Navigation -> Starting navigation system for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010

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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