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entered, the system has already identified 
the street name and displayed it in the lower 
half of the Control Display.
>The system only gives you the option of 
entering letters for names that are stored on 
the navigation DVD. It is therefore impossi-
ble to enter incorrect names or to enter 
address data that are not included on the 
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Route guidance
Starting route guidance
The route guidance is started for the first desti-
nation in the destination list, refer to page138. 
There must be at least one destination in the 
destination list.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Navigation".
3.Press the controller as needed.
4.Select "Route guid." and press the control-
ler.
Route guidance starts. As the navigation com-
puter determines the route to your destination, 
the distance and the true compass direction to 
your destination will appear on the upper right 
of the Control Display – not in all display modes.
After calculation of the route, the selected view 
of route guidance appears on the display. The 
town/city of destination is displayed on the sta-
tus line.
During route guidance, you can operate other 
equipment via iDrive at any time. You are noti-
fied well in advance of a necessary change of 
direction by voice instructions.
Using the voice command system:
Terminating/continuing 
route guidance
Terminating route guidance
1.Press the controller as needed.
2.Select "Route guid." and press the control-
ler.
Route guidance is switched off.
Using the voice command system:
Continuing route guidance
If the destination was not reached before the 
end of the last trip or it was reached and there is 
still another destination on the destination list, 
the following question will be displayed at the 
beginning of the next trip when navigation is 
activated: "Continue route guidance?".
To start the route guidance immediately: 
Select "YES" and press the controller.
{Route guidance on}.
1.{Navigation}.
2.{Route guidance off}. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Displaying route
You have the option of displaying various views 
of the route during route guidance.
Selecting arrow display
1.Press the controller as needed.
2.Select "View" and press the controller.
3.Select "Arrow display" and press the con-
troller. 
The route guidance is displayed by means 
of arrows on the Control Display and on the 
Info Display, refer to page12.
1Arrow to destination, as the crow flies
2Distance to destination on the calculated 
route
3Destination
4Street name of next change of direction
5Distance to next change of direction
6Current position
7Direction of travel
The arrows are shown in different sizes and 
forms depending on the distance to the next 
change of direction.
In areas for which your navigation DVD 
does not yet provide comprehensive cov-
erage, a directional arrow follows the course of 
the route. This feature is intended to assist you 
at crossroads and intersections.<
Using the voice command system:
Selecting map view
You can have your current position displayed on 
a map. After starting the route guidance, the 
planned route is shown on the map.
1.Press the controller as needed.
2.Select "View" and press the controller.
3.Select the desired map view and press the 
controller.
>"Map facing N."
>"Map dir. travel"
>"Perspective"
Using the voice command system:
Changing scale
Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
Scales on the navigation CD: 
400 ft/100 m to 50 miles/100 km
Scales on the navigation DVD:
400ft/100m to 500miles/1000km
Using the voice command system:
1.{Navigation}.
2.{Arrow}.
{Map}
Shows the currently selected map view of 
the navigation system.
1.{Scale}.
2.Enter the desired map scale. 
         
        
        
     
        
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3.Select "Avoid sect." and press the control-
ler.
The route list appears on the Control Dis-
play.
4.Select one or more route sections to be 
avoided and press the controller.
To correct an incorrect entry:
Select another route section and press the 
controller.
5.To exit the route list and calculate a new 
route: 
Select the   arrow and press the control-
ler.
Bypassing route sections
During route guidance, you can revise the navi-
gation system's route recommendations to 
bypass particular stretches of road. Enter the 
number of miles/kilometers that you want to 
travel before returning to the original route.
You can bypass a particular distance of up to 
32 miles/50 km.
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "New route" and press the control-
ler.
3.Select "Avoid route" and press the control-
ler.4.Turn the controller to input the desired 
number and press the controller.
5.Select "Calculate" and press the controller.
The route is recalculated.
To leave the route without changing it:
Select the   arrow and press the controller.
Displaying current position
You can have your current position displayed 
even when the route guidance is switched off.
Storing current position
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Location" and press the controller.
The current position of your BMW is dis-
played.
3.Select "AS ADDRESS" and press the con-
troller.
To exit the menu:
Select the   arrow and press the controller. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Correcting current position
If the navigation system cannot place the cur-
rent position, e.g. if you are currently in a park-
ing structure, then in addition to the country and 
city, only longitude and latitude are displayed. 
You can then correct your current position, e.g. 
by entering the name of the adjacent street or 
intersection.
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Location" and press the controller.
3.Select "Street" or "Intersection" and press 
the controller. 
A list of possible street names is displayed.
4.Select the desired street and press the con-
troller.
5.Select "ACCEPT" and press the controller.
6.Select "AS ADDRESS" as needed and 
press the controller to import the position 
into the address book.
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 Selecting map view on 
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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 right 
DVD for the navigation system. The DVD is 
labeled accordingly.
>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. Please wait and then try again a little 
later.
>the route guidance does not accept a desti-
nation? 
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 route guidance does not accept a desti-
nation without the street? 
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 etc., then start 
the route guidance.
>you want to enter a destination for the route 
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 then 
takes up to 10 minutes before the system is 
once again operational. 
         
        
        
     
        
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wheel, refer to page11, and via the voice com-
mand system
*, refer to page23.
Switching on/off
In order to switch the Entertainment sound out-
put on/off: press the knob.
The system selects the most recently used 
audio or video source, radio, CD, external audio 
device, or DVD.
Using the voice command system:
Using with ignition off
The audio and video functions remain available 
for use for a period of approx. 30 minutes after 
you switch off the ignition. 
Switch the sound output back on to enjoy this 
function.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob to the desired volume level.
The sound system automatically reverts 
to its mute mode whenever you initiate or 
accept a phone call.
rently in use.
Tone control
You can change various tone settings, e.g. tre-
ble and bass or the speed-dependent volume 
control. The tone settings are set globally for all 
of the audio sources. 
Speakers, headsets in the rear, and external 
audio devices can be adjusted separately. The 
sound settings of the headphones are made on 
the rear seat screen with the headphones con-
nected. Only treble, bass and balance can be 
adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Tone adjustment
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "Tone" and press the controller.
4.Select desired tone settings. {Radio} or {Audio off}. 
         
        
        
     
        
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3.Turn the controller to select a station and 
press the controller.
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.
2.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
3.Select "SCAN" and press the controller.Scan starts.
To end scan:
Select "SCAN" and press the controller. 
Scan is interrupted and the currently selected 
station is played.
Selecting frequency manually
You can use the manual search in order to 
select a frequency directly.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select " MANUAL" and press the controller.
3.Select the frequency display and press the 
controller.
4.Turn the controller until you reach the 
desired frequency.
5.Press the controller to save setting.