BMW Navigation and OBC Manual

Operating
Instructions
for On-Board
Computer Contents
A-Z
Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 676 - © 01/02 BMW AG

The on-board computer offers you a great many functions which will make your
journeys even safer and more of a pleasure.
The GPS navigation system renders it unnecessary to consult printed maps or
search for road signs and brings you accurately to any destination shown on the
map CD.
The radio and the cassette and CD players ensure the best possible signal recep-
tion, sound quality and choice of entertainment for all listeners' tastes, and take the
monotony out of even the longest journey.
The TV with teletext ensures a supply of topical information and provides in-car en-
tertainment while you are waiting.
The BMW car phones mean that you can always be contacted and make outgoing
telephone calls.
The computer calculates data relevant to the journey – average fuel consumption,
range and estimated time of arrival. It also provides additional safety both before
the engine can be started – for instance by demanding a code input for the engine
immobiliser – and when driving, for example by supplying a warning signal to make
sure that you do not drive faster than intended.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience
BMW AG
Introduc-
Contents
The on-board computer at a Starting the System Destination memory
Overview
Navigation
glance 8 Safety 22 Creating address book 42
Radio controls at a glance 10 GPS 22 Retrieving an address 43
Functions at a glance 12 Map CD 22 Deleting an address 43
Screen layout at a glance 14 Starting GPS navigation 23
Other functions
Operating principle 16
Selecting a destination Vehicle position 44
How to select functions 18
Selection options 23 Wordmatch principle 45
Settings 19
Entering a destination address
Troubleshooting
manually 24
What to do if … 46
Selecting the destination from a
map 27
Selecting a destination via
Information 29
Last destinations 30
Returning to the starting
point 31
Selecting a route 32
Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance 33
Displaying route 34
Altering route 36
Traffic information 37
Speech output 40
© 2002 Bayerische Motoren Werke Destination guidance 41
Aktiengesellschaft Ending/interrupting destination
Munich, Germany guidance 41
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part without written permission from
BMW AG, Munich.
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Radio settings TV settings Using the phone in the car 74
Entertainment
Telephone
Switching the radio on and Switching TV on/off 66 Getting started 74
Overview
off 48 Adjusting the TV picture 66 Emergency call 75
Varying volume 48 Adjusting TV format 67 Entering PIN 75
Tone control 49 Receiving calls 75
TV reception
Dialling by entering phone
Radio reception Selecting TV channels 67
number 76
Entertainment Navigation
Selecting waveband 50 Memorising TV channels 69
Ending a call 76
Selecting a station 50 Teletext 69
Dialling via directory 77
Programme type (PTY) 53
DSP sound system Dialling via TOP-8 78
Memorising stations 54
Switching sound system on/ Dialling via last numbers 79
Calling up stations 55
off 71 SMS messages 80
Traffic reports 56
Selecting sample effects 71 Info 80
Regional stations 58
Individual tone memories 72
Players Calling up tone memories 72
Starting and stopping
cassette 59
Reminder displays 59
Telephone
Noise suppression 60
Music track search 60
CD changer 61
Starting and stopping a CD 62
Reminder displays 63
Music track search via
Computer
buttons 63
Music track search via menu
guidance 64
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Contents
Computer From A to Z 92
Computer
Index
Starting computer 82
Range 82
Outside temperature 82
Arrival time 83
Fuel consumption 83
Average speed 83
Speed limit 84
Distance 85
Stopwatch 86
Remote control 86
Code
Defining and activating code 87
De-activating the code 88
Auxialiary fuel-burning heater/
independent ventilation control
Setting timeswitch 89
Switching direct mode on/off 90

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Notes on these Operating Instruc- > Information on journey-related data Notes on care
tions calculated by the on-board com- For full details of how to care for cas-
Overview
So that you can enjoy using your on- puter in the chapter "Computer". settes, CDs and the set, see the sepa-
board computer as soon as possible, This chapter also provides informa- rate brochure "Looking after your car".
the first chapter provides an overview tion on the code for the engine immo-
of the displays and controls, and ex- biliser and the settings for the
plains the operating principle. auxiliary heater/independent ventila-
tion control*.
You will in addition find
You will find it easiest to locate certain
> Full details of adjusting the screen
topics via the index.
settings in the chapter "Overview"
> All the information you need on the All abbreviations appearing on the
GPS navigation system in the chapter screen are explained in the list at the
"Navigation" end of this handbook.
> All the information you need for Should you sell your BMW at a later
tuning and receiving radio and televi- date, please remember to pass this
sion programmes* and for playing handbook on to the next owner – it is an
cassettes and compact discs (CDs) in important part of the vehicle's specifi-
Telephone
the chapter entitled "Entertainment". cation.
This chapter also contains informa-
tion on the "Digital Sound
Processing* (DSP)" sound system
> Special information on how to
operate BMW car phones via the on-
Computer
board computer in the chapter "Tele-
phone". Since there are other
methods of operating the telephones
as well as via the on-board computer,
please also read the instructions in
the separate handbook provided.
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Notes
Symbols
Your individual vehicle
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Symbols used Status at time of printing Software status

indicates precautions that must The advanced technological features The version of the software in your car's
be followed precisely in order to and high quality standard of BMW on-board computer is indicated at the
avoid the possibility of personal injury equipment are maintained by an top right in the menu "Settings".
and serious damage to the vehicle or to ongoing development process. This "SW 3-1/XX" means:
the on-board computer.< may lead to differences between these
> 3: generation 3
instructions and the actual item fitted to
> 1: top navigation
contains information that will your car. Nor can errors and omissions
> XX: current version.
assist you in gaining the optimum be entirely ruled out. You are therefore
benefit from your on-board computer asked to appreciate that no legal claims These Operating Instructions are based
and enable you to care more effectively can be entertained on the basis of the on the following version of the on-board
for your on-board computer.< data, illustrations or descriptions in this computer software: 5.0.
handbook.
< marks the end of a specific item of If you have any queries regarding
information. the software status of your set,
please contact BMW Service.<
* identifies optional extras or specific
national-market items of equipment,
and also accessories.
If you have any queries, BMW Service

will be glad to advise you.
Status at time of printing

For your own safety
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Overview
Overview
Navigation
Entertainment
Telephone
Telephone
Computer
Computer
Index
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Overview
8nThe on-board computer at a glance

The on-board computer at a glance 9n
Displays and controls 6 Operating the on-board

1 Monitor screen computer 16
Overview
> Display of functions > Turn: to mark a function or adjust a
value
2 Indicator lights for telephone* opera-
> Press: to confirm a selection or
tion
memorise a setting
> Yellow:
7 Indicator light for operation of auxil-
Telephone logging onto another
network iary heater/independent ventilation
> Green: control*
Connected > Red:
> Red: Timeswitch activated
No telephone operation possible > Flashing:
> Flashing: Direct operation switched on
Telephone not registered for any 8 Changeover of display to
network > Radio functions
3 Receiver symbol > On-board computer functions
> Dialling a telephone number 77
Displays and controls for the ra-
Telephone
> Ending a call 77
dio, see page 10.<
4 Clock symbol
> To switch off direct operation of
auxiliary heater/independent venti-
lation control 90
> To display the time when the igni-
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tion is switched off (ignition key in
position 0 or removed)
5 MENU
> Calling up top menu 16
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10nRadio controls at a glance

The radio controls at a glance 11n
Displays and controls 8 Station/title search If your car is equipped with a

1 INFO > Station search 53 multifunctional steering wheel *,
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> Activating RDS functions 51 > Fast forward/rewind 60 the controls on the wheel can also be
> Activating traffic information > Music track search used to operate radio, CD changer *,
functions 56 Cassette 60 telephone* and voice input system*
> Activating regional function 58 CD changer 63 functions, see the car's Owner's Hand-
9 TONE book.
2 Waveband/memory level
> Calling up the tone settings 49 Instructions on operating the voice
> FM/FMD (VHF) 50, 54
input system are provided in a separate
> AM (LW/LWA, MW/MWA 10 Indicator light for radio operation
operating instructions booklet.<
and SW/SWA) 50, 54 11 Changeover of display to
3 Station/selection buttons > On-board computer functions
> Radio > Radio functions
Station selection 55 12 Operating the radio
> CD changer* > Press: to switch the radio on and
Selecting a CD 63 off
4 Monitor screen > Turn: to adjust the volume of the
> Display of functions radio and of navigation instruc-
Telephone
5 Changing tape track 59 tions
6 Lowering cover, ejecting cassette 59 13 MODE
To change the audio source to
7 SELECT
> Radio
> Selecting station search functions
> Cassette
Manual station selection 52
> CD changer
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Sample stations 52
Station search sensitive/non- 14 Tape slot
sensitive 53
> Switching Dolby on/off 60
> Music track search via menu
guidance 64
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12nFunctions at a glance

Functions at a glance 13n
1 Computer 4 DSP* (Digital Sound Processing) 10 Telephone*

> Displaying range 82 > Selecting sample effects 71 > Sending an emergency call 75
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> Displaying outside > Adjusting effects memory > Entering PIN 75
temperature 82 individually 72 > Receiving calls 75
> Displaying arrival time 83 > Calling up tone control > Dialling a subscriber 76
> Calculating fuel consumption 83 memory 72 > Reading SMS messages / calling
> Calculating average speed 83 5 Auxiliary heating/independent venti- back sender 80
> Adjusting speed limit 84 lation control* 11 Code
> Adjusting/displaying distance 85 > Entering and memorising switch- > Defining and activating code 87
> Switching stopwatch on/off 86 on times 89 > De-activating the code 88
2 GPS navigation > Switching heating and ventilation 12 Settings
> Map CD: changing 22 on/off 90 > Selecting screen settings 19
> Selecting a destination 24 6 Switching off the screen > Selecting form of expression of
> Selecting a route 32 date and time 19
7 Current date
> Being guided to a destination 33 > Determining volume of audio
> Displaying route list 34 8 Selectable settings; e. g.
sources in relation to the naviga-
> Selecting traffic information 37 > "RDS-TMC" function in
tion instructions 19
> Creating/calling up address radio mode switched on 37
> Selecting screen colours 19
Telephone
book 42 > "Memo" function
> Selecting language 19
> Displaying current location 44 switched on via Set 19
> Selecting units of
3 TV* 9 BMW ASSIST* measurement 19
> Adjusting picture 66 To call up the emergency-call and in- > Switching Memo on/off 19
> Adjusting format 67 formation service (see the separate > Initialising the BMW ASSIST
supplementary operating instruc-
Computer
> Selecting a programme 67 emergency-call and information
> Storing a station 69 tions for notes on operation) service 19
> Calling up teletext 69 BMW ASSIST and roaming* are > Switching roaming on/off 19
only available if BMW Service 13 Current time
has been requested to register BMW
ASSIST.<
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14nScreen layout at a glance

Screen layout at a glance 15n
Split screen Entire screen width Full screen

Left half of screen > Information for communication (e. g. Whichever functions you choose, all in-
Overview
> Information on the audio source SMS messages) 80 formation and selection options are dis-
(e.g. radio stations) 54 > Information from BMW ASSIST * (e.g. played across the entire width of the
> Information on the computer (e.g. BMW Mobile Service) screen.
momentary average > Information from the television sta-
If you prefer this form of screen layout,
fuel consumption) 83 tion* (e.g. news) 67
under MENU you can select the func-
> Information on the route (e. g. map > Changes to the code, the settings,
tion "Set" to alter the standard setting
section to scale) 34. the DSP* and the auxiliary heater/
"Split", see page 19.
independent ventilation control *.
Right half of screen
> Information on current position
(degrees longitude/latitude and alti-
tude)
or
> Information for destination guidance
(e.g. turning direction) 33.
The calculation of altitude, which
Telephone
only takes place when GPS recep-
tion is active, may deviate from the ac-
tual altitude of the car's current posi-
tion.<
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16nOperating principle
Calling up MENU
Various functions are integrated into the
on-board computer. If you call up the
top menu (MENU), these are displayed,
see page 12.
Call up "MENU"
If you select a function in MENU, you

are offered either adjustment options or
further menus:
Selecting function More functions
> See "Selecting function" for details of
how to select functions To select a function, please perform If the screen shows one of the above
> See "More functions" for details of two steps with the rotary control: symbols, you can call up more func-
how to display further functions tions on the menu you have chosen.
> For details of how to adjust the way 1. Mark a function To do this, turn the right-hand rotary
the computer switches between control in the direction of the symbol in
menus, see "Last function memory" question. You can now highlight and
on page 17 select one of the functions shown, see
> For details of how to return to a Turn right-hand rotary control until "Selecting function".
higher level, see "Selecting return the desired function is highlighted
symbol" on page 17 Depending on the extent of the
> For details of how to call up further 2. Confirm the choice of function function, it may take a few
entries in lists, see "Browsing forward seconds for the screen to display the
and back" on page 17. additional functions.<
To return to the main MENU level from Press right-hand rotary control.
any other menu or function:
These two steps are expressed collec-
tively on the following pages as:
Select "Function"

Operating principle 17n
Overview
Last function memory Selecting "return" symbol Browsing forward and back
This function makes it easier for you to To return to a previous menu or func- If the screen shows one of the above
call up again the information that you tion level, perform the following action: symbols, you can call up more entries
last had on the screen or the function Select . in a list.
that you were last using before switch- As described under "Selecting func-
As described under "Selecting func-
ing off the on-board computer or
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tion", the "return" symbol can also be tion", this symbol can also be high-
changing to a different menu. lighted with the right-hand rotary con-
highlighted with the right-hand rotary
When you switch the on-board com- control, then selected by pressing the trol, then selected by pressing the
puter back on or select the desired control. control.
function again in "MENU", the com-
puter immediately switches to the menu
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level you were last using.
To interrupt this function if you would
like to enter the first menu level when
changing over:
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Press twice briefly.

18nHow to select functions
To enable you to find your way round at 7. Press right-hand rotary control to
a glance, the individual steps to be per- memorise the setting
formed in making each selection are
shown beneath the illustration of the 8. Set the month and day in the same
corresponding menu. way.
Depending on the operation, the follow- The date settings are retained
ing elements may be involved:
> Buttons to press 9. Select .
> Functions to select with the right- The last operation takes you out of
hand rotary control. "Selecting func- the date input routine.
tion", see page 16 You can also choose the order in which
> The right-hand rotary control with ar- the date is expressed: either the days
rows, if it is to be only pressed or only An example: adjusting date
(dd) first, followed by the months (mm) -
turned. The structure and operating principle or in the opposite order.
The individual steps are separated by are illustrated here, using the proce-
the symbol. dure for adjusting the date as an exam- To exit a function or adjustment
ple: option that has been selected in-
advertently, select it a further time. You
1. Call up "MENU" can now select any of the other func-
tions.<
2. Select "Set"
3. Select "Date"
4. Select "Set"
5. Select the year
6. Turn right-hand rotary control to

adjust the year

Settings 19n
Selecting settings
Depending on the country for which
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your vehicle is supplied, the on-board
computer has specific basic settings for
all displays. These settings can also be
made as preferred individually.
1. Call up "MENU"
2. Select "Set".
The adjustment options are dis- You can adjust the following: You can now adjust:
played. > "Screen" > "Distance" (km or mls)
To select the screen layout (split or > "Consump." (l/100 km, mpg or km/l)
full), see page 15 > "Temperature" (6 or 7)
> "Clock" To alter the units of measurement for
> "Date" distance, fuel consumption and tem-
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To adjust the time and date and alter perature
their form of expression > "Memo"
> "Navi. volume" To set a signal which sounds on the
To adjust the volume of the audio hour
source in relation to the navigation in- > "BMW ASSIST"*
structions (min to max) You can initialise or update this emer-
Computer
> "Colour set" gency-call and information service if
To select a set of colours for the it has been arranged for you by BMW
screen display Service
> "Language" > "Roaming" (only with BMW ASSIST)
To select the language of the display You can use the above service when
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texts. abroad (automatically or off).
For further settings, follow the sym-
bol. For details of how to make the
settings, see page 18.<

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Entertainment
Telephone
Telephone
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22nGPS Map CD
Only enter data when the car is Map CDs: changing
standing still, and always obey the Map CDs contain road map covering
traffic regulations and road signs in the one or more countries or regions.
event of any contradiction between the If your navigation system indicates that
traffic situation and the instructions gi- you are about to leave the area covered
ven by the navigation system. Failure to by the map on the CD currently in-
do so may result in an infringement of serted, you should change the map CD
traffic laws and put the car's occupants in the navigation system.
and other road users at risk.<
To change the map CD:
Do not place any metal objects,
1.
e.g. umbrellas, on the rear win-
dow shelf (saloon model), as GPS re- Map CDs are inserted in the navigation The CD is ejected from the naviga-
ception may be disturbed in view of the computer on the rear left in the luggage tion computer (press the button sev-
location of the GPS aerial, and the navi- compartment. eral times if necessary)
gation system may fail to operate pre-
cisely.< To be quite certain that your car's navi-
gation system has the latest road net- 2. Remove the CD
The navigation system renders it un- work information at its disposal, always
load it with the most recent CD version 3. Insert a new CD
necessary to read maps during a jour-
ney. It therefore constitutes a signifi- of the digitised road map. Map CDs,
like conventional road maps, are peri- 4. Wait for approx. eight seconds until
cant contribution towards improved
odically updated on the basis of obser- the contents of the new CD have
road safety.
vations and survey data. been read in.
GPS stands for Global Positioning Sys-
tem. Map CDs can be purchased from
This is part of the navigation system, BMW Service; see the list of Ser-
and uses satellite signals to determine vice outlets.<
your car's position.
As a result, the navigation system is
able to guide you efficiently and reliably
to any map destination you select.

Starting GPS navigation Selection options Destination input 23n
1. Call up "MENU" You can choose from the following op- An example of how to use the naviga-
tions for selecting a destination: tion system to find the following desti-
Overview
> Entering and selecting a destination nation:
address
2. Select "GPS navigation" Germany
> Selecting a destination from a map,
Munich
see page 27
To exit from the navigation system, Leopoldstrasse 194
> Selecting a destination via informa-
press the following button again: tion on the destination, location or
Only enter data when the car is
country, see page 29
standing still, and always obey the
> Calling up a recently used destina-
traffic regulations and road signs in the
tion, see page 30
event of any contradiction between the
> Returning to starting point, see
traffic situation and the instructions
page 31
given by the navigation system. Failure
> Calling up a destination from the des-
to do so may result in an infringement
tination memory, see page 43.
of traffic laws and put the car's occu-
Once you have selected a destination, pants and other road users at risk.<
you are ready to start destination guid-
ance, see page 33.
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24nDestination input Entering a destination address manually
Note the following special features:
> You can correct the last input
with . To delete the entire input
line, hold the right-hand rotary con-
trol pressed
> The wordmatch principle makes the
input of names easier. This principle
enables you to enter alternative spell-
ings and automatically completes a
name that has been recognised be-
yond doubt, see page 45
> Selection of a country, city or road
can be interrupted at any time by Selecting destination country 2. Press right-hand rotary control.
selecting
If the name of a country appears on the A list of available countries is dis-
> If the inputs in a selection menu are
monitor in white letters, data for more played
not made within eight seconds, this
than one country are stored on the map
process will have to be repeated.
CD. 3. Select "Deutschland" (Germany).
To select Germany as the destination The selection is transferred to the
country: destination input.
1. Turn right-hand rotary control until You can skip input of the country
the name of the country displayed is or place if you wish to retain
highlighted. previous inputs.<
The display now shows: "Country?"

Entering a destination address manually 25n
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Entering destination city If you do not know the exact Entering road
"City ?" is marked; name of a place or its spelling, "Road ?" is marked.
it can also be selected from the list
1. Press the right-hand rotary control to once the first letter has been ente- 1. Press the right-hand rotary control to
start the input procedure red. start the input procedure
Some map CDs in addition list further
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2. Select "M" places or suburbs under the place- 2. Select "L".
name you have selected.<
The selected letter is highlighted The selected letter is highlighted
5. Select "München, KFS" from the list
3. Select the remaining letters of as appropriate (KFS = autonomous 3. Select the remaining letters of
"München" (Munich) until the place city). "Leopoldstraße" until the road name
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name is recognised beyond doubt The city name is accepted. is recognised beyond doubt and the
and the corresponding entry in the corresponding entry in the list is
list is marked marked
4. Select "München" (Munich). 4. Select "Leopoldstraße".
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The city name is accepted. The road name is accepted.

26nEntering a destination address manually
It may also be possible to enter a
house number for certain roads,
depending on the data stored on the
map CD. The option of entering these
will not appear if no house numbers for
a road are stored on it. In this case, a
junction – if available – can be selected,
or you can start destination guidance
straight away.<
If you do not know the exact Entering house number or

name of a road or its spelling, junction
it can also be selected from the list After entering the road, you can select a
once the first letter has been en- house number or junction, e. g. house
tered.< number "194".
5. Select "Leopoldstraße" from the list
as appropriate. 1. Select "House No. / junction?"
The road name is accepted.
2. Select "House number"
If no road is specified, destination
guidance will end at the edge of 3. Select "1"
the city or town.<
4. Select the remaining digits of the
house number
5. Select "Enter".
The house number is accepted.

Selecting the destination from a map 27n
Overview
If you know the city but not the exact 5. If necessary, change the scale: Localise the destination with the cross-
position of the road, the system offers > Turn right-hand rotary control until hairs:
you maps on which you can identify the box with the details of the scale > Turn right-hand rotary control to mark
your destination with cross-hairs, then is highlighted the cursor for the desired direction
transfer this information for destination > Turn the right-hand rotary control > Hold right-hand rotary control
guidance. again to select the desired scale pressed until the map is moved in the
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> To save the scale, either do not ad- desired direction beneath the cross-
1. Enter the desired city, see page 25 just the right-hand rotary control hairs
for a few seconds, or press it. > Release right-hand rotary control to
2. Select "Map" If the scale is greater than 1 km, retain the new position
the function "Save dest." cannot > Select the other cursor if desired
3. Press right-hand rotary control. > Hold right-hand rotary control
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be selected.<
A selection menu is displayed, see pressed to move the map in the other
After the scale has been altered,
also page 23 direction
it may take a few seconds for
> Release to retain the new position.
the map to appear.<
4. Select "Dest. input map". The new map section may take a
few seconds to appear.<
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28nSelecting the destination from a map
6. Transfer selection for destination

guidance:
Select "Save dest.".
The destination input map can
be used even if no place-name
has been specified. A suitable scale
should be selected at the outset in
order to select a place in this way.<
If you would like to see your current po-
sition on the map, select "Position" with
the right-hand rotary control, see
page 44.

Selecting a destination via Information 29n
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You may for instance be looking for a 5. Select "Hotel" 9. Press right-hand rotary control.
particular destination in a city, such as A selection menu is displayed
a hotel, restaurant, petrol station, the 6. Enter the first letter of the hotel 10. Select "Activate".
nearest BMW Service, a tourist attrac- name, e.g. "M". The address of the hotel is trans-
tion or a hospital, but do not know the The selected letter is highlighted ferred for destination guidance.
exact address.
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7. Select the remaining letters until the If you do not know the exact name
1. Enter the desired city, see page 25 hotel name is recognised beyond of the hotel, it can also be se-
doubt and the corresponding entry in lected from the list once the first letter
2. Select "Information" the list is marked has been entered.<
If a BMW car telephone is in-
3. Select "Info on destination". 8. Select the entry highlighted in the
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stalled in your car, you can mark
Various types of destination are list. the telephone number of a destination
listed Further information is called up in and dial the number simply by pressing
text form or as symbols. the knob.<
4. Select the desired type of destina- The extent of the information
tion, e.g. "Hotels & restaurants" and the range of symbols de-
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pend on the map CD currently in
use.<

30nSelecting a destination via Information Last destinations
For details of how to use such a desti-
nation for destination guidance, see
page 29.
Selecting further interesting des- Returning to a recently chosen

tinations destination
"Info on location" provides you with an The last ten destinations used are auto-
overview of possible destinations in the matically saved. You can call up these
vicinity. addresses:
A selection of up to 10 entries of a par-
ticular type of destination is displayed, 1. Select "Last destinations"
arranged in order of distance, with an
arrow indicating the direction from your 2. Select "Retrieve address".
current position. A list of the last ten destinations used
"Country information" enables you to is displayed
choose from a range of particularly in-
teresting destinations, e. g. tourist at- 3. Select the desired address.
tractions in the country you are visiting, The address is transferred for desti-
seats of government, main exhibition nation guidance.
centres and show grounds, and major
airports.

Last destinations Returning to the starting point 31n
Deleting destination addresses

You can delete any of the addresses
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saved for the last ten destinations used:
1. Select "Last destinations"
2. Select "Delete address".
The list of the last ten destinations
used is displayed
3. Select the desired address.

The query "Delete address?" ap-
To simplify destination input for your re- 4. Select "Enter".
pears
turn journey, you can transfer the ad- The address of the starting point is
dress of your starting point for destina- transferred to the address book.
4. Select "yes".
tion guidance before you set off:
The address is deleted. To return to your starting point at a later
stage, all you need to do is call up the
To delete all addresses, highlight 1. Select "Address book"
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address from the address book and
"Delete address" with the right-hand ro-
transfer it for destination guidance, see
tary control and hold it pressed in for at 2. Select "Memorise veh. position".
page 43.
least one second. The address is displayed by way of
information If your current location has been
reached by using GPS navigation,
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3. Select "Name ?" if desired. its address will already be in the "Last
A name can be given to the address, destinations" list. It can be transferred
e.g. Munich office for destination guidance from this list,
see page 30.<
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32nSelecting a route
The navigation system allows you to You can alter the type of route both
specify the type of route you would like when selecting a destination, and as of-
to take. You can thus define the priori- ten as desired while destination guid-
ties according to which the route is de- ance is in operation – the system will al-
termined: ways adapt to your wishes:
> "via motorway"
> "no motorway" 1. Choose "Route selection ?"
> "fastest route"
> "shortest route" 2. Select the preferred type of route.
> "avoid tolls". The appropriate option is highlighted
The navigation system plans 3. Select .

routes according to fixed princi-
The chosen route selection is dis-
ples. These depend on the road char-
played and used for destination guid-
acteristics that are stored on the map
ance.
CD. For this reason, the route proposed
by the system will not necessarily be
Altering the specified type of route
the one the driver expects from experi-
during destination guidance, see
ence.<
page 36.<

Starting destination guidance 33n
The anticipated time of arrival and the

distance to the destination (distance,
Overview
see page 85) remain visible at the bot-
tom right of the screen.
You will still be guided to your

destination if you choose another
on-board computer function, e.g. radio
or on-board computer.
A spoken instruction will be given and a
visual display will appear on the monitor
well before the next turning, informing
When you have entered or selected the After the route has been calculated, the you of any change of direction re-
complete destination address, the city route map showing the direction of quired.<
and, if appropriate, the road name and north and a direction arrow pointing to-
house number are displayed on the wards the planned destination as the
screen; "Dest. guide" is highlighted. crow flies are displayed in the left half
Press the right-hand rotary control to of the screen.
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start destination guidance. The right half of the screen shows the
If the split screen layout has been name of the road into which the arrow
chosen, when destination guidance has is instructing you to turn, the distance
been started the anticipated arrival time to the junction, the direction of travel
and the distance to the destination are and your current location.
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displayed while the navigation com- You in addition hear directions in the
puter is calculating the route to the des- form of spoken announcements, which
tination. you can have repeated as required, see
page 40.
Calculation of a new route, dis-
playing it on the screen and calcu-
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lating the exact distance to the destina-
tion may take up to one minute.<

34nDisplaying route
Calling up route map Changing the scale Altering map positioning

If you have selected full screen, you can Irrespective of which screen layout is If the scale is < 2 km, you can choose
display a map showing the planned selected (split/full), you can adapt the whether to align the map with north at
route during destination guidance. scale of the route map to your require- the top, or according to the direction of
ments. your chosen route.
1. Press right-hand rotary control.
A selection menu is displayed, see 1. Turn right-hand rotary control to 1. Press right-hand rotary control.
also page 23 highlight the box with the details of A selection menu is displayed, see
the scale also page 23
2. Select "Route map".
2. Turn the right-hand rotary control 2. Select "Map positioning".
The route map is called up.
again to select the desired scale
A further selection menu is called up
To change to map positioning,
3. To save the scale, either do not ad-
select .< 3. Select the desired map positioning.
just the right-hand rotary control for a
few seconds, or press it.
After the map positioning has
The visible section of the map been altered, the route map may
changes after a few seconds. take several seconds to appear.<

Displaying route 35n
The way the route map is positioned af-

fects the screen layout as follows:
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> If pointing towards north, the map
gradually shifts beneath the direction
symbol
> If pointing in the direction of travel, a
new map is generated when the di-
rection symbol reaches the edge of
the section of map.
The map may take several sec-

onds to adapt to a change of di-
rection.< Displaying route list 3. Select "Route list".
You can call up a list of cities and roads The route list is displayed
during destination guidance. This list is
based on the route proposed by the 4. Turn the right-hand rotary control to
navigation system. browse through the list.
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The length of the individual streets or If one of the traffic information ser-
roads is also indicated. vices has been activated, see
To display the route list during destina- page 37, traffic reports are added to
tion guidance: this list
1. Press right-hand rotary control. 5. If desired, select an entry from the
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list to obtain further information on
A selection menu is displayed, see
the hold-up
also page 23
6. To close this information, select .
2. Select "Information"
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36nAltering route
Altering specified route type Altering a section of route 4. Press right-hand rotary control to
You can alter the specified route type You can also instruct the GPS naviga- save the desired distance.
while being guided to your destination. tion system to deviate from planned The system will return you automati-
sections of the route during destination cally to the new route at the next op-
1. Press right-hand rotary control. guidance. You can state the distance portunity.
A selection menu is displayed you wish to travel before returning to
the original route. To help you avoid traffic jams and
2. Choose "Route selection" other road congestion, your navi-
1. Press right-hand rotary control. gation system displays traffic informa-
3. Select your preferred type of route A selection menu is displayed, see tion received by your car's radio or by
also page 23 BMW ASSIST*. See the next section
4. Select . "Traffic information".<
The new type of specified route is 2. Select "New route"
used for the remainder of the jour-
ney. 3. Turn the right-hand rotary control to
select the desired distance.
The system may require up to one Values of between 1 and 10 km are
minute to calculate the new route available
and call it up on the screen.<

Traffic information 37n
Advanced traffic information

If you have been registered for the
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BMW ASSIST* emergency call and in-
formation service, you can receive ad-
vanced "T-info plus" information.
BMW Service will be pleased to advise
you.
Activating traffic information Calling up traffic information

You can receive TMC traffic information As the radio can also pick up TMC sta-
via your radio see page 58, and have it tions while you are listening to other
displayed on the monitor screen during stations (see diversity function, page 52
destination guidance. or individual selection of a TMC station,
page 58), you can obtain information
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To activate the TMC traffic information
function, during destination input about traffic problems before starting
destination guidance.
1. Select "Traffic information"
2. Select "RDS-TMC".
2. Select "Message List"
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"TMC" appears in light grey in the
bottom line of the screen. The dis-
3. If there is entry in the list that affects
play changes to green as soon as a
your planned route, select it.
TMC channel is received.
Detailed information on the traffic
Traffic information is also added to the
problem is listed
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"Message list" as it is received.
4. To close this information, select .

38nTraffic information
Traffic information in the route Where a scale of 10 km or less is being
map used, additional detailed information
TMC traffic information is shown in the such as the length, direction and sever-
route map by means of the following ity of the congestion is shown by ar-
symbols: rows along the route. For example:
Slow traffic
Accident
Stop-and-go traffic
Closed road
Stationary traffic
Delay
Stationary traffic If the scale being used is greater

than 10 km, a traffic incident is
No parking shown by an arrow pointing in the di-
rection affected.<
Slippery road
Cross winds
Roadworks
Danger
The symbols appear

> In colour with a red border along the
intended route;
> In black and white with a grey border
if not on the proposed route.

Traffic information 39n
Traffic information during destina-

tion guidance
Overview
If the navigation system identifies a traf-
fic problem or congestion on the
planned route during destination guid-
ance, once you are less than approx.
50 km (approx. 30 miles) from the prob-
lem you are supplied with information
on
> The distance to the last possible exit
> The cause of the congestion, using
symbols
> The distance until you reach the con- To obtain further information on the Switching traffic information off
gestion. traffic problem: If you do not wish to receive TMC traffic
> The length of the congestion. Select "Traffic information". information, while entering the destina-
You will receive detailed information on tion:
the problem.
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To avoid the congestion:
2. Select "No traffic info.".
Select "Diversion".
The letters "TMC" in the lower status
The navigation system calculates a new line disappear.
route and then returns to destination
guidance mode.
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When you are approximately
50 km (30 miles) from the last
possible exit or if you have selected an-
other on-board computer mode with
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the destination guidance mode still ac-
tive, you are automatically prompted to
take a diversion.<

40nSpeech output
When "Instruction" is selected a further
time, the speech output is switched on
again.
Varying volume Repeating or interrupting speech

You can raise or lower the volume of output
other audio sources in relation to the To have the last direction announce-
navigation system, see page 19. ment repeated:
If you have in addition turned down the
volume of all audio sources to zero at 1. Press right-hand rotary control.
the left-hand rotary control, the naviga- A selection menu in which "Instruc-
tion instructions are issued at a mini- tion" is already highlighted is called
mum volume. up.
For details of how to adjust this mini-
mum volume, see page 57. 2. Press right-hand rotary control
briefly.
The last direction announcement is
repeated.
To interrupt the direction announce-
ment, as a separate procedure hold the
right-hand rotary control pressed.

Destination guidance Ending/interrupting destination guidance 41n
To end or interrupt destination guid-

ance:
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also page 23
2. Highlight "Destination input" with the
right-hand rotary control.
The display switches to "End desti-
nation guidance?"
After interrupting your journey, e. g. in 3. Press right-hand rotary control.

order to refuel, you can decide whether
Destination guidance is ended.
or not to continue destination guidance.
Select "yes". If you wish to resume destination guid-
Destination guidance is resumed by the ance at a later stage with the same in-
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navigation system. puts:
1. Call up "MENU"
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2. Select "GPS navigation"
3. Select "Dest. guide".

Destination guidance is restarted.
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42nCreating address book
You can transfer your current lo-
cation to the address book even if
you have left the area digitised on the
map CD. In this case, enter the name of
the place, the road name or a name
(e.g. Munich office).<
You can in addition store your current

position at any point during destination
guidance.

Address and destination memory Saving current location A selection menu is displayed
Depending on the length of addresses, You can transfer your current location
you can store up to 100 addresses and directly to the address book and give it 2. Select "Destination input"
call them up directly as destinations for a name.
the navigation system. 3. Select "Address book"
1. Select "Address book"
1. Select "Address book" 4. Select "Memorise veh. position"
2. Select "Memorise veh. position"
2. Select "Enter address" 5. Add a name if required
3. Add a name if required
3. Enter the data requested. 6. Select "Enter".
The name is not needed for destina- 4. Select "Enter". The current location is saved in the
tion guidance or for storing in the The current location is saved in the destination memory.
destination memory. destination memory.
4. When the address has been entered Saving current location for the re-
in full, select "Enter". turn journey, see page 31.<
The address is stored.

Retrieving an address Deleting an address 43n
Overview
The destination addresses stored in the You can delete individual addresses or
address book can be called up directly. all addresses from the address book.
1. Select "Address book" 1. Select "Address book"
2. Select "Retrieve address". 2. Select "Delete address"
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An alphabetically arranged list with
all addresses or destinations stored 3. Select the desired address.
is displayed The query "Delete address?" ap-
pears
3. Select the desired address.
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The address is transferred for desti- 4. Select "yes".
nation guidance. The address is deleted.
To delete all addresses, highlight
"Delete address" with the right-hand
rotary control and hold it pressed in for
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at least one second.

44nVehicle position
3. Select "Dest. input map". Entering car's position
The destination and position map You are advised only to correct the po-
with cross-hairs is displayed sition in exceptional circumstances,
even after travelling by Motorail, for ex-
4. Select "Position". ample; the GPS transmitter requires
The current position of your car is only a few minutes to identify your car's
shown on the map. position.
If the scale is smaller than 2 km, you To enter the car's current position:
can save the current location in the
destination memory via "Save dest.", 1. Select "Information"
see page 42.
2. Select "Position input"
Vehicle position
Before starting a journey, you may wish 3. Select the city and road as appropri-
to take a look at the map in order to find ate.
your bearings and possibly also to save Enter the address of your current po-
your current location. sition in the same way as a destina-
To call up this map: tion address, see page 24
1. Select "Map" 4. Select "Junction ?".

The information "Crossing the junc-
2. Press right-hand rotary control. tion" is given and the current position
A selection menu is called up is adopted by the navigation system.
If the GPS navigation system has

been able to determine the car's
position of its own accord, the details
are adopted by the system.<

Wordmatch principle 45n
Your car's navigation system operates > You can also input place-names in a > The system only accepts name en-
according to the wordmatch principle in form which differs from the official tries beginning with letters that are
Overview
order to make the input of names ea- version, provided that the alternative stored on the map CD. This makes it
sier. It compares your destination in- entry is familiar in another country or impossible for an incorrect name or
puts continuously with the data stored language. address to be accepted.
on the map CD, and reacts even if slight Example:
discrepancies are found. This has the
With the German map CD in use, in-
following advantages for you:
stead of the German name
> If the entry consists of several words,
"München" you can input the English
the name will be identified by the sys-
version "Munich" or the Italian ver-
tem regardless of the order of input.
sion "Monaco"
Example:
> When entering place-names or
Official rendering: roads, the system completes the
J.F. Kennedy Platz name automatically as soon as it has
Possible inputs: been identified beyond doubt.
Kennedy Square J.F. Example:
or: If you wish to be guided to Lauch-
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Platz J.F. Kennedy städter Strasse in Munich, for in-
stance, the system will have identi-
fied the street name as soon as you
enter the letter "c", and will complete
the input for you
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46nWhat to do if …
What to do if... > you wish to input a destination ad- > the route map is automatically dis-
> you call up your car's current posi- dress, but the correct letter of the al- played during destination guidance
tion, but the display is not accurate? phabet cannot be selected? (full screen mode)?
You are in a poor-reception area, you The address is not on the map CD You are currently in an area for which
are currently in an area not covered currently in use. In this case the sys- full digital information is not yet avail-
by the map CD, or the system is cur- tem will not offer you the non-existent able on the map CD. No destination
rently calculating your position. letter to choose from. Choose an ad- guidance is currently possible. How-
Please try again a little later dress that is as close as possible to ever, as a rough guide the current
> the GPS logo disappears from the the original one, possibly via the map position of your BMW will be shown
screen? for storing a destination on the map
Reception is interrupted; a building or > you attempt to input a destination ad- > the battery was disconnected?
similar obstruction may be the cause dress with this map by means of the About 15 minutes must elapse before
> an address from the address book is cross-hairs, but it is not transferred to the system is fully functional again.
not transferred to the destination the destination guidance system?
guidance programme? The chosen scale is too large. The
The address is not on the map CD destination is only transferred up to a
currently in use. Please choose an scale of 1 km ("save" can be high-
address that is as close as possible lighted)
to the original one, possibly via the > directions cease to be given immedi-
map for storing a destination ately before junctions during destina-
> an address without a road is not tion guidance?
transferred to the destination guid- You are driving in an area for which
ance programme? full digital information is not yet avail-
There is no defined city centre on the able on the map CD. The route arrow
map CD for the city you have en- that has been displayed points in the
tered. Enter any street, or a specific direction of the nearest point digi-
destination such as the station, for tised or the destination if already dig-
the town or city in question, then start itised,
destination guidance or
You have deviated from the proposed
route and the system requires a few
seconds to calculate a new route

47n
Overview
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Entertainment
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Enter-
48nSwitching the radio on and off Varying volume
Press the left-hand rotary control. Adjusting volume
The set calls up the audio source last Turn the left-hand rotary control until
selected (radio, cassette or CD the desired volume is obtained.
changer*).
Provided the split screen layout is set, As soon as you start to make a
the audio source display with the cur- telephone call or receive an
rent settings appears in the left-hand incoming call, the volume of the set is
half of the screen. automatically muted.<
For details of how to select a different
screen layout, see page 19.
Note the following special features:
> To call up the "Info" selection menu
or to re-open it, press
> If the inputs in a selection menu are

not made within eight seconds, this
process will have to be repeated.

Tone control 49n
Tone and sound Resetting the tone settings

You can select from the following tone You can reset the tone settings for the
Overview
options: current audio source (radio, cassette or
> Volume distribution on the left/right CD changer*) to the central settings.
side ("Balance"):
Volume higher/lower on left or right
side
Hold pressed in for longer than two
> Front/rear volume distribution
seconds.
("Fader"):
Volume higher/lower at rear/front
> "Treble":
Amplifies or attenuates high notes
> "Bass": Adjusting tone settings
Amplifies or attenuates low notes
1. Call up the tone setting
The tone settings (treble and bass)
are source-specific, i. e. they can
be adjusted separately for the radio,
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2. Select the desired tone setting
cassette and CD changer*. When the
audio source is changed, the tone set-
3. Turn right-hand rotary control until
tings last used for the new audio source
the desired setting is obtained.
are established.<
The display goes out about eight
seconds after the last adjustment
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step. The modified settings are
stored automatically.
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50nSelecting waveband Selecting a station
Reading off information RDS – Radio Data System
You can read off the current settings in The limitations from which all non-sta-
the top left section of the split screen, tionary radio receivers suffer are com-
e.g. in the VHF (FM) waveband: pensated for in part by a variety of inge-
> 97,3 nious systems:
Frequency of the current station, see The Radio Data System (RDS) broad-
page 51 casts additional information on the VHF
> FMD (FM) waveband. RDS stations therefore
VHF (FM) waveband, diversity level, offer the following features:
see page 52 > Where a radio station is broadcast on
> TP several frequencies, the radio auto-
Traffic Programme is switched on, matically switches to whichever fre-
Your car radio is designed for reception see page 56 quency offers the best reception
of the VHF (FM), LW (AM), MW (AM) and > BAYERN 3 > Once the RDS signals have been pro-
SW (AM) wavebands. Name of the current station cessed, the station name appears in
Selecting waveband > P3 the display
Station button, number of memory lo- > Additional information can be shown
cation, see page 54 or called up in the display (e. g. an-
A display with the current settings ap- > Station name marked with "*". nouncements in text form transmitted
pears on the screen. The station currently tuned. by the station).
RDS data can, however, only be regis-
The multiple memory levels mean tered if reception conditions are good.
that the keys for the wavelength Where reception is poor or in the event
perform several different functions. of interference, the station name may
Each time FM is pressed, you switch take some time to appear in the display.
between FM and FMD (diversity level,
see page 52).
Each time AM is pressed, you switch
between the LW/LWA, MW/MWA and
SW/SWA wavebands (automatic
storing, see page 55).<

Selecting a station 51n
Switching frequency on/off

The frequency can be displayed in
Overview
addition to the name of the station:
1. Call up selection menu
2. Select "RDS" with the right-hand
rotary control.
also page 48
Switching RDS on/off 3. Select "RDS" with the right-hand
Switch RDS on if rotary control. 3. Select "Freq" with the right-hand
A highlighted option appears next to rotary control.
> You wish to have the FM station
name displayed the "RDS" display. A highlighted option appears next to
> You want the radio to search auto- the "Freq" display. The frequency is
shown on the screen.
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matically for the most powerful re-
ception frequency of your chosen
station.
1. Call up selection menu
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rotary control.
also page 48
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52nSelecting a station
Diversity function Sampling and selecting (Scan)
To ensure the best possible reception, Scan station search automatically plays
this radio has an RDS diversity function, a brief sample of stations with a strong
i.e. it is equipped with two separate reception signal, one after the other.
VHF receivers. One of these supplies
the selected station (FM), the other 1. Call up selection menu
searches continuously for other fre-
quencies which are transmitting the
same station, and for RDS stations
which can be received (FMD). 2. Select "SCAN Station sample" with
If the reception quality of the selected the right-hand rotary control.
station deteriorates, but no alternative The station search is started
frequency can be found, the frequency Manual station selection
last selected appears on the screen. To search for a specific station by name 3. Select a station
Some radio stations transmit at very or by frequency.
low power and therefore have only a
1. Call up selection menu The scan function is halted and the
limited range; furthermore, if they only
selected station is retained.
operate on a single frequency, RDS and
diversity will be unable to find a signal
offering better-quality reception.
2. Select "m Manual station choice"
with the right-hand rotary control
The FMD memory level lists the
stations offering the best recep-
3. Select a station
tion on each waveband. A station can
be selected from this list and memo-
rised with a button of your
Press once or hold pressed in
choice (1…6), see page 54.<
or
Turn right-hand rotary control until
the desired station is shown.

Selecting a station Programme type (PTY) 53n
Search If the set starts to search for a You can also search for a station by
The station search offers you two station automatically, RDS is programme type (PTY).
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options: switched on and the reception signal on Via RDS (Radio Data System), certain
the frequency currently selected has stations broadcast information that is
> "I Search non sensitive" locates only
deteriorated. If it does not find an alter- flashed up briefly on the screen when
stations with a strong reception
native frequency, it reverts to the fre- their frequency is selected; this infor-
signal
quency on which the station was previ- mation tells you what type of pro-
> "II Search sensitive" also locates
ously being received.< gramme is being received: news,
stations with weaker signals.
sports, pop, culture, etc.
Next station
1. Call up selection menu If reception is poor or if there is consid-
erable interference, it may take some
time for the PTY details to be available.
Press in the direction desired: the next
2. With the right-hand rotary control, station will be searched for. PTY can also be used for disaster
select either "I Search non sensitive" warnings. If the station is broad-
or casting this type of information,
"ALARM" appears on the screen.<
Select "II Search sensitive"
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3.
or
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the desired station is heard.
If no station is found using "I Search
non sensitive", weaker stations will
be located in the second search run.
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54nProgramme type (PTY) Memorising stations
Calling up programme type The various memory levels mean that
several stations can be stored on any
1. Call up selection menu given station button.
Selecting waveband

rotary control. Each time a button is pressed, you
change over within the FM and AM
A selection menu is displayed, see memory levels.
also page 48
The selected memory level is displayed
3. Select "PTY" with the right-hand in the top status line of the radio
rotary control. screen.
Memory locations
A highlighted option appears next to Your radio can memorise 42 stations: Memorising stations via buttons
the "PTY" display.
> You can select six stations of your
choice on the VHF (FM) waveband 1. Selecting waveband
and on each of the LW, MW and SW
(AM) wavebands (buttons 1... 6)
> The radio in addition automatically Each time a button is pressed, you
stores the six stations with the change over within the FM and AM
strongest reception signal on each of memory levels.
the LWA, MWA and SWA wave-
bands, see next page. 2. Select station, see page 52
The memory locations for the indi- 3. Memorise stations

vidual wavebands are on the
memory levels FM, LW, MW and SW, as
well as LWA, MWA and SWA. Press the desired button (1...6) at the
Via the RDS diversity function, the FMD left or right and hold it down until the
memory level lists the stations offering station is broadcast again after a
the best reception on each waveband, brief interruption.
see also page 52.<

Memorising stations Calling up stations 55n
Automatic memorising The set automatically changes over to Calling up memorised station
The automatic memorising feature the LWA, MWA or SWA memory level.
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(Autostore) is useful if you would like to The six stations currently offering the 1. Selecting waveband
find whichever station currently offers strongest reception signals are auto-
the strongest reception signal on the matically stored and the station that is
AM waveband when you are on a long stored under station button 1 is broad- Each time a button is pressed, you
journey. cast. change over within the FM and AM
On each of the LWA, MWA and SWA memory levels.
If you do not wish to use this func-
memory levels, the six stations with the
tion, you can store six further sta- 2. Select a memorised station
strongest reception signals can be
tions of your choice on each of the
memorised automatically.
LWA, MWA and SWA memory levels,
see page 54.< Press desired button (1...6) at the left
The last set of stations memorised
or right
on this waveband is deleted as
soon as the automatic memorising or
function is called up.< Select desired station with the right-
hand rotary control.
1. Select the LWA, MWA or SWA
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memory level
Press as often as necessary until the

desired memory range is displayed
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2. To store
Keep the button pressed in.
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56nTraffic reports
TP function
If the TP function (Traffic Programme)
has been activated, you will receive
traffic reports even if you are tuned to a
station that does not broadcast traffic
reports.
Displays and signals

TP
The Traffic Programme is switched on.
No display
The Traffic Programme is not switched
Switching traffic reports on/off Traffic report stations in the
on.
background
1. Call up selection menu You can select a station with traffic re-
ports but keep it in the background, so
that it interrupts the station to which
you are listening when a traffic report is
2. Select "TP" with the right-hand rotary broadcast.
control.
A highlighted selection box appears 1. Call up selection menu
next to the "TP" display and the se-
lected station is shown next to
"TP=".
2. Select "TP=(station name)" with the
While traffic reports are being received, right-hand rotary control.
TV reception and cassette or CD play A list of stations broadcasting traffic
are interrupted. The speech output of reports is displayed
the navigation system, however,
remains active.
Adjusting volume of traffic reports, see
page 57.

Traffic reports 57n
3. Select the desired traffic report sta-

tion.
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The name of the selected station is
displayed alongside "TP-PROG=".
If you have activated RDS-TMC

(Traffic Message Channel) in the
navigation system, see page 37, only
TP stations that also broadcast TMC
traffic information can be activated in
the background.<
To delete such a traffic report station: Adjusting minimum volume 3. Select "TP-Min +“ or "TP-Min –"
A minimum volume for traffic reports
1. Call up selection menu and direction announcements can be 4. Press the right-hand rotary control as
adjusted with the "TP-Min" function. often as necessary until the desired
volume is obtained.
1. Call up selection menu You can select a level between –9
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2. Select "TP=(station name)" with the
and +9; level 0 represents a moder-
right-hand rotary control.
ate volume.
A list of stations broadcasting traffic
reports is displayed 2. Select "TP-Min" with the right-hand The minimum volume selected is
rotary control. retained for all traffic reports and
3. Select "Delete TP Stat".
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A selection menu is displayed, see direction announcements.<
"AUTO" is displayed in the box next also page 48
to "TP-PROG=". For details of how to adjust the volume
of the audio source in relation to the
If no other station from the list is direction announcements, see
selected, the system uses the sta- pages 19 and 40.
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and displays it via "TP=(station
name)“.<

58nTraffic reports Regional stations
Selecting TMC stations 3. Select the desired TMC station. On FM (VHF), certain stations may
The radio tunes itself in the background The name of the selected station is broadcast regional stations either all
to the TMC station with the strongest displayed alongside "TMC=". day or at certain times of day only.
signal if you have activated RDS-TMC To receive these stations:
(Traffic Message Channel) in the navi- To delete such a TMC station:
gation system (see page 37). 1. Call up selection menu
You can also specify a TMC station of 1. Call up selection menu
your choice.
1. Call up selection menu 2. Select "RDS" with the right-hand ro-

2. Select "TMC=(station name)" with tary control.
the right-hand rotary control A selection menu is displayed, see
also page 48
2. Select "TMC=(station name)" with 3. Select "Delete TMC-Sta".
the right-hand rotary control. "AUTO" is displayed in the box next 3. Select "Region" with the right-hand
A list of TMC stations is displayed to "TMC=". rotary control.
A highlighted option appears next to
the "Region" display.

Starting and stopping cassette Reminder displays 59n
Starting Stopping TAPE ERROR

The tape in the cassette in the slot can-
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1. Switch on the radio, see page 48 not be moved.
The front panel is lowered and the cas- To avoid the risk of damage:
2. sette is ejected part way out of the tape
slot
The front panel is lowered
or Press until the cassette is ejected and
Switch off the radio, see page 48 remove the cassette from the tape slot.
3. Push the tape cassette fully into the
slot with the tape openings at the or Turn one of the reels e. g. with the aid of
right. a ballpoint pen, to take up any tape
slack.
The front panel is then automatically
raised again. "TAPE 1" appears on Press as often as necessary until the Insert the cassette in the tape slot again
the screen. control line changes to the desired au- and wind the entire tape once in each
dio source (radio or CD changer *). direction, to make sure tape is wound
The front panel has a trap protec- evenly.
The audio source changes directly to
tion feature. It automatically stops If this message appears on the screen
> Radio, see page 48
if it encounters an obstruction while again, the cassette in question should
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> Or, if there are CDs in the magazine,
moving back into its home position.< no longer be used.
to CD replay, see page 61.
TAPE CLEAN
If there is already a tape cassette in the This message appears twice in succes-
slot: sion when a cassette is inserted, after
To start cassette play 50 hours of operation. It simplifies esti-
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mating the time intervals between
cleaning operations. Care of cassettes,
Press as often as necessary until see the brochure "Looking after your
"TAPE 1" is displayed car".
Change to the other side if necessary
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60nNoise suppression Music track search
Dolby B and C are a noise suppression Fast forward/rewind Music search
system for cassette replay. Select the direction The music search can only func-
High frequencies are raised during re- tion if there are breaks at least
cording and suppressed during replay. four seconds long between the tracks
As audio hiss consists mainly of high Press twice briefly or once for longer. on the tape.<
frequencies and occurs above all dur- The tape automatically switches to the
ing replay, it is reduced in this way. other side when the end is reached. Activating music search
Dolby and the symbol are registered
trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Li- To interrupt fast forward/rewind:
censing Corporation. The tape will be wound forward until
the next piece of music is detected. At
Switching Dolby on/off Press briefly once. the end of the tape, it switches auto-
Only switch on when playing cas- matically to the other side.
settes that were recorded with
Dolby B or Dolby C, as reproduction will To interrupt the fast forward movement:
otherwise sound dull.<
Press briefly once.
Press until the best audio reproduction

is obtained. The set changes between
Dolby B, Dolby C and Dolby off.
The selected noise suppression setting
is indicated by " B" or " C".

CD changer* 61n
Installed position
The BMW 6 CD changer is installed at
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the rear left in the luggage compart-
ment.
Removing the CD magazine
To load or empty it, the CD magazine
has to be removed from the CD
changer. Loading/unloading CD magazine Inserting the CD magazine
When adding CDs to or removing
1. Slide the flap to the right. them from the CD magazine, hold 1. Slide the flap to the right.
them only at the edge and do not touch
the reflective sensing area.< 2. With the arrow pointing towards the
CD changer, push the CD magazine
The CD compartments in the changer
fully in.
have the same numbers as the CD se-
lector buttons on the radio.
3. Close the flap.
2. Press the button To load:
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Insert the CD into a compartment with
the label side uppermost.
To empty:
Pull out the appropriate holder as illus-
trated, and take out the CD.
The magazine will slide out and can
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then be removed. You are recommended not to play
CD singles with an adapter. The
CDs or the adapter could jam in the CD
changer.
Suitable magazines for CD singles can
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62nCD changer* Starting and stopping a CD
Operating temperatures Starting Stopping
Only use the CD changer at tem- Switch off the radio, see page 48
peratures between –15 6 and 1. Switch on the radio, see page 48
or
+60 6, otherwise it may malfunction.
Even when switched off, the unit should 2.
not be exposed to temperatures be-
Press as often as necessary until the Press as often as necessary until the
yond – 25 6 or +85 6.<
operating display for CD appears. control line changes to the desired au-
dio source (cassette or radio).
Atmospheric humidity If replay was previously interrupted, it
will begin again at the same point af- The audio source switches directly to
A high level of humidity inside the de-
vice may cause the laser beam focusing ter a few seconds. > Radio, see page 48
lens to fog over and prevent the CD > Or, if there is a cassette in the slot,
from being played. If the CDs in the magazine have to cassette, see page 59.
been changed, the CD in the low-
Precautions when using laser est compartment occupied starts to
equipment play first, e.g. CD 1, track 1.<
The BMW CD changer is officially a
If you play CDs that you have re-
Class 1 laser product.
corded yourself, malfunctions
such as pauses may occur.<
Do not remove the cover from the
housing. Never run the device if its
cover is damaged. Otherwise the invisi-
ble laser beam could cause serious eye
injuries.
Repairs or maintenance work must only
be carried out by qualified service ex-
perts.<

Reminder displays Music track search via buttons 63n
NO DISC Selecting a CD Fast forward/reverse

The CD compartment is empty, or a CD
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has been inserted incorrectly. 1. Select the direction
NO DISCS Press the button for the desired CD
The magazine is empty. (number 1...6) at the left or right.
The corresponding CD number is Keep the button pressed in. The
NO MAGAZINE tracks can be heard, but reproduc-
shown on the screen. The CD starts to
No magazine has been inserted. tion is distorted
play from the selected track. At the end
CD CHECK of the last track, the next CD starts to
The contents of the CD are still being play. 2. To interrupt fast forward/reverse, re-
read in. lease the button.
HIGH TEMP Track search The CD starts to play from the se-
Operating temperature is too high. Select the direction lected point.
Replay commences again automatically
when the correct operating temperature
has been reached. Press as often as necessary until the
desired track is obtained.
The CD starts to play from the selected
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track.
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64nMusic track search via menu guidance
Sampling and selecting (Scan) Random play
All tracks on the CDs are automatically The tracks on the CDs are played in an
sampled briefly in succession. entirely random order.
1. 1.
The selection menu is displayed The selection menu is displayed
2. 2.
or Press as often as necessary

Turn right-hand rotary control until or
Fast forward/reverse
"SCAN Track sample" is highlighted Turn right-hand rotary control until
1. "RANDOM Random generator" is
3. Start sampling highlighted
The selection menu is displayed.
"<< >> Fast forward/reverse" 3. Start the random generator
is highlighted
4. Select track
2. Select the direction
To stop the random generator:
The Scan function is interrupted. The Select another function.
Keep the button pressed in. The CD starts to play from that point.
tracks can be heard, but reproduc-
tion is distorted
3. To interrupt fast forward/reverse,

release the button.
The CD starts to play from the
selected point.

Music track search via menu guidance 65n
Track search
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1.
The selection menu is displayed
2.
Press as often as necessary
or
"< > Music search" is highlighted
3. Select the direction
Press as often as necessary until the

desired track is obtained.
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The CD starts to play from the se-
lected track.
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66nSwitching TV* on/off Adjusting the TV picture
1. Call up "MENU" As soon as you start to use the
telephone, the volume of the set is
muted.<
2. Select "TV"
The set calls up the channel last se-
lected.
To exit from the TV, press the following

button again:
Picture format
Note the following special feature:
If the inputs in the TV menu are not 1. Turn or press right-hand rotary
made within eight seconds, this pro- control.
cess will have to be repeated.
The TV menu is displayed
For your own safety, a TV picture
can only obtained at speeds of up 2. Select "Display"
to 3 km/h.
On certain national-market versions, a 3. Turn right-hand rotary control to
TV picture can only be obtained with obtain the desired picture format:
the handbrake or parking brake ap- > 4:3
plied. > 16:9
However, you can listen to the TV > Zoom
sound while driving. The picture is enlarged propor-
To adjust the volume, turn the left-hand tionately.
rotary control until the desired volume
The TV adjusts to the desired picture
is obtained.<
format after a few seconds.

Adjusting TV format Selecting TV channels 67n
Thanks to its multi-standard receiver

(PAL, SECAM, NTSC), the television
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can be used worldwide.
The same TV format is not used in every
country. However, you can adapt your
TV receiver to accept all common TV
formats.
1. Turn or press right-hand rotary
control.
The TV menu is displayed, see also
page 66
Contrast, brightness and colour Choosing from all channels that
2. Select "Set" can be received
control. 3. Select "TV-Format". 1. Turn or press right-hand rotary
The TV menu is displayed control.
A list of countries in alphabetical or-
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2. Select "Set" page 66
4. Select the country in which you are
3. Select the desired control currently travelling from the list dis- 2. Select "Search".
played. The screen will display for example:
the desired setting is obtained
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(CH stands for channel)
5. Press right-hand rotary control to
save the setting.
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68nSelecting TV channels
3. Turn the right-hand rotary control to Selecting a specific channel Sampling and selecting channels
start channel search. If you wish to call up a specific channel (Scan)
Channel search is halted when a that has already been memorised: Scan channel search automatically
channel with a sufficiently strong sig- plays a brief sample of the memorised
nal is located on a reception channel. Memorising TV channels, see channels, one after the other.
If this channel has already been page 69.<
memorised, the preset number is 1. Turn or press right-hand rotary con-
shown at the bottom left of the 1. Turn or press right-hand rotary trol.
screen; otherwise you will be invited control. The TV menu is displayed, see also
to store the channel. The TV menu is displayed, see also page 66
page 66
If no television channels can be 2. Select "Program"
found, select the correct TV for- 2. Select "Program"
mat via the list of countries. Selecting 3. Hold right-hand rotary control
TV format, see page 67. 3. Turn right-hand rotary control to se- pressed until a display such as the
If the picture quality is poor, this is be- lect the desired channel. following one appears:
cause the direct line of sight between
the transmitter and receiver is ob- The "AV" channel (video) cannot
structed by large buildings or topo- be used on this set.<
graphical features. 4. Press right-hand rotary control.
If reception quality deteriorates further,
The scan function is halted and the
a search procedure starts automati-
selected channel is retained.
cally. If the word "MUTE" appears on
screen, this indicates that TV sound has
been switched off ("muted") to prevent
distorted sound reproduction from be-
ing heard in the car.<

Memorising TV channels Teletext 69n
Automatically 2. Select "Search".

The ten channels with the strongest The screen will display for example:
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reception signal are stored on presets
21–30.
1. Turn or press right-hand rotary 3. Turn the right-hand rotary control to

control. start channel search.
The TV menu is displayed, see also Channel search is halted when a
page 66 channel is located.
2. Select "Autostore". 4. Hold it pressed until a display such

as the following one appears:
The automatic channel search with
Calling up teletext
memorising is started.
The first ten channels are stored in 1. Turn or press right-hand rotary
presets 21–30. The channel memo- 5. Turn right-hand rotary control until control.
rised on preset 21 is automatically the desired preset between 1–30 is The TV menu is displayed, see also
shown. displayed page 66
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Turn the right-hand rotary control if
necessary to select a different memo- 6. Press right-hand rotary control to 2. Select "Teletext".
rised channel. memorise the channel.
The teletext information is displayed.
Teletext can be used to display the Page 100 is called up as standard.
Individually latest news from the world of politics,
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You can allocate the 30 presets to any business, culture, society and sport, the If no teletext information is dis-
channels you wish. weather forecast and the traffic situa- played, the selected channel does
tion on the monitor. not transmit teletext.<
control.
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70nTeletext
Enlarging text To quit teletext
1. Press right-hand rotary control to call 1. Press right-hand rotary control to call
up the teletext menu up the teletext menu
2. Turn right-hand rotary control to 2. Select "TV".

highlight "Zoom" The TV picture appears on the
screen.
3. To enlarge the text:
> Press once: upper half of screen
display
> Press twice: lower half of screen
Selecting information display.
1. Press right-hand rotary control to call To call up the complete screen display
up the teletext menu again:
2. Select "Page" Press right-hand rotary control.
3. Turn right-hand rotary control until Suppressing next page

the desired page number appears at If the information occupies more than
the top left. one page, the signal to move on to the
The page will be located and dis- next page comes from the transmitter.
played. Subsequent pages will be You can suppress it as follows:
displayed automatically if the infor-
mation extends over more than one 1. Press right-hand rotary control to call
page. up the teletext menu
If the chosen page does not ap- 2. Select "Hold".

pear and the page number contin-
ues to run up, there is no information on The page number is highlighted in
that page. Select and enter a different red.
page.<

DSP sound system* (Digital Sound Processing) 71n
Digital Sound Processing (DSP)

provides an optimum sound effect both
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by simulating sounds and through its
equaliser functions.
You can select from the following
settings:
> "Demo":
Sample effects
> Memo
To select from three permanent and
three individually adjustable sample
effects that influence the spatial ef-
fect and reverberation Switching sound system on/off Selecting sample effects
> "On / Off":
To restore the tone settings to the 1. Call up "MENU" 1. Select "Demo"
central settings. The permanent effects "Concert
Hall", "Jazz Club" and "Cathedral"
The "Room/Echo" and "Adjust" are established for the music that is
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2. Select "DSP" currently playing
are only available if an individual
sound memory has been selected
3. Select "On / Off". 2. Press right-hand rotary control.
(memory locations 1 to 3).<
The "Off" setting adjusts the sound The sample effect is interrupted.
settings to a medium value. The previous effect is reactivated.
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To exit from DSP, press the following To call up one of the permanent effects
button again: or an effect profile that you have de-
fined yourself, see next page.
The DSP functions described below are
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72nDSP sound system (Digital Sound Processing)
Calling up tone memories
1. Select "Memo".
A selection menu is displayed
2. Select the desired effect profile.

The corresponding effect is estab-
lished.
Individual tone memories 6. Select

Tone memories 1 to 3 can be adjusted
individually: 7. Select "Room/Echo"
1. Select "Memo". 8. Select the desired room control

A selection menu is displayed
9. Turn the right-hand rotary control to
adjust the room control and press it
2. Select the desired memory.
to retain the setting
The previously stored effect is dis-
played 10.Select .
The new effect is stored in the previ-
3. Select "Adjust"
ously selected memory location.
4. Select the aspect to be changed
Concert Hall, Jazz Club and Ca-
thedral are permanent memory
settings and cannot be modified.<
adjust the variable and press it to re-
tain the setting

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74nUsing the phone in the car Getting started
For your own safety The on-board computer can be used to
The GSM car phone or the BMW carry out the following telephone func-
mobile phone means that you can tions quickly and directly:
always be contacted and make outgo- > Making an emergency call
ing telephone calls.< > Entering PIN code
> Dialling by entering phone number
Perform all inputs while the vehi- > Dialling by name
cle is stationary. The car's occu- > Reading SMS messages
pants and other road users could other- > Calling up information on the recep-
wise be put at risk.< tion strength.
These functions will operate provided
Holding a telephone or handset in you have stored the relevant informa-
your hand while driving is danger- tion in the telephone or activated the 1. Call up "MENU"
ous, and is already prohibited in most relevant functions.
countries. When you wish to use your It is possible to use the hands-free unit
phone, you should always use the for the phone from ignition key position
hands-free unit or stop at an appropri- 1 using the on-board computer. 2. Select "Telephone"
ate place where you are not endanger-
ing other vehicles.< You can only operate the tele- 3. Select if appropriate.
phone via the on-board computer
if the telephone is inserted in the To exit from the telephone, press the
holder.< following button again:
If subscribers are already stored in

TOP-8 or the directory, these lists The telephone functions described be-
are displayed first. To access the other low are called up from this menu.
functions, select .<

Emergency call Entering PIN Receiving calls 75n
It is also possible to make an emer- Select

gency call in the GSM network via the
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on-board computer without the SIM
card inserted. or
1. Select "Emergency".
"EMERGENCY: 112!" and your cur- When a call is being taken, it is irrele-
rent location appear in the display vant what the screen is currently
window showing.
If the name and telephone number of
2. Select
the caller are stored on the SIM card,
they are displayed.
When you switch on the unit, it auto-
or matically asks you to enter your PIN
code (PIN = Personal Identification
Number).
Press a further time to end the emer-
The request to enter the PIN code ap-
gency call.
pears on the screen.
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Always tell the emergency call Enter the digits of your PIN code in the
centre your phone number (if the correct order via the digits strip:
SIM card is inserted), your name, your
location and the nature of the emer- 1. Select the digit
gency.<
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2. After entering all digits, select "OK".
To correct a digit:
Select
The last digit entered is deleted.
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76nDialling by entering phone number Ending a call
Correcting a number Select

is marked or
2. Press right-hand rotary control to

start the function:
> Press briefly:
The last digit is deleted
> Hold pressed for longer:
The entire number is deleted.
Entering a phone number Starting dialling

Select
1. Select if appropriate to exit the
"TOP-8" list or the "Directory".
The main menu "Telephone" is dis- or
played
2. Select the desired digit.

The selected digit is highlighted
3. To enter the number "089...":

> Select the digit "0"
> In the same way, select all the
remaining digits making up the
number.

Dialling via directory 77n
Calling a subscriber
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1. Select the desired name.
The name and then the phone num-
ber of the subscriber are displayed
2. Start dialling
or
If you have already stored names on

Scrolling in the directory
your telephone's SIM card, you can call
these up via the directory. Select "<<" (back) or ">>" (forward).
The next eight names are displayed.
"TOP-8" list.
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The main menu "Telephone" is dis-
played
2. Select "Directory".
The first eight names are listed on
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the screen in alphabetical order.
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78nDialling via TOP-8
This function, which is called up as Erasing names/numbers in the
standard first, can be used to select the TOP 8 list.
eight names or numbers that you call
most frequently. 1. Select "TOP-8" if it is not already
These subscribers are automatically open
memorised.
If an entry has not been used very often
the entry you wish to delete is high-
in the recent past, it will automatically
lighted
be eliminated from the TOP-8 list and
will have to be dialled via the "Direc-
3. Hold the right-hand rotary control
tory" function.
pressed until the entry is deleted.
Calling a subscriber
1. Select "TOP-8" if it is not already

open
2. Select the desired entry
3. Start dialling
or

Dialling via last numbers 79n
3. Select the subscriber required:

> Turn the right-hand rotary control
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to the right:
The numbers are displayed in
succession, starting with the last
(most recent) one
> Turn the right-hand rotary control
to the left:
The numbers are displayed in
succession, starting with the tenth-
last (oldest) one.
The last ten numbers dialled can be 4. Start dialling

called up using a number memory. As
soon as other phone numbers are
dialled, the tenth-last (oldest) number is or
always deleted.
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Calling a subscriber Deleting phone number from
number memory
"TOP-8" list. 1. Select the number to be deleted
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played
is marked
2. Select "Last numbers".
3. Hold the right-hand rotary control
The number last dialled is displayed
pressed until the number is deleted.
If the digits are deleted one by one,
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i.e. by briefly pressing the knob, the
number remains in the memory.

80nSMS messages Info
Reading SMS messages Calling the sender back You can call up the following informa-
With the message displayed: tion via "Info":
1. Select if appropriate to exit > "Strength" of reception signal (stan-
"TOP-8“. dard)
The sender is dialled. > "Call costs, current"
played > "Call fees total"
Deleting messages > "Call time".
2. Select "SMS".
1. Turn right-hand rotary control to The charges and the call duration
A list of SMS messages is displayed. highlight "Delete" are only displayed if the telephone
The * symbol indicates unread mes-
supports these features.<
sages 2. Hold the right-hand rotary control
pressed until the message is deleted.
3. Select the message required
4. If you have received more than ten

messages, select ">>".
If an envelope symbol appears on

the lower edge of the monitor
screen, unread SMS messages have
been received.<

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82nStarting computer Range Outside temperature
You can call up the following informa- The "Out. temp." function displays the
tion via the computer: outside temperature.
> Range
> Outside temperature "Out. temp." is purely a display
> Time of arrival, see page 83 function; the value that is shown is
> Fuel consumption, see page 83 expressed in the unit of measurement
> Average speed, see page 83 for temperature that is selected under
> Speed limit, see page 84 "Set", see page 19.<
> Distance, see page 85
> Stopwatch (timer), see page 86.
1. Call up "MENU"
The "Range" function allows you to call

up the distance which the car should
2. Select "Computer". cover on the remaining fuel in the tank,
on the assumption that the average fuel
To exit from the computer, press the consumption will be maintained.
following button again:
"Range" is purely a display func-
tion; the value that is shown is ex-
pressed in the unit of measurement for
The computer functions described be- distance that is selected under "Set",
low are called up from this menu. see page 19.<
The computer only registers

amounts in excess of four litres
when you refuel.<

Arrival time Fuel consumption Average speed 83n
The "Arrival" function displays the anti-

cipated time of arrival. The time of
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arrival is calculated by the navigation
computer for the planned route and
selected route type, on the basis of
your average speed.
Conditions:
> A value for the distance between the
starting point and destination must
have been entered manually before
the start of the journey via the "Dis-
tance" function, or
> The destination guidance function of You can have the average fuel con- You can obtain a display of the car's
the GPS navigation system must sumption displayed for two different average speed. The average speed is
have been started, see page 33. sections of a journey, e.g. for the entire calculated for the period since the
journey, for a particular section of the engine was last started.
The time of arrival (based on the dis-
route, or since you last refuelled. The To start the average speed calculation,
tance to destination and the calculated
average fuel consumption is calculated with the ignition key in position 1 or be-
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route) is adopted automatically.
for the period since the engine was last yond:
started.
"Arrival" is purely a display func-
tion; the value that is shown is ex- To start the fuel consumption calcula- 1. Select "Avg. speed"
pressed in the form that is selected un- tion, with the ignition key in position 1
der "Set", see page 19.< or beyond: 2. Select "Recalculate".
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The display appears at the top 1. Select "Consump. 1" or
right of the full screen, see "Consump. 2"
page 15.
In the split screen, it appears to the 2. Select "Recalculate".
right of the lower screen, but only while The recalculated average fuel
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destination guidance is active, see consumption is displayed.
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84nSpeed limit
You decide for example to limit your Limit reached
speed to 130 km/h (approx. 80 mph) > The warning signal is heard.
when driving on a motorway and there-
The speed limit reminder is only re-
fore want a limit signal to be given
peated if the car has in the meantime
when you have reached this road
been driven at least 5 km/h
speed.
(approx. 3 mph) slower.
Switching limit off or on again

If you do not require the speed limit re-
minder for the remainder of your jour-
ney but wish to retain the previous
value:
Setting limit
1. Select "Limit" 1. Select "Limit"
2. Select 2. Select .
The corresponding option is no
3. Turn the right-hand rotary control un- longer highlighted
til the desired speed (in this example,
130 km/h) is displayed 3. Select .
4. Press right-hand rotary control to To reactivate the previous value, select

save this value. again.
The appropriate option is highlighted
5. Select .

Speed limit Distance 85n
Memorising current speed as limit If the distance is calculated by the navi-

value gation system, after starting destination
Overview
If you wish to use your current speed as guidance the following steps of the cal-
the limit for the remainder of your jour- culation are performed:
ney: > Distance between starting point and
destination as the crow flies, to serve
1. Select "Limit" as basis
> Approximation with the route calcula-
2. Select . tion process while still in progress
> Adjustment of the value to reflect the
The new limit is transferred to the
calculated route shown on the maps.
display and the option is highlighted
The distance value that is initially dis-
3. Select . The distance remaining to the destina- played may change accordingly before
tion is displayed via the function calculation of the route has been com-
"Distance". pleted, see page 33.
Conditions:
> The distance between the starting
Telephone
point and destination must have been
entered manually before the start of
the journey, or
> Destination guidance by the GPS
navigation system must have been
started, see from page 24.
Computer
1. Select "Distance"

adjust the desired value and press it
to retain the setting
Keywords
3. Select .

86nStopwatch Remote control
Starting and stopping The computer information can be called

To time the journey between the start- up in the display on the instrument
ing point and the destination: panel by using the button in the turn in-
dicator lever, if the ignition key is in po-
1. Select "Timer" sition 1 or beyond. Each time the button
is pressed briefly towards the steering
2. Select . column, another function is called up
(according to the computer's settings).
The stopwatch is started and the
mark changes to . The displays may include the following:
The time elapsed is displayed alongside > Time
the "Timer" function. > Average fuel consumption (1 and 2)
> Range
To stop the time, select the marked
> Limit
symbol.
> Distance
> Arrival time
Taking an interim time reading
> Average speed
Select . > Date
The interim reading is shown at the > Stopwatch.
right. The stopwatch continues to run.

Code: prevents unauthorised persons from starting the engine 87n
You can choose and enter a code with- To correct an input:

out which the engine cannot be started.
Overview
When the code has been activated, the 1. Select "Change"
driver is required to enter it with the ig-
nition key in position 1. 2. Make the input again.
Each time the code is activated, it is
valid only until the next time the engine To cancel input of the code, press
is started.
If the code is not available or has been
forgotten, emergency de-activation is
possible; see page 88.
1. Call up "MENU" Defining and activating code
1. Select "Code"
2. Select "Code". 2. Select the first input box
Telephone
To exit this function, press the following 3. Enter the desired number:
button again: > Turn the right-hand rotary control
until the desired digit between 0
and 9 is shown
> Press the right-hand rotary control
The code functions described below
to confirm the input
Computer
are called up from this menu.
> Enter the next three digits in the
same way.
An instruction indicating the next
step is flashed up
Keywords
4. Activate the code.
Turn the ignition key to 0.

88nCode: prevents unauthorised persons from starting the engine
Emergency de-activation
Emergency de-activation can also be
carried out before the three attempts to
start the engine or three incorrect code
inputs have been made and the alarm
sounded.
1. Disconnect the battery and wait

about 5 minutes before reconnecting
it; see the car's Owner's Handbook
2. Turn the ignition key to position 1.

De-activating the code A ten-minute countdown appears on
When you are required to enter the the screen.
code (in ignition key position 1): After the ten minutes have elapsed, you
can start the engine.
1. Enter the code
2. Select "Deactivate".
To correct the input:

Select "Change" and repeat input of the
code.
After the code has been entered

three times incorrectly or after
three attempts to start the engine with-
out a code input, an acoustic alarm
sounds for 30 seconds, see also Emer-
gency de-activation.

Auxiliary fuel-burning heater/independent ventilation control 89n
For your own safety please comply with 4. Turn the right-hand rotary control to
the instructions in the relevant Operat- set the desired time and press it to
Overview
ing Instructions booklet on the auxiliary retain the setting.
fuel-burning heater or independent The appropriate option is high-
ventilation control. The instructions be- lighted. The auxiliary fuel-burning
low refer only to operation by way of heater/independent ventilation con-
the on-board computer. trol is switched on at the time speci-
fied.
1. Call up "MENU"
Program the switch-on times such
that there is sufficient time for the
car's interior to warm up before you in-
2. Select "Aux. heating/vent.". Setting timeswitch tend to start your journey.
You can climb into your BMW in the If you wish to use the auxiliary fuel-
To exit this function, press the following burning heater every day, remember
button again: morning and evening to find it at just
the right temperature, thanks to the two that the switch-on times will need to be
switch-on times (programmable from reactivated on a daily basis, see
ignition key position 1). page 90.<
Telephone
The auxiliary fuel-burning heater/inde-
pendent ventilation control functions
1. Select "Aux. heating/vent."
described below are called up from this
menu.
2. Select the desired timeswitch
(Timer 1 or Timer 2)
Computer
3. Select the hours or minutes settings
for the timeswitch
Keywords
90nAuxiliary fuel-burning heater/independent ventilation control
Switching timeswitch off or on To switch it off sooner:
again > Repeat steps 1 and 2 or
To switch off the set times for the > Press the clock symbol until the
weekend: flashing red fan symbol on the screen
surround goes out.
1. Select "Aux. heating/vent."
2. Select the desired timeswitch

(Timer 1 or Timer 2)
3. Select .
The corresponding option is no
longer highlighted Switching direct mode on/off
To raise the temperature inside your car
4. Select . rapidly after a break in your journey.
To reactivate the previous time settings, 1. Select "Aux. heating/vent."

select the corresponding option
again. 2. Select "Aux. heating" or "Aux. vent."
(ignition key position 2).
The relevant option is highlighted.
The auxiliary fuel-burning heater/venti-
lation control shuts down automatically
after 30 minutes.

91n
Overview
Overview
Navigation
Entertainment
Telephone
Telephone
Computer
Computer
Index
Keywords
Keywords
From A to Z
A Average speed 83 Cassette care notes, see the City
Abbreviations 97 brochure "Looking after entering 25
Activating Freq 51 B your car" identical names 25
Address Back Cassette eject button 11 selecting 25
deleting 43 menu or function level 17 CD care notes, see the Cleaning, see the brochure
entering 24 Balance 49 brochure "Looking after "Looking after your car" 5
memorising 42 Bass 49 your car" Clock
retrieving 43 BMW ASSIST 37 CD changer 61 adjusting 19
Address book 42 Buttons 8, 10 atmospheric humidity 62 Clock symbol 9, 90
Advanced traffic fast forward 63, 64 Code
information 37 C music track search 63 de-activating 88
ALARM 53 Calculation of distance 85 operating defining and activating 87
Alternative route, see Call time, telephone 80 temperatures 62 emergency de-
Diversion 39 Calls 76 position 61 activation 88
Arrival 83 Calls, receiving 75 random play 64 Colour set 19
Arrival time 83 Care notes, see the brochure reverse 63, 64 Computer 82
ASSIST 37 "Looking after your car" safety 62 Congestion, avoiding 37
Audio source selection 11 Cassette sampling 64 Controls
Automatic memorising of Dolby B/C 60 SCAN 64 on-board computer 9
stations 55 ejecting 59 selecting 11 radio 11
Autoreverse, see Fast fast forward 60 selecting a CD 63 Copyright 2
forward/rewind 60 music search 60 self-recorded CDs 62 Costs, telephone 80
Autostore 55, 69 music track search 60 starting 62 Country input 24
Auxiliary fuel-burning heater/ noise suppression 60 stopping 62 Current location 44
independent ventilation rewind 60 temperature range 62 memorising 42
control 89 selecting 11 track search 63, 65 see Position 42
switching direct mode on/ selecting tape side 59 Central settings 49 Current speed 85
off 90 starting 59 Centre of town 46 Cursor 27
timeswitch 89 stopping 59 Changing
AV/video 68 TAPE ERROR 59 route type 36 D
Average fuel consumption section of route 36 Date
units of measurement 19 adjusting 18
form of expression 19
A-Z
From A to Z 93n
Deleting input 24 Displays Entering road 25 H

Destination on-board computer 8 Envelope symbol 80 Hands-free unit 74
Overview
entering manually 24 radio 10 Hold 70
saving from the destination Distance 85 F House number or junction,
input map 27, 28 units of measurement 19 Fader 49 entering 26
selection options 23 Diversion, planning 39 Fahrenheit 19
Destination address Diversity function 52 Fast forward I
deleting 31 Dolby B/C 60 cassette 60 Imprint 2
Destination guidance DSP sound system 71 CD 63 Indicator lights
ending 41 calling up tone Fastest route 32 car phone 9
interrupting 41 memories 72 Frequency of most powerful radio operation 11
resuming 41 demo 71 transmitter 51 Info 80
starting 33 equaliser functions 71 Frequency, showing 51 Information
Destination input individual tone Fuel consumption 83 on current position 30
map 27, 44 memories 72 average 83 Input
Destination memory sample effects 71 units of measurement 19 house number 26
creating 42 simulated effects 71 Full screen 15, 33, 34 junction 26
Destination selection via switching on/off 71 Functions Input map for current
Telephone
information 29 Dynamic destination selecting 16 position and
map 27 guidance, see Traffic Functions at a glance 12 destination 44
Dialling via information during desti-
directory 77 nation guidance 39 G L
input of phone number 76 GPS navigation Language selection 19
last numbers 79 E destination input 23 Last destinations 30
Computer
number memory 79 Eject button 11 logo 46 Layout, screen
TOP-8 78 Emergency call 75 reception 22 full 15
Digitised area Emergency de- safety 22 split 15
map CD 22 activation 88 selection options 23 Limit 84
Direction Entering starting 23 List
announcement 33, 40 country 24 GPS navigation system country 24
Keywords
Display 8 Entering city 25 map CDs 22 place-name 25
Display texts 19 Entering PIN 75 road name 26

From A to Z
M Most recent destinations 30 Noise suppression 60 Phone number
Manual station selection 52 Motorways 32 Notes on these Operating deleting from number
Map Multifunctional steering Instructions 5 memory 79
destination input 27, 44 wheel, see the car’s NTSC 67 dialling 74
Map CDs 22 Owner’s Handbook Number memory 79 Position 44
changing 22 Music search 60 correcting 44
digitised area 22 Music track search O displaying 44
house numbers 26 cassette 60 Operating principle 16 entering 44
Map positioning CD 63, 64 Operating temperatures memorising 42
altering 34 via buttons 63 CD changer 62 navigation computer 22
pointing in direction of via menu guidance 64 Operation Position of CD changer 61
travel 34 Music tracks at a glance 8, 10 Presets, TV 68
pointing towards north 34 random play 64 via indicator lever 86 Programme type (PTY) 53
Map scale sampling 64 via the multifunctional
changing 27, 34 MUTE 68 steering wheel, see the R
Memorised station, calling Muting TV 68 car’s Owner’s Handbook Radio
up 55 via the voice input automatic memorising of
Memorising channels N system, see separate stations 55
TV, automatically 69 Names, input of 45 operating instructions calling up station 55
TV, individually 69 Navigation system Outside temperature 82 memorising stations 54
Memorising stations screen layout 15 Overview selecting 11
radio 54 Navigation system (GPS) functions 12 switching on 48
Memory locations destination input 23 on-board computer volume 48
radio 54 logo 46 operation 8 Radio Data System
MENU 16 map CDs 22 radio operation 10 (RDS) 50
Menu or function level reception 22 screen layout 14 Random generator 64
back 17 safety 22 Random play, CD 64
Menu selection 16 selection options 23 P Range 82
Message list 37 starting 23 Page, teletext 70 RDS (Radio Data System)
traffic information 37 Navigation volume PAL 67 activating 51, 54
Minimum volume 57 adjustment 19 diversity function 52
Minor roads 32 New route 39 RDS-TMC 37

From A to Z 95n
Reception Roaming Scan Set

of a regional station 58 selecting 19 sampling and selecting TV cleaning, see the brochure
Overview
quality 50 Rotary control/pushbutton channels 68 "Looking after your car"
TV channels with good on-board computer SCAN sampling layout 8, 10
signal 69 operation 8 CDs 64 Settings 19
Reception strength, radio operation 10 radio 52 Shortest route 32
telephone 80 Route Screen 8 Side, selecting 59
Regional stations altering 36 Screen layout SMS messages 80
switching on/off 58 displaying 34 at a glance 14 Software status 6
Reminder displays selecting 32 full 15, 33, 34 Speech output 40, 57
CD CHECK 63 Route instruction 40 navigation system 15 Speed
HIGH TEMP 63 Route list 35 selecting 19 average 83
NO DISC 63 traffic information 35 split 15 Speed limit 84
NO DISCS 63 Route map 34 Search Split screen 15
NO MAGAZINE 63 Route selection 32 cassette 60 Station buttons 54
TAPE CLEAN 59 Route type CD 64 Stations
TAPE ERROR 59 altering 36 radio stations 53 radio memorising 54
Remote control 86 TV channels 67, 69 sampling 52
Telephone
Reproduction quality 60 S SECAM 67 search 53
Resuming destination Safety Section of route Status at time of printing 6
guidance 41 CD changer 62 altering 36 Stopwatch 86
Return symbol navigation system 22 Security interim reading 86
selecting 17 telephone 74 emergency de- starting and stopping 86
Returning to the starting Sampling activation 88 Strength 80
Computer
point 31 TV 68 Selecting Symbols
Reverse Sampling SCAN "return" symbol 17 browsing forward and
CD 63 CD 64 function 16 back 17
Rewind radio 52 menu 16 more functions 16
cassette 60 Satellite 22 route 32 navigation 29, 38
Road map 34 Scale Selection from map 27 operating instructions 6
Keywords
Road, entering 25 changing 27, 34

From A to Z
T Timer 86 Traffic program U
TAPE ERROR 59 Timeswitch deleting background Unauthorised starting of
Tape slot 11 setting 89 stations 57 engine, preventing 87
Telephone TMC deleting TMC stations 58 Units of measurement
call costs 80 stations 37 selecting TMC stations 58 distance 19
call time 80 traffic information 37 stations in the fuel consumption 19
emergency call 75 TONE 49 background 56 temperature 19
entering PIN 75 Tone switching on/off 56
functions 74 adjusting 49 traffic reports 56 V
hands-free unit 74 central settings 49 Traffic reports 56 Vehicle position,
info 80 Town boundary 26 deleting background see Position 44
receiving calls 75 TP function 56 stations 57 Video/AV 68
reception strength 80 Tracks deleting TMC stations 58 Voice input system, see
using the phone in the sampling 64 displays and signals 56 separate operating
car 74 Traffic info plus 37 selecting TMC stations 58 instructions
Teletext 69 Traffic information 37 stations in the Volume
calling up 69 activating 37 background 56 navigation 40
enlarging text 70 advanced 37 switching on/off 56 radio 48
hold 70 during destination TP programmes 56 traffic reports and
page 70 guidance 39 Treble 49 direction
quitting 70 in the route map 38 TV announcements 57
selecting information 70 message list 37 adjusting format 67 TV 66
suppressing next page 70 route list 35 adjusting picture 66 Volume distribution
Television, see TV 66 selecting 38 memorising channels 69 front/rear 49
Temperature switching off 39 selecting right/left 49
altering display 19 symbols 38 channels 67
units of measurement 19 TV channels W
Text information automatic memorising 69 Waveband 50
navigation 29 TV screen adjustment Wordmatch principle 45
Time brightness 67
form of expression 19 colour 67 Z
Time display, altering 19 contrast 67 Zoom, TV 66
picture format 66

Abbreviations
Display Meaning
AM Amplitude modulation — LW, MW, SW waveband; LW/LWA, MW/MWA, SW/SWA memory level
CD Compact disc
CH Channel — TV reception channel
Delete TP-Stat To delete a TP station
B/ C Dolby B/Dolby C — noise suppression
DSP Digital Sound Processing – sound system
FM Frequency modulation — VHF waveband/FM and FMD memory level
FMD Diversity level on the VHF (FM) waveband
Freq Frequency of radio stations
GPS Global Positioning System — navigation system
House No. / junction For input of a house number or junction as a destination
min - max Minimum to maximum
Navi-Vol. Navigation volume – adjustment option
OBC Computer
Out. temp. Outside temperature
P 1…6 Station number on memory levels FM, LW, MW and SW
PIN Personal Identification Number — required when switching on the telephone
PTY Programme type (e. g. news, sports, pop, etc.) on the FM waveband
RDS Radio Data System on the VHF (FM) waveband
Region Regional station on the VHF (FM) waveband
SMS Short Message Service — text messages
Speed Average speed
T-info plus Advanced traffic information in BMW Assist *
TMC Traffic Message Channel — radio station carrying traffic reports for the navigation system
TP / T Traffic Programme — switched on/off

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Radio settings TV settings Using the phone in the car 74

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Symbols used Status at time of printing Software status

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Displays and controls 6 Operating the on-board

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Displays and controls 8 Station/title search If your car is equipped with a

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1 Computer 4 DSP* (Digital Sound Processing) 10 Telephone*

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Split screen Entire screen width Full screen

The calculation of altitude, which

If you select a function in MENU, you

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5. Select the year

6. Turn right-hand rotary control to

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4. Select "München" (Munich). 4. Select "Leopoldstraße".

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If you do not know the exact Entering house number or

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6. Transfer selection for destination

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Selecting further interesting des- Returning to a recently chosen

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Deleting destination addresses

1. Select "Last destinations"

2. Select "Delete address".

3. Select the desired address.

The navigation system plans 3. Select .

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The anticipated time of arrival and the

You will still be guided to your

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Calling up route map Changing the scale Altering map positioning

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The way the route map is positioned af-

The map may take several sec-

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Advanced traffic information

Activating traffic information Calling up traffic information

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Stationary traffic If the scale being used is greater

The symbols appear

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Traffic information during destina-

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Varying volume Repeating or interrupting speech

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To end or interrupt destination guid-

After interrupting your journey, e. g. in 3. Press right-hand rotary control.

3. Select "Dest. guide".