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Destination 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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Navigation
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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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Destination entry
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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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Destination guidance
134
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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What to do if …
What to do if …
>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. Try
again later.
> Destination guidance does not accept an
address without the street name?
A downtown area canno t be determined for
the town or city that has been entered. Input
any street in the selected town/city and
start destination guidance.
> The letters for a destination cannot be
selected during destination entry?
The stored data do no t contain the data of
the destination. Select a destination that is
as close as possible to the original.
> Voice instructions are no longer issued
before intersections during destination
guidance?
The area has not yet been fully recorded
> The system does not react to entries?
If the battery was disconnected, it takes up
to 15 minutes before the system is once
again operational.
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Entertainment
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Navigation
Mobility
Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the
selected entry is established.
Redialing
To redial the phone number dialed last:
Notes
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
> Pronounce the commands smoothly and at
normal volume, avoiding excessive empha-
ses and pauses.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass roof
closed to prevent interference from outside
noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Inserting/removing the snap-
in adapter
1.Press button 1 and remove the cover. 2.
Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and
press it downward until it engages.
To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press button 1 .
Inserting mobile phone
1.If applicable, remove the protective cap
from the mobile phone's antenna connector
so that the mobile phone can engage in the
snap-in adapter.
2. With its buttons facing upward, slide the
mobile phone up towards the electrical con-
tact points and press it downward until it
engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged as soon
as the vehicle is in radi o readiness or the steer-
ing is unlocked.
1.
{Dial name }.
The dialog for dialing an entry is
opened.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm the query with {Yes }.
{ Redial }
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Refueling
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Refilling BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid
1.Attach the bottle and sc rew it all the way on,
see arrow. The line on the bottle should
point upward.
Hold the attached bottle to prevent
the thread on the vehicle from be-
coming damaged by the weight of the bot-
tle. <
2. Press the bottle toward the vehicle, see ar-
row.
The reservoir in the vehicle is filled.
3. The reservoir is full wh en the filling level in
the bottle stops changing. It is not possible
to overfill the reservoir.
Pull back the bottle, see arrow, and unscrew
it.
Closing the reservoir
After refilling, close the reservoir again using
the handle of the screwdriver.
After refilling diesel exhaust fluid
Wrong fluid
If you add the wrong fluid, e.g. antifreeze
for washer fluid, do not start the engine;
otherwise, there is a danger of fire. <
Contact your BMW center.
Disposing of the bottle
You can dispose of the bottles for diesel
exhaust fluid at your BMW center.
Only dispose of empty bottles in household
refuse if local regulations allow. <
Reserve display-
After refilling, the reserv e display continues to
be displayed after the engi ne is started. It goes
out after the vehicle has been driven for several
minutes.
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Wheels and tires
208
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to
a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test whee l than the minimum
required by law.
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessi ve loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. <
RSC – Run-Flat Tires
You will recognize Run-Flat Tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to page209.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires.
These have better winter properties than sum-
mer tires.
XL
Designation for specia lly reinforced tires.
Tire condition
Inspect your tires frequently for tread wear,
signs of damage and for foreign objects lodged
in the tread. Check the tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
The tread depth should not drop below 1/8 in/
3mm, although, for exam ple, European legisla-
tion only specifies a minimum tread depth of
1/16 in/1.6 mm. At tread depths below 1/8 in/
3 mm there is an increased risk of high-speed
hydroplaning, even when only small amounts of
water are present on the road surface.
When winter tires wear down past a tread depth of 1/6 in/4 mm, they become perceptibly less
suitable for winter conditions. In the interest of
safety, new tires sh
ould be installed.
Wear indicators in the ba se of the tread groove
are distributed around th e tire's circumference;
the letters TWI, for Tread Wear Indicator, on the
tire's sidewalls identify tires that incorporate
these wear indicators. On ce the tire tread has
worn down to the wear indicators, the tire has
worn to a depth of 1/16 in/1.6 mm.
Wheel/tire damage
Please note that low-pr ofile tires cause wheels,
tires and suspension parts to be more suscep-
tible to road hazard and consequential dam-
ages.
Unusual vibrations encountered during normal
vehicle operation can indi cate tire failure or
some other vehicle defect. This can, for exam-
ple, be caused by driving over curbs. The same
applies to any other abnormal road behavior,
such as pulling severely to the right or left.
In these cases, reduce speed immedi-
ately and have wheels and tires thor-
oughly checked. To do so, drive carefully to the
nearest BMW center or tire shop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. If necessary,
have the vehicle towed there.
Otherwise, tire damage can be extremely dan-
gerous for vehicle occu pants and other road
users. <
Tire age
For various reasons, such as the development
of brittleness, BMW re commends tire replace-
ment after no more than 6 years, regardless of
the actual wear of the tires.
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