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Opening address book iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16.
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 save a destination from the desti- nation list into the address book, refer to page 139.
Storing current position* The current position can be adopted into the address book. 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.
Select "Address book" and press the controller.
Storing destinations in address book You can store approx. 100 destinations in the address book.
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 133.
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4. Select "Store in address book" and press
3. Select "Edit address" and press the con-
the controller.
troller.
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 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. To start the destination guidance: Select "Start guidance" and press the control- ler.
4. Change entry.
For operation, refer to Entering a destina- tion manually, page 133.
Deleting individual destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller. 3. Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
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.
Changing 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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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 133.
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.
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.
The various criteria are listed on the Control Display.
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 save 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. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "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.
To accept the home address as the destination: 1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
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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.
3. Select a route criterion for the route:
> "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
4. Press the controller.
The route criterion is highlighted.
5.
If necessary, select an additional route cri- terion and then 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 map view: 1. Select the symbol for the route criterion and
press the controller.
2. Select a route criterion and press the con-
troller.
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Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Navigation" is selected and press the controller.
2. Select a destination from the destination list and press the controller or enter a new des- tination, refer to page 133.
Terminating/continuing destination guidance
In arrow or map display Select the
symbol and press the controller.
In destination list
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion. 1. Select the current destination and press the
controller.
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
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 display: Select the symbol and press the controller. During destination guidance, you can operate other equipment using the iDrive at any time. You will be punctually notified of a change of direction by spoken instructions and the display of the direction arrow.
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When you park the vehicle before reaching the entered destination, the following the question is displayed before beginning the next trip: "Continue guidance to destination?". The destination guidance starts automatically after a short time. To start the destination guidance: 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 Comfort opening of menu items on page 18.<
Displaying arrow display 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until "Arrow display" is selected and press the controller.
The arrow display is shown.
1 Switching voice instructions on/off 2 Selecting route criteria 3 Starting/ending destination guidance 4 Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view 5 Distance to the next change of direction 6 Current position 7 Direction of travel > Outline arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated route.
> 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 multi-level parking lot.
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. Before a change in direction, the representation of the arrow changes.
1 Street name for change of direction 2 Distance up to change of direction 3 Change of direction
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5 Changing map display
> "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel"
"Perspective" 6 Changing route criteria 7 Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view 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, 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 display
Select the corresponding symbol and press the controller. The next map display is displayed.
Changing scale Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
Displaying towns/cities and streets of route You can have the roads and towns along the route displayed during destination guidance. The distances remaining to be traveled on each individual road are also displayed.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying map display 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. Change into 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/ending destination guidance 3 Map-guided destination selection 4 Showing/hiding information last selected, refer to Selecting destination using infor- mation on page 138
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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. 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 through voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
symbol 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 and off at any time: 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Turn the controller until "Display settings"
is selected and press the controller.
5. Select "Navigation voice instructions on"
and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use*.
Repeating and canceling voice instructions With the programmable buttons on the steering wheel you can also make the following settings, refer to page 53: > Repeat the voice instruction:
Press button.
> Switch voice instructions on/off:
Hold the button down.
Setting volume of voice instructions The volume can only be adjusted while a voice instruction is being output.
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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.
To exit from the menu without changing the route:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
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. Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Current position" is selected and press the controller.
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 the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
You can also have the current position dis- played on a map, refer to page 146.
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. Change into 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.
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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 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 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.
> 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 as well as their tone settings are described in this chapter.
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On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared con- trols and setting options: > Professional radio* or
Business radio
> CD player > CD changer*
Controls The audio sources can be operated using: > Buttons in the area of the CD player > iDrive > Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page 11
Buttons in area of CD player The layout of the buttons can vary depending on your vehicle's equipment. Single drive:
Two drives:
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1 Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
> 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 DVDs
Operation via iDrive iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices: > "FM" and "AM": radio reception > "WB": Weather Band station > "SAT": satellite radio > "CD": CD player or CD 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, save station, tone control, sam- ple stations.
From another menu, you can switch directly to the screen last displayed, refer to Comfort opening of menu items on page 18.< The selected audio source is 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.
Switching on/off In order to switch the Entertainment sound out- put on and off: Press knob 1 next to the CD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indi-
cates that sound output is switched off. For a single drive, the sound output is available for approx. 20 minutes with the ignition switched off. Switch on the sound output again for this pur- pose.
Adjusting volume Turn knob 1 next to the CD player until the desired volume is set. 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.
Tone control You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble and bass, or the speed-dependent volume increase. The tone settings are set for all audio sources at once. The settings are stored for the remote key cur- rently in use.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
The tone settings can also be selected when you have opened "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.
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2. Move the controller to the left or right to
2. Turn controller:
select "Treble" or "Bass".
The adjustment is applied; the field can be changed.
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 speed. You can set various stages for the increase in volume. 1. Select "Speed volume" and press the con-
troller.
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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. Select "Concert hall" or "Theater".
3. Press the controller.
LOGIC7 spatial sound is switched on.
To cancel the stereo 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.
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.
Resetting tone settings You can reset all tone settings to the default settings. 1. Open 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. 5. Select "Reset" and press the controller.
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Radio
Your radio provides reception the FM and AM wavebands.
Changing stations
Listening to radio
Turn the controller. In addition to the stations currently displayed, you can have stations with another selection criterion displayed.
Professional radio* You can choose from the following selection criteria: > "All stations":
Stations that can currently be received in the "FM" waveband.
> "Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received signals in the "AM" waveband.
> "Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to page 158.
Business radio You can choose from the following selection criteria: > "Autostore":
For the Station with the strongest signal, refer to page 157.
> "Presets":
Stations you have previously stored, refer to page 158.
Press the button if the sound output is switched off. iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FM" or "AM" is selected.
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 display any stations or if the stations displayed can no longer be received, to update the station with the stron- gest signal, refer to page 157.
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Changing selection criteria 1. Change into the second field from the top. 2. Turn the controller until the desired selec- tion criterion is selected and press the con- troller.
To end sampling: 1. Press the controller. 2. Select "Scan" and press the controller. This cancels sampling of the stations, and the radio remains on the current station.
button for the corresponding
Buttons next to CD player Press the direction. The system switches to the next displayed sta- tion. You can also change stations with buttons on the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
Sampling stations, scan The system automatically plays a brief sample from each of the stations on the current wave- band. 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler. "Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
The stations are sampled.
Buttons next to CD player
To sample the stations, press and hold
the button for the corresponding direction. To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting 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. Change into the second field from the top. 3. Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception For Professional radio with "AM" and with Busi- ness radio: If you are on a longer journey and leave the transmission range of the stations originally set, you can update the list of stations with the best reception. 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the second field from the top.
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3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
3. Select the desired frequency or station.
"Set" is selected.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
Other menu items are displayed.
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 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. Change into the second field from the top. Turn the controller until the desired selec- tion criterion is selected and press the con- troller.
The channels of the last selection criterion are displayed once again after a short time. The stations are stored for the remote key cur- rently in use.
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3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
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.
4. Select "Store" and press the controller.
RDS is activated.
Automatically sorting stations* For the "All stations" selection criterion, you can set whether the most frequently used sta- tions are displayed at the beginning. 1. Select "All stations" and press the control-
ler. "Set" is selected.
2. Select "Favorites" 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 Control Display. If the reception is weak or dis- rupted, it can take some time before the station names are displayed.
Switching RDS on/off* 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
The most frequently used stations are
shown at the beginning.
ler. "Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
Weather news flashes* Weather Radio is a service of the National Oce- anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the US Department of Trade. Weather news flashes are repeated every 4 to 6 minutes and are routinely updated at intervals of 1 to 3 hours, and more often when necessary. Most stations operate 24 hours a day. In case of a storm, the National Weather Service interrupts
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3. Select "Entertainment settings" and press
the controller.
the routine weather news and transmits special warning messages instead. If you have a ques- tion about NOAA Weather Radio, please con- tact the nearest office of the National Weather Service. Details are also provided on the Inter- net at www.nws.noaa.gov.
Calling up weather news flashes 1. Select "WB" and press the controller.
4. Select "HD radio" and press the controller.
2. Select a station. The station for weather news flashes may be unavailable in some regions.
High Definition Radio* Many stations transmit both analog and digital signals. You can receive these stations digitally and in improved sound quality.
Activating/deactivating digital radio reception iDrive, for explanation of 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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5. Select "Off" and press the controller.
The reception of digital stations is deac-
tivated. This symbol is displayed when a sender is
being received digitally.
With some stations the digital signals are not transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig- nals. If you are in an area in which the selected station is not continuously received digitally, playback switches between analog and digital reception. This can result in repetitions or inter- ruptions. In this case it may be advisable to deactivate digital radio reception.
Updating stations offering digital reception If you are on a longer journey and leave the transmission range of the stations originally set, you can update the list of stations with the best reception. 1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
Displaying additional information With the digital stations, additional information on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name of the artist. 1. Select a station and press the controller. 2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
2. Change into the second field from the top. 3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
The information is displayed.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5. Select "Autostore
" and press the con-
troller.
If a digital station is received again when the station is changed, the additional information will be displayed again following a brief interrup- tion.
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 the signal may fail, causing interruptions in reception.<
The display of the stations offering digital reception is updated. This can take up to 2 min- utes.
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Enabling or disabling channels iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open
"Entertainment".
3. Select "SAT".
Disabling 1. Select an enabled channel 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 for disabling.<
3. To disable the channels: Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing channel 1. Select "SAT" and press the controller.
