BMW X5 XDRIVE 30I 2010 E70 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2010, Model line: X5 XDRIVE 30I, Model: BMW X5 XDRIVE 30I 2010 E70Pages: 300, PDF Size: 12.41 MB
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The trip is stored in the trip list under the 
entered name.
Changing trips
These functions are not available for imported 
trips.
Changing the trip direction
Intermediate destinations are displayed in 
reverse order in the list.
1."Map"
2."Guidance"
3."Reverse order of trip dest."
Options for intermediate destinations
1."Destination in the trip"
2.Select an intermediate destination.
3.Select option:
>Shift the intermediate destination in the 
list:
"Reposition dest. in the trip"
>Delete intermediate destination: 
"Delete dest. in the trip"
Deleting a trip
1."Stored trips"
2.Select the desired trip.
3.Open "Options".
4."Delete all trips" or "Delete trip".
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/cities. The system runs 
ongoing checks, comparing your destination 
entries with the data stored in the vehicle as the 
basis for instant response. The user benefits 
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/
cities and streets the system will complete 
them automatically as soon as enough let-
ters are available to ensure unambiguous 
identification.
>The system offers only those letters for 
selection of name entries that are stored in 
the vehicle. The system will not accept non 
existent names and addresses.
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Destination guidance
Starting destination 
guidance
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Select the destination.
4."Accept destination"
When the route has been calculated, it is dis-
played in the map on the Control Display.
Terminating destination 
guidance
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Select the   symbol.
4."Stop guidance"
Continuing destination 
guidance
If the destination was not reached at the end of 
the last trip, the system asks whether it should 
continue destination guidance.
Select "Resume guidance" or "Stop guidance".
Route criteria
General information
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 road type is taken into account, e.g. 
whether it is a highway or a winding road. As a 
result, the routes recommended by the naviga-
tion system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal expe-
rience.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Changing route criteria
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3."Route preference"
4.Selecting a criterion:
>"Fast route": a route that is time-opti-
mized by combining the shortest possi-
ble distance and route segments that 
can be driven quickly
>"Efficient route": an optimized combina-
tion of the fastest possible route with a 
short route
>"Short route": short distance without 
taking time into account
>"Alternative routes": suggestions of 
other alternative routes with destination 
guidance running
5.Select additional route criteria, if desired. 
Where possible, the selected criteria will be 
avoided on the route.
>Avoid highways where possible:
"Avoid highways"
>Avoid toll roads where possible:
"Avoid toll roads"
>Avoid ferries where possible: 
"Avoid ferries"
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The setting applies to the current route and to 
the planning of future routes.
Dynamic destination guidance
"Dynamic guidance" is switched on:
The route is automatically changed in the event 
of traffic obstructions. The system does not 
point out traffic obstructions along the original 
route.
Depending on the type of road and the nature 
and length of the traffic obstruction, the route 
can also be calculated so that you travel 
through the traffic obstruction.
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Dynamic guidance"
If the "Avoid highways", "Avoid toll roads" 
or "Avoid ferries" route criteria are 
selected, route calculation may take consider-
ably longer.<
Route
General information
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, 
various views of the route are available during 
destination guidance.
>Map display
>Arrow display
>Display of the streets and towns/cities on 
the route
Displaying a list of the streets or towns/
cities on the route
When destination guidance is started, a list of 
the streets and towns/cities on the route is dis-
played. The driving distances and traffic bulle-
tins are displayed for each route section.
>Display a list of the streets and towns/cities 
on the route.
>Display the traffic bulletins and the driving 
distance for each route section.1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3.Highlight a section.
The section is displayed in the preview map.
Bypassing a section of the route
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."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."New route for:"
4.Turn the controller: enter the desired mile-
age.
5.Press the controller.
If the route section should no longer be 
bypassed: "Remove blocking".
Gas station recommendations
The vehicle calculates the range and recom-
mends several gas stations along the route.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Recommended refuel"
A list of filling stations is displayed.
4.Select a gas station.
5.Select the   symbol to start destination 
guidance.
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Destination guidance via 
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off 
during destination guidance.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3. Select the  symbol.
For rapid access, the feature can be stored on a 
programmable memory button, refer to 
page20.
Repeating a voice instruction
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.   Highlight the symbol.
4.Press the controller twice.
Adjusting the volume of voice 
instructions*
The volume can be adjusted only while a voice 
instruction is being issued.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2.Turn the knob during the voice instruction 
to select the desired volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Map display
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."Navigation"
2."Map"
The following functions are directly available in 
the map display:
Information in the map display:
>Time, entertainment source, sound output, 
map orientation
>Distance from destination, estimated time 
of arrival, if destination guidance is active.
>Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in 
color.
SymbolMeaning
Voice instructions switched on
Voice instructions switched off
SymbolFunction
Displaying the destination and
starting/terminating destination 
guidance
Switching voice instructions on/off
Changing route criteria or select-
ing route alternatives
Special destinations
Displaying traffic bulletins
Interactive map
Map display
Changing scale
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Viewing the map
1.Select the       symbol.
2.Select a setting:
>"View facing north"
>"View in dir. of travel"
>"Perspective view"
>"Arrow display"
3.Press the controller.
Changing map scale
Select interactive map.
>Moving map: move the controller in the cor-
responding direction.
>Shifting map diagonally: move the control-
ler in the corresponding direction and turn 
the controller.
Changing scale
1.Select the   symbol.
2.Turn the controller to change the scale.
Automatic scaling of the map
In the map display facing north, turn the control-
ler in any direction until AUTO is displayed as 
the map scale.
The map shows the entire range from your loca-
tion to the destination.
Settings for the map display
The map appears on the Control Display.
1.Open "Options".
2."Settings"
3.Set the optimum map view.
>"Day/night mode"
Select according to lighting conditions 
and make adjustments. This setting is 
disregarded when the traffic info map is 
activated.
>"Satellite images"
Satellite images
* are displayed, 
depending on availability and resolution.
>"Perspective view in 3D"
Shows a three-dimensional depiction. Prominent landmarks contained in the 
navigation data are displayed on the map 
in 3D.
>"Traffic Info map"
Split screen settings
The map settings for the split screen can be 
created separately from the main screen.
1.Open "Options".
2."Split screen"
3.Select the settings:
>"Arrow display"
>"View facing north"
>"View in dir. of travel"
>"Perspective view"
>"Exit ramp view"
Changing scale
1.Move the controller to the right until the 
split screen is selected.
2.Turn the controller.
Traffic information*
You can display the traffic bulletins from radio 
stations that broadcast the TMC (Traffic Mes-
sage Channel) of a traffic information service. 
This information from the traffic information 
service is continuously updated on the basis of 
measurement data from traffic control centers 
and information on traffic congestion. 
During destination guidance, traffic bulletins 
that are relevant to areas along the route are 
automatically displayed and taken into account 
in the route planning. You can open all traffic 
bulletins manually using iDrive.
The traffic bulletins are shown in the map dis-
play.
Real Time Traffic Information End-User 
Provisions
Certain BMW models equipped with navigation 
have the capability to display real-time traffic 
information. If your system has this capability 
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apply:
An End-User shall no longer have the right to 
use the Traffic Data in the event that the End-
User is in material breach of the terms and con-
ditions contained herein.
A. Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear 
Channel Broadcasting, Inc. ("Total Traffic Net-
work") holds the rights to the traffic incident 
data and RDS-TMC network through which it is 
delivered. You may not modify, copy, scan or 
use any other method to reproduce, duplicate, 
republish, transmit or distribute in any way any 
portion of traffic incident data. You agree to 
indemnify, defend and hold harmless BMW of 
North America, LLC. ("BMW NA") and Total 
Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. (and their affiliates) 
against any and all claims, damages, costs or 
other expenses that arise directly or indirectly 
out of (a) your unauthorized use of the traffic 
incident data or the RDS-TMC network, (b) your 
violation of this directive and/or (c) any unautho-
rized or unlawful activities by you in connection 
herewith.
B. Total Traffic Network traffic data is informa-
tional only. User assumes all risk of use. Total 
Traffic Network, BMW NA, and their suppliers 
make no representations about content, traffic 
and road conditions, route usability, or speed.
C. The licensed material is provided to license 
"as is," and "where is." Total Traffic Network, 
including, but not limited to, any and all third 
party providers of any of the licensed material, 
expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permit-
ted by law, all warranties or representations 
with respect to the licensed material (including, 
without limitation, that the licensed material will 
be error-free, will operate without interruption 
or that the traffic data will be accurate), express, 
implied or statutory, including, without limita-
tion, the implied warranties of merchantability, 
non-infringement fitness for a particular pur-
pose, or those arising from a course of dealing 
or usage of trade.
D. Neither Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. nor 
BMW NA will be liable to you for any indirect, 
special, consequential, exemplary, or incidental damages (including, without limitation, lost rev-
enues, anticipated revenues, or profits relating 
to the same) arising from any claim relating 
directly or indirectly to use of the traffic data, 
and even if Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Inc. or 
BMW NA is aware of the possibility of such 
damages. These limitations apply to all claims, 
including, without limitation, claims in contract 
and tort (such as negligence, product liability 
and strict liability). Some states do not allow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so those particular limita-
tions may not apply to you.
Activating/deactivating reception
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3.Activate/deactivate "Receive Traffic Info".
In many metropolitan areas you can receive 
traffic information broadcast by radio stations. 
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic 
control centers and the traffic information is 
updated periodically.
During destination guidance, the traffic bulle-
tins relevant to your planned route are automat-
ically shown. Whether destination guidance is 
active or not, you can have the traffic informa-
tion displayed in the map view or in the traffic 
info list.
Traffic bulletins in a list
A list of the traffic bulletins can be opened via 
the menu or map display.
Opening traffic bulletins
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Move the controller to the left.
4.Select the   symbol.
5."Traffic Info" 
First, the traffic bulletins on the planned 
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are 
sorted in the order of their distance from the 
current vehicle position.
6.Select a traffic bulletin.
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Additional information can be displayed for 
some traffic bulletins:
1.Select the   symbol.
2.Additional information is displayed.
3.To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
Traffic bulletins in the map
When the traffic info map is activated, the pic-
ture on the Control Display is switched to a 
grayscale. This permits an optimized depiction 
of traffic information. The day/night mode is dis-
regarded in this setting.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Open "Options".
4."Settings"
5.Activate "Traffic Info map": 
The map is optimized to display traffic infor-
mation. Symbols for the special destina-
tions are no longer displayed.
Symbols in map view
The symbols of traffic obstructions are dis-
played differently, depending on the scale of 
the map and location of the traffic obstruction in 
relation to the route.
>Smaller map scale, e.g. 1 mile/2 km: white 
sign with the traffic obstruction symbol
>Larger map scale, e.g. 50 miles/100 km: 
white sign with an arrow in the relevant 
direction
Additional information in the map 
display
Depending on the map scale, the length, direc-
tion, and effects of a traffic obstruction are 
depicted by traffic symbols in the map or by 
bars along the planned route.
Filtering of traffic bulletins
You can filter which traffic bulletins are to be 
displayed by the system:
1."Navigation"
2."Traffic Info"
3.Open "Options".
4."Traffic Info categories"
5.Select the desired category.
Traffic bulletins of the selected category are 
displayed.
>Traffic bulletins on incidents along the route 
are always displayed.
>For your own safety, traffic bulletins that 
notify you of potentially dangerous situa-
tions, such as wrong-way drivers, cannot be 
hidden.
Traffic bulletins during destination 
guidance
System response will vary depending on 
whether or not "Dynamic guidance" is selected.
Information on sources of great danger, such as 
wrong-way drivers, is displayed regardless of 
the setting.
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Traffic obstructions
The system calculates the optimized route, tak-
ing into consideration traffic obstructions and 
road types.
Selecting a detour
You can set whether individual traffic obstruc-
tions or all of them are taken into account in the 
route planning.
1."Navigation"
2."Traffic Info"
3.Select the traffic obstruction that is to be 
taken into consideration.
4."Activate detour"
Taking into consideration all traffic 
obstructions
1."Navigation"
2."Traffic Info" 
First, the traffic bulletins on the planned 
route are displayed. The traffic bulletins are 
sorted in the order of their distance from the 
current vehicle position.
3.Select "Recomm. detour", if necessary.
"Dynamic guidance" is automatically activated.
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What to do if …
What to do if …
>the current position cannot be displayed?
The position is in an unrecognized region, in 
a poor reception area, or the system is in the 
process of determining the position. 
Reception is best when you have an unob-
structed view to the sky.
>the destination guidance does not accept 
an address without the street name?
A downtown area cannot be determined for 
the town or city that has been entered. Input 
any street in the selected town/city and 
start destination guidance.
>the destination guidance does not accept a 
destination?
The destination data is not contained in the 
navigation data. Select a destination that is 
as close as possible to the original.
>the letters for a destination cannot be 
selected during destination entry?
Stored data do not contain the data of the 
destination. Select a destination that is as 
close as possible to the original.
>the map view is displayed in grayscale?
When the traffic info map is activated, the 
picture on the Control Display is switched to 
a grayscale. This permits an optimized 
depiction of traffic information.
>Voice instructions are no longer issued 
before intersections during destination 
guidance?
The area has not been fully recorded yet, or 
you have left the recommended route and 
the system requires a few seconds to calcu-
late a new route suggestion.
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