2009 BMW Z4 SDRIVE30I ROADSTER display

Destination guidance
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Repeating a voice instruction
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the symbol twice.
Adjusting volume for voice instructions
The volume can be adjust ed only while a voice
instruction is being issued.
1. Have the last voice in struction repeated, if
necessary.
2. Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Map display
Map display
You can have your current position displayed on
a map. After starting th e destination guidance,
the planned route is shown on the map.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map" The following functions ar
e directly available in
the map display:
Information in the map display:
> Time, entertainment so urce, sound output,
map orientation
> Distance from destination, estimated time
of arrival, if destination guidance is active.
> Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in
color.
Viewing the map
1.Select the symbol.
2. Select a setting:
> "View facing north"
> "View in direction of travel"
> "Perspective view"
> "Arrow display"
3. Press the controller.
Changing scale
1.Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
Automatic scaling of the map
In the map display facing north, turn the control-
ler in any dsirection until AUTO is displayed as
the map scale.
The map shows the entire range from your loca-
tion to the destination.
SymbolFunction
Starting/stopping destination
guidance
Switching voice instructions on/off
Changing route criteria or selecting
route alternatives
Special destinations
Display traffic bulletins
Interactive map
Map display
Changing scale

Navigation
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Settings for the map display
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Settings"
>Optimized view "Night mode"
> Optimized view with spatial display:
"Perspective view in 3D". Prominent
areas are shown in the map.
> "Traffic Info map"
Split screen settings
The map settings for the split screen can be
created separately fr om the main screen.
1. Open "Options".
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller to the right until the
split screen is selected.
4. Press the controller.
5. Select the settings:
>"Arrow display"
> "View facing north"
> "View in direction of travel"
> "Perspective view"
> "Position"
> "Exit ramp view"
> "Traffic Info map"
6. To change the scale:
>Move the controller: change the scale.
Traffic bulletins*
You can display the traffic bulletins from radio
stations that broadcast the TMC (Traffic Mes-
sage Channel) of a traffic information service.
This information from the traffic information
service is continuously updated on the basis of
measurement data from traffic control centers
and information on traffic congestion.
During destination guid ance, traffic bulletins
that are relevant to areas along the route are
automatically displayed and taken into account in the route planning. You can open all traffic
bulletins manually via iDrive.
The traffic bulletins are shown in the map dis-
play.
Real Time Traffic In
formation End-User
Provisions
Certain BMW models equipped with navigation
have the capability to di splay real-time traffic
information. If your system has this capability
the following additional terms and conditions
apply:
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 con-
ditions contained herein.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear
Channel Broadcasting, In c. ("Total Traffic Net-
work”) holds the rights to the traffic incident
data and RDS-TMC networ k through which it is
delivered. You may not modify, copy, scan or
use any other method to reproduce, duplicate,
republish, transmit or distribute in any way any
portion of traffic incide nt data. You agree to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless BMW of
North America, LLC. ("BMW NA”) and Total
Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc
(and their affiliates) ag ainst any and all claims,
damages, costs or other expenses that arise
directly or indirectly out of (a) your unauthorized
use of the traffic incident data or the RDS-TMC
network, (b) your violatio n of this directive and/
or (c) any unauthorized or unlawful activities by
you in connection herewith.
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is informa-
tional 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.

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C. The licensed material is provided to licensee
"as is,” and "where is”. Total Traffic Network,
including, but not limited
to, any and all third
party providers of any of the licensed material,
expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permit-
ted by law, all warranti es or representations
with respect to the licen sed material (including,
without limitation, that the licensed material will
be error-free, will oper ate without interruption
or that the traffic data w ill be accurate), express,
implied or statutory, including, without limita-
tion, the implied warranti es of merchantability,
non-infringement fitnes s for a particular pur-
pose, or those arising from a course of dealing
or usage of trade.
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. or
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect,
special, consequential, exemplary, or incidental
damages (including, without limitation, lost rev-
enues, anticipated revenu es, 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 Network, Inrix, Inc., or
BMW NA are aware of the possibility of such
damages. These limitations apply to all claims,
including, without limitation, claims in contract
and tort (such as negligence, product liability
and strict liability). Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so those particular limita-
tions may not apply to you.
Activating/deactivating reception
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Receive Traffic Info"
In many metropolitan areas you can receive
traffic information broadcast by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
control centers and the traffic information is
updated periodically.
During destination guid ance, the traffic bulle-
tins relevant to your planned route are automat-
ically shown. Whether de stination guidance is
active or not, you can ha ve the traffic bulletins
displayed in the map view or in the traffic bulle-
tin list.
Traffic bulletins in a list
A list of the traffic bulle tins can be opened via
the menu or map display.
Opening the traffic bulletins
1. "Navigation"
2. "Traffic Info"
First, the traffic bulle tins on the planned
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are
sorted in the order of their distance from the
current vehicle position.
3. Select a traffic bulletin.
Additional information can be displayed for
some traffic bulletins:
1. Select the symbol.
2. Additional information is displayed.
3. To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
Traffic bulletins in the map
The map view can be optimized for displaying
traffic bulletins.
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Settings"
5. "Traffic Info map": The map is optimized for
displaying the traffic bulletins. Symbols for
the special destinations are no longer dis-
played.

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Symbols in the map display
The appearance of the symbols indicating a
traffic obstruction depends on the scale and the
position of the traffic obstruction relative to the
route.
> Smaller map scale, e.g. 1 mile/2 km: white
sign with the traffic obstruction symbol
> Larger map scale, e.g. 50 miles/100 km:
white sign with an arrow in the relevant
direction
Additional information in the traffic
bulletin map
When using a smaller map scale, the traffic
obstructions are displayed as bars at the edge
of the calculated route.
>Red: traffic congestion
> Orange: stop-and-go traffic
> Brown: traffic congestion in opposite
direction
Filtering of traffic bulletins
You can select which tra ffic bulletins should be
displayed.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Traffic Info"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Traffic Info categories"
5. Select the desired category: Traffic bulletins of the selected category are
displayed.
>
Traffic bulletins on incidents along the route
are always displayed.
> For your own safety, traffic bulletins that
notify you of potentially dangerous situa-
tions, such as wrong- way drivers, cannot be
hidden.
Traffic bulletins during destination
guidance
System response will vary depending on
whether or not "Dynamic guidance" is selected.
Information on sources of great danger, such as
wrong-way drivers, is displayed regardless of
the setting.
Traffic obstructions
The system calculates the optimized route, tak-
ing into consideration traffic obstructions and
road types.
Selecting a detour
1. "Navigation"
2. "Traffic Info"
3. Select the traffic obstruction that is to be
taken into consideration.
4. "Detour"
Taking into consideration all traffic
obstructions
1."Navigation"
2. "Traffic Info"
First, the traffic bulletins on the planned
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are
sorted in the order of their distance from the
current vehicle position.
3. Select "Recommended detour".
This information is displayed even if you have
called up another application on the Control
Display.

What to do if …
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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.
Reception is generally available when you
are in the open.
> Destination guidance does not accept an
address without the street name?
A downtown area cannot be determined for
the town or city that has been entered. Input
any street in the selected town/city and
start destination guidance.
> The destination guidance does not accept a
destination?
The destination data is not contained in the
navigation data. Choose a destination as
close as possible to the original one.
> The letters for a destination cannot be
selected during destination entry?
The stored data do not 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, or
you have left the recommended route and
the system requires a few seconds to calcu-
late a new route suggestion.

On/off and tone
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On/off and tone
The following audio and video sources share
the same control elements and adjustments:
>Radio
> CD/DVD player
> CD/DVD changer
*
>Video
> External devices, e.g. MP3 player
Controls
The audio and video sources can be controlled
using the:
>Buttons near th e CD/DVD player
> iDrive
> Buttons on the steeri ng wheel, refer to
page 11
> Programmable memory keys, refer to
page 21
> Voice activation system
Buttons near the CD/DVD player
1Sound output for entertainment on/off,
volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on the unit, the last set
radio station or track is played.
> Turn: adjust volume.
2 Eject CD/DVD
3 CD/DVD drive
4FM/AM : change the radio station wave-
band 5MODE
: change the audio and video
sources
6 Station scan/track search
> Change radio station.
> Select track for CD/DVD player and CD/
DVD changer.
Switching on/off
In order to switch the entertainment sound out-
put on and off:
Press button 1 next to the CD/DVD player.
This symbol on the Control Display indicates
that sound output is switched off.
The sound output is available for approx.
20 minutes after the igni tion is switched off.
For sound output, switch the unit back on.
Adjusting volume
Turn button 1 next to the CD/DVD player until
the desired volume is obtained.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page 11.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are applied to all audio
sources.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.

Radio
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Storing a station
Via iDrive
1."Radio"
2. "FM"or"AM"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Press the controller again.
5. Select the desired memory location.
The station is stored.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Via programmable memory keys
You can store a station on the programmable
memory keys, refer to page 21.
1. Select the desired station.
2. ... Press the desired button
for a longer period.
Radio Data System RDS
On the FM waveband, additional information is
broadcast via RDS. If the reception conditions
are good, the station names are shown on the
Control Display. Where re ception is poor or in
the event of interference, it may take some time
before the station name s will appear in the
display.
Switching RDS on/off*
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Open "Options". 4.
"RDS"
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
HD radio*
Many stations broadcast both analog and digi-
tal signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be rece ived digitally and thus
with better sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology manufactured under
license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and For-
eign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of
iBiquity Digital Corp.
Switching digital radio reception on/off
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Radio"
2. "FM"or"AM"
3. Open "Options".
4. "HD radio"
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
This symbol is displa yed when a station is
received digitally.
In areas in which the stat ion is not continuously
received in digital mode,
the playback switches between analog and dig-
ital reception. Due to time delayed broadcast-
ing, there may be repetitions or interruptions. In
this case, switch off digital radio reception.

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Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the
artist.
1.Select the desired station.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Station info"
Selecting a substation
1.Select the desired station.
2. Press the controller.
3. Select the substation.
Presets
It is possible to stor e up to 40 stations.
Calling up a station
1."Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. Call up the desired station.
Storing a station
The station currently selected is stored.
1."Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. "Store station"
4. Select the desired memory location.
The list of stored stations is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
You can also store the st ations on the program-
mable memory keys, refer to page 21.
Deleting a station
1."Radio"
2. "Presets"
3. Select the desired station.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete entry"