AM reception now just MW and LW - '03 X5 3.0

[khnitz]

After finishing installing a handsfree system in a coworker's '03 X5 3.0 last week (CD headunit), the AM radio reception now shows MW - medium wave and LW - Long wave tuning options. Was something inadvertantly changed to a European setting? If so, how can we set it back to the US standard? He likes to listen to AM 1000 sprots radio in Chicago, but with the current setting, the closet he can get is MW 999.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by khnitz

After finishing installing a handsfree system in a coworker's '03 X5 3.0 last week (CD headunit), the AM radio reception now shows MW - medium wave and LW - Long wave tuning options. Was something inadvertantly changed to a European setting? If so, how can we set it back to the US standard? He likes to listen to AM 1000 sprots radio in Chicago, but with the current setting, the closet he can get is MW 999.

Here are the procedures:

1. Turn on your car
2. If the radio is on, turn it off
3. Turn the radio on
4. Immediately push and hold the [m] button until the radio serial number shows (5 to 10 seconds)
5. Use the < > keys or -/+ to cycle through the menu

To set your radio to USA mode, set the < > keys to cycle through the menu until you see the AREA mode. The radio will likely be set to EURO. Use the 1 or 2 buttons to switch to different area and set it to US.

Afterwards, turn the radio off to save the settings.

[khnitz]

Thanks for the tip!