2012 BMW X3 navigation update

NavigationVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Navigation system
General information
The navigation system can determine the pre‐
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of sat‐
ellites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably
guide you to every entered destination.
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and can
be updated.
Entries in stationary vehicle
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary, and always give priority to the applicable
traffic regulations in the event of any contradic‐
tion between traffic and road conditions and the
instructions issued by the navigation system.
Failure to take to this precaution can place you
in violation of the law and put vehicle occupants
and other road users in danger.◀
Starting navigation system1. Press the button on the controller.2."Navigation"
The navigation system can also be ac‐
cessed directly with the button on the con‐
troller.
Destination input
Manual destination entry
General information
The system supports you in entering street
names and house numbers by automatically
completing the entry and providing entry com‐
parisons, refer to page 21.
Stored town/city and street names can be called
up quickly.▷If the existing entries should not be changed,
the entries for the state/province and town/
city can be skipped.▷Destination guidance is started to the town/
city center if no street is entered.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"2."Enter address"3.Select "State/Province" or the displayed
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Prominent areas that are contained in the
navigation data are displayed on the map in
3D.▷"Traffic conditions/gray map"
The map is optimized for displaying traffic
bulletins, refer to page 150. Symbols for the
special destinations are no longer displayed.
Map view for split screen
The map view can be selected for the split
screen independently from the main screen.
1."Options" Open.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen is selected.4.Select "Split screen content" or the scale.5.Select the map view.▷"Arrow display"▷"Map facing north"▷"Map direction of travel"▷"Map view with perspective"▷"Position"▷"Exit ramp view": selected blind drive‐
ways are displayed three dimensionally.
Setting in some cases will affect the dis‐
play in the Head-Up Display.▷"Traffic conditions/gray map"6.To change the scale: select the split screen
and turn the controller.
Traffic bulletins
At a glance
▷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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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.
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‐
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3."Navigation system version": information on
the data version is displayed.
Updating the navigation data
General information
Navigation data and authorization codes are
available from your service center. Navigation
data are stored in the vehicle and can be up‐
dated.
▷Depending on the data volume, a data up‐
date may take several hours.▷Update during the trip to preserve battery.▷During the update, only the basic functions
of the navigation system are available.▷The status of the update can be viewed.▷The system restarts after the update.▷The data carrier with the navigation data can
be removed after the update is complete.
Perform an update
1.Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD
player with the labeled side facing up.2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.3.Enter the authorization code of the naviga‐
tion DVD and change the DVD if needed.
After interrupting your trip, follow the instruc‐
tions on the Control Display.
Viewing the status
1. Press the button.2."Navigation update"
What to do if...
▷The current transmission position cannot be
displayed?
The vehicle is located in an unrecognized
region, is in a poor reception area, or the
system is currently determining the posi‐tion. Reception is usually best when you
have an unobstructed view of the sky.▷The destination without street information is
not used for route guidance?
When city has been input, no downtown can
be determined.
Input any street in the selected city and start
destination guidance.▷The destination is not used for route guid‐
ance?
The destination data is not contained in the
navigation data. Select a destination that is
as close as possible to the original.▷Letters for destination input cannot be se‐
lected?
The stored data do not contain the data of
the destination.
Select a goal that is as close as possible to
the original.▷Is the map displayed in shades of gray?
"Traffic conditions/gray map" Active: indi‐
cation on the control display is switched to
shades of gray. This enables a better view of
the traffic bulletins.▷Spoken instructions are no longer output
during route guidance in front of intersec‐
tions?
The area has not yet been fully recorded, or
you have left the recommended route and
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systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control messages
are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
terminals, refer to page 245, in the engine com‐
partment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:▷Seat and mirror memory: store the positions
again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: save again.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability of
the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses
Notes Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute
of another color or amperage rating; this could
lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in
a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box in
the cargo area.
In the glove compartment
Swing the cover down, arrow.
In the cargo area
Open the cover on the right side trim and remove
the sound insulation.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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Spoken instructions, naviga‐tion 148
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 97
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 67
SPORT - program, dynamic driving control 97
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 66
Sport steering, variable 97
Stability control systems 94
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting aid 244
Starting the engine 59
State/province, selecting for navigation 138
Stations, stored 164
Station, storing 158
Status display, tires 88
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 65
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 122
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 122
Storage, tires 227
Storing the vehicle 251
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 139
Summer tires, tread 225
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 71
Suspension settings 97
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 97
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 115
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6 T
Tachometer 72
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 240
Tasks 204
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 254
TeleService 210
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 110, 112
Temperature display, external temperature 73
Temperature, engine oil 72
Terminal, starting aid 245
Text messages 201
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 71
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 41
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thigh support 48
Tilt alarm sensor 42
Time of arrival 76
Tire damage 225
Tire identification marks 223
Tire inflation pressure 221
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 91
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 88
Tires, changing 226
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 221
Tires, run-flat tires 227
Tire tread 225
Toll roads, route 146
Tone 156
Tools 236
Top View 106
Torque, engine 255
Total vehicle weight 256 Tow fitting 247
Towing 246
Town/city, navigation 139
Tow-starting 246
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 88
Traction control 95
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 95
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 150
Transmission, automatic 65
Transporting children safely 55
Tread, tires 225
Treble, tone 156
Trip computer 77
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62
Trip odometer 72
Trunk lid 37
Turning circle 255
Turning circle lines, backup camera 104
Turn signals, operation 62
U
Unintentional alarm 42
Units of measure 79
Universal remote control 116
Unlock button, automatic transmission 66
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 185
Upholstery care 249
USB audio interface 178
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