BMW 3 SERIES 2011 Owners Manual

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▷The traffic bulletins are indicated on the map
by symbols.
▷The traffic bulletins for the surrounding area
are stored in a list.
The symbol in the function bar of the map
view turns red if there are traffic bulletins
that affect the calculated route.
Switching the reception on/off
1."Navigation"
2."Options" Open.
3."Receive Traffic Info"
Opening the traffic bulletins
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. "Traffic Info"
First the traffic bulletins for the calculated
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are
sorted by their distance from the current po‐
sition of the vehicle.
4.Select a traffic bulletin.
"More information": display additional
information.
5.Scroll to the next or previous traffic bulletin
if required.
Traffic bulletins on the map
General information
"Traffic conditions/gray map" Active: indication
on the control display is switched to shades of
gray. This enables a better view of the traffic
bulletins. Day/night mode is not taken into ac‐
count in this setting. Symbols and special des‐
tinations are not displayed.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3."Options" Open.
4."Settings"
5."Traffic conditions/gray map"
Symbols in the map view
Depending on the scale of the map and the lo‐
cation of the traffic obstruction along the route,
the symbols for the traffic obstructions are dis‐
played.
Additional information in the map view
Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruc‐
tion's length, direction, and impact are displayed
in the map using triangles or gray bars along the
calculated route.
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▷Red: congestion.
▷Orange: stop-and-go traffic.
▷Yellow: heavy traffic.
▷Green: clear roads.
▷Gray: general traffic bulletins, e.g., construc‐
tion site.
The displayed information depends on the par‐
ticular traffic information service.
Filtering traffic bulletins
You can set which traffic bulletins appear on the
map.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3."Options" Open.
4."Traffic Info categories"
5.Select the desired categories.
Traffic bulletins of the selected category are dis‐
played on the map.
▷Traffic bulletins that are relevant to the route
are always shown.
▷For your own safety, traffic bulletins that no‐
tify you of potentially dangerous situations,
such as wrong-way drivers, cannot be hid‐
den.
Destination guidance with traffic
bulletins
General information
Detour suggestions from the navigation system
can be manually accepted in the semi-dynamic
destination guidance. In the dynamic destina‐
tion guidance, they are automatically accepted
in the route guidance.
Semi-dynamic destination guidance
When traffic bulletin reception is switched on,
semi-dynamic destination guidance is active.
The destination guidance system takes the
available traffic information into account. A mes‐
sage is displayed depending on the route, the
traffic bulletins, and the possible detour routes.
When there is a traffic obstruction, if possible, a
detour is offered.
The top part of the message displays:
▷The symbol of the first traffic obstruction,
including the distance at which the traffic
obstruction first occurs, if applicable.
▷The overall length of the traffic obstructions
on the route.
▷The extended driving time due to the traffic
obstructions.
The bottom part of the message displays:
▷The recommended detour with the distance
remaining until the detour starts.
▷The difference in the route length compared
to the original route.
▷Time gained using the detour compared to
the original route with the traffic obstruc‐
tions.
With the Professional navigation system: in ad‐
dition to displaying the original route in white,
the split screen also displays the detour.
Accepting the detour
"Detour"
In the event of special hazards, e. g., objects on
the road, a message is displayed without a de‐
tour suggestion.
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Detours can also be accepted if the traffic mes‐
sages are called up in the list.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. "Traffic Info"
4."Detour information"
5. "Detour"
Dynamic destination guidance
The route is automatically changed in the event
of traffic obstructions.
▷The system does not point out traffic ob‐
structions along the original route.
▷Traffic bulletins continue to be displayed on
the map.
▷Depending on road type and the kind and
extent of the traffic obstruction, the calcu‐
lated route may lead through the traffic ob‐
struction.
▷Dangerous situations are displayed regard‐
less of the setting.
Activating dynamic destination guidance
1."Navigation"
2."Options" Open.
3."Dynamic guidance"
Navigation data
Information on the navigation data
1."Navigation"
2."Options" Open.
3."Navigation system version": information on
the data version is displayed.
Updating the navigation data
General information
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and can
be updated.
Current navigation data and the authorization
code are available from your service center.
▷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.
▷Remove the data carrier with the navigation
data after the update.
Performing 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 navigation DVD authorization
code.
4.Change the DVD, if necessary.
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.
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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
the system requires a few seconds to cal‐
culate a new route suggestion.
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Entertainment
The chapter helps assure your enjoyment when
receiving radio and television stations and playing
CDs, DVDs and tracks from the music collection.
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Tone
Vehicle 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.
General information
The sound settings are stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Treble, bass, balance, and
fader
▷"Treble": treble adjustment.
▷"Bass": depth adjustment.
▷"Balance": left/right volume distribution.
▷"Fader": front/rear volume distribution.
Setting treble, bass, balance, and fader
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2."Tone"
3.Select the desired tone settings.
4.To adjust: turn the controller.
5.To store: press the controller.
Equalizer
Setting for individual audio frequency ranges.
Adjusting the equalizer
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2."Tone"
3."Equalizer"
4.Select the desired setting.
5.To adjust: turn the controller.
6.To store: press the controller.
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Multi-channel playback,
surround
Choose between stereo and multi-channel play‐
back, surround.
Setting multi-channel playback,
surround
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2."Tone"
3."L7 Surround"
When surround is activated, multi-channel play‐
back is simulated when a stereo audio track is
played.
LOGIC7 and LOGIC7 logo are registered trade‐
marks of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International
Group company.
Volume
▷"Speed volume": speed-dependent volume
control.
▷"PDC": volume of the PDC signal compared
to the entertainment sound output.
▷"Gong": volume of the signal, e. g., the safety
belt reminder, compared to the entertain‐
ment sound output.
▷"Microphone": volume of the microphone
during a phone call.
▷"Loudspeak.": volume of the loudspeakers
during a phone call.
The following volumes are only stored for the
respective paired telephone: "Microphone",
"Loudspeak.".
Adjusting the volume
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2."Tone"
3."Volume settings"
4.Select the desired volume setting.
5.To adjust: turn the controller.
6.To store: press the controller.
Resetting the tone settings
1."CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2."Tone"
3."Reset"
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Radio
Vehicle 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.
Controls
1Change entertainment sources
2Volume, on/off
3Programmable memory buttons or radio
station buttons
4Change station/track
5Eject CD/DVD
6CD/DVD drive
7Change wave band
Sound output
Switching on/off
When the ignition is switched off: press ON/OFF
button on the radio.
Muting
When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running: press the ON/OFF button on the
radio.
AM/FM station
Selecting a station
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
3.Select the desired station.
All saved stations are stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Changing the station
Press the button.
Storing a station
1."Radio"
2."FM" or "AM"
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