USB connection

2011 BMW 535i GTSECTION USB connection

There is a USB port in the glove box. The data of a USB stick (music files in the format MP3, WMA or AAC) can be imported via this USB port.

Imported USB music data is stored in a music collection. The file folders are stored with USB 1, USB 2 on the hard disk.

Notice! No import is possible via the USB audio interface!Β 

An import via the USB audio interface (SA6FL, ULF-SBX-H or Combox) in the center console is not possible. This interface is still only intended for playback of external audio sources.

If no Combox is installed, the USB audio interface is connected directly to the headunit!Β 

Fig 1: USB Connection And Glove Box
G09872606Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Index Explanation
1 Glove box
2 USB connection
3 USB stick

USB sticks with the standard USB 1.1 are supported. However, the standard USB 2.0 (= High-Speed) is recommended. If the USB stick has been partitioned, the files must be located on the first partition. This is the only way these files are recognized and used. The USB port supplies the USB stick with a maximum of 500 mA.

USB hard disks, USB hubs and USB memory card readers with a number of bays cannot be read at the USB interface.

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