2009 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

Navigation
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1."Search destination"
2. Select the location where the system is to
search for the special destination:
>"At current location"
> "At destination"
> "At a different destination"
> "Along route"
Special destination category
1. "Category"
2. Select "All" or a spec ific category, e.g.
hotels or restaurants.
3. "Route Points of Interest"
*
Category details
Additional details can be displayed for some
special destinations, e. g. Italian restaurants.
1. "Points of Interest"
2. "Category details"
Starting the search for special
destinations
1."Start search" after the criteria have been
defined.
2. A list of the special destinations is dis-
played.
>Special destinations "At current loca-
tion" are listed according to their dis-
tance from the current location and are
displayed with a directional arrow point-
ing to the destination.
> Destinations of the selected category
are displayed in the map display as sym-
bols. The display depends on the map
scale and the category.
> Special destinations "At destination",
"At a different destination", "Along
route" are listed acco rding to their dis-
tance from the locati on where the search
is being performed.
3. Highlight the special destination. The desti-
nation is displayed in the preview map.
4. Select the special destination.
5. Select the symbol. Destination guid-
ance to the special destination is started.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established, if desired.
Entering special destinations by name
1."Name, A-Z search"
2. Enter the letters.
Depending on the distance, the search may
take some time. The list can contain a max-
imum of 100 entries.
3. Change to the list of special destinations.
4. Highlight the special destination. The desti-
nation is displayed in the preview map.
5. Select the special destination.
6. Select the symbol to start destination
guidance.
Displaying special destinations in the
map
To display symbols of the special destinations
in the map:
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1.
"Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display Points of Interest"
5. Select the settings.
Entering the destination via
the map
If you only know the lo cation of the town or
street, you can enter th e destination using the
map.
Opening the map
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
A map section is displa yed on the Control Dis-
play. The map shows the cu rrent position of the
vehicle.
Selecting the destination
1. Select the symbol. The interactive map
is started.
2. Select the destination with the cross-hairs.
>Turn the controller: change the scale.
> Move the controller in one direction:
move the map.
> First move the controller and turn it at
the same time: move the map diagonally
to select a destination in one of the four
regions.
3. Press the controller to display additional
menu items:
>Select the symbol: start destination
guidance.
Specifying the street
If the system cannot recognize a street or town/
city, it displays a street name in the vicinity or
the coordinates of the destination.
Interactive map
In the interactive map, th e scale can be adjusted
and the visible map section can be shifted. In
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addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:>Select the symbol: start destination
guidance.
> "Exit interactive map"
> "View in northern direction"
> "Display destination"
The map section around the destination
is displayed.
> "Display current location"
The map section around your current
location is displayed.
> "Find points of interest", refer to
page 126.
Entering a destination by
voice commands*
You can enter a desired destination via the
voice activation system. During the destination
input, you can switch between voice entry and
entry via iDrive at any ti me. To do so, reactivate
the voice activation system if necessary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud via {Voice commands }.<
Entering an address
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
3. Wait for the system to prompt you for a par-
ticular part of the address. 5.
Say the name of the destination state/prov-
ince in the language of the voice activation
system.
Entering a town/city
The destination town/cit y can be spelled or
entered as a complete word
*.
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language settings. <
Spelling the destination
To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is
commonly spelled in th e destination country.
Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.
The system can suggest up to 20 destinations
that meet your entries. Up to 7 entries at a time
appear on the Control Display.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive: turn the controller until the destina-
tion is selected and press the controller.
Entering the destination as a complete
word
The names of towns/cities and streets located
in the region in which th e language of the voice
activation system is spoken can be entered as
an entire word.
Example: to enter a destination in a state/prov-
ince as a complete word , the system language
must be English.
2.
{Enter address }
4. Say the particular part of the address,
e.g. {State }
1.To spell the name of a town/city:
Say at least the first three letters of the
town/city. The more letters you say, the
more accurately th e system will recog-
nize the town/city.
The system suggests a location.
2. Select a location:
>Select a highlighted town/city: {Yes }
> Select another town/city: {No }
> Select an entry, e.g. {Entry ... }
> Re-enter the town/city: {New entry }
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Speak smoothly and at normal volume, and
avoid excessive emphases and pauses.
1.
Wait for the system to ask for the town/city
of destination.
The system may suggest multiple destina-
tions that meet your entries.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are
compiled in a separate list and shown as a des-
tination followed by three dots.
If necessary, select this entry with {Yes }. Then
select the desired town/city from that list. <
Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the
destination town/city.
To enter the house number:
Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Storing destinations
The destination is added to the destination list
and is displayed in the list of last destinations.
Trip planner
The trip planner can be us ed to plan a trip with
several legs to diffe rent destinations.
New trip
Various intermediate destinations can be
entered for a trip.
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. Activate "Trip with several dest.".
4. "Trip list".
5. "New trip"
Entering intermediate destinations
1."Enter first dest. in the trip", if applicable,
"Another destination in the trip"
2. "Enter address using:"
3. Select the type of destination entry and
enter the intermed iate destination.
4. Select the location where the intermediate
destination is to be inserted: "As first desti-
nation", "As last destination" or "Insert
within list".
5. If applicable, select "A nother destination in
the trip".
Starting the trip
After entering all of th e intermediate destina-
tions, open a stored trip directly via "Start guid-
ance" or via "Trip list".
2.
Say the name of the destination town/
city.
The system suggests a location.
3. Select a location:
>Select a highlighted town/city: {Yes }
> Select another town/city: {No }
> Select an entry, e.g. {Entry ... }
> Enter the town/city by spelling:
{Spell city }
1. {House number }
2. Say the house number.
{ Start guidance }
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Storing a trip
In the trip planner, created trips can be stored in
the trip list.
1. Open "Options".
2. "Store trip"
3. Enter the letters.
The trip is stored in the trip list under the
entered name.
Changing the trip direction
Intermediate destinatio ns are displayed in
reverse order in the list. This function is not
available for imported trips.
1. "Trip list"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Reverse order of trip dest."
Arranging the order of intermediate
destinations
This function is not available for imported trips.
1."Trip entry"
2. Select an intermediate destination.
3. "Reposition dest. in the trip"
4. Move the intermediate destination to
another position in the list.
Deleting an intermediate destination
This function is not available for imported trips.
1."Trip entry"
2. Select an intermediate destination.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete dest. in the trip"
Deleting a trip
1."Trip list"
2. Select the desired trip.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete all trips" or "Delete trip".
Opening the trip list
The stored trips are listed in alphabetical order
in the trip list. 1.
"Trip planner"
2. "Yes"
3. "Trip list"
4. Select a trip.
Importing trips
A maximum of 30 trips with at most
50 intermediate destinations per trip can be
stored.
Connect the USB device to the USB interface in
the glove compartment.
1."Navigation"
2. "Trip planner"
3. "Yes"
4. "Trip list"
5. Highlight the trip.
6. Open "Options".
7. Select "Import trip".
8. "USB device" or "BMW Search"
*
9."OK"
Terminating trip planning
To return to the direct entry of destinations:
1."Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. Deactivate "Trip with several dest.".
Word-matching principle
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier for you to enter the names of towns or
streets. The system runs ongoing checks, com-
paring your destination entries with the data
stored in the vehicle as the basis for instant
response. The benefits for you include:
> Names of towns entered may differ from the
official versions if you are using a spelling
that is customary in another country.
Example:
Instead of the German spelling "München"
you can also enter the English spelling
"Munich" or the Italian spelling "Monaco".
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>
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 offers on ly those letters for
selection of name entries that are stored in
the vehicle. Thus, entry of erroneous or
unregistered names is impossible.
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Communications
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination guidance
Starting destination
guidance
1."Navigation"
2. "Enter address"
3. Select the destination.
4. "Start guidance"
After the route is calculated, the route is dis-
played in the map on the Control Display.
Terminating destination
guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the symbol
Continuing destination
guidance
If the destination was not reached at the end of
the last trip, the system asks whether it should
continue destination guidance.
Select "Resume guidance" or "Stop guidance".
Route criteria
General information
You can influence the calculated route by
choosing certain route criteria. You can change
the route criteria as often as you like during des-
tination entry or during destination guidance.
The route is planned acco rding to fixed rules.
The type of road is taken into account, e.g.
whether it is a highway or a winding road. As a
result, the routes recommended by the naviga-
tion system may not alwa ys be the same ones
that you would choose ba sed on personal expe-
rience. The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Changing route criteria
1.
"Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. "Route preference"
4. Selecting a criterion:
>"Fast route": time-optimized route,
which is a combination of the shortest
possible route and the fastest roads
> "Efficient route": optimized combination
of the fastest and shortest roads
> "Short route": short distance, irrespec-
tive of how fast or slow progress will be
> "Alternative routes ": other suggested
alternative routes
5. Select additional route criteria, if desired.
Where possible, the sele cted criteria will be
avoided on the route.
> "Avoid highways"
> "Avoid toll roads"
> "Avoid ferries"
> "Avoid area": define an area that the
route is to avoid
The setting applies to the current route and to
the planning of future routes.
Dynamic destination guidance
"Dynamic guidance" is switched on:
The route is automatically changed in the event
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of traffic obstructions. The system does not
point out traffic obstructions along the original
route.
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.
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Dynamic guidance"
If the "Avoid highways", "Avoid toll roads"
or "Avoid ferries" route criteria are
selected, route calculat ion may take consider-
ably longer.<
Route
General information
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle,
different views of the route are available during
destination guidance.
> Map display
> Arrow display
> Display of the streets and towns/cities on
the route.
Displaying a list of the streets or towns/
cities on the route
When destination guidance is started, a list of
the streets and towns/cities on the route is dis-
played. The driving distances and traffic bulle-
tins are displayed for each route section.
> Display a list of the streets and towns/cities
on the route.
> Display the traffic bulle tins and the driving
distance for each route section.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. Highlight a section.
The section is displayed in the preview map.
Bypassing a section of the route
During destination guidan ce, you can revise the
navigation system's route recommendations to
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilomete rs that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
A section of the route up to 32 miles/50 km in
length can be bypassed.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for:"
4. Turn the controller: enter the desired num-
ber.
If the route section should no longer be
bypassed: "Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendations
The vehicle calculates the range and recom-
mends several gas stations along the route.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "Recommended refuel"
4. Select a gas station.
5. Select the symbol to start destination
guidance.
Destination guidance
through voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off
during destination guidance.
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