navigation update BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2015 G12 Owner's Manual
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InformationUsing this Owner's ManualOrientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorialdeadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
can be found in the appendix of the printed
Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment, and Communication is available as
printed book at your service center.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and
Communication can be retrieved on the Con‐
trol Display via the Integrated Owner's Manual
and in the BMW Driver’s Guide app.
Additional sources of
information
A dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop will be glad to an‐
swer additional questions at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW Driver’s Guide App
The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐
tries as an app. Additional information on the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guideSymbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
"..." Identifies display texts in vehicle used to
select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Action steps Action steps to be carried out are presented as
numbered list. The steps must be carried out
in the defined order.
1.First action step.2.Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐
ternative possibilities are presented as list with
bullet points.
▷First possibility.▷Second possibility.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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Displaying fuel consumption history
The average consumption on the route
coasted as well as the duration for which the
auto start/stop function switched off the en‐
gine can be displayed.1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3. "EfficientDynamics"
Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐
lected route.
Selecting route length
1. Press button.2.Select desired route length or scaling.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Route-ahead assistant
The concept The system helps to conserve fuel and pro‐
motes a proactively driving style. It can detect
certain upcoming sections of the journey
based on the navigation data and alert the
driver to them in good time.
The detected route sections, such as built-up areas or changes of road require the driver to
reduce speed.
General information
This alert is issued even if the upcoming route
section cannot yet be detected while driving.
The alert is displayed until the route section is
reached.
If an alert is received, the vehicle's speed and
its fuel consumption can be reduced by back‐
ing off the accelerator and coasting until the
route section is reached.
Depending on the situation, the system also
uses the engine brake automatically with a
pausing of the coast, refer to page 245, func‐
tion.
Functional requirements
This function is available in ECO PRO mode.
The system depends on the timeliness and
quality of the navigation data.
The navigation data can be updated.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster The note about a route section ahead
is made as recommendation to let the
vehicle coast to a halt.
An additional symbol indicates the detected
route section.SymbolUpcoming route sectionIntersection or turning maneuver,
exit from an expressway.Curve.Traffic circle.
Display in the Head-up Display
The route ahead alert can also be dis‐
played in the Head-Up Display.
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