BMW 5 Series: Destination entry by map - Destination input - Navigation - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Destination entry by map

Selecting the destination

1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
The current position of the vehicle is indicated on the map.
3. "Interactive map"

4. Select the destination with crosshairs.

4. Select the destination with crosshairs.

▷ To change the scale: turn the controller.
▷ To shift the map: move the controller in the required direction.
▷ To shift the map diagonally: move the controller in the required direction and turn it.

Specifying the street

If the system does not recognize a street, one of the following is displayed:

▷ The name of a street in the vicinity.
▷ The county.
▷ The coordinates of the destination.

Additional functions

Additional functions are available on the interactive map after the controller is pressed.

▷ Select the symbol.

▷ "Start guidance" or "Add as another Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another destination"
Add a destination as a further destination
▷ "Exit interactive map": return to the map view.
▷ "View in northern direction" or "View in driving direction"
▷ "Display destination": the map section around the destination is displayed.
▷ "Display current location": the map section around your current location is displayed.
▷ "Find points of interest": the search for special destinations is started.

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