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EnglishNavigation for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
Navigation
This chapter describes how you can
enter destinations and specify your route
so that your navigation system guides you
reliably to your destination.
Starting navigation system*
Your navigation system can use satellites to
Display in assistance window
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle
and guide you reliably to any destination you
enter.
You can display the route or the current position
in the assistance window. This display remains
visible even if you change to another applica-
tion.
1. Move the controller to the right to enter the
assistance window.
Navigation DVD
The navigation system requires a special navi-
gation DVD. The latest version is available at
your BMW center.
Inserting navigation DVD
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select the desired route view or "Current
position".
1. Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled
side up. The navigation DVD is automati-
cally pulled in.
2. Allow several seconds for the system to
scan the data from the DVD.
Removing navigation DVD
1. Press button 1.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2. Remove the DVD.
4. Press the controller.
If the DVD is not ejected from the drive, it is pos-
sible that it is blocked. In this case a message is
also shown on the Control Display.
Displaying arrow view in map view*
If the navigation system suggests a change of
direction, the arrow view is briefly displayed.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
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4. Turn the controller until "Language / Units"
is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Languages" is selected and
press the controller.
6. Select "Arrow display pop-up instructions"
and press the controller.
The arrow view appears in the assistance
window.
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Destination entry
In entering your destination you can select from
among the following options:
Entering a destination
manually
The system's word matching principle makes it
easier for you to enter the names of streets or
towns, refer to page 155. This allows you to
enter different spellings and completes your
entry automatically so that stored names can be
called up quickly.
>
>
Entering a destination manually, see below
Entering destination via voice*, refer to
page 147
>
>
>
>
Selecting destination using information,
refer to page 149
Selecting destination from a list, refer to
Destination list, page 150
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Navigation" is selected and
press the controller.
Selecting destination from address book,
refer to page 151
"New destination" is selected.
Selecting home address, refer to page 153
2. Press the controller.
After selecting your destination you can pro-
ceed to start the destination guidance, refer to
page 156.
You can also store a navigation destination on
the programmable memory/direct selection
buttons, refer to page 21.
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, and always give priority to the
applicable traffic regulations in the event of any
contradiction between traffic and road condi-
tions and the instructions issued by the naviga-
tion system. If you do not observe this precau-
tion, you can endanger the vehicle occupants
and other road users.<
3. Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
3. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
The system also supports you with the follow-
ing features:
The Control Display shows:
>
the arrow view or map view during destina-
tion guidance
>
If you do not enter a street, the system will
guide you to the downtown area of a town/
city.
>
the destination list when destination guid-
ance is switched off
>
You can skip the entry of country and local-
ity if the current entries should be retained
for your new destination.
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4. If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
Selecting country
1. Select "State / Province" or the displayed
country and press the controller.
> Enter blank space if necessary:
Select the symbol and press the con-
troller.
The list of available countries appears on
the display.
2. Select the country of destination and press
the controller.
5. Change to the third field from the top if nec-
essary. Turn the controller until the town/
city name is selected from the list and press
the controller.
In order to be able to start the destination guid-
ance, at least the town/city of the destination or
its zip code must be entered.
Entering destination via town/city
name
1. Select "Town / City" or the displayed town/
city and press the controller.
2. Select the starting letter and press control-
ler.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let-
ter appears on the Control Display.
3. To delete the letter entered if necessary:
Entering destination by zip code
1. Select "Town / City" and press the control-
ler.
2. Enter the zip code:
Select the desired digits and press the con-
troller.
> Delete individual numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to
select
and press the controller.
> Delete all numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to
select
troller.
and press and hold the con-
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> Enter a blank space:
Select the symbol and press the con-
troller.
The related town/city is displayed after the
street name.
If a town/city has already been entered, you can
undo this entry. This may be practical if the
desired street does not exist in the entered des-
tination, because, for example, it belongs to
another part of the town/city.
> Delete individual numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to
select
and press the controller.
> Delete all numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to
1. Change to upper field.
The arrow is selected.
select
troller.
and press and hold the con-
3. Select the zip code and press the controller.
The corresponding destination is displayed.
4. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Entering street, house number and
intersection
After the street you can also enter the intersec-
tion or the house number.
2. Turn the controller to the right until the
request for the entry of a street in the coun-
try appears and press the controller.
Entering street and intersection
1. Select "Street" or the displayed street and
press the controller.
2. Enter the street.
The street is entered exactly like the desti-
nation.
3. Change to the second field from the top and
enter the street.
Entering house number
All house numbers stored for the street on the
navigation DVD can be entered.
The intersection is entered in the same way as
the street.
1. Select "House number" and press the con-
troller.
2. Enter the house number:
Select the desired digits and press the con-
troller.
Entering a street without entering
destination
You can also enter a street without entering
a destination. In this case all streets of the
entered country are offered for selection.
3. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until the house number
is selected and press the controller.
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Starting destination guidance with
manual destination entry
Selecting country
1. Wait for the system to ask for the country of
destination.
2. Say the name of the country of destina-
tion.
Say the name of the country of destination in
the language of the voice command system.
Entering destination
The destination can be spelled or entered as an
entire word.
>
>
Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Spelling destination
To enter the destination, spell it using the
orthography of the country of destination.
Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and
pauses.
If the destination guidance does not need to
be started immediately:
Select "Add to destination list" and press
the controller.
The destination is stored in the destination
list, refer to page 150.
1. Spell town/city name:
Say at least the first three letters of the
destination. The more letters you say,
the more exactly the system recognizes
the town/city.
Entering destination via
voice*
You can enter a desired destination via the
voice command system. When entering the
destination, it is possible to change between
voice command and iDrive at any time. Reacti-
vate the voice command function for this pur-
pose if necessary.
The system can suggest up to 20 destina-
tions that match your entries. Up to
6 entries are displayed at once on the Con-
trol Display.
With {Options} you can have the possible
commands read aloud.<
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. {Enter address}
A destination is suggested by the system.
2. Select town/city:
> Select highlighted town/city: {Yes}
> Select other town/city: {No}
> Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
> To show other entries in the list:
{Next page}
> To respell the town/city: {Repeat}
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The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive:
Select this entry with {Yes} if necessary. Then
select the desired town/city from this list.<
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the
destination.
Entering the destination as an entire
word*
To enter the house number:
1. {House number}
Towns/cities and streets located in the region
where the language of the voice command sys-
tem is spoken can be entered as an entire word.
2. Say the house number.
Up to 4-digit house numbers can be entered.
Say the house number as individual numbers.
Example: to enter a US destination as an entire
word, the system language must be English.
Speak smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphasis and pauses.
Starting destination guidance
{Start guidance}
1. Wait for the system to request the destina-
tion.
Destination guidance starts immediately.
2. Say the name of the destination.
Saving destination
The system can suggest up to 6 destina-
tions that match your entries.
The destination is added to the destination list
or can be stored in the address book.
{Add to destination list} or
{Add to address book}
Map-guided destination
selection
If you only know the location of the town/city or
street of the destination, then you can enter the
destination by using a map. You can use the
cursor to select the destination on the map and
then adopt it into the destination guidance.
A destination is suggested by the system.
3. Select town/city:
> Select highlighted town/city: {Yes}
> Select other town/city: {No}
> Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
"New destination" is selected.
> To reenter the town/city: {Repeat}
2. Press the controller.
> To enter the town/city by spelling:
{Spell}
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive:
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Destinations that sound the same which
cannot be differentiated by the system
are summarized in a separate list and shown as
a destination followed by three dots.
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3. Select "Input map" and press the controller.
> "Show destination position" places the
current destination in the center of the
map.
> "Return to map" changes back to the
"Input map".
>
Exit the menu.
A section of a map is displayed on the Con-
trol Display:
> During destination guidance, around the
current destination
> With the destination guidance deacti-
vated, around the last destination
entered
7. Press the controller.
The map for the destination entry can also be
displayed in the map display:
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
Selecting destination using
information
You can obtain a display of selected destina-
tions, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and adopt
them into the destination guidance.
4. Select destination with cursor.
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
> Changing scale: turn the controller.
> Moving map: move the controller in the
corresponding direction.
2. Select "Information" and press the control-
ler.
The controller can be moved to the left,
right, forward and back.
5. To adopt or store the destination in the des-
tination guidance system, press the con-
troller.
The selected destination and other menu
items are displayed.
6. Select the desired menu item:
> "Start route guidance" starts destination
guidance.
3. Select location:
> "On destination"
> "On location"
> "Show current position" places the cur-
rent position in the center of the map.
> "On a new destination"
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> To start a new search:
Select the
troller.
symbol and press the con-
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Symbols in map view
If, for example, you have selected the category
Hotels, the hotels are shown on the map as
symbols.
4. Press the controller.
To hide the symbols in the map view:
5. Make your selection, e.g. "Hotels and res-
taurants", and press the controller.
1. Select the symbol and press the controller.
6. Enter search criteria if necessary, e.g. the
maximum distance from the current loca-
tion.
7. Select "<Start search>" and press the con-
troller.
These destinations are displayed on the
Control Display.
2. Select "Hide map icons" and press the con-
troller.
The symbols are hidden.
To display the symbols:
Select "Show map icons" and press the con-
troller.
To exit the menu:
8. Select a destination and press the control-
ler.
Select the arrow and press the controller.
The scope of the information and
symbols is dependent on the respec-
tive navigation DVD.<
Destination list
The last 20 entered destinations are shown in
the destination list. You can display these desti-
nations and adopt them in the destination guid-
ance system.
9. Select the desired menu item:
> To adopt the address in the destination
list and start the destination guidance:
Select the
controller.
symbol and press the
For example, to plan a longer route, you can
store all destinations you want to drive to in
advance in the destination list, refer to Entering
a destination manually on page 144.
> To establish a telephone connection:
Select the
troller.
symbol and press the con-
> To display additional destinations:
Select the
controller.
symbol and press the
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Select "Navigation" and press the controller.
> Delete all entries:
Select "Delete list". The destination
guidance is switched off.
> Change entry:
Select "Edit". For operation, refer to
Entering destination via town/city name,
page 145.
3. Press the controller.
Address book
The last destination entered is the first item in
the destination list.
Opening address book
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion during destination guide.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
To display additional destinations from the des-
tination list:
turn the controller.
Applying destination in destination
guidance system
1. Select the desired destination and press
the controller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Select "Address book" and press the controller.
Storing destinations in address book
You can store approx. 100 destinations in the
address book.
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "New address" and press the con-
troller.
Editing destination list
1. Select the desired destination in the desti-
nation list and press the controller.
2. The selected destination can be edited:
> Store entry:
Select "Add to address book".
> Display information on destination:
Select "Information on destination".
3. Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.
> Delete entry:
Select "Delete entry".
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4. Enter name and address, also refer to
Entering a destination manually, page 144.
5. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
The entry is stored in the address book.
You can also store a destination from the desti-
nation list in the address book, refer to
page 150.
Storing current position*
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
The current position can be adopted into the
address book.
To start the destination guidance:
Select "Start guidance" and press the control-
ler.
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "New address" is
selected and press the controller.
Changing destinations from address
book
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
3. Select "Use current location as address"
and press the controller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
3. Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller.
The name given can be changed. For oper-
ation, refer to Entering a destination manu-
ally, page 144.
4. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
You can also enter your current position into the
address book if you have left the sector covered
by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must
enter a name.
Selecting destinations from address
book
4. Change entry.
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
For operation, refer to Entering a destina-
tion manually, page 144.
troller.
The stored entries appear on the Control
Display.
5. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
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Deleting individual destinations from
address book
Storing home address
You can store your current position or the cur-
rent destination as the home address in the
address book. This entry occupies the second
position in the address book.
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
3. Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Home address" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Deleting all destinations from address
book
3. Select "Use current location as address", or
"Save current destination" during the desti-
nation guidance, and press the controller.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
Adopting home address as destination
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Delete data" is selected and
press the controller.
1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Changing home address
1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller. For operation, refer to Entering a
destination manually, page 144.
6. Select "Delete address book" and press the
controller.
7. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
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4. Press the controller.
Selecting route
You can influence the calculated route by
choosing certain route criteria. You can change
the route criteria as often as you like while
entering the destination and whenever the des-
tination guidance is active.
The route is planned according to fixed rules.
The type of road is taken into account, e.g.
whether it is a highway or a winding road. The
road types are stored on the navigation DVD.
As a result, the routes recommended by the
navigation system may not always be the same
ones that you would choose based on personal
experience.
The route criterion is selected.
5. If necessary, select an additional route cri-
terion and then press the controller:
> "Dynamic route"*
Automatic changing of the route in case
of traffic obstructions. Depending on
road type and the kind and extent of the
traffic obstruction, the route can also be
calculated so that it passes through the
traffic obstruction.
Changing route criteria
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Route preference"
is selected and press the controller.
> "Avoid tollroads"
Tollroads are avoided where possible.
> "Avoid ferries"
Ferries are avoided where possible.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
The route criteria can also be changed in the
arrow or map view:
1. Select the symbol for the route criterion and
press the controller.
The various criteria are listed on the Control
Display.
2. Select a route criterion and press the con-
troller.
3. Select a route criterion for the route:
If the route criteria "Avoid highways",
"Avoid tollroads" or "Avoid ferries" are
selected, the calculation time for the route can
increase considerably.<
> "With highways"
Freeways and major traffic arteries are
given priority
> "Avoid highways"
Freeways are avoided where possible
> "Fast route"
The short traveling time, being a combi-
nation of the shortest possible route and
the fastest roads
> "Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or
slow progress will be
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Word matching principle
The system supports the word matching princi-
ple to make it easier for you to enter the names
of streets or towns. The system runs ongoing
checks, comparing your destination entries
with the data stored on the navigation DVD as
the basis for instant response. The user bene-
fits include:
>
Names of specific locations can also vary
from the official versions if you are using a
spelling that is customary in another coun-
try.
Example:
Instead of "München", you can also enter
the English spelling "Munich" or the Italian
spelling "Monaco".
>
>
When you are entering the names of towns
and streets the system will complete them
automatically as soon as enough letters are
available to ensure unambiguous identifica-
tion.
The system only accepts name entries
beginning with letters that are stored on the
navigation DVD. The system will not accept
non existent names and addresses.
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Destination guidance
by spoken instructions and the display of the
direction arrow.
Starting destination
guidance
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
Press the
...
button on which the
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Navigation" is selected and
press the controller.
desired destination is stored. Also refer to
page 22.
2. Select a destination from the destination list
and press the controller or enter a new des-
tination, refer to page 144.
Destination guidance,
terminating/continuing
In arrow or map display
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
In destination list
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion.
1. Select the current destination and press the
controller.
After the route has been calculated, destination
guidance is indicated by arrows or a map dis-
play on the Control Display.
The destination guidance can also be started in
the arrow or map view:
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
During destination guidance, you can operate
other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will
be punctually notified of a change of direction
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2. Select "Zielführung beenden" and press
the controller.
The arrow display is shown.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Switching voice instructions on/off
Manually displaying traffic information*
Selecting route criteria
When you park the vehicle before reaching the
entered destination, the following question is
displayed before beginning the next trip:
"Continue guidance to destination?".
Starting/ending destination guidance
Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
Distance to the next change of direction
Current position
The destination guidance starts automatically
after a short time.
To start the destination guidance:
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Direction of travel
> Outline arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated
route.
Displaying route
You have the option of displaying various views
of the route during destination guidance.
> Solid arrow:
Arrow shows the route to be calculated
from a bird's eye view when the vehicle
is not located in an area contained on the
navigation DVD, e.g. in a parking struc-
ture.
From another menu, you can change
directly to the screen last displayed,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
page 18.<
Depending on the equipment, the estimated
time of arrival and the distance to the destina-
tion are displayed in the top or bottom line of the
Control Display.
Displaying arrow display
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
Before a change in direction, the representation
of the arrow changes.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Arrow display" is
selected and press the controller.
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3. Press the controller.
1
2
3
Street name for change of direction
Distance up to change of direction
Change of direction
1
2
3
4
Switching voice instructions on/off
Starting/ending destination guidance
Map-guided destination selection
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying the menu in which the informa-
tion last selected can be displayed/hidden,
refer to Selecting destination via informa-
tion on page 149
Displaying map view
You can have your current position displayed on
a map. After starting the destination guidance,
the planned route is shown on the map.
5
Changing map display
>
>
>
"Map facing north"
"Map direction of travel"
"Perspective"
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until the desired map
view is selected:
6
7
8
Changing route criteria
Manually displaying traffic information*
Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
> "Map facing north"
> "Map direction of travel"
> "Perspective"
The estimated time of arrival and the distance
to the destination are shown in the bottom line
of the Control Display.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
At scales of less than 250 miles/500 km, you
have the option of deciding whether to orient
the map to north or toward your current direc-
tion of travel. At scales of 250 miles/500 km or
greater, the map always points toward north.
Changing map display
Select the corresponding symbol and press the
controller.
The next map display is displayed.
Changing scale
Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
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To switch the voice instructions on and off at
any time:
Displaying streets and towns/cities of
route
You can have the roads and towns along the
route displayed during destination guidance.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
The distances remaining to be traveled on each
individual road are also displayed.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Route list" is
selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Language / Units"
is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Languages" is selected and
press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
6. Select "Navigation voice instructions" and
press the controller.
During destination guidance, voice instructions
can be switched on or off in the arrow or map
view:
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use*.
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1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
Repeating and canceling voice
instructions
With the programmable buttons on the steering
wheel you can also make the following settings,
refer to page 54:
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "New route" is
selected and press the controller.
>
Repeat the voice instruction:
Press button.
>
Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press button longer.
Setting volume of voice instructions
The volume can only be adjusted while a voice
instruction is being output.
1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
3. Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
2. Turn the knob during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
The route is recalculated.
To exit from the menu without changing the
route:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information*
In many congested areas, you can receive traf-
fic information transmitted by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
management centers and the traffic information
is periodically updated.
This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation relevant to your planned route is auto-
matically displayed. Whether destination guid-
ance is active or not, you can have the traffic
information displayed in the map view or in the
traffic info list.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Bypassing route sections
During destination guidance, you can revise the
navigation system's route recommendations to
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilometers that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
Switching reception of traffic
information on/off
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
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3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
Manually displaying traffic information
During destination guidance
During destination guidance, traffic information
can be displayed in the arrow or map view.
If the
fic information is available for the planned route.
Select the symbol and press the controller.
symbol is shown with a red border, traf-
4. Turn the controller until "Traffic Info set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation on the planned route is marked with a
yellow diamond.
5. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
First the traffic information along the planned
route is shown sorted according to the distance
to the current vehicle position.
The traffic information can be received and
displayed.
"AUTO": automatic selection of the Traffic Info
station with the strongest reception.
Depending on the station, either the sta-
tion name, frequency, local number or
other information is displayed.<
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With destination guidance switched off Symbols for traffic information
1. Open the start menu.
Traffic event with map scales greater
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
than 5 miles/10 km, arrow points in
the direction of travel concerned.
3. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
Several traffic events have been
received. Select a smaller scale to
display these individually.
Traffic light failure
Roadwork
General traffic obstruction
Transport of hazardous load
Vehicle on wrong carriage way
Danger
First the traffic information along the planned
route is shown sorted according to the distance
to the current vehicle position.
Low clearance
No parking
Fog
Depiction of traffic information in map
view
The traffic information symbols are shown in
the map view up to a scale of 100 miles/200 km.
Heavy rain
Slippery road
Cross winds
Smog
The section of the route affected by a traffic
report as well as the number for the type of inci-
dent are displayed and hidden. This occurs as a
function of the scale selected.
Displaying detailed traffic information
Select a traffic information item from the list and
press the controller.
Road close
Slow traffic
Traffic back up
Stopped traffic
Icy roads
Uneven surface
Accident
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
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Lane closure
Delay
Police checkpoint
This information is also displayed if you have
called up a different application on the Control
Display.
Dynamic route planning
When "Dynamic route" is selected, the route
will be changed automatically in the event of a
traffic obstruction. The system does not point
out traffic obstructions along the original route.
Depending on road type and the kind and extent
of the traffic obstruction, the calculated route
may lead through the traffic obstruction.
Slow traffic or other event
Stop-and-go traffic
Stopped traffic
Traffic event in both directions of
travel
Displaying current position
You can have your current position displayed
even when the destination guidance is
switched off.
Traffic information during destination
guidance
System response will vary depending on
whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected.
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Current position"
is selected and press the controller.
Displaying traffic obstructions
If a traffic obstruction is reported to the naviga-
tion system and "Dynamic route" is not
selected, you will be provided with certain infor-
mation from a distance of approx. 25 miles/
40 km, e.g. the length of the traffic jam.
The last possible junction will be displayed
shortly before this.
The current position of your BMW is displayed.
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If the navigation system is unable to identify a
town/city, your current map coordinates will
appear.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
You can also have the current position dis-
played on a map, refer to page 158.
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What to do if …
What to do if …
>
the system stops furnishing directions on
which way to turn as you approach intersec-
tions?
>
a navigation DVD is inserted, but an instruc-
tion to insert the DVD appears on the Con-
trol Display?
You are driving in an area that has not yet
been completely recorded on the naviga-
tion DVD. Instead of an arrow indicating a
turn, you will see an arrow which indicates
the general direction of your planned route.
Or you have left the recommended route
and the system requires a few seconds to
calculate a new recommended route.
The navigation DVD may not be the correct
DVD for the navigation system. This infor-
mation is indicated on the DVD label.
>
you request the current position of your
vehicle, but do not receive a precise dis-
play?
The system is unable to receive enough
GPS signals at your current position due to
obstructions, your position is not yet avail-
able on your navigation DVD, or the system
is in the process of calculating your posi-
tion. Reception is best when you have an
unobstructed view to the sky.
>
the navigation system does not react to
entries?
If the battery was disconnected, it takes
about 10 minutes before the system is once
again operational.
>
>
the destination guidance does not accept a
destination?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. Select a
destination that is as close as possible to
the original.
the destination guidance does not accept
an address without the street name?
On the navigation DVD, no downtown area
can be determined for the city or town
entered. Enter any street, or a destination
such as the railway station in the selected
town, and then start the destination guid-
ance.
>
you want to enter a destination for the des-
tination guidance, but it is not possible to
select the letters for your desired entry?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. In this
case, the system will not offer you any let-
ters to choose from. Select a destination
that is as close as possible to the original.
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