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3. Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let- ter appears on the Control Display.
3. To delete letters, if necessary:
The system also supports you with the follow- ing features: > If you do not enter a street, the system will guide you to the downtown area of a town or city.
> You can skip the entry of country and local- ity if the current entries should be retained for your new destination.
Selecting country 1. Select "State / Province" or the country dis-
played and press the controller. The list of available countries appears on the display.
> To delete individual numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select
, and press the controller.
> To delete all numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to select down.
, and hold the controller
4.
If necessary, enter more letters. The list gradually grows smaller each time you enter a new letter. > To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the troller.
symbol and press the con-
5.
If necessary, move the highlight marker to the third field from the top. Turn the control-
2. Select the country of destination and press
the controller.
At least the town/city of the destination or its zip code must be entered in order to start the des- tination guidance.
Entering destination by town/city name 1. Select "Town / City" or the town/city dis-
played and press the controller.
2. Select the starting letter and press the con-
troller.
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ler until the city or town name is selected from the list and press the controller.
Entering street, house number and intersection After the street you can also enter the intersec- tion or the house number.
Entering street and intersection 1. Select "Street" or the street displayed and
press the controller.
2. Enter the street.
The street is entered in the same manner as the town or city.
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.
> To enter spaces:
Select the troller.
symbol and press the con-
> To delete individual numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select
, and press the controller.
> To delete all numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to select down.
, and hold the controller
3. Select the zip code and press the controller. The corresponding destination is displayed. 4. Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the con- troller.
The intersection is entered in the same way as the street.
Entering a street without entering a town/city You can also enter a street without specifying a town/city. In this case, all streets of the same name in the designated country are offered. The corresponding town/city is displayed after the street name. If a town/city has already been entered, you can negate this entry. This could be helpful in instances where the desired street does not exist in the entered town/city because it belongs to another suburb, for example.
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1. Move the highlight marker to the uppermost
field.
The arrow is highlighted.
Starting destination guidance with manual destination entry
Select "Start guidance" and press the control- ler. Destination guidance starts immediately. If you do not want to start destination guidance right away: Select "Add to destination list" and press the controller. The destination is stored in the destination list, refer to page 131.
Entering a destination by voice commands* With the Professional navigation system, you can enter a desired destination via the voice command system. During the destination input, you can switch between voice entry and entry via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate the voice command system if necessary.
You can have the possible commands read aloud via {Options}.<
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel
or in the center console. 2.
{Enter address}
2. Move the controller to the right until you see a request to enter a street in the country and press the controller.
3. Switch to the second field from the top and
enter the street.
Entering a house number 1. Select "House number" and press the con-
troller.
2. To enter the house number:
Select the desired digits and press the con- troller.
3. Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until the house number is selected and press the controller. Only house numbers stored for the street on the navigation DVD can be entered.
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Entering street and house number The street is entered in the same way as the destination town/city. To enter the house number: Say the house number.
House numbers of up to 4 digits can be entered.
Starting destination guidance
{Start guidance}
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Storing destinations Destinations are 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 or street of the destination, then you can enter the destination by using a map. You can use the cross-hairs to limit the destination on the map and then adopt it for destination guidance. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler. "New destination" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Selecting country
Say the destination country.
Say the destination country in the language of the voice command system.
Entering destination To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is commonly spelled in the destination country. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses.
1. To spell the name of a town/city:
Say at least the first three letters of the town/city. The more letters you say, the more accurately the system will recog- nize the town/city.
The system can suggest up to 20 destina- tions that meet your entries. Up to 6 entries at a time appear on the Control Display.
The system suggests a location. 2. Selecting location:
{Yes} or select another location: {No} Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3} The following options are available: {Next page}: further list entries are shown. {Repeat}: the town/city can be respelled.
The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: Turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the controller.
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3. Select "Input map" and press the controller.
6. Select the desired menu item:
> "Start route guidance" starts destination
guidance.
> "Show current position" places your
current position at the center of the map. > "Show destination position" places the current destination at 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 destination entry can also be called up in the map display: Select the
symbol and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
To move the map, move the controller in the desired direction. The controller can be moved to the left, right, forwards, backwards and also diago- nally.
5. Press the controller to adopt it for destina-
tion guidance or to store it. The selected destination and other menu items are displayed.
Selecting destination using information You can obtain a display of selected destina- tions, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and adopt them for destination guidance. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler. "New destination" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
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3. Select "Information" and press the control-
ler.
4. Selecting location: > "On destination" > "On location" > "On a new destination"
Select "Select as destination" and press the controller.
> To establish a telephone connection: Select "Call" and press the controller.
To exit from the menu: Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Destination list The last 20 destinations entered into the sys- tem are shown in the destination list. You can call up these destinations and adopt them for destination guidance. If you are planning a longer journey, for exam- ple, you can store all the destinations you wish to drive to in the destination list in advance, refer to Entering a destination manually on page 125. Select "Navigation" and press the controller.
5. Press the controller. 6. Make your selection, e.g. "Hotels and res-
taurants", and press the controller. Destinations appear on the Control Display, which are sorted alphabetically or accord- ing to distance.
The destination last entered is listed first in the destination list.
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion. To show other destinations in the destination list: Turn the controller.
7. Select a destination and press the control-
ler.
8. Select a menu item:
> To transfer the address to the destina- tion list and start destination guidance:
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Adopting destination for destination guidance 1. Select the desired destination from the des-
tination list and press the controller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Editing the destination list 1. Select the desired destination from the des-
tination list and press the controller.
2. The selected destination can be edited:
> To store the entry:
Select "Add to address book".
> To display information on the destina-
tion: Select "Information on destination".
> To delete the entry:
Select "Delete entry".
> To delete all entries:
Select "Delete list". The destination guidance is switched off.
> To change the entry:
Select "Edit". For operation, refer to Entering destination by town/city name, page 126.
3. Press the controller.
Address book
Opening address book iDrive concept, refer to page 16.
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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.
3. Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.
4. Enter name and address. 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 131.
Storing current position* The current position can be adopted into the address book. 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Move the highlight marker to the third field from the top. Turn the controller until "New
address" is selected and press the control- ler.
To start destination guidance: Select "Start guidance" and press the control- ler.
3. Select "Use current location as address"
and press the controller. The name given can be changed. For oper- ation, refer to Entering a destination manu- ally, page 125.
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 area covered by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must enter a name.
Selecting destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller. The stored entries appear on the Control Display.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
Changing destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller. 3. Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller.
4. Change entry.
For operation, refer to Entering a destina- tion manually, page 125.
Deleting individual destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
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3. Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
"Home address" is selected and press the controller.
3. Select "Use current location as address" or "Save current destination" during the desti- nation guidance, and press the controller.
In order to accept the home address as the des- tination: 1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
To change the entry: 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 125.
Route selection You can influence the calculated route by choosing certain route criteria. You can change the route criteria as often as you like during des- tination entry or during destination guidance. 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 navi- gation system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal experience.
Deleting all destinations from address book 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "Delete data" and press the control-
ler.
5. Select "Delete address book" and press the
controller.
6. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
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. Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until
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Changing route criteria 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
5.
ler.
2. Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until "Route preference" is selected and press the controller.
The various criteria are listed on the Control Display.
3. Select a route criterion for the route:
> "With highways"
Highways and major traffic arteries are given priority.
> "Avoid highways"
Highways are avoided as far as possible.
> "Fast route"
The fast route, being a combination of the shortest possible route and the fast- est roads
> "Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or slow progress will be
4. Press the controller.
If necessary, select an additional route cri- terion and then press the controller: > "Avoid tollroads"
Toll roads are avoided as far as possible.
> "Avoid ferries"
Ferries are avoided as far as possible.
To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller. With the Professional navigation system, the route criteria can also be changed in the arrow or map display:
Select the corresponding symbol and press
the controller.
Word-matching principle The system's word-matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns. The system runs ongoing checks, com- 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 navigation DVD. The system will not accept non-existent names and addresses.
The route criterion is highlighted.
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Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance iDrive concept, refer to page 16. 1.
If necessary, move the highlight marker to 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 125.
instructions and the display of the direction arrow.
Terminating/continuing destination guidance
In the arrow or map display Select the
symbol and press the controller.
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
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 your destination before the end of your 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.
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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 130
5 Changing map view> "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel"
"Perspective" 6 Changing route criteria 7 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 300 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 300 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.
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. Turn the controller until "Display settings"
4.
is selected and press the 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 Voice instructions can be switched on or off during the destination guidance in the arrow or map view: Select the
symbol and press the controller.
To switch the voice instructions on/off at any time:
5. Select "Navigation voice instructions on"
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 47: > 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.
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1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2. Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
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.
This volume is independent of the volume of the audio sources. 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. 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.
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.
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The current position of your BMW is displayed.
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 138.
arrow and press the controller.
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 owing 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-
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.
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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 near 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 concept, 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 > "Audio 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.< 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. The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
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.
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. 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. Select "Entertainment settings" and press
the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
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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