BMW iPod Interface looses listening position

Hello,
I have the problem that the listening position of the current track ist lost whenever I close the car. If I only turn off the motor and the radio and switch it on again, the track plays from the current position. But if I leave the car and came back, the current track starts again from the beginning. Do you have any solutions or any ideas I can try?! Thanks in advance.
BMW E90 from 2006
iPod Classic 160 GB Softwareversion 2.0.4
Synchronized with iTunes 11.1.3

Problem solved: Remember playpack position option within iTunes does the trick! If you have the same problem, right click on you playlist item, select get info, go to the options menu and tick remember playback position! Sync your iPod and be happy as I am

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