BMW 5 Series: Route

BMW 5 Series / BMW 5 Series Owners Manuals / Navigation / Destination guidance / Route

Different views of the route are available during destination guidance:

▷ Arrow view in the instrument cluster and on the Control Display.
▷ List of route sections.
▷ Map view.
▷ Arrow view in the Head-up Display

Arrow view

The following information is displayed during destination guidance:

▷ Large arrow: current direction of travel.
▷ Street name of the currently traveled street<>.

▷ Small arrow: indicates the next change in direction.
▷ Intersection view.
▷ Lane information.
▷ Traffic bulletins.
▷ Distance to the next change in direction.
▷ Street name at the next change in direction.

Lane information

On multi-lane roads, the recommended lanes are marked in the arrow view by a triangle.

▷ Solid triangle: best lane.
▷ Empty triangle: possible lane. However, another lane change may be needed shortly.

Displaying list of route sections

When the destination guidance is started, a list of route sections can be displayed. The driving distances and traffic bulletins are displayed for each route section.

1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. Highlight route section.

The route section is displayed on the split screen.

Route criteria

General information ▷ The route calculated can be influenced by selecting certain criteria. ▷ The route criteria can be changed when the destination is entered and during destination ...

Bypassing a section of the route

Calculate a new route for a route section. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Route information" 3. "New route for" 4. Turn the controller. Enter the number of kilometers within ...