BMW 550I TOURING 2008 E61 Owner's Manual

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3.Select "Input map" and press the controller.
A section of a map is displayed on the Con-
trol Display:
>During destination guidance, around the
current destination
>With the destination guidance deacti-
vated, 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 des-
tination guidance system, press the con-
troller.
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 cur-
rent 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 destina-
tions, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and adopt
them into the destination guidance.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Information" and press the control-
ler.
3.Select location:
>"On destination"
>"On location"
>"On a new destination"

Destination entry
150 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 loca-
tion.
7.Select "" and press the con-
troller.
These destinations are displayed on the
Control Display.
8.Select a destination and press the control-
ler.
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 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 con-
troller.
>To display additional destinations:
Select the symbol and press the
controller.>To start a new search:
Select the symbol and press the con-
troller.
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 con-
troller.
The symbols are hidden.
To display the symbols:
Select "Show map icons" and press the con-
troller.
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 desti-
nations and adopt them in the destination guid-
ance system.
For example, to plan a longer route, you can
store all destinations you want to drive to in
advance in the destination list, refer to Entering
a destination manually on page144.

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Select "Navigation" and press the controller.
The last destination entered is the first item in
the destination list.
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion during destination guide.
To display additional destinations from the des-
tination 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 con-
troller.
Editing destination list
1.Select the desired destination in the desti-
nation 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, refer to
Entering destination via town/city name,
page145.
3.Press the controller.
Address book
Opening address book
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
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 con-
troller.
2.Select "New address" and press the con-
troller.
3.Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.

Destination entry
152 4.Enter name and address, also refer to
Entering a destination manually, page144.
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 desti-
nation list in the address book, refer to
page150.
Storing current position*
The current position can be adopted into the
address book.
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
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 oper-
ation, refer to Entering a destination manu-
ally, page144.
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 con-
troller.
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 control-
ler.
Changing destinations from address
book
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the entry and press the controller.
3.Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller.
4.Change entry.
For operation, refer to Entering a destina-
tion manually, page144.
5.Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.

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Deleting individual destinations from
address book
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the entry and press the controller.
3.Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
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 menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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 cur-
rent 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 con-
troller.
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 desti-
nation 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 con-
troller.
2.Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Changing home address
1.Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller. For operation, refer to Entering a
destination manually, page144.

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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 des-
tination 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 control-
ler.
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 combi-
nation of the shortest possible route and
the fastest roads
>"Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or
slow progress will be4.Press the controller.
The route criterion is selected.
5.If necessary, select an additional route cri-
terion and then press the controller:
>"Dynamic route"*
Automatic changing of the route in case
of traffic obstructions. Depending on
road type and the kind and length of the
traffic obstruction, the route can also be
calculated so that it passes through the
traffic obstruction.
>"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 con-
troller.
If the route criteria "Avoid highways,"
"Avoid tollroads," or "Avoid ferries" are
selected, the calculation time for the route can
increase considerably.<

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Word matching principle
The system supports the word matching princi-
ple 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 bene-
fits include:
>Names of specific locations can also vary
from the official versions if you are using a
spelling that is customary in another coun-
try.
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
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
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Destination guidance
Starting destination
guidance
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
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 des-
tination, refer to page144.
3.Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
After the route has been calculated, destination
guidance is indicated by arrows or a map dis-
play on the Control Display.
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.
About programmable memory buttons
Press the ... button on which the
desired destination is stored. Also refer to
page22.
Destination guidance,
terminating/continuing
In arrow or map display
Select the symbol and press the controller.
In destination list
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion.
1.Select the current destination and press the
controller.

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2.Select "Stop guidance" and press the con-
troller.
When you park the vehicle before reaching the
entered destination, the following question is
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,
refer to Comfort opening of menu items,
page18.<
Displaying arrow display
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the fourth field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Arrow display" is
selected and press the controller.The arrow display is shown.
1Switching voice instructions on/off
2Manually displaying traffic information
*
3Selecting route criteria
4Starting/ending destination guidance
5Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view
6Distance to the next change of direction
7Current position
8Direction of travel
>Outline arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated
route.
>Solid arrow:
Arrow shows the route to be calculated
from a bird's eye view when the vehicle
is not located in an area contained on the
navigation DVD, e.g. in a parking struc-
ture.
Depending on the equipment, the estimated
time of arrival and the distance to the destina-
tion are displayed in the top or bottom line of the
Control Display.
Before a change in direction, the representation
of the arrow changes.

Destination guidance
158 1Street name for change of direction
2Distance up to change of direction
3Change 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 control-
ler.
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.
1Switching voice instructions on/off
2Starting/ending destination guidance
3Map-guided destination selection
4Displaying the menu in which the informa-
tion last selected can be displayed/hidden,
refer to Selecting destination via informa-
tion on page149
5Changing map display
> "Map facing north"
> "Map direction of travel"
> "Perspective"
6Changing route criteria
7Manually displaying traffic information
*
8Arrow 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 direc-
tion 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.