Navigation -> Destination guidance for your BMW X5 2007-2013
Destination guidance
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Destination guidance
"Resume guidance"
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Route criteria
General information
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The route calculated can be influenced by
selecting certain criteria.
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The route criteria can be changed when the
destination is entered and during destina‐
tion guidance.
Starting destination
guidance
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Road types are part of the navigation data
and are taken into consideration when plan‐
ning a route, e.g., avoid highways.
1. "Navigation"
The recommended routemay differfrom the
route you would take based on personal ex‐
perience.
2. Make a destination entry, refer to page 164.
3. "Accept destination"
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The settings are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
4. "Start guidance"
The route is shown on the Control Display.
Destination guidance with traffic bulletins,
refer to page 179.
The distance to the destination/intermediate
destination and the estimated time of arrival are
displayed in the map view.
Changing the route criteria
1. "Navigation"
The arrow view is displayed in the Head-up Dis‐
play and in some cases on the Control Display.
2. "Map"
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"Route preference"
Terminating destination
guidance
4. Select the criterion:
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"Fast route": time-optimized route,
being a combination of the shortest pos‐
sible route and the fastest roads.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
"ECO PRO route": optimized com‐
bination of the fastest and shortest
route.
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"Guidance"
4. "Stop guidance"
"Short route": short distance, irre‐
spective of how fast or slow progress will
be.
Continuing destination
guidance
If the destination was not reached during the last
trip, destination guidance can be resumed.
"Alternative routes": if available, alter‐
native routes are suggested during ac‐
tive destination guidance.
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The individual suggestions are high‐
lighted in color.
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Traffic bulletins.
Distance to the next change in direction.
Street name at the next change in direction.
Lane information
On multi-lane roads, the recommended lanes
are marked in the arrow view by a triangle.
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Solid triangle: best lane.
Empty triangle: possible lane. However, an‐
other lane change may be needed shortly.
5. Specify additional criteria for the route, if
necessary:
Displaying a list of route sections
When destination guidance is active, a list of the
route sections can be displayed. The driving dis‐
tance and traffic bulletins are displayed for each
route section.
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"Avoid highways": highways are
avoided wherever possible.
"Avoid toll roads": toll roads are avoided
wherever possible.
1. "Navigation"
"Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided
where possible.
2. "Route information"
3. Highlight a route section.
The route section is displayed on the split
screen.
Route
Different views of the route are available during
destination guidance:
Bypassing a section of the
route
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Arrow view.
List of route sections.
Map view, refer to page 175.
Calculate a new route for a route section.
Arrow view in the Head-up Display, refer to
page 125.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for"
Arrow view
The following information is displayed during
destination guidance:
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Large arrow: indicates the current direction
of travel.
Street name of the road currently being
driven on.
Small arrow: indicates the next change in di‐
rection.
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Intersection view.
Lane information.
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4. Turn the controller. Enter the number of kilo‐
meters within which you would like to return
to the original route.
Destination guidance
through voice instructions
5. Press the controller.
Switching spoken instructions on/off
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be by‐
passed:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
1. "Navigation"
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"Voice instructions"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for:"
4. "Remove blocking"
Repeating a spoken instruction
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
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Highlight the symbol.
Gas station recommendation
The remaining range is calculated and gas sta‐
tions along the route are displayed.
4. Press the controller twice.
Volume of spoken instructions
Even with the latest navigation data, information
on individual special destinations may have
changed; for example, gas stations might not be
in operation.
Turn the volume knob while giving an instruction
until the desired volume is set.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1. "Navigation"
Saving the spoken instructions on the
programmable memory buttons
The function for switching the spoken instruc‐
tions on/off can be stored on a programmable
memory button, refer to page 23, for quick ac‐
cess.
2. "Route information"
3. "Recommended refuel"
A list of the gas stations is displayed.
4. Highlight a gas station.
The position of the gas station is shown on
the split screen.
5. Select the gas station.
Map view
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Select the symbol.
7. "Start guidance": destination guidance to
the selected gas station is started.
Selecting the map view
1. "Navigation"
"Add as another destination": the gas sta‐
tion is added to the route.
2. "Map"
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At a glance
Status fields
Show/hide: press the controller.
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Upper status field: time, telephone, and en‐
tertainment details.
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Lower status field: symbol for active desti‐
nation guidance, status of traffic bulletins,
time of arrival, and distance to destination.
Function bar
The following functions are available in the func‐
tion bar:
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Function bar
Route section with traffic obstruction
Traffic sign for traffic obstruction
Planned route
Symbol
Function
Start/end destination guidance.
Switch spoken instructions on/
off.
Current location
Upper status field
Change the route criteria.
Search for a special destination.
Display traffic bulletins.
Open the interactive map.
Set the map view.
Lower status field
Lines in the map
Streets and routes are displayed in different col‐
ors and styles depending on their classification.
Dashed lines represent railways and ferry con‐
nections. Country borders are indicated by thin
lines.
Change the scale.
Traffic obstructions
To change to the function bar, move the con‐
troller to the left.
Small triangles along the planned route indicate
routesectionswithtrafficobstructions, depend‐
ing on the map scale. The direction of the trian‐
gles indicates the direction of the obstruction.
Changing the map section
"Interactive map"
The traffic signs indicate the significance of the
obstruction.
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To shift the map: move the controller in the
required direction.
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Red traffic sign: the obstruction affects the
planned route or direction.
To shift the map diagonally: move the con‐
troller in the required direction and turn it.
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Grey traffic sign: the obstruction does not
affect the planned route or direction.
Changing the scale
Traffic bulletins, refer to page 177.
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Select the symbol.
2. To change the scale: turn the controller.
Planned route
After destination guidance is started, the plan‐
ned route is displayed on the map.
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3. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen is selected.
Automatically scaled map scale
In the map view facing north, turn the controller
in any direction until the AUTO scale is dis‐
played. The entire route between the current lo‐
cation and the destination is displayed on the
map.
4. Select "Split screen content" or the scale.
5. Select the map view.
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"Arrow display"
"Map facing north"
"Map direction of travel"
"Map view with perspective"
"Position"
Settings for the map view
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
"Exit ramp view": selected blind drive‐
ways are displayed three dimensionally.
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"Traffic conditions/gray map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Settings"
6. To change the scale: select the split screen
and turn the controller.
5. To set the map view:
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"Day/night mode"
Select and create the necessary settings
depending on the light conditions.
Traffic bulletins
At a glance
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"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the
setting is disregarded.
Display the traffic bulletins from radio sta‐
tions that broadcast the TI Traffic Informa‐
tion of a traffic information service. Informa‐
tion on traffic obstructions and hazards is
updated continuously.
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"Satellite images"
Depending on availability and resolution,
satellite images are displayed at scales of
approx. 1 mile to 600 miles/2 km to
1,000 km.
Certain BMW models equipped with navi‐
gation have the capability to display real-
time traffic information. If your system has
this capability the following additional terms
and conditions apply:
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"Perspective view in 3D"
Prominent areas that are contained in the
navigation data are displayed on the map in
3D.
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.
"Traffic conditions/gray map"
The map is optimized for displaying traffic
bulletins, refer to page 178.
Symbols for the special destinations are no
longer displayed.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. (“Total Traffic
Network”) holds the rights to the traffic in‐
cident data and RDS-TMC network through
which it is delivered. You may not modify,
copy, scan or use any other method to re‐
produce, duplicate, republish, transmit or
distribute in any way any portion of traffic in‐
cident data. You agree to indemnify, defend
Map view for splitscreen
The map view can be selected for the split
screen independently from the main screen.
1. Open "Options".
2. "Split screen"
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and hold harmless BMW of North America,
LLC. (“BMW NA”) and Total Traffic Net‐
work, 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 in‐
cident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b)
your violation of this directive and/or (c) any
unauthorized or unlawful activities by you in
connection herewith.
sion or limitation of incidental or consequen‐
tial damages, so those particular limitations
may not apply to you.
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The traffic bulletins are indicated on the map
by symbols.
The traffic bulletins for the surrounding area
are stored in a list.
Thesymbolinthefunctionbarofthemap
view turns red if there are traffic bulletins
that affect the calculated route.
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is infor‐
mational 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.
Switching the reception on/off
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Receive Traffic Info"
C. The licensed material is provided to li‐
censee “as is,” and “where is”. Total Traffic
Network, including, but not limited to, any
and all third party providers of any of the li‐
censed material, expressly disclaims, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, all warranties
or representations with respect to the li‐
censed material (including, without limita‐
tion, that the licensed material will be error-
free, will operate without interruption or that
the traffic data will be accurate), express, im‐
plied or statutory, including, without limita‐
tion, the implied warranties of merchanta‐
bility, non-infringement fitness for a
Opening the list of traffic bulletins
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
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"Traffic Info"
First, traffic bulletins for the calculated route
are displayed.
The traffic bulletins are sorted by their dis‐
tance from the current position of the vehi‐
cle.
4. Select a traffic bulletin.
"More information": display additional
particular purpose, or those arising from a
course of dealing or usage of trade.
information.
5. Scroll to the next or previous traffic bulletin
if required.
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. or
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect,
special, consequential, exemplary, or inci‐
dental damages (including, without limita‐
tion, lost revenues, 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 Net‐
work, Inrix, Inc., or BMW NA are aware of the
possibility of such damages. These limita‐
tions apply to all claims, including, without
limitation, claims in contract and tort (such
as negligence, product liability and strict li‐
ability). Some states do not allow the exclu‐
Traffic bulletins on the map
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active:
The Control Display changes to a black and
white display. This enables a better view of the
traffic bulletins. The day/night mode is disre‐
garded in this setting. Symbols and special des‐
tinations are not displayed.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
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4. "Settings"
Traffic bulletins of the selected category are dis‐
played on the map.
5. "Traffic conditions/gray map"
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Traffic bulletins that are relevant to the route
are always shown.
Symbols in the map view
Depending on the scale of the map and the lo‐
cation of the traffic obstruction along the route,
the symbols for the traffic obstructions are dis‐
played.
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For your own safety, traffic bulletins that no‐
tify you of potentially dangerous situations,
such as wrong-way drivers, cannot be hid‐
den.
Additional information in the map view
Destination guidance with traffic
bulletins
Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruc‐
tion's length, direction, and impact are displayed
in the map using triangles or gray bars along the
calculated route.
General information
Detour suggestions from the navigation system
can be manually accepted when using semi-dy‐
namic destination guidance. When using dy‐
namic destination guidance, they are automati‐
cally accepted for route guidance.
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Red: traffic congestion
Orange: stop-and-go traffic
Yellow: heavy traffic
Green: clear roads
Semi-dynamic destination guidance
When traffic bulletin reception is switched on,
semi-dynamic destination guidance is active.
Gray: general traffic bulletins such as road
construction
The displayed information depends on the par‐
ticular traffic information service.
The destination guidance system takes the
available traffic bulletins into account. A mes‐
sage is displayed depending on the route, the
traffic bulletins, and the possible detour routes.
If possible, a detour is offered in case of traffic
obstructions.
Filtering traffic bulletins
You can set which traffic bulletins appear on the
map.
1. "Navigation"
The upper part of the message shows:
2. "Map"
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Symbol of the first traffic obstruction, pos‐
sibly with the distance to the beginning of
the obstruction.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Traffic Info categories"
5. Select the desired category.
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Total length of the traffic obstructions on the
route.
Time by which the trip is extended due to the
traffic obstructions.
The lower part of the message shows:
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Detour recommendation with the distance
to the beginning of the detour.
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Difference between the length of the new
route compared to the original route.
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Time gained if the detour is taken compared
to the original route with the traffic obstruc‐
tions.
Both the original route, shown in white, and the
detour are displayed on the split screen.
Accepting the detour
"Detour"
In the event of special hazards, e. g., objects on
the road, a message is displayed without a de‐
tour suggestion.
Detours can also be accepted if the traffic mes‐
sages are called up in the list.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
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4. "Detour information"
5. "Detour"
"Traffic Info"
Dynamic destination guidance
The route is automatically changed in the event
of traffic obstructions.
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The system does not point out traffic ob‐
structions along the original route.
Traffic bulletins continue to be displayed on
the map.
Depending on road type and the kind and
extent of the traffic obstruction, the calcu‐
lated route may lead through the traffic ob‐
struction.
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Dangerous situations are displayed regard‐
less of the setting.
Activating dynamic destination guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Dynamic guidance"
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