[sids911]

How does one keep the audio from shutting off when the engine is off but you want the music to keep going? At the beach with friends and using the X3 as our music system but it keeps shutting itself off if the engine is not on for a while.

Not really worried about draining the battery. Have jumper cables and 4 other cars nearby.

[02420X3]

You can’t keep it from turning off, but you can restart it by tapping the volume button. Unfortunately, it will turn off again, and you’ll have to repeat, and repeat, and repeat...

[sids911]

Originally Posted by 02420X3

You can’t keep it from turning off, but you can restart it by tapping the volume button. Unfortunately, it will turn off again, and you’ll have to repeat, and repeat, and repeat...

Thanks for the suggestion, was doing that but it's SUPER lame for the music to suddenly shut off in the middle of a party and have to do this silly dance JUST to get some music back. Is there no override?

Don't BMW engineers ever have a party with music and the trunk open with friends? It's not rocket science or an exotic demand off your car