Navigation for your BMW 1 Series 2011-2019

Navigation  
This chapter describes how you can  
enter destinations and specify your route  
so that your navigation system guides you  
reliably to your destination.  
 
Navigation  
Navigation system  
Navigation system  
Vehicle equipment  
Navigation data  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
General information  
Navigation data and authorization codes are  
available from your BMW center. Navigation  
data are stored in the vehicle and can be  
updated.  
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Depending on the data volume, a data  
update may take several hours.  
General information  
Update data while driving to reduce the  
drain on the battery.  
The navigation system can determine the pre-  
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of satel-  
lites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably guide  
you to every entered destination.  
Only the main functions of the navigation  
system are available during updating.  
The update is resumed automatically when a  
trip is continued after an interruption.  
Enter data only with the vehicle station-  
ary, and always give priority to the appli-  
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You can inquire as to the status of the  
update.  
cable traffic regulations in the event of any con-  
tradiction between traffic and road conditions  
and the instructions issued by the navigation  
system. Failure to take to this precaution can  
place you in violation of the law and put vehicle  
occupants and other road users in danger.<  
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The data are stored in the vehicle.  
After the update, the system restarts.  
The medium that holds the navigation  
data can be removed after the update is  
completed.  
Accessing navigation system  
Information about navigation data  
1. "Navigation"  
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2. "Navigation"  
The navigation system can also be  
accessed directly with the button on the  
controller.  
Press the button.  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Navigation system version":  
Information about the data version is  
displayed.  
Updating the navigation data  
Inserting navigation DVD  
1. Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD  
player with the labeled side facing up.  
2. Follow the instructions on the Control  
Display.  
3. Enter the authorization code of the naviga-  
tion DVD and change the DVD if needed.  
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Navigation system  
Navigation  
Removing navigation DVD  
1. Press button 1.  
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.  
2. Remove the DVD.  
Querying status  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. "Navigation update"  
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Navigation  
Destination entry  
Destination entry  
1.  
Press the button.  
Vehicle equipment  
2. "Navigation"  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
3. "Enter address"  
General information  
In entering your destination you can select from  
the following options:  
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Entering a destination manually, see below  
The system also supports you with the  
following features:  
Selecting destination from address book,  
refer to page 136  
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If you do not enter a street, the system will  
guide you to the downtown area of a town or  
city.  
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Last destinations, refer to page 137  
Special destinations, refer to page 137  
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You can skip the entry of state/province and  
town/city if the current entries should be  
retained for your new destination.  
Entering a destination on the map, refer to  
page 139  
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Selecting home address, refer to page 137  
Destination entry via voice, refer to  
page 140  
Entering a state/province  
1. "Navigation"  
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Destination entry via BMW Assist, refer to  
page 139  
2. "Enter address"  
3. Select "State/Province" or displayed  
country.  
You can also store a navigation destination on  
the programmable memory keys, refer to  
page 25.  
Entering a town/city  
1. Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the  
displayed town/city.  
Entering a destination  
manually  
To make it easier to enter town/city names and  
street names, the system assists you with auto-  
matic name completion and entry comparison,  
refer to page 143. This makes it possible to  
enter different spellings and completes your  
entry automatically so that stored town/city  
names and street names can be accessed  
quickly.  
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Destination entry  
Navigation  
2. Select letters, if necessary.  
If there are several streets with the same name:  
1. Change to the list of street names.  
2. Highlight street.  
The list is reduced in steps with each entry.  
To delete letters:  
> To delete individual letters:  
3. Select the street.  
Turn the controller to select  
then press the controller.  
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, and  
Alternative: entering street and house  
number  
> To delete all letters:  
Turn the controller to select  
1. Select "Street" or displayed street.  
then press the controller for an extended  
period.  
2. Enter the street the same way you entered  
the town/city.  
To enter spaces:  
3. "House number"  
> Select the  
symbol.  
4. Select the digits.  
The list gradually grows smaller each time  
you enter a new letter.  
5. Change to the list of house numbers.  
6. Select a house number or range of house  
numbers.  
3. Move the controller to the right.  
4. Select the name of the town/city from the  
list.  
No such street at the destination  
If there are several towns/cities with the same  
name:  
The desired street is not in the entered town/  
city because it belongs to another district of the  
town/city.  
1. Change to the list of town/city names.  
2. Highlight the town/city.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Enter address"  
3. Select the town/city.  
3. Select "Street" or displayed street.  
4. Change to the list of street names.  
5. Select "In" displayed country.  
Entering the postal code  
1. Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the  
displayed town/city.  
All streets of the entered country are  
offered. The corresponding town/city is  
displayed after the street name.  
2. Select the  
symbol.  
3. Select the digits.  
4. Change to the list of postal codes and  
towns/cities.  
5. Highlight the entry.  
6. Select an entry.  
Entering street and intersection  
1. Select "Street" or displayed street.  
2. Enter the street and cross-street the same  
way you entered the town/city.  
6. Select the letters.  
After you enter the street, you can also enter  
the cross street or the house number.  
7. Change to the list of street names.  
8. Highlight street.  
9. Select the street.  
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Navigation  
Destination entry  
Starting destination guidance after  
entering the destination  
Storing a destination in the address  
book  
1. "Accept destination"  
Store the destination in the address book after  
entering the destination.  
2. "Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-  
nation", refer to page 141.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
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Setting "Route preference", refer to  
page 143.  
3.  
"Guidance"  
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Search for "Points of Interest at loc.", refer  
to page 137.  
4. Open "Options".  
5. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing  
contact".  
Address book  
To create contacts, refer to page 212.  
Selecting a destination from the  
address book  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Address book"  
Contacts with addresses are displayed if  
these addresses have been checked as  
destinations.  
6. Select an existing contact, if available.  
7. "Business address" or "Home address"  
8. "Last name" and "First name" if you wish.  
9. "Store in vehicle"  
If the contacts with addresses from the  
mobile phone are not displayed, they first  
need to be checked as destinations, refer to  
page 202.  
Storing the position  
Your current position can be stored in the  
address book.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Store position as contact" or "Add position  
to contact".  
3. Select a contact in the list or if so desired,  
using the "A-Z search".  
4. Select "Business address" or "Home  
address"  
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Destination entry  
Navigation  
4. Depending on the selection, select an exist-  
ing contact from the list or the type of  
Opening the last destinations  
1. "Navigation"  
address and enter the last and first name.  
2. "Last destinations"  
5. "Store in vehicle"  
Editing or deleting an address  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Address book"  
3. Highlight the entry.  
4. Open "Options".  
5. "Edit in Contacts" or "Delete entry".  
3. Select the destination.  
Using the home address as a  
destination  
4. "Start guidance" or "Add as another  
destination"  
The home address must be created. Specifying  
a home address, refer to page 212.  
Editing a destination  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Address book"  
3. "Home"  
Destinations can be edited, for example, to  
change the house number of an existing entry.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Last destinations"  
3. Highlight the destination.  
4. Open "Options".  
5. "Edit destination"  
Deleting the last destinations  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Last destinations"  
3. Highlight the destination.  
4. Open "Options".  
4. "Start guidance"  
5. "Delete entry" or "Delete all last  
destinations".  
Last destinations  
The last destinations are stored automatically.  
These destinations can be called up and used  
as a destination for destination guidance.  
Special destinations  
General information  
Even with the most up-to-date navigation data,  
information about certain special destinations  
may have changed; for example, filling stations  
may not be in operation.  
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Navigation  
Destination entry  
If a phone number is available, a connection  
can be established, if desired.  
Opening the search for special  
destinations  
1. "Navigation"  
10. Select the  
symbol.  
2. "Points of Interest"  
11. "Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-  
nation". Adding destination as another  
destination, refer to page 141.  
The search can be narrowed by entering the  
location and type of special destination.  
"Start search": without entering a search term,  
the search is repeated with the last stored  
search term.  
Searching online  
1. "Googleâ„¢ Local Search"  
2. Select the special destination.  
Category search  
1. "Category search"  
2. "Town/City"  
3. Select the  
symbol.  
4. "Start guidance"  
3. Select or enter town/city.  
4. "Category"  
Special destination location  
As you input the search destination, you can  
select from among various options.  
5. Select category.  
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"At current location"  
"At destination"  
6. "Category details"  
For some special destinations, it is possible  
to select several category details.  
Move the controller toward the left to exit  
category details.  
"At different location"  
"Along route"  
7. "Start search"  
A-Z search  
A list of the special destinations is  
displayed.  
1. "A-Z search"  
2. "Town/City"  
8. Select the special destination.  
Details are displayed.  
3. Select or enter town/city.  
4. "Category"  
If several details are stored, then you can  
scroll through the pages.  
5. Select category.  
6. "Category details"  
If a phone number is available, a connection  
can be established, if desired.  
For some special destinations, it is possible  
to select several category details.  
Move the controller toward the left to exit  
category details.  
9. Select the  
symbol.  
10. "Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-  
nation". Adding destination as another  
destination, refer to page 141.  
7. "Keyword"  
8. Enter keyword.  
Displaying special destinations  
A list of the special destinations is  
displayed.  
List of special destinations: the special destina-  
tions are displayed in order of their distance and  
are displayed with a direction arrow pointing  
toward the destination.  
9. Select the special destination.  
Details are displayed.  
If several details are stored, then you can  
scroll through the pages.  
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Destination entry  
Navigation  
With the Professional navigation system:  
In the split screen, special destinations from the  
selected category are displayed as symbols in  
the map view. The display depends on the map  
scale and the category.  
Selecting the destination  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
The current position of the vehicle is displayed  
on the map.  
Destination entry via BMW Assist  
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"Interactive map"  
A connection to the BMW Concierge service is  
established, refer to page 213.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Enter address"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "BMW Assist dest. entry"  
Displaying special destinations in the  
map  
4. Select the destination with the cross-hairs.  
To display symbols of the special destinations  
in the map:  
> To change the scale: turn the controller.  
> To shift the map: move the controller in  
1. "Navigation"  
the required direction.  
2. "Map"  
> To shift the map diagonally: move the  
controller in the required direction and  
turn it.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Display Points of Interest"  
5. Press the controller to display additional  
menu items.  
> Select the  
symbol: "Start guidance"  
or "Add as another destination".  
> "Find points of interest": the search for  
special destinations is started.  
Specifying the street  
If the system cannot recognize a street, it dis-  
plays one of the following pieces of information:  
5. Select the settings.  
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A street name in the vicinity.  
The district.  
Destination entry via map  
If you only know the location of a destination or  
street, then you can enter the destination with  
the aid of the map.  
The coordinates of the destination.  
Interactive map  
In the interactive map, the scale can be adjusted  
and the visible map section can be shifted. In  
addition, pressing the controller makes further  
functions available:  
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Navigation  
Destination entry  
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Countries, towns and cities, streets and  
intersections can be said as whole words or  
spelled in the system language, refer to  
page 87.  
Example: to enter a destination in a US state  
as a complete word, the system language  
must be English.  
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Spell the entry if the language spoken in the  
area is different from the system language.  
> Select the  
symbol.  
Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-  
gerating the pronunciation and inserting  
lengthy pauses between the letters.  
"Start guidance" or "Add as another  
destination"  
> "Exit interactive map":  
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The methods of entry depend on the navi-  
gation data in use and on the country and  
language settings.  
Go back to the map view.  
> "View in northern direction" or "View in  
driving direction"  
Entering an address in a command  
> "Display destination":  
1. Press the  
button on the steering wheel.  
The section of the map around the  
destination is displayed.  
2. {Enter address}  
> "Display current location":  
The section of the map around the  
current position is displayed.  
3. Wait for a request from the system.  
4. Say the address aloud in the suggested  
order.  
> "Find points of interest", refer to  
5. Continue making the entry as prompted by  
the system.  
page 137.  
If necessary, individually name the separate  
components of the address, e.g. the town/city.  
Destination entry via voice  
Entering a town/city  
General information  
The town/city name can be spoken as a  
complete word or spelled.  
For instructions on the voice activation system,  
refer to page 27.  
With the destination entry menu displayed:  
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During the destination entry by voice, you  
can switch between voice operation and  
entry via iDrive at any time. To do so,  
reactivate the voice activation system if  
necessary.  
1. Press the  
button on the steering wheel.  
2. {City} or {Spell city}.  
3. Wait for the system to prompt you for the  
town/city.  
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Having the possible spoken commands  
read aloud: {Voice commands}  
4. Say the name of the town/city or say at least  
the first three letters.  
Saying the entries  
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With the Professional navigation system:  
City/town, street, and house number can be  
entered with a single command.  
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Navigation  
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/  
cities may be suggested.  
Planning a trip with  
intermediate destinations  
5. Select a location:  
> To select a recommended town/city:  
{Yes}  
New trip  
A trip can be planned using intermediate  
destinations.  
> To select other town/city: {New  
entry}  
1. "Navigation"  
> To select an entry, e.g. {Entry …}  
> To spell an entry: {Spell city}  
2. "Map"  
3. Move the controller to the left, if necessary.  
6. Continue making the entry as prompted by  
the system.  
4.  
"Guidance"  
5. "Enter new destination"  
If there are several towns/cities with the same  
name:  
6. Select the type of destination entry.  
Towns/cities that sound the same are compiled  
in a separate list and are displayed as one town/  
city followed by three dots.  
1. Select an entry:  
{Yes} or {Entry …} e.g. entry 2.  
2. Select the desired town/city.  
The town/city can also be selected from the list  
via iDrive: turn the controller until the town/city  
is selected and press the controller.  
7. Enter the intermediate destination.  
8. "Start guidance"  
Entering a street or intersection  
Entering intermediate destinations  
The street or intersection is entered in the same  
manner as the town/city.  
A maximum of 30 intermediate destinations can  
be entered for one trip.  
1. "Enter new destination"  
Entering a house number  
Depending on the data in the navigation sys-  
tem, house numbers up to the number 2,000  
can be entered:  
2. Select the type of destination entry.  
3. Enter the intermediate destination.  
4. "Add as another destination"  
1. {House number}  
The intermediate destination is inserted  
into the destination list and highlighted.  
2. Say the house number.  
Say each digit separately.  
5. Turn the controller until the intermediate  
destination is at the desired place in the list.  
3. Continue making the entry as prompted  
by the system.  
6. Press the controller.  
Starting destination guidance  
{Start guidance}  
Destination guidance starts immediately.  
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Navigation  
Destination entry  
Starting the trip  
Options for intermediate destinations  
After entering all intermediate destinations,  
highlight the first destination and say "Start  
guidance"  
1. "Map"  
2.  
"Guidance"  
3. "Display all trip destinations"  
4. Select an intermediate destination.  
> "Edit destination"  
For example if the second destination is high-  
lighted at the start of route guidance, then the  
first destination is skipped over.  
> "Reposition dest. in the trip": move the  
The  
ate destination.  
symbol indicates the active intermedi-  
intermediate destination within the list.  
> "Delete dest. in the trip"  
Storing a trip  
> "Go to next dest. in the trip"  
Up to 30 trips can be stored in the trip list.  
Delete existing trips as necessary to permit you  
to store new trips.  
Some options are not possible for some trips.  
Deleting a stored trip  
1. "Navigation"  
1. Open "Options".  
2. "Store trip"  
3. Enter a name.  
4. "OK"  
2. "Stored trips"  
3. Select the desired trip.  
4. Open "Options".  
The trip is stored in the trip list under the  
entered name.  
5. "Delete all trips" or "Delete trip".  
Selecting last trip  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Stored trips"  
3. "Last trip"  
Selecting a stored trip  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Stored trips"  
3. Select the desired trip.  
4. "Start guidance"  
4.  
"Start guidance"  
Trips, changing  
Changing the trip direction  
Intermediate destinations are displayed in  
reverse order in the list.  
1. "Map"  
2.  
"Guidance"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Reverse order of trip dest."  
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Destination guidance  
Navigation  
Destination guidance  
Vehicle equipment  
Route criteria  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
General information  
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You can influence the calculated route by  
selecting certain trip criteria.  
Route criteria can be changed during desti-  
nation entry and during route guidance.  
Street types are part of the navigation data  
and are taken into account in route plan-  
ning, e.g. avoiding highways.  
Starting destination  
guidance  
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The proposed route can differ from  
personal experience.  
1. "Navigation"  
The settings are stored for the remote  
control currently in use.  
2. Entering a destination, refer to page 134.  
3. "Accept destination"  
4. "Start guidance"  
Route guidance with traffic bulletins, refer  
to page 149.  
The route is displayed on the Control Display  
after it is calculated.  
Changing route criteria  
1. "Navigation"  
In the map view, the distance to the destination/  
intermediate destination and the estimated  
time of arrival are displayed.  
2. "Map"  
3.  
"Route preference"  
The arrow display appears on the Control  
Display, if so desired.  
4. Selecting a criterion:  
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"Fast route": time-optimized route  
through a combination of the least pos-  
sible distance and stretches of road that  
allow rapid driving.  
Terminating destination  
guidance  
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"ECO PRO route": optimized  
combination of the fastest and shortest  
possible route.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
3.  
"Guidance".  
"Short route": short distance without  
taking time into account.  
4. "Stop guidance"  
> "Alternative routes": are suggested,  
where possible, during active route  
guidance.  
Continuing destination  
guidance  
The individual suggestions are labeled in  
color.  
If the destination was not reached during the  
last trip, destination guidance can be resumed.  
"Resume guidance"  
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Destination guidance  
Lane information  
In the arrow display, the recommended lanes  
of multi-lane roads are each marked with a  
triangle.  
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Filled triangle: optimum lane.  
Empty triangle: likewise possible lane. It  
can, however, also be possible to briefly  
make additional lane changes.  
5. Select additional route criteria, if desired.  
Where possible, the selected criteria will be  
avoided on the route.  
Displaying the list of route segments  
If the route guidance has been started, then you  
can display a list of route segments. The dis-  
tance to be traveled and traffic bulletins are  
displayed for each segment of the route.  
> "Avoid highways": highways are avoided  
where possible.  
> "Avoid toll roads": toll roads are avoided  
1. "Navigation"  
where possible.  
2. "Route information"  
3. Highlight the route segment.  
> "Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided  
where possible.  
The route segment is displayed in the preview  
map.  
The setting applies to the current route and to  
the planning of future routes.  
Bypassing a section of the route  
During route guidance, prompt the navigation  
system to bypass certain route segments. In  
doing so, you will specify how many kilometers  
to travel before returning to the original route.  
Route  
General information  
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari-  
ous views of the route are available during route  
guidance:  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Route information"  
3. "New route for"  
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Arrow display on the Control Display.  
List of route segments.  
Map view, refer to page 145.  
Arrow display  
The following information is displayed during  
route guidance:  
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Large arrow: current direction of travel.  
Small arrow: indicates the next change of  
direction.  
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Intersection view.  
4. Turn the controller: enter the desired  
mileage.  
Lane information.  
Traffic bulletins.  
5. Press the controller.  
Distance to the next change of direction.  
Street name of the next change of direction.  
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Navigation  
Resuming the original route  
Repeating a voice instruction  
1. "Navigation"  
If the route section should no longer be  
bypassed:  
2. "Map"  
1. "Navigation"  
3. Highlight the  
symbol.  
2. "Route information"  
3. "New route for"  
4. "Remove blocking"  
4. Press the controller twice.  
Adjusting volume for voice instructions  
The volume can be adjusted only while a voice  
instruction is being issued.  
Gas station recommendations  
The remaining range is calculated and filling  
stations along the route are displayed.  
1. Have the last voice instruction repeated, if  
necessary.  
Even with the most up-to-date navigation data,  
information about certain special destinations  
may have changed; for example, filling stations  
may not be in operation.  
2. Turn the button during the voice instruction  
to select the desired volume.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Route information"  
3. "Recommended refuel"  
A list of filling stations is displayed.  
4. Select a gas station.  
5. Select the  
symbol.  
6. "Start guidance": route guidance to the  
selected filling station is started.  
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-  
rently in use.  
"Add as another destination": the filling sta-  
tion is incorporated into the route.  
Map view  
Destination guidance  
through voice instructions  
Displaying the map view  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
Switching voice instructions on/off  
Voice instructions can be switched on or off  
during destination guidance.  
Overview  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
3.  
"Voice instructions"  
For rapid access, the feature can be stored on a  
programmable memory key, refer to page 25.  
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Destination guidance  
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Toolbar  
Toolbar  
Route segment with traffic obstruction  
Road sign for traffic obstruction  
Planned route  
The following functions are available directly in  
the map view:  
Symbol  
Function  
Starting/stopping destination  
guidance  
Current location  
Upper status box  
Switching voice instructions on/  
off  
Lower status box  
Changing route criteria or  
selecting route alternatives  
Lines on the map  
Streets and roads are depicted with different  
colors and lines according to their classification.  
Dotted lines represent railroad and ferry con-  
nections. National borders are depicted with  
thin lines.  
Special destinations  
Displaying traffic bulletins  
Interactive map  
Map view settings  
Changing scale  
Traffic obstructions  
Small triangles along the planned route identify  
route segments with traffic obstructions,  
depending on map scale. The direction of the  
triangles indicates the direction of the obstruc-  
tion.  
Changing the map section  
"Interactive map"  
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To shift the map: move the controller in the  
required direction.  
Road signs classify the obstructions.  
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Red road sign: the obstruction relates to the  
planned route or direction of travel.  
To shift the map diagonally: move the con-  
troller in the required direction and turn it.  
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Gray road sign: the obstruction does not  
relate to the planned route or direction of  
travel.  
Changing scale  
1. Select the  
symbol.  
Traffic bulletins, refer to page 147.  
2. Turn the controller to adjust the scale.  
Planned route  
Automatic scaling of the map  
After route guidance is started, the planned  
route is displayed on the map.  
In the map view facing north, turn the controller  
in any direction until AUTO is displayed as the  
map scale.  
The map shows the entire range from your  
location to the destination.  
Status boxes  
Show/hide: press the controller.  
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Upper status box: time, phone details, and  
entertainment details.  
Settings for the map view  
The map is shown on the Control Display.  
1. Open "Options".  
Lower status box: symbol for active route  
guidance, traffic bulletin status, arrival time,  
and distance from destination.  
2. "Settings"  
Set the optimized map view.  
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Navigation  
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"Day/night mode"  
Select and adjust depending on light  
conditions.  
Traffic bulletins  
Overview  
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active:  
Settings are not taken into account.  
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You can display the traffic bulletins from  
radio stations that broadcast the TMC  
(Traffic Message Channel) of a traffic infor-  
mation service. Bulletins about traffic  
obstructions and hazards are continuously  
updated.  
"Satellite images"  
Depending on the availability and resolu-  
tion, satellite images are displayed in scales  
of approx. 1 mile to 600 miles/2 km to  
1,000 km.  
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Traffic bulletins are indicated by symbols on  
the map.  
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"Perspective view in 3D"  
Displays a three-dimensional view. Promi-  
nent areas that are contained in the naviga-  
tion data are displayed on the map in 3D.  
Traffic bulletins for the surrounding area are  
stored in a list.  
The symbol in the toolbar of the map view  
turns red if a traffic bulletin relates to the  
calculated route.  
"Traffic conditions/gray map"  
The map is optimized for displaying traffic  
bulletins. Symbols for the special destina-  
tions are no longer displayed.  
Real Time Traffic Information End-User  
Provisions  
Map view for the split screen display  
Certain BMW models equipped with navigation  
have the capability to display real-time traffic  
information. If your system has this capability  
the following additional terms and conditions  
apply:  
The map view for the split screen can be  
selected separately from the main screen.  
1. Open "Options".  
2. "Split screen"  
An End-User shall no longer have the right to  
use the Traffic Data in the event that the End-  
User is in material breach of the terms and  
conditions contained herein.  
3. Move the controller to the right repeatedly  
until the split screen content is selected.  
4. Select "Split screen content" or scale.  
5. Select the map view:  
> "Arrow display"  
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear  
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. ("Total Traffic Net-  
work") holds the rights to the traffic incident  
data and RDS-TMC network through which it is  
delivered. You may not modify, copy, scan or  
use any other method to reproduce, duplicate,  
republish, transmit or distribute in any way any  
portion of traffic incident data. You agree to  
indemnify, defend and hold harmless BMW of  
North America, LLC. ("BMW NA") and Total  
Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc (and their affiliates)  
against any and all claims, damages, costs or  
other expenses that arise directly or indirectly  
out of (a) your unauthorized use of the traffic  
> "Map facing north"  
> "Map direction of travel"  
> "Map view with perspective"  
> "Position"  
> "Exit ramp view"  
> "Traffic conditions/gray map"  
6. To change the scale: switch to the split  
screen and turn the controller.  
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Destination guidance  
incident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b) your  
violation of this directive and/or (c) any unautho-  
rized or unlawful activities by you in connection  
herewith.  
Accessing traffic bulletins  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
3.  
"Traffic Info"  
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is informa-  
tional only. User assumes all risk of use. Total  
Traffic Network, BMW NA, and their suppliers  
make no representations about content, traffic  
and road conditions, route usability, or speed.  
First, the traffic bulletins for the calculated  
route are displayed.  
The traffic bulletins are sorted in the order  
of their distance from the current vehicle  
position.  
C. The licensed material is provided to license  
"as is," and "where is". Total Traffic Network,  
including, but not limited to, any and all third  
party providers of any of the licensed material,  
expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permit-  
ted by law, all warranties or representations  
with respect to the licensed material (including,  
without limitation, that the licensed material will  
be error-free, will operate without interruption  
or that the traffic data will be accurate), express,  
implied or statutory, including, without limita-  
tion, the implied warranties of merchantability,  
non-infringement fitness for a particular pur-  
pose, or those arising from a course of dealing  
or usage of trade.  
4. Select a traffic bulletin.  
"More information":  
Display additional information.  
5. Scroll to the next or previous traffic bulletin  
if desired.  
Traffic bulletins on the map  
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the Con-  
trol Display changes to a grayscale display. This  
enables a better view of the traffic bulletins. The  
day/night mode is disregarded in this setting.  
Symbols or special destinations are no longer  
displayed.  
1. "Navigation"  
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. nor  
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect,  
special, consequential, exemplary, or incidental  
damages (including, without limitation, lost rev-  
enues, anticipated revenues, or profits relating  
to the same) arising from any claim relating  
directly or indirectly to use of the traffic data,  
and even if Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc., or  
BMW NA are aware of the possibility of such  
damages. These limitations apply to all claims,  
including, without limitation, claims in contract  
and tort (such as negligence, product liability  
and strict liability). Some states do not allow the  
exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-  
quential damages, so those particular limita-  
tions may not apply to you.  
2. "Map"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Settings"  
5. "Traffic conditions/gray map"  
Symbols in the map view  
Depending on the scale of the map and the  
location of the traffic obstruction along the  
route, the symbols for the traffic obstructions  
are displayed.  
Additional information in the map view  
Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruc-  
tion's length, direction and impact are displayed  
on the map using triangles or gray bars along  
the calculated route.  
Activating/deactivating reception  
1. "Navigation"  
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Red: traffic congestion  
Orange: stop-and-go traffic  
Yellow: heavy traffic  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Receive Traffic Info"  
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Navigation  
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Green: clear roads  
The upper part of the message shows:  
Gray: general traffic information, e.g.  
construction zone  
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The symbol of the first traffic obstruction,  
possibly with the remaining distance before  
the start of the traffic obstruction.  
The bulletins displayed depend in the respec-  
tive traffic information service.  
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Total length of traffic obstructions on the  
route.  
Filtering traffic bulletins  
Extension of driving time due to the traffic  
obstructions  
Set which traffic bulletins are displayed on the  
map.  
The lower part of the message shows:  
1. "Navigation"  
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Suggested alternate route with remaining  
distance before the start of the alternate  
route.  
2. "Map"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Traffic Info categories"  
5. Select the desired categories.  
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Difference of the route length compared to  
the original route.  
Time gained by taking the alternate route  
compared to the original route with the  
traffic obstructions.  
In addition to the original route displayed in  
white, the split screen will also show the alter-  
nate route.  
Taking an alternate route:  
"Detour"  
With particular hazards, e.g. objects on the  
roadway, a message is displayed without a  
possible alternate route.  
Traffic bulletins from the selected categories  
are displayed on the map.  
It is also possible to take alternate routes can  
also be taken if the traffic reports are accessed  
via the list:  
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Traffic bulletins that lie on the route are  
always shown.  
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For your personal safety, it is not possible to  
hide traffic bulletins that announce a poten-  
tial hazard.  
1. "Navigation"  
2. "Map"  
3.  
4. "Detour information"  
5. "Detour"  
"Traffic Info"  
Route guidance with traffic bulletins  
Semi-dynamic route guidance  
With traffic bulletin reception switched on,  
semi-dynamic route guidance is active.  
Dynamic destination guidance  
The route is automatically changed in the event  
of traffic obstructions.  
The system takes into account the existing traf-  
fic bulletins during route guidance. A message  
is displayed as a function of the route, the traffic  
bulletins, and the possible alternate routes. In  
the event of a traffic obstruction, an alternate  
route will be suggested if possible.  
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The system does not point out traffic  
obstructions along the original route.  
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Traffic bulletins will continue to be dis-  
played on the map.  
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Destination guidance  
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Depending on the type of road and the  
nature and length of the traffic obstruction,  
the route can also be calculated so that you  
travel through the traffic obstruction.  
Certain hazards are displayed regardless of  
the setting.  
To activate dynamic route guidance:  
1. "Navigation"  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Dynamic guidance"  
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What to do if …  
Navigation  
What to do if …  
The area has not been fully recorded yet, or  
you have left the recommended route and  
the system requires a few seconds to calcu-  
late a new route suggestion.  
Vehicle equipment  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
What to do if…  
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The current position cannot be displayed?  
The position is in an unrecognized region, in  
a poor reception area, or the system is in the  
process of determining the position.  
Reception is generally available when you  
are in the open.  
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The destination guidance does not accept a  
destination without a street name?  
A downtown area cannot be determined for  
the town or city that has been entered. Input  
any street in the selected town/city and  
start destination guidance.  
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The destination guidance does not accept a  
destination?  
The destination data is not contained in the  
navigation data. Choose a destination as  
close as possible to the original one.  
The letters for a destination cannot be  
selected during destination entry?  
The stored data do not contain the data of  
the destination. Select a destination that is  
as close as possible to the original.  
The map view is displayed in grayscale?  
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the  
Control Display changes to a grayscale  
display. This enables a better view of the  
traffic bulletins.  
Voice instructions are no longer issued  
before intersections during destination  
guidance?  
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