navigation system BMW X5 XDRIVE 48I 2009 E70 Workshop Manual
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Traffic information during destination 
guidance
If there are traffic obstructions on the planned 
route, the traffic information symbols are dis-
played with a red border.
System response will vary depending on 
whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected, 
refer to page 160.
Displaying traffic obstructions
If a traffic obstruction is reported to the naviga-
tion system and "Dynamic route" is not 
selected, then you will be provided with certain 
information from a distance of approx. 25 miles/
40 km, e.g. the length of the traffic jam.
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 disp layed even if you have 
activated a different fu nction on the Control 
Display.
Dynamic route planning
When "Dynamic route" is selected, the route 
will be changed automatica lly in the event of a 
traffic obstruction. The system does not point 
out traffic obstructions along the original route.
Depending on road type and the kind and extent 
of the traffic obstruction, the calculated route 
may nevertheless lead  through the traffic 
obstruction.
Displaying current position
You can have your current position displayed 
even when the destination guidance is 
switched off.
1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "Current position" 
is selected and pr ess the controller.
The current position of your BMW is displayed.
If the navigation system is unable to identify a 
town or city, your current map coordinates will 
appear.
To exit from the menu:  Select the arrow an d press the controller.
You can also have the current position dis-
played on a map, refer to page 164. 
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What to do if …
>a navigation DVD is inserted, but an instruc-
tion to insert the DVD appears on the Con-
trol Display?
The navigation DVD ma y not be the correct 
DVD for the navigation system. This infor-
mation is indicated on the DVD label.
> you request the current position of your 
vehicle, but do not receive a precise dis-
play?
The system is unable  to receive enough 
GPS signals at your cu rrent position due to 
obstructions, your position is not yet avail-
able on your navigation DVD, or the system 
is in the process of calculating your posi-
tion. 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 fo r the city or town 
entered. Enter any street, or a destination 
such as the railway st ation in the selected 
town, and then start the destination guid-
ance.
> you want to enter a de stination for the des-
tination guidance, but it is not possible to 
select the letters fo r 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 let-
ters to choose from. Select a destination 
that is as close as possible to the original. >
the system stops furnishing directions on 
which way to turn as you approach intersec-
tions?
You are driving in an area that has not yet 
been completely reco rded on the naviga-
tion 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. 
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On/Off and settings
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On/Off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
> Radio
> CD player
> CD changer
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Controls
The audio sources can be controlled using:
>Buttons in the area of the CD player
> iDrive
> Buttons
 on steering wheel, refer to page 11
> Programmable memory  buttons, refer to 
page 21
Buttons on CD player
Equipment with a single drive
1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When the system is switched on, the 
most recently select ed radio station or 
CD track is played.
> Turn: adjust volume.
2  Eject CD
3 Drive for audio CDs
4  Station scan/track search
> Change radio station.
> Select track for CD player and 
CD changer.
Equipment with two drives
1 Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When the system is switched on, the 
most recently select ed radio station or 
CD track is played.
> Turn: adjust volume.
2 Drive for audio CDs
3  Eject CD
4  Station scan/track search
> Change radio station.
> Select track for CD player and 
CD changer.
5 Drive for navigation DVDs
Operation via iDrive
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment". 
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Professional HiFi System*
You can choose between stereo and multichan-
nel playback, surround.
1.Select "Surround Settings" and press the 
controller.
2. Select "Stereo" or "Surround".
3. Press the controller.
The spatial sound effect is activated.
Equalizer*
You can set individual sound frequency ranges.
1.Select "Equalizer" and press the controller. 2.
Move the controller to  the left or right to 
select the desired frequency range.
3. Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
Resetting tone settings
You can reset all tone settings to the default 
settings.
1.Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field  if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Reset" is selected and 
press the controller.
6. When equipped with two drives:
Select "Yes" and press the controller. 
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To change the selection criterion:
1.Change into the second  field from the top.
2. Select the selection criterion and press the 
controller.
Sampling stations, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample 
from each of the stations on the current wave-
band.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
The stations are sampled.
To end sampling:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the stations, and the 
radio remains on the current station.
Buttons on CD player
To sample the stations, press and hold the  button for the corresponding direction.
To end scanning, press the button again.
Selecting frequency manually
With "Manual" you can se lect stations that can 
be received in additi on to those displayed.
1. Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the second  field from the top.
3. Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the 
transmission range of the stations originally set, 
you can update the list of stations in the AM 
range with the best reception.
1.Select "AM" and pr ess the controller.
2. Change into the second  field from the top.
3. Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
4. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed. 
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5.Turn the controller until the desired mem-
ory position is selected.
The number of the memory position 
appears beside the na me or frequency of 
the station.
6. Press the controller.
The station is stored.
RDS Radio Data System
In the FM frequency range, additional informa-
tion is transmitted via RDS. If the reception con-
ditions are good, the station names are shown 
on the Control Display. If  the reception is weak 
or disrupted, it can take  some time before the 
station names are displayed.
Switching RDS on/off
1. Select "FM" and press the controller.
"Set" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3. Select "RDS" and press the controller.
 RDS is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
High Definition Radio*
Many stations transmit both analog and digital 
signals. You can receive  these stations digitally 
and with improved sound quality.
A digital radio network must be available in 
order to receive digital stations.
Activating/deactivating digital radio 
reception
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the   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. Select "Audio" and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field. Turn the controller 
until "HD radio" is se lected and press the 
controller.
6. Select "Off" and press the controller.
 The reception of digital stations is acti-
vated.
 This symbol is displa yed when a station is 
being received digitally. 
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1.Press the controller.
2. Select "Details" and press the controller.
The information for the current track are dis-
played.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Sampling tracks, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample 
from each of the trac ks on the current CD.
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller. To end sampling:
1.
Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the tracks, and the 
player remains on the current track.
Compressed audio files
1. Select the current track and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the desired menu item:
>To sample all tracks of the current direc-
tory, select "Scan directory" and press 
the controller.
> To sample all tracks  of the CD, select 
"Scan all" and press the controller.
To end sampling:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "Scan directory" or "Scan all" and 
press the controller.
This cancels sampling,  and the player remains 
on the current track.
Repeating a track
1. Select "Set" and press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed. 
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ward and reverse, or freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the 
DVD control, under certain circumstances even 
while the entire DVD is being played. It is not 
possible to operate the DVD control under 
these circumstances. In this case, try to make 
the selection using the DVD-specific menu.
During playback:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "DVD control bar" if needed and 
press the controller.
The DVD control is displayed.
The DVD control disappears again after a short 
time if you have not  selected a function.
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control
1.Press the controller during playback to hide 
the DVD control.
2. Select the   symbol and press the 
controller. 3.
Press the controller repe atedly to increase 
the speed of the fast forward/reverse. 
The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse:
Select the  symbol and press the controller. 
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Forward/reverse using controller
1. Turn the controller during playback.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Turn the controller further.
The speed is increased.
3. Release the controller.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted. The 
current DVD will start play at the point 
selected.
Skipping chapter
You can change to the ne xt or previous chapter 
during playback.
1. Press the controller during playback to hide 
the DVD control.
2. Select the   symbol and press 
repeatedly until you reach the desired chap-
ter.
Or:
Press the  button on the left or right 
repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter.
Making settings for DVD
With some DVDs, it is only possible to 
select language, subtit les, camera angle, 
or title by using the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections. <
Tone control
In DVDs with multichanne l or surround sound, 
for optimum playback, select an audio track 
with multichannel sound  and set the tone set-
tings to Surround, refer to Selecting language 
on page 196 and Professional HiFi System* on 
page 177.
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD
Starting playback
Stop playback
Activating freeze frame
 Skipping chapter
 Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu 
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USB audio interface
You can connect an external audio device or 
USB device to the USB audio interface.
> MP3 player
> USB memory stick
> iPod/iPhone
> Suitable mobile phone:
You can operate these devices via iDrive, if they 
are supported by the USB audio interface.
If equipped with an addi tional connection of the 
music player in the mobile phone, connect the 
phone by means of the snap-in adapter
*, refer 
to page 233. The phone can then be used for 
the hands-free system and audio playback. The 
audio playback is only po ssible if no device is 
connected to the USB audio interface.
The common audio files, e.g. MP3, WMA, WAV 
(PCM) and AAC, as well as playback lists in the 
M3U format can be played back.
Due to the large number of audio devices avail-
able on the market, operation via the vehicle 
cannot be ensured for every audio device. 
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center, 
which audio devices, mo bile phones, or USB 
devices are suitable.
Connecting
Open the lid of the center armrest.
1 Connection for audio playback:
TRS connector 1/8 in/3.5 mm
2 USB interface
iPod/iPhone
In order to connect th e iPod/iPhone, use the 
BMW cable adaptor for Apple iPod/iPhone. 
For more information, contact a BMW Sports 
Activity Vehicle Center or consult our website: 
www.bmw.com
For audio playback via the vehicle speakers, 
connect the iPod/iPhone to the connections  1 
and  2.
The menu structure of  the iPod/iPhone is sup-
ported by the USB audio interface.
USB device
Use a flexible adapter cable for connec-
tion to protect the USB interface and your 
USB device against mechanical damage.<
For audio playback via the vehicle speakers, 
connect the USB device to the connection 2.
After connecting for the first time, the informa-
tion of all tracks, e.g. artist, music genres, and 
the playback lists of the USB device are trans-
ferred to the vehicle. This process can take 
some time. The time required is dependent on 
the USB device and on the number of tracks.
During the transfer you can select the tracks via 
the directories and file names.
Following the transfer you can call up the tracks 
via the information and playback lists.
The information of up to four USB devices or for 
a total of approx. 16,000 tracks can be stored in 
the vehicle.
I f  a  f i f t h  U S B  d e v i c e  i s  c o n n e c t e d  o r  i f  m o r e  t h a n  
16,000 tracks are to be stored, then the infor-
mation about existing trac ks is deleted if neces-
sary.
Music tracks with integrated Digital 
Rights Management (DRM) cannot be 
played. <
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1.Turn display screen, arrow 1.
The display screen switches off.
2. Fold in display screen, arrow 2.
The display screen is folded out in the reverse 
order.
CD/DVD player
Controls
1 Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for he adphones on left
2 Eject CD, DVD
3 Start of track, reverse
Stop
Playback, pause, hold screen
Next track, fast forward
4 CD/DVD bay
5 Connection for external device: 
Cinch sockets with  protective cap
6 Press: switching DVD system on/off
Turn: volume for he adphones on right
Connecting headphones
You can connect headphones with a jack plug 
1/8 in/3.5 mm or operate them using the infra-
red interface.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center 
which infrared headphones are supported by 
the infrared interface.
When using infrared headphones, the 
infrared connection between the head-
phones and the infrared interface may not be 
interrupted. This means that no obstacle may 
be located between them and the cover of the 
infrared interface may not be covered or 
scratched. Unfavorable lighting conditions, 
such as glaring ambient lig ht, can result in poor 
reception. <
Remote control
1Menu navigation
2 Volume for headphones with jack plug
3 Change track or chapter with CD or DVD 
playback, fast forward/reverse
4 Switch over headphones right/left
5 Open start menu for DVD system
Menu navigation
You can navigate throug h the menus with the 
serrated dial 1 and the buttons 1. For operating 
principle also refer to iDrive, page 16.
> Turn the serrated dial 1:
Selecting a menu item.
> Press buttons 1:
Changing between fields.