BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 81

▷ Do not use force when plugging the connec‐
tor into the USB port.
▷ Use a flexible adapter cable.
▷ Protect the USB device against mechanical
damage.
▷ Due to the large number of USB devices
available on the market, it cannot be guaran‐
teed that every device is operable on the ve‐
hicle.
▷ Do not expose USB devices to extreme envi‐
ronmental conditions, such as very high tem‐
peratures; refer to the operating instructions
of the device.
▷ Due to the many different compression tech‐
niques, proper playback of the media stored
on the USB device cannot be guaranteed in
all cases.
▷ To ensure proper transmission of the stored
data, do not charge a USB device via the on‐
board socket, when it is connected to the
USB port.
▷ Depending on how the USB device is being
used, settings may be required on the USB
storage device, refer to the operating instruc‐
tions of the device.
Not compatible USB devices:
▷ USB hard drives.
▷ USB hubs.
▷ USB memory card readers with multiple slots.
▷ HFS-formatted USB devices.
▷ Devices such as fans or lamps.
Functional requirement
Compatible device with USB port.
Additional information:
Compatible devices, refer to page 74.
Connecting the device
Connect the USB device using a suitable adapter
cable to a USB port.
The USB device is displayed in the device list.
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Connections
Additional information:
USB port, refer to page 288.
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