BMW 5 Series: Favorites
Concept
Addresses, Points of Interest, and the current position can be stored as Favorites.
Storing current position as a Favorite
General information
The current position can also be stored after entering a destination or via the interactive map, even while driving.
Storing
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Press the Controller.
3. 
"Add to favorites".
The current position is stored in the list of favorites.
Selecting
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. 
"Favorites".
3. Selecting an entry.
Editing
Enter display name
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. 
"Favorites".
3. Highlight the entry.
4. 
Press the button.
5. "Edit entry".
6. "Name displayed".
7. Enter a name for the destination. Basic entry explanation, refer to the Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Assigning a color to a pin
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. 
"Favorites".
3. Highlight the entry.
4. 
Press the button.
5. "Edit entry".
6. "Pin".
7. Select the desired setting.
Favorite alert
Concept
A signal will sound when a favorite is approached.
Assigning a favorite alert
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. 
"Favorites".
3. Highlight the entry.
4. 
Press the button.
5. "Edit entry".
6. "Set favorite alert".
Deleting Favorites
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. "Favorites".
3. Highlight the entry.
4. Press the button.
5. "Delete entry".
Deleting all entries
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. "Favorites".
3. Press the button.
4. "Delete entire list".
Changing the sorting order
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. "Favorites".
3. Press the button.
4. "Re-sort list".
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Entering a destination via
address
General information
Enter at least the country and the town/city for
the address. Destination guidance is started to
the town/city center if no street is entered.
Selecting the state/province
1. Pres
Received destinations
General information
Depending on the national-market version, the
destinations are automatically stored as received
destination and can be applied in the destination
guidance, if they were transferred
Planning a trip
General information
When planning a trip, several intermediate destinations
can be entered.
New trip
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Select the type of destination entry.
3. Select a sing
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Park Distance Control
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driver when maneuvering
in and out of a parking space. The current distance from an obstruction is
indicated by acoustic signals
and on a visual display.
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General information
Electronic control devices are installed in the vehicle.
Electronic control units process data they
receive from vehicle sensors, self-generate or
exchange with each other. Some control units
are necessary for the vehicle to function safely or
provide assistance during driving, for instance
driver
