i also have the ipod your bmw kit and i think (this is also in the manual somewhere, i believe) you must have the random mode active before it allows you to fast forward. i personally think this was a stupid way for them to set it up - not sure why it was done this way.

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2006 X3 3.0i
Black sapphire with terracotta Montana leather
Premium & sports packages, heated seats, privacy glass, and BMW iPod integration kit
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