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paring your destination entries with the data stored on the navigation DVD as the basis for instant response. The benefits for you 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 the German spelling "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
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Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. If necessary, move the highlight marker to 1. the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Navigation" is selected and press the controller.
2. Select the destination from the destination list and press the controller or enter a new destination, refer to page 131.
instructions and the display of the direction arrow.
Terminating/continuing destination guidance
In the arrow or map display
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
In the 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 on the Control Display. The destination guidance can also be started in the arrow or map display: Select the symbol and press the controller. During destination guidance, you can operate other equipment items at any time via iDrive. You will be notified in time of any necessary change of direction by means of spoken
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2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
"Arrow display" is selected and press the controller.
If you did not reach the destination before the end of the last journey, the following question will appear in the display at the start of the next journey: "Continue guidance to destination?". The destination guidance starts automatically after a short time. To start destination guidance immediately: Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Route display You have the option of displaying various views of the route during destination guidance.
From another menu, you can switch directly to the screen last displayed, refer
to Convenient call-up of menu items on page 18.<
Displaying arrow view 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the fourth field
from the top. Turn the controller until
The arrow display is shown.
1 Switching voice instructions on/off 2 Selecting route criteria 3 Starting/stopping destination guidance 4 Arrow to destination as the crow flies 5 Distance to the next change of direction 6 Current location 7 Direction of travel
> Outline of an arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated route
> Solid arrow:
Arrow points as the crow flies to the cal- culated route whenever the vehicle is not in an area recorded on the navigation DVD, e.g. in a parking garage.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the projected time of arrival and distance to the destination is displayed in the top or bottom line of the Control Display. The arrows change appearance before a change of direction.
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1 Street name for change of direction 2 Distance to change of direction 3 Change of direction To exit from the menu: Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Displaying maps You can have your current position displayed on a map. After starting the destination guidance, the planned route is shown on the map. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the fourth field
from the top. Turn the controller until the desired map view is selected: > "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel" > "Perspective"
3. Press the controller.
1 Switching voice instructions on/off 2 Starting/stopping destination guidance 3 Map-guided destination selection 4 Showing/hiding information last selected, refer to Selecting destination using infor- mation on page 137
5 Changing map view> "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel"
"Perspective" 6 Changing route criteria 7 Calling up traffic information* manually 8 Arrow to destination as the crow flies The projected time of arrival and distance to the destination is displayed in the bottom line of the Control Display. To exit from 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, toward your current direction of travel, or show the map in perspective. At scales of 250 miles/500 km or greater, the map always points toward north.
Changing map view
Select the corresponding symbol and press the controller. The next map view is displayed.
To change scale Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
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Displaying towns/cities and streets along the route You can have the roads and towns along the route displayed during destination guidance. The distances remaining to be traveled within each section of the route are also displayed. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until "Route list" is selected and press the con- troller.
1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Language / Units" and press the
5.
controller. If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Languages" is selected and press the controller.
To exit from the menu: Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance through voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
6. Select "Navigation voice instructions" and
press the controller.
Voice instructions can be switched on or off during the destination guidance in the arrow or map view: Select the To switch the voice instructions on/off at any time:
symbol and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
Repeat voice instructions and cancel With the programmable buttons on the steering wheel, you can also execute the following func- tions, refer to page 51:
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1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the third field from the top. Turn the controller until "New route" is selected and press the controller.
> Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
> Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press the button for a longer period.
Adjusting volume of voice instructions The volume can be adjusted only while a voice instruction is being issued. 1. Have the last voice instruction repeated, if
necessary.
2. Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
This volume is independent of the volume of the audio sources. The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Changing a route 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.
3. Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
The route is recalculated. To exit from the menu without changing the route: Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information* In covered metropolitan areas, you can have traffic information from participating radio sta- tions that transmit traffic info data. This infor- mation is continually updated with the help of measurement data from traffic control centers and messages from traffic observers. During navigation guidance, the traffic informa- tion relevant to the route you are currently tak- ing is automatically shown. Irrespective of whether destination guidance is active, you can have the traffic information displayed in the map view or as an event list.
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.
Displaying traffic information manually
With destination guidance active Traffic information can be displayed manually during destination guidance in the arrow and map view:
If the symbol is shown with a red border,
there is traffic information on the planned route. Select the symbol and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Traffic Info" is
selected and press the controller.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor- mation on the planned route is marked by a yel- low diamond symbol.
With destination guidance not active 1. Open the start menu. 2. Move the controller to the right to call up
"Navigation".
5. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler. "AUTO": automatic selection of the Traffic Info station with the strongest received sig- nal.
Depending on the station, either the station name, frequency, local num-
ber or other information is displayed.
The traffic information can be transmitted
and displayed.
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3. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
severity of a traffic obstruction are indicated by means of arrows along the route, for example:
Slow-moving traffic
Stop-and-go traffic
Stopped traffic
Stopped traffic in both directions of travel
Current traffic information is shown on the Con- trol Display, sorted by distance from the vehi- cle's current position.
On the planned route Traffic information icon is displayed on yellow
Displaying detailed traffic information Select a traffic information item from the list and press the controller.
To exit from the menu: Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Displaying traffic information in map view The traffic information symbols are shown in map view up to a scale of 100 miles/200 km.
Traffic displayed with map scales larger than 5 miles/10 km; arrow points in relevant direction of travel. There are several traffic events within the area. Switch to a smaller map scale to show more detail.
With a scale up to 5 miles/10 km, additional information is shown. The length, direction and
Outside of the planned route > Map scale up to 5 miles/10 km:
Traffic information is displayed on white with a black or gray border.
> Map scale larger than 10 miles/20 km:
An arrow pointing in the relevant direction of travel is displayed on white with a black or gray border.
Dynamic destination guidance Depending on whether "Dynamic route" is selected, the system responds differently: > "Dynamic route" not selected:
When the navigation system receives a traf- fic obstruction message, you receive cer- tain information, such as the extent of the traffic congestion, when you are approx. 25 miles/40 km away from the obstruction. The last possible detour exit is indicated just before you reach it.
> "Dynamic route" selected:
In case of a traffic obstruction the guided route is adapted automatically. Depending on road type and the kind and extent of the traffic obstruction, the guided route may lead through the obstruction. This information is displayed even if you have called up another application on the Control Display.
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Icy roads
Uneven surface
Accident
Lane closure
Delay
Police checkpoint
Displaying current position You can have your current position displayed even when the destination guidance is switched off. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until "Cur- rent position" is selected and press the controller.
The current position of your BMW is displayed.
Driving around a traffic congestion
Select "Detour" and press the controller. The navigation system calculates a new route to avoid the traffic incident.
Traffic information icons
Traffic light failure
Roadworks
General traffic obstruction Transport of hazardous load
Danger
Low clearance
No parking
Fog
Heavy rain
Slippery road
Cross winds
Smog
Road closed
Slow traffic
Traffic backup
Stopped traffic
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If the navigation system is unable to identify a town or city, your current map coordinates will appear. To exit from the menu: Select the You can also have the current position dis- played on a map, refer to page 145.
arrow and press the controller.
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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 system does not react to
entries? If the battery was disconnected, it takes about 10 minutes before the system is once again operational.
What to do if …
What to do if … > a navigation DVD is inserted, but an instruc- tion to insert the DVD appears on the Con- trol Display? 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 current position is not yet available on your navigation DVD, or the system is in the process of calculating your current position. As a rule, reception is guaranteed when you are in the open.
> the destination guidance does not accept a
destination? The data of the destination is not stored on the navigation DVD that is loaded. Choose a destination as close as possible to the orig- inal one.
> 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. Choose a destination as close as possible to the original one.
> the system stops furnishing directions on which way to turn as you approach intersec- tions? You are driving in an area that has not yet been completely recorded on the naviga-
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Entertainment Entertainment
Operation of the radio and CD equipment as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter.
On/off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con- trols and setting options: > Radio > CD player > CD changer*
Controls The audio sources can be operated using: > Buttons near the CD player > iDrive > Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page 11
Buttons on the CD player
1 Sound output for entertainment on/off, vol-
ume > Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio station or CD track is played.
> Turn: adjust volume.
2 Drive for audio CDs Eject CD
Station scan/track search
> Change radio station. > Select track for CD player and CD
changer.
5 Drive for navigation DVD
Operation via iDrive iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
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1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices: > "FM" and "AM": radio reception > "WB": Weather Band station > "SAT": satellite radio > "CD": CD player or changer > "AUX": external audio device > "Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with the radio: update station with strongest reception, store station, tone control, sam- ple stations.
From another menu, you can switch directly to the screen last displayed, refer
to Convenient call-up of menu items on page 18.< With the ignition key in radio-ready position or higher, the selected audio source is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Switching on/off In order to switch the entertainment sound out- put on and off: Press button 1 on the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off.
Adjusting volume Turn knob 1 on the CD player until the desired volume is obtained. You can also adjust the volume with buttons on the steering wheel, refer to page 11. With the ignition key in radio-ready position or higher, the setting is stored for the remote con- trol currently in use.
Tone control You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble and bass or the speed-dependent volume increase. The tone settings are applied to all audio sources. With the ignition key in radio-ready position or higher, the settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Changing tone settings 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.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected if you have called up "Entertainment" in the start menu: Select "Set" and then "Tone", and press the controller.
Treble and bass 1. Select "Treble / Bass" and press the con-
troller.
2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
Balance and fader You can adjust the volume distribution in the same manner as "Treble / Bass". > "Balance": left/right volume distribution > "Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control The speed-dependent volume control auto- matically increases the volume with increasing driving speed. You can set various stages for the increase in volume.
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1. Select "Speed volume" and press the con-
2. Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
troller.
2. Turn the controller:
The adjustment is applied; the field can be changed.
3. Press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
To switch off the spatial sound effect: Select "Off" and press the controller. LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered trade marks of Lexicon, Inc., a company of the Harman International Group.
Equalizer You can set individual sound frequency ranges. 1. Select "Equalizer" and press the controller.
Professional LOGIC7 HiFi System* You can select a spatial sound effect that improves the spatial acoustics in all frequency ranges. 1. Select "Surround Settings" and press the
controller.
2. Move the controller to the left or right to
select the desired frequency range.
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
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Resetting tone settings You can reset all tone settings to the default setting. 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the 3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
menu.
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller. 5.
If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Reset" is selected and press the con- troller.
6.
In vehicles equipped with two drives: Select "Yes" and press the controller.
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Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM wavebands:
Changing stations
Listening to the radio
Turn the controller.
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the corre-
sponding direction. The system switches to the next displayed sta- tion. You can also change the station with buttons on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
Changing selection criteria In addition to the stations currently displayed, you can have stations with another selection criterion displayed. You can choose from the following selection criteria: > "All stations":
Stations that can currently be received on the "FM" waveband.
> "Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received signals in the "AM" waveband.
> "Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to page 162.
To change the selection criterion:
Press the button if the sound output is switched off. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to call up
3.
"Entertainment". If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Select "FM" or "AM".
4. Press the controller. Stations are shown on the Control Display on the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre- sets". If "Autostore" does not show a station in the AM waveband or if the displayed stations are no longer receivable, update the stations with the strongest received signal, refer to page 161.
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1. Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
2. Choose a selection criterion and press the
controller.
Selecting the frequency manually With "Manual" you can select stations that are received in addition to those displayed. 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
3. Select "Manual" and press the controller.
Sampling stations, scan The stations on the current waveband are auto- matically sampled in succession. 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler. "Set" is selected.
4. Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
The stations are sampled. Stop sampling: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Scan" and press the controller. Station sampling is interrupted and the selected station stays on.
Buttons on the CD player
To sample stations, press the but-
ton for the corresponding direction for an extended time. To stop scanning, press the button again.
Updating stations with best reception If on a longer journey you move out of the reception range of the stations originally received, you can update the list of stations received with the strongest signals in the AM waveband. 1. Select "AM" and press the controller. 2. Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
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5. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
5. Select "Store" and press the controller.
"Presets" is displayed.
6. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
7. Press the controller. The station is stored.
The channels of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time. With the ignition key in radio-ready position or higher, the stations are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Changing a memory position 1. Select "Presets" and press the controller. 2. Select the desired station.
"Set" is selected.
3. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
The display of the stations with the strongest reception is updated. The frequencies of the stations are displayed.
Storing stations 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the second field from the top. Turn the controller until the desired selection criterion is chosen and press the controller.
3. Select the desired frequency or station.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
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4. Select "Store" and press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected. The number of the memory position appears beside the name or frequency of the station.
6. Press the controller. The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System RDS transmits additional information in the FM frequency range. If the reception conditions are good, the station names are shown on the Con- trol Display. Where reception is poor or in the event of interference, it may take some time before the station names will appear in the dis- play.
Switching RDS on/off* 1. Select "FM" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
RDS is activated.
Satellite radio* You can receive over 100 different channels with high sound quality. The channels are offered to you in predefined packages. To receive the channels of your choice, you must have this package enabled. With this new technology, signal losses can occur from time to time and result in
audio interruptions.<
Enabling or disabling channels iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
4. Press the controller.
The channels are displayed.
These channels are enabled.
Enabling 1. Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled and press the controller.
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A telephone number and the electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.
2. Select a menu item:
> "Presets":
The electronic serial number is required to enable or disable.<
Up to twelve channels you have stored previously.
2. To enable the channel: Dial the phone number.
Disabling 1. Select an enabled channel and press the
controller.
> "All channels":
All channels are displayed.
> "Categories":
All channels, sorted by categories, e.g. news, jazz.
3. Press the controller. 4.
If "Categories" has been selected: Select the desired category and press the controller.
2. Select "ESN" and press the controller.
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis- played.
The electronic serial number is required to disable.<
3. To disable the channel: Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing a channel 1. Select "SAT" and press the controller.
The channels of this category are displayed. Select a channel marked with this sym-
5.
bol.
Channels are shown on the Control Display sorted on the basis of selection criteria.
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6. Press the controller.
4. Turn the controller to select a memory loca-
Other menu items are displayed.
tion and press the controller.
7. Select "Play" and press the controller.
Additional information The name of the channel and additional infor- mation on the current track are displayed, e.g. the name of the artist.
1 Artist 2 Track
Storing a channel 1. Select the desired channel. 2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Store" and press the controller.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time.
Changing channels with buttons on CD player
Press the button for the corre-
sponding direction. The system switches to the next enabled chan- nel.
Notes If no signal can be received for more than four seconds, a message will appear on the Control Display.
Under some circumstances, e.g. depend- ing on environmental influences or topo-
graphic conditions, it may not be possible to receive any signal. The satellite radio cannot influence this. A signal may not be available in tunnels or underground garages, next to high-rise build- ings, in the vicinity of trees, mountains or other strong sources of radio interference. Reception usually resumes as soon as the sig- nal becomes available again.<
"Presets" is displayed.
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