System Navigation BMW 2007-5 SERIES

System navigation on a 2007 BMW 5 Series is a feature that helps you find the quickest route to your destination and provides proper guidance while you are driving. The system navigation typically consists of a digital map displayed on a touchscreen located on the dashboard of the car, as well as a computer device connected to the car’s electrical system that processes location data and the best route.

The system navigation is also usually equipped with synthetic voice instructions that give the driver guidance on the route, making it easier for the driver to follow the route indicated by the system.

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 navigation 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 automatically pulled in.

2. Allow 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 assistance window

You can display the route or the current positionin 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 manually, see 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 give priority to the applicable traffic regulations 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.◀

iDrive combines the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the individual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.

1. Press the MENU button.
   This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
   “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 supports you with the following features:

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

Selecting country

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

The 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 the destination or its zip code must be entered.

Entering destination via town/city name

1. Select “Town / City” or the displayed town/ city and press the controller.
2. Select the starting letter and press 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 numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select ⬅⇑ and press and hold the controller.

4. If necessary, enter more letters. The list gradually grows smaller each time you enter a new letter.

• Enter 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 destination by zip code

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

• Enter a blank space: Select the _ symbol and press the controller.
• Delete individual numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select ⬅⇑and press the controller.
• Delete all numbers or letters: Move the controller toward the right to select ⬅⇑ and press and hold the controller.

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

Entering street, house number and intersection

After the street you can also enter the intersection 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 exactly like the destination.

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

Entering a street without entering destination

You can also enter a street without entering a 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 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 country appears and press the controller.

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

Entering house number

1. Select “House number” and press the controller.
2. Enter the house number:
   Select the desired 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 the destination guidance does not need 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 via 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 possible commands read aloud⚠

1. Press the black button on the steering wheel or on 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 destination

The destination can be spelled or entered as an entire word.

Spelling destination

To enter the destination, spell it using the orthography 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 destination. The more letters you say, the more exactly the system recognizes the town/city.

The system can suggest up to 20 destinations 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 town/city:

• Select highlighted town/city: {Yes}
• Select other town/city: {No}
• Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
• To show other entries in the list:{Next page}
• To respell the town/city: {Repeat}

▶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 town/city from this list.◀

Entering street and house number

The street is entered in the same way as the

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

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

Starting destination guidance

{Start guidance}

Destination guidance starts immediately.

Saving destination

The destination is added to the destination list or can be stored 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 enter 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 destination entered.

4. Select destination with 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. To adopt or store the destination in the destination guidance system, press the controller. The selected 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 the destination entry can also be displayed in the map display:

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 location:

• “On destination”
• “On location”
• “On a new destination”

4. Press the controller.
5. Make your selection, e.g. “Hotels and restaurants”, 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 respective navigation DVD.◀

9. Select the desired menu item:

• To adopt the address in 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 search symbol and press the controller.

To exit 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 the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Destination list

The last 20 entered destinations are shown in the destination list. You can display these destinations and adopt them in the destination guidance system. For example, to plan a longer route, you can store all destinations you want to drive to in advance in the destination list. 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 additional destinations from the destination list: Turn the controller.

Applying destination in destination guidance system

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

Editing destination list

1. Select the desired destination in the destination list and press the controller.
2. The selected destination can be edited:

• Store entry: Select “Add to address book”.
• Display information on destination: Select “Information on destination”.
• Delete entry: Select “Delete entry”.
• Delete all entries: Select “Delete list”. The destination guidance is switched off.
• Change entry: Select “Edit”. For operation

3. Press the controller

Address book

Opening address book

iDrive, combines the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a central position. The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the individual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.

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.
4. Select “Store in address book” and press the controller.

You can also enter your current position into 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 appear on the Control Display.

2. Select the entry and press the controller. To start the 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 the home address in the address book. This entry occupies 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 while entering the destination and whenever the destination guidance is active.

The route is planned according to fixed rules. The type of road is taken into account, e.g. whether it is a highway or a winding road. The road types are stored on the navigation DVD. As a result, 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, irrespective of how fast orslow 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 road type and the type and length of the traffic congestion, the route can also be calculated so that it passes through the traffic congestion.
• “Avoid tollroads” Tollroads are avoided where possible.
• “Avoid ferries” Ferries are avoided where possible.

To exit 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. The system runs ongoing checks, comparing your destination entries with the data stored on the navigation DVD as the basis for instant response. The user benefits include:

• Names of specific locations can also varyfrom the official versions if you are using a spelling that is customary in another country.

Example:

Instead of “München”, you can also enter the English spelling “Munich” or the Italian spelling “Monaco”.

• 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 identification.
• The system only accepts name entries beginning with letters that are stored on the navigation DVD. The system will not accept non existent names and addresses.

Destination guidance

1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Navigation” is selected and
   press the controller.
2. Select a destination from the destination list and press the controller or enter a new destination

3. Select “Start guidance” and press the controller.

After the route has been calculated, destination guidance is indicated by arrows or a map display on the Control Display.

▶If the route criteria “Avoid highways”, “Avoid tollroads” or “Avoid ferries” are selected, the calculation time for the route can increase considerably.◀

The destination guidance can also be started in the arrow or map view: Select the ➨• symbol and press the controller.

During destination guidance, you can operate other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will be punctually notified of a change of direction by spoken instructions and the display of the direction arrow.

With programmable memory/direct selection buttons

Press the 1…6 button on which the desired destination is stored.

Terminating/continuing destination guidance

In arrow or map display

Select the ➨• symbol and press the controller.

In destination list

➨•This symbol indicates the current destination.

1. Select the current destination and press the controller.

2. Select “Stop guidance” and press the controller.

When you park the vehicle before reaching the entered destination, the following questionis displayed before beginning the next trip: “Continue guidance to destination?”.

The destination guidance starts automatically after a short time. To start the destination guidance: Select “Yes” and press the controller.

Displaying route

You have the option of displaying various views of the route during destination guidance.

▶From another menu, you can change directly to the screen last displayed◀

Depending on the equipment, the estimated time of arrival and the distance to the destination are displayed in the top or bottom line of the Control Display. Before a change in direction, the representation of the arrow changes.

1 Street name for change of direction
2 Distance up to change of direction
3 Change of direction

To exit the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Displaying map view

You can have your current position displayed on a map. After starting the destination guidance,
the planned route is shown on the map.

1. Select “Navigation” and press the controller.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top.Turn the controller until the desired map
view is selected:

• “Map facing north”
• “Map direction of travel”
• “Perspective”

3. Press the controller.

1 Switching voice instructions on/off
2 Starting/ending destination guidance
3 Map-guided destination selection
4 Display the menu in which the information last selected can be displayed/hidden.
5 Changing map display

• “Map facing north”
• “Map direction of travel”
• “Perspective”

6 Changing route criteria
7 Manually displaying traffic information*
8 Arrow to destination from a bird’s eye view The estimated time of arrival and the distance to the destination are shown in the bottom line of the Control Display.

To exit the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller. At scales of less than 250 miles/500 km, you have the option of deciding whether to orient the map to north or toward your current direction of travel. At scales of 250 miles/500 km or greater, the map always points toward north.

Changing map display

Select the corresponding symbol and press the controller. The next map display is displayed.

Changing scale

Turn the controller to adjust the scale.

Displaying streets and towns/cities of route

You can have the roads and towns along the route displayed during destination guidance. The distances remaining to be traveled on each individual road are also displayed.

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

To exit the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Destination guidance via voice instructions

Switching voice instructions on/off

Voice instructions can be switched on or off during the destination guidance in the arrow or
map view:

Select the sound symbol and press the controller.

To switch the voice instructions on and off at any time:

1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the 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 “Navigation voice instructions” and press the controller.

The voice instructions are switched on. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use*.

Repeating and canceling voice instructions

With the programmable buttons on the steering wheel you can also make the following settings.

• Repeat the voice instruction: Press button.
• Switch voice instructions on/off: Press button longer.

Setting volume of voice instructions

The volume can only be adjusted while a voice instruction is being output.

1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if necessary.
2. Turn the knob during the voice instruction to select the desired volume.

This volume is independent of the volume of the audio sources. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Bypassing route sections

During destination guidance, you can revise the navigation system’s route recommendations to avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the number of miles/kilometers that you want to travel before returning to the original route.

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

3. Turn the controller to enter the desired number and press the controller. The route is recalculated.

To exit from the menu without changing the route: Select the arrow and press the controller.

Traffic information*

In population centers you can display traffic information from radio stations that transmit information of the Traffic Info traffic warning service. This information of the traffic warning services is constantly updated using measuring data from traffic routing centers and information from traffic congestion indicators.

During destination guidance the traffic information located near you on the route is automatically displayed. Regardless of whether the destination guidance is active, you can display the traffic information in the map view or in a list.

Switching reception of traffic information on/off

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 “Traffic Info settings” is selected and press the controller.

5. Select “Traffic Info” and press the controller.

The traffic information can be received and displayed.

“AUTO”: automatic selection of the Traffic Info station with the strongest reception.

▶Depending on the station, either the station name, frequency, local number or other information is displayed.◀

Manually displaying traffic information

During destination guidance

Traffic information can be displayed manually during destination guidance in the arrow or map view.

If the ⚠ symbol is shown with a red border, traffic information is available for the planned route. Select the ⚠ symbol and press the controller.

During destination guidance, the traffic information on the planned route is marked with a yellow lozenge.

First the traffic information along the planned route is shown sorted according to the distance to the current vehicle position.

With destination guidance switched off

1. Open the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open “Navigation”..
3. Select “Traffic Info” and press the controller.

First the traffic information along the planned route is shown sorted according to the distance to the current vehicle position.

Displaying detailed traffic information

Select a traffic information item from the list and press the controller.

To exit from the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Depiction of traffic information in map view

The traffic information symbols are shown in the map view up to a scale of 100 miles/200 km.

• Traffic event with map scales greater than 5 miles/10 km, arrow points in the direction of travel concerned.
• Several traffic events have been received. Select a smaller scale to display these individually.

With a scale of up to 5 miles/10 km, additional information is displayed. The length, direction and effect of a traffic obstruction are indicated with arrows along the route, e.g.

➨Slow traffic or other event
➨Traffic back up
➨Stopped traffic
➨Traffic event in both directions of travel

Along planned route

Colored symbol with the traffic obstruction symbol.

Outside planned route

Map scale up to 5 miles/10 km: White symbol with black or gray border with the traffic obstruction symbol. Map scale from 10 miles/20 km: White symbol with black border and an arrow in the direction.

Traffic information during destination guidance

The system behavior varies depending on whether “Dynamic route” is selected.

Displaying traffic obstructions

If a traffic obstruction is reported to the navigation system and “Dynamic route” is not selected, you will be provided with certain information from a distance of approx. 25 miles/40 km, e.g. the length of the traffic congestion. The last possible junction will be displayed shortly before this.

Select “Detour” and press the controller. The navigation system determines a new route to bypass the traffic congestion. This information is also displayed if you have called up a different application on the Control Display.

Hiding traffic obstructions

If “Dynamic route” is selected, the route in case of traffic obstructions is automatically changed. The system does not point out traffic obstructions along the original route. Depending on the road type and the type and length of the traffic congestion, the route can also be calculated so that it passes through the traffic congestion.

Symbols for traffic information

Displaying current position

You can have your current position displayed even when the destination guidance is switched off.

1. Select “Navigation” and press the controller.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until “Current position” is selected and press the controller.

The current position of your BMW is displayed.

If the navigation system is unable to identify a town/city, your current map coordinates will appear.

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

What to do if …

What to do if …

• a navigation DVD is inserted, but an instruction to insert the DVD appears on the Control Display? The navigation DVD may not be the correct DVD for the navigation system. This information is indicated on the DVD label.
• you request the current position of your vehicle, but do not receive a precise display? The system is unable to receive enough GPS signals at your current position due to obstructions, your position is not yet available on your navigation DVD, or the system is in the process of calculating your position. Reception is best when you have an unobstructed view to the sky
• the destination guidance does not accept a destination? The data of the destination is not stored on the navigation DVD that is loaded. Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original.
• the destination guidance does not accept an address without the street name? On the navigation DVD, no downtown area can be determined for the city or town entered. Enter any street, or a destination such as the railway station in the selected town, and then start the destination guidance.
• you want to enter a destination for the destination guidance, but it is not possible to select the letters for your desired entry? The data of the destination is not stored on the navigation DVD that is loaded. In this case, the system will not offer you any letters to choose from. Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original.
• You are driving in an area that has not yet been completely recorded on the navigation DVD. Instead of an arrow indicating a turn, you will see an arrow which indicates the general direction of your planned route. Or you have left the recommended route and the system requires a few seconds to calculate a new recommended route
• the navigation system does not react to entries? If the battery was disconnected, it takes about 10 minutes before the system is once again operational.