BMW 2007-M6 is a luxury car model that boasts a powerful engine and advanced technology features. Among the many features that make this car stand out, the On/Off and Tone options are particularly notable. These features allow the driver to customize their driving experience and adjust the car’s performance to suit their preferences. In this article, we will explore the On/Off and Tone options of the BMW 2007-M6 and how they can enhance the driving experience.
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared con- trols and setting options:
- Professional* radio or Business radio
- CD player
- CD changer*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
- Buttons near CD player
- iDrive
- Buttons on steering wheel
Buttons near CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
One drive:

Two drives:

1 Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
- Press: switch on/off. When you switch on, the last set radio station or CD track is played.
- Turn: adjust volume.
2 Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
- Change radio station.
- Select track for CD player and CD changer.
5 Drive for navigation DVDs
Operating via iDrive
- Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
- Move the controller backwards to call up “Entertainment”.

You have the following choices:
- “FM” and “AM”: radio reception
- “WB”: Weather Band station
- “SAT”: satellite radio
- “CD”: CD player or CD changer
- “AUX”: AUX-In connection
- “Set”: depending on the audio source, other adjustments can be made, e.g. with the radio: update station with strongest reception, store station, tone control, sample stations.
▶ From another menu, you can change directly to the screen last displayed, refer to Comfort opening of menu items.
With the ignition key in radio-ready position or higher, the selected audio source is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Switching on/off
To switch the Entertainment sound output on/off: Press knob 1 next to the CD player. This symbol on the Control Display indicates that sound output is switched off. For a single drive, the sound output is available for approx. 20 minutes with the ignition switched off. To do so, switch the sound output on again.
Adjusting volume
Turn knob 1 next to the CD player until the desired volume is set. You can also adjust the volume with the buttons on the steering wheel. From radio readiness, the setting for the remote control used at the moment is saved.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble and bass, or the speed-dependent volume increase. The sound settings are globally adjusted for all audio sources. From radio readiness, the settings are saved for the remote control used at the moment.
Changing tone settings
- Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Turn the controller until “Settings” i selected and press the controller.

- Select “Audio” and press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected when you have opened “Entertainment” in the start menu: Select “Set” and then “Tone”, and press the controller.
Treble and bass
- Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Treble / Bass” is selected and press the controller.

2. Move the controller to the left or right to select “Treble” or “Bass”.

- Turn the controller until the desired setting is selected.
Balance and fader
You can adjust the volume distribution in the same manner as “Treble / Bass”.
- “Balance”: left/right volume distribution
- “Fader”: front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control automatically increases the volume with increasing speed. You can set various stages for the increase in volume.
- Select “Speed volume” and press the controller.

2. Turn the controller: The adjustment is applied; the field can be changed.

Individual high-end sound system*
You can choose between Stereo and Surround.
- Select “Surround Settings” and press the controller.

- Select “Stereo” or “Surround”.

3. Press the controller. The spatial sound effect is activated.
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System*
You can select a spatial sound effect that improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency ranges.
- Select “Surround Settings” and press the controller.

- Select “Concert hall” or “Theater”.

- Press the controller. LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
To switch off spatial sound: Select “Off” and press the controller. LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the Harman International Group.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges:
- Select “Equalizer” and press the controller.

2. Move the controller to the left or right to select the desired frequency range.

- Turn the controller until the desired setting is selected.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default settings.
- Open the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Turn the controller until “Settings” is selected and press the controller.
- Select “Audio” and press the controller.
- Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Reset” is selected and press the controller.

With two drives: select “Yes”.