2011 328xi Radio question-- Turn off station names

sna77 · 07-23-2011, 08:46 AM

Hi,
I have a new 2011 328xi, and have an annoying issue that I can't figure out from the manual.

When storing presets for FM radio, the radio is replacing the station # with the name of the station. This is really annoying. I'd much prefer the station be labeled "92.9" instead of "WBOS."

Does anyone know how to turn this feature off? On my 2006 X3, I can toggle some RDY button and it turns off the display names. I can't find a similar option on this car.

Thanks

Thunder Dump · 07-24-2011, 08:39 AM

It's the RDS option. You need to turn it off. If you have iDrive it's under the Option button when in Radio mode.

sna77 · 07-29-2011, 06:48 PM

found it, thanks. Feature was buried in the idrive menu abyss

07-23-2011, 08:46 AM	#1
sna77 Private 10 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	2011 328xi Radio question-- Turn off station names Hi, I have a new 2011 328xi, and have an annoying issue that I can't figure out from the manual. When storing presets for FM radio, the radio is replacing the station # with the name of the station. This is really annoying. I'd much prefer the station be labeled "92.9" instead of "WBOS." Does anyone know how to turn this feature off? On my 2006 X3, I can toggle some RDY button and it turns off the display names. I can't find a similar option on this car. Thanks
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Thunder Dump That tickles 11 Rep 457 Posts Drives: '09 328i E93 SGM/CR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western MA iTrader: (1)	It's the RDS option. You need to turn it off. If you have iDrive it's under the Option button when in Radio mode.
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sna77 Private 10 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	found it, thanks. Feature was buried in the idrive menu abyss
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