BMW 5 Series: Frequently Asked Questions
BMW 5 Series 2016-2026 Navigation, Entertainment, Communication Manual / Navigation / Map / Frequently Asked
Questions
Why can the current position not be displayed?
- The vehicle is located in an unrecognized region,
is in a poor reception area, or the system
is currently determining the position.
Reception is usually best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky.
Why does destination guidance not accept a destination without the street?
- No downtown can be determined for the entered
town/city.
Input any street in the selected town/city and start destination guidance.
Why does destination guidance not accept a destination?
- The destination data is not contained in the
navigation data.
Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original.
Why can letters not be selected for destination input?
- The destination data is not contained in the
navigation data.
Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original.
Why are spoken destination guidance instructions not provided at intersections?
- You have left the recommended route and the system requires a few seconds to calculate a new route suggestion.
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General information
Navigation settings can be individually configured.
Settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Services
Concept
The vehicle offers different functions, whose use
requires a data trans
Route
Concept
The route criteria can be individually adjusted.
The settings are stored as standard and automatically
applied to new destination guidances.
Set route criteria
1. Press the button on the
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BMW Gesture Control
Concept
Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand
motion only using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview
The gestures that are performed underneath the
interior mirror are captured by a camera in the
roofliner.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Gesture
Panorama View
Concept
The system provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections.
General information
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left
and right of the vehicle can only be detected relatively
late from the driver's seat. The cameras in
the front and rear capture the side
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