BMW 5 Series: Settings for the map view - Map view - Navigation - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Settings for the map view

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. "Options" Open.
4. "Settings"
Set the map view.

▷ "Day/night mode"
Select and create the necessary settings depending on the light conditions.
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the setting is disregarded.
▷ "Satellite images"
Depending on availability and resolution, satellite images are displayed in a scale of approx. 1 mile to 600 miles/2 km to 1,000 km.
▷ "Perspective view in 3D"
Prominent areas that are contained in the navigation data are displayed on the map in 3D.
▷ "Traffic conditions/gray map"
The map is optimized for displaying traffic bulletins. Symbols for the special destinations are no longer displayed.

    Changing the scale
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    Map view for split screen
    The map view can be selected for the split screen independently from the main screen. 1. "Options" Open. 2. "Split screen" 3. Move the controller to the right repeatedly unt ...

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