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Destination guidance
by spoken instructions and the display of the
direction arrow.
Starting destination
guidance
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
Press the
...
button on which the
1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Navigation" is selected and
press the controller.
desired destination is stored. Also refer to
page 22.
2. Select a destination from the destination list
and press the controller or enter a new des-
tination, refer to page 144.
Destination guidance,
terminating/continuing
In arrow or map display
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
In 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 dis-
play on the Control Display.
The destination guidance can also be started in
the arrow or map view:
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
During destination guidance, you can operate
other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will
be punctually notified of a change of direction
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2. Select "Zielführung beenden" and press
the controller.
The arrow display is shown.
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Switching voice instructions on/off
Manually displaying traffic information*
Selecting route criteria
When you park the vehicle before reaching the
entered destination, the following question is
displayed before beginning the next trip:
"Continue guidance to destination?".
Starting/ending destination guidance
Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
Distance to the next change of direction
Current position
The destination guidance starts automatically
after a short time.
To start the destination guidance:
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Direction of travel
> Outline arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated
route.
Displaying route
You have the option of displaying various views
of the route during destination guidance.
> 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 parking struc-
ture.
From another menu, you can change
directly to the screen last displayed,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
page 18.<
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.
Displaying arrow display
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
Before a change in direction, the representation
of the arrow changes.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Arrow display" is
selected and press the controller.
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3. Press the controller.
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Street name for change of direction
Distance up to change of direction
Change of direction
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Switching voice instructions on/off
Starting/ending destination guidance
Map-guided destination selection
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying the menu in which the informa-
tion last selected can be displayed/hidden,
refer to Selecting destination via informa-
tion on page 149
Displaying map view
You can have your current position displayed on
a map. After starting the destination guidance,
the planned route is shown on the map.
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Changing map display
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"Map facing north"
"Map direction of travel"
"Perspective"
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:
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Changing route criteria
Manually displaying traffic information*
Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
> "Map facing north"
> "Map direction of travel"
> "Perspective"
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 or toward your current direc-
tion of travel. 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.
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To switch the voice instructions on and off at
any time:
Displaying streets and towns/cities of
route
You can have the roads and towns along the
route displayed during destination guidance.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
The distances remaining to be traveled on each
individual road are also displayed.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
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. Turn the controller until "Language / Units"
is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Languages" is selected and
press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
6. Select "Navigation voice instructions" and
press the controller.
During destination guidance, voice instructions
can be switched on or off in the arrow or map
view:
Select the
symbol and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use*.
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1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
Repeating and canceling voice
instructions
With the programmable buttons on the steering
wheel you can also make the following settings,
refer to page 54:
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "New route" is
selected and press the controller.
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Repeat the voice instruction:
Press button.
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Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press button longer.
Setting volume of voice instructions
The volume can only be adjusted while a voice
instruction is being output.
1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
3. Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
2. Turn the knob during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
The route is recalculated.
To exit from the menu without changing the
route:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information*
In many congested areas, you can receive traf-
fic information transmitted by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
management centers and the traffic information
is periodically updated.
This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation relevant to your planned route is auto-
matically displayed. Whether destination guid-
ance is active or not, you can have the traffic
information displayed in the map view or in the
traffic info list.
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.
Switching reception of traffic
information on/off
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
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3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
Manually displaying traffic information
During destination guidance
During destination guidance, traffic information
can be displayed in the arrow or map view.
If the
fic information is available for the planned route.
Select the symbol and press the controller.
symbol is shown with a red border, traf-
4. Turn the controller until "Traffic Info set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation on the planned route is marked with a
yellow diamond.
5. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
First the traffic information along the planned
route is shown sorted according to the distance
to the current vehicle position.
The traffic information can be received and
displayed.
"AUTO": automatic selection of the Traffic Info
station with the strongest reception.
Depending on the station, either the sta-
tion name, frequency, local number or
other information is displayed.<
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With destination guidance switched off Symbols for traffic information
1. Open the start menu.
Traffic event with map scales greater
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
than 5 miles/10 km, arrow points in
the direction of travel concerned.
3. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
Several traffic events have been
received. Select a smaller scale to
display these individually.
Traffic light failure
Roadwork
General traffic obstruction
Transport of hazardous load
Vehicle on wrong carriage way
Danger
First the traffic information along the planned
route is shown sorted according to the distance
to the current vehicle position.
Low clearance
No parking
Fog
Depiction of traffic information in map
view
The traffic information symbols are shown in
the map view up to a scale of 100 miles/200 km.
Heavy rain
Slippery road
Cross winds
Smog
The section of the route affected by a traffic
report as well as the number for the type of inci-
dent are displayed and hidden. This occurs as a
function of the scale selected.
Displaying detailed traffic information
Select a traffic information item from the list and
press the controller.
Road close
Slow traffic
Traffic back up
Stopped traffic
Icy roads
Uneven surface
Accident
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
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Lane closure
Delay
Police checkpoint
This information is also displayed if you have
called up a different application on the Control
Display.
Dynamic route planning
When "Dynamic route" is selected, the route
will be changed automatically in the event of a
traffic obstruction. The system does not point
out traffic obstructions along the original route.
Depending on road type and the kind and extent
of the traffic obstruction, the calculated route
may lead through the traffic obstruction.
Slow traffic or other event
Stop-and-go traffic
Stopped traffic
Traffic event in both directions of
travel
Displaying current position
You can have your current position displayed
even when the destination guidance is
switched off.
Traffic information during destination
guidance
System response will vary depending on
whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected.
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.
Displaying traffic obstructions
If a traffic obstruction is reported to the naviga-
tion system and "Dynamic route" is not
selected, you will be provided with certain infor-
mation from a distance of approx. 25 miles/
40 km, e.g. the length of the traffic jam.
The last possible junction will be displayed
shortly before this.
The current position of your BMW is displayed.
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If the navigation system is unable to identify a
town/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 158.
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