New 2006 BMW 325 with mp3/ipod built in connector

Ok, I'm stumped. I just took ownership of a new 2006 BMW 325xi with the "built in" ipod/mp3 connector. It's a small headphone like (I assu,e 3.5mm) jack and I can't find ANY information on what cable to use with it. Is there a dock like connector to 3.5mm headphone connector or do I plug it in as if the BMW was a headphone?
Does anyone have any information on these new built in connectors that BMW is using ? Specifically what freaking connector do I use ?
TIA,
Peter

Well, I found the answer, the new 2006 iPod/mp3 adapter is a generic plug, a std stereo 3.5mm connector comes out of the iPod and goes into a 3.5mm stereo jack and plays through the aux port on the BMW's radio. Its not a digital connector so all you can control is the volume not the playlist etc. This is less than optimal and not exacgtly what I would have envisioned but its there and it works.
Not quite what II as hoping for but,,,,
Thanks,
Peter

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