having two problems that someone might help me out with 1 . i have the option to connect my ipod thru usb and aux. but ive tried two different ipod's CLASSIC and ITOUCH and none of them display the cover art ? 2. when i turn off the car with the stop button is there any way of turning off the radio or does it turn off until i exit the car and press lock ? thanks
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virgoe73 X6 3.0 , MB AMG, Volvo S40 T5 . 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 530D Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Guatemala City iTrader: (0)	im using the Y cables that plug AUX n USB
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AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Don't know about the cover art, but to turn off the radio, hit the start/stop button one more time before you exit the car. Once to stop the engine, again to turn everything off.
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F11Black Member 11 Rep 63 Posts Drives: F11 520d Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Harpenden, UK iTrader: (0)	And make sure you take your foot off the brake pedal when you press the button the second time, otherwise the engine will start up again!
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ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Virgoe If you have a car produced from September on, then all you need to use to hook up your IPod is the cable you get from Apple..... and plug directly into the USB port in the center armrest console. You do not need to use the Y-Cable. As long as you have cover art in your IPod, it should show on the screen. If your car was made prior to September, then you do need to use the Y-Cable and will not be able to see album cover artwork. There may be a programming update next year to remedy this, but unknown at this time.
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gorban Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 229 Posts Drives: F11 520xdAT, E87 120dM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden iTrader: (0)	I have a an almost 4 year old ipod with 80 GB and no y-cable and it is still displaying the cover art.
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virgoe73 X6 3.0 , MB AMG, Volvo S40 T5 . 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 530D Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Guatemala City iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys made the double tab on the start/stop button works great and threw the Y cable away and used the original ipod cable and cover art came to life ..... THANKS GUYS !
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8902 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	You can also press and hold the start/stop button for 1-2 seconds and that will shut everything off. Glad you got the album art working! __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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