Starting Navigation System BMW 2007-M6

BMW 2007-M6 is a car known for its high performance and elegant style. One of the very important features of this car is the navigation system that can help drivers navigate roads easily. This navigation system provides real-time information about the route, toll roads, and traffic conditions that will help drivers reach their destination quickly and safely. In this article, we will discuss how to start the navigation system on the BMW 2007-M6 so that drivers can easily navigate roads using this feature.

Your navigation system can use satellites to ascertain the precise position of your vehicle and guide you reliably to any destination you enter.

Navigation DVD

The navigation system requires a special navi- gation DVD. The latest version is available at your BMW center.

Inserting navigation DVD

1. Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled side up. The navigation DVD is pulled in automatically.
2. Wait several seconds for the system to scan the data from the DVD.

Removing navigation DVD

1. Press black button 1. The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2. Remove the DVD.

If the DVD is not ejected from the drive, it is possible that it is blocked. In this case a message is also shown on the Control Display.

Display in the assistance window

You can display the route or the current position in the assistance window. This display remains visible even if you change to another application.

1. Move the controller to the right to enter the assistance window.

2. Press the controller. Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select the desired route view or “Current position”.

4. Press the controller.

Displaying arrow view in map view

If the navigation system suggests a change of direction, the arrow view is briefly displayed.

1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the I menu.
3. Turn the controller until “Settings” is selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until “Language / Units” is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Languages” is selected and press the controller.
6. Select “Arrow display pop-up instructions” and press the controller.

✓ The arrow display is shown

Destination entry

In entering your destination you can select from among the following options:

• Entering a destination manuallysee below
• Entering destination via voice
• Selecting destination using information
• Selecting destination from a list
• Selecting destination from address book
• Selecting home address

After selecting your destination you can proceed to start the destination guidance.

⚠ Enter data only when the vehicle is stationary, and always obey the traffic regulations and road signs in the event of any contradiction between traffic and road conditions and the instructions issued by the navigation system. If you do not observe this precaution, you can endanger the vehicle occupants and other road users.

1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to call up “Navigation”.
3. Select “Navigation” and press the controller

Entering a destination manually

The system’s word-matching principle makes it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns. This allows you to enter different spellings and completes your entry automatically so that stored names can be
called up quickly.

1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Navigation” is selected and press the controller. “New destination” is selected.
2. Press the controller.

3. Select “Enter address” and press the controller.

The system also assists you with the following features:

If you do not enter a street, the system will guide you to the downtown area of a town or city.
You can skip the entry of country and town/ city if the current entries are being retained for your new destination.

Selecting country

1. Select “State / Province” or the displayed country and press the controller.

A list of available countries appears on the display.

2. Select the country of destination and press
   the controller.

In order to be able to start the destination guidance, at least the town/city of destination or its zip code must be entered.

Entering town/city of destination via name

1. Select “Town / City” or the displayed town/ city and press the controller.
2. Select the first letter and press the controller.

A list of all towns/cities starting with this letter appears on the Control Display.

3. To delete the letter entered if necessary

• Delete individual numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select and press the controller.
• Delete all digits or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select and press the controller longer.

4. Enter additional letters if necessary. The list gradually grows smaller each time you enter a new letter.

• To enter a blank space if necessary: Select the symbol and press the controller.

5. Change to the third field from the top if necessary. Turn the controller until the town/ city name is selected from the list and press the controller.

Entering town/city of destination via zip code

1. Select “Town / City” and press the controller.
2. Enter the zip code: Select the individual digits and press the controller.

• Enter a blank space: Select the symbol and press the controller.
• Delete individual digits or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select and press the controller.
• Delete all digits or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select and press the controller longer.

3. Select the zip code and press the controller. The corresponding town/city of destination is displayed.
4. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until the town/city of destination is selected and press the controller.

Entering street, house number and intersection

After the street you can also enter the intersec- tion or the house number.

Entering street and intersection

1. Select “Street” or the displayed street and press the controller.
2. Enter the street. The street is entered in exactly the same way as the town/city of destination.

The intersection is entered in the same way as the street.

Entering a street without entering town/city of destination

You can also enter a street without entering a town/city of destination. In this case all streets of the entered country are offered for selection. The related town/city is displayed after the street name.

If a town/city has already been entered, you can undo this entry. This may be practical if the desired street does not exist in the entered town/city of destination, because, for example, it belongs to another part of the town/city.

1. Change to upper field. The arrow is selected.

2. Turn the controller to the right until the request for the entry of a street in the coutry appears and press the controller.

3. Change to the second field from the top and enter the street

Entering house number

All house numbers stored for the street on the navigation DVD can be entered.

1. Select “House number” and press the controller.
2. Enter the house number: Select the individual digits and press the controller.
3. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until the house number is selected and press the controller.

Starting destination guidance with manual destination entry

• Select “Start guidance” and press the controller. Destination guidance starts immediately.
• If destination guidance is not to be started immediately: Select “Add to destination list” and press the controller. The destination is stored in the destination list.

Entering destination via voice*

You can enter a desired destination with the voice command system. When entering the destination, it is possible to change between voice command and iDrive at any time. Reactivate the voice command function for this purpose if necessary.

▶ With {Options} you can have the system read aloud the possible commands.

1. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console.
2. {Enter address}

Selecting country

1. Wait for the system to ask for the country of destination.
2. Say the name of the country of destination.

Say the name of the country of destination in the language of the voice command system.

Entering town/city of destination

The town/city of destination can be spelled or entered as an entire word.

Spelling town/city of destination

To enter the town/city of destination, spell it using the customary spelling of the country of destination. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.

1. Spell town/city name: Say at least the first three letters of the town/city of destination. The more letters you say, the more exactly the system recognizes the town/city.

The system can suggest up to 20 towns/cities of destination that match your entries. Up to 6 entries are displayed at once on the Control Display.

A destination is suggested by the system.

2. Select a town/city:
   • Select highlighted town/city: {Yes}
   • Select other town/city: {No}
   • Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
   • Display additional entries of the list: {Next page}
   • To respell the town/city: {Repeat}

The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: Turn the controller until the town/city of destination is selected and press the controller.

Entering the destination as an entire word*

Towns/cities of destination and streets located in the region where the language of the voice command system is spoken can be entered as an entire word. Example: to enter a US town/city of destination as an entire word, the system language must be English. The condition for this is the use of a suitable navigation DVD. Speak smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.

1. Wait for the system to request the town/city of destination.
2. Say the name of the town/city of destination.

The system can suggest up to 6 towns/cities of destination that match your entries.

A destination is suggested by the system.

3. Select a town/city:
   • Select highlighted town/city: {Yes}
   • Select other town/city: {No}
   • Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
   • Reenter the town/city: {Repeat}
   • Enter town/city of destination by spelling it: {Spell}

The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: Turn the controller until the town/city of destination is selected and press the controller.

▶ Destinations that sound the same which cannot be differentiated by the system are summarized in a separate list and shown as a destination followed by three dots. Select this entry with {Yes} if necessary. Then select the desired city/town in this list.

Entering street and house number

The street is entered in the same way as the town/city of destination. To enter the house number:

1. {House number}
2. Say the house number.

Up to 4-digit house numbers can be entered. Say the house number as individual digits.

Starting destination guidance

{Start guidance} Destination guidance starts immediately.

Saving destination

The destination is added to the destination list or can be saved in the address book.

{Add to destination list} or {Add to address book}

Map-guided destination selection

If you only know the location of the town/city or street of the destination, then you can input the destination by using a map. You can use the cursor to select the destination on the map and then adopt it into the destination guidance.

1. Select “Navigation” and press the controller. “New destination” is selected.
2. Press the controller.

3. Select “Input map” and press the controller.

A section of a map is displayed on the Control Display:

• During destination guidance, around the current destination
• With the destination guidance deactivated, around the last destinationentered

4. Select a destination with the cursor.
   • Changing scale: turn the controller.
   • Moving map: move the controller in the corresponding direction. The controller can be moved to the left, right, forward and back.
5. Press the controller to accept or store the destination in the destination guidance system. The selected town/city of destination and other menu items are displayed.
6. Select the desired menu item:
   • “Start route guidance” starts destination guidance.
   • “Show current position” places the current position in the center of the map.
   • “Show destination position” places the current destination in the center of the map.
   • “Return to map” changes back to the “Input map”.
   • Exit the menu.

7. Press the controller.

The map for destination input can also be called up from the map view: Select the symbol and press the controller.

Selecting destination using information

You can obtain a display of selected destinations, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and adopt them into the destination guidance.

1. Select “Navigation” and press the controller.
2. Select “Information” and press the controller.

3. Select a location:
   • “On destination”
   • “On location”
   • “On a new destination”

4. Press the controller.
5. Make your selection, e.g. “Hotels and res- taurants”, and press the controller.
6. Enter search criteria if necessary, e.g. the maximum distance from the current location.
7. Select “” and press the controller. These destinations are displayed on the Control Display

8. Select a destination and press the controller.

▶ The scope of the information and symbols is dependent on the respec- tive navigation DVD.

9. Select the desired menu item:
   • To adopt the address into the destination list and start the destination guidance: Select the symbol and press the controller.
   • To establish a telephone connection: Select the symbol and press the controller.
   • To display additional destinations: Select the symbol and press the controller.
   • To start a new search: Select the symbol and press the controller.

To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.

Symbols in map view

If, for example, you have selected the category Hotels, the hotels are shown on the map as symbols. To hide the symbols in the map view:

1. Select the symbol and press the controller.

2. Select “Hide map icons” and press the controller.

The symbols are hidden. To display the symbols: Select “Show map icons” and press the controller. To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.

Destination list

The last 20 destinations entered into the destination list are displayed. You can select these destinations and adopt them into the destination guidance system. For example, in order to plan a longer route, you can store all of the destinations you wish to visit in the destination list ahead of time. Select “Navigation” and press the controller.

The last destination entered is the first item in the destination list. This symbol indicates the current destination during destination guide. To display other destinations in the destination list: turn the controller.

Adopting the destination into the destination guidance system

1. Select the desired destination from the destination list and press the controller.
2. Select “Start guidance” and press the controller.

Editing the destination list

1. Select the desired destination from the destination list and press the controller.
2. The selected destination can be edited:
   • Saving entry: Select “Add to address book”.
   • Displaying information on destination: Select “Information on destination”.
   • Deleting entry: Select “Delete entry”.
   • Deleting all entries: Select “Delete list”. Destination guid- ance is switched off.
   • Changing entry: Select “Edit”. For operation, refer to Entering town/city of destination via name
3. Press the controller.

Address book

Opening address book

Select “Address book” and press the controller.

Storing destinations in address book

You can store approx. 100 destinations in the address book.

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller.
2. Select “New address” and press the controller.

3. Select “Enter address” and press the controller.
4. Enter name and address, also refer to Entering a destination manually
5. Select “Store in address book” and press the controller. The entry is stored in the address book.

You can also store a destination from the destination list in the address book.

Storing current position*

The current position can be adopted into the address book.

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller.
2. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until “New address” is selected and press the controller.

3. Select “Use current location as address” and press the controller. The name given can be changed. For operation, refer to Entering a destination manually
4. Select “Store in address book” and press the controller

You can also enter your current position in the address book if you have left the sector covered by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must enter a name.

Selecting destinations from address book

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller. The stored entries are displayed on the Control Display.

2. Select the entry and press the controller.

To start destination guidance: Select “Start guidance” and press the controller.

Changing destinations from address book

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
3. Select “Edit address” and press the controller.

4. Change entry. For operation, refer to Entering a destination manually.
5. Select “Store in address book” and press the controller.

Deleting individual destinations from address book

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller.
3. Select “Delete address” and press the controller.

4. Select “Yes” and press the controller.

Deleting all destinations from address book

1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the I menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Delete data” is selected and press the controller.

6. Select “Delete address book” and press the controller.
7. Select “Yes” and press the controller.

Storing home address

You can store your current position or the current destination as a home address in the address book. This entry is in the second position in the address book.

1. Select “Address book” and press the controller.
2. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until “Home address” is selected and press the controller.

3. Select “Use current location as address”, or “Save current destination” during the destination guidance, and press the controller.
4. Select “Store in address book” and press the controller.

Adopting home address as destination

1. Select “Home address” and press the controller.
2. Select “Start guidance” and press the controller.

Changing home address

1. Select “Home address” and press the controller.
2. Select “Edit address” and press the controller. For operation, refer to Entering a destination manually

Selecting route

You can influence the calculated route by choosing certain route criteria. You can change the route criteria as often as you like when entering the destination and whenever the destination guidance is active.

The route is planned according to fixed rules, taking the road type into account, e.g. whether it involves freeways or winding roads. The road types are stored on the navigation DVD. As aresult, the routes recommended by the navigation system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal experience.

Changing route criteria

1. Select “Navigation” and press the controller.
2. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until “Route preference” is selected and press the controller.

The various criteria are listed on the Control Display.

3. Select a route criterion for the route:
   • “With highways” Freeways and major traffic arteries are given priority.
   • “Avoid highways” Freeways are avoided where possible.
   • “Fast route” The short traveling time, being a combination of the shortest possible route and the fastest roads
   • “Short route” Short route, regardless of how fast or slow progress will be
4. Press the controller.

✓ The route criterion is selected.

5. If necessary, select an additional route criterion and then press the controller:
   • “Dynamic route”* Automatic changing of the route in case of traffic obstructions. Depending on the type of road as well as the type and length of traffic obstruction, the route can also be calculated in a way that passes through the traffic obstruction.
   • “Avoid toll roads” Toll roads are avoided where possible.
   • “Avoid ferries” Ferries are avoided where possible.

To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller. The route criteria can also be changed in the arrow or map view:

1. Select the symbol for the route criterion and press the controller.
2. Select a route criterion and press the controller.

Word matching principle

The system supports the word matching principle to make it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns/cities. The system runs ongoing checks, comparing your destination entries with the data stored on the navigationDVD as the basis for instant response. The user benefits include:

• Names of specific towns/cities can also vary from the official versions, provided that the spelling of the entry corresponds to a standard form used in another country. Example: Instead of “Munich”, you can also enter the German spelling “München” or the Italian spelling “Monaco”.
• When you are entering the names of towns/ cities and streets, the system will complete them automatically as soon as enough letters are available to ensure unambiguous identification.
• The system only accepts name entries beginning with letters that are stored on the navigation DVD. The system will not accept nonexistent names and addresses.