Slow at changing or tuning of radio stations

[mthexuma]

Does anyone else get annoyed that it takes so long to change stations? My x5 does not like it if the station does not come in 100% and takes forever for me to change to that station.

Plus there is one station that if I start my car it is static. But if I go to a different station and than tune back it is fine.

It has been driving me nuts. I wish I could put the radio from my civic in lol. Never had these retarded issues. I would think BMW would be better than this.

[killcrap]

last time i checked, bmw does not make radios. by the by, you need to re-code the radio to fix this concern.

[mthexuma]

Originally Posted by killcrap

last time i checked, bmw does not make radios. by the by, you need to re-code the radio to fix this concern.

Do you know where I can get info on this? - Thanks

[JayX5]

It takes a while to transition between stations because of the RDS. You can turn off RDS and it will be much quicker. The RDS can be reached in the audio menu.

[killcrap]

Originally Posted by mthexuma

Do you know where I can get info on this? - Thanks

yes i do.

[mthexuma]

Originally Posted by killcrap

yes i do.

[faz]

OP, I do have the same kind of tuning problems with my radio as well. This is the first car that I have experienced this in... switch to a different channel, and switch back, to get a clearer reception. I am sure it has to do with digital tuning in the radio, but yes, even something as simple as a radio seems to be finicky in BMW's world.