BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: 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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    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

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    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 Con

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     Adaptive chassis

    Concept This system reduces undesirable vehicle motion when using a dynamic driving style or traveling on uneven road surfaces. General information This enhances the driving dynamics and driving comfort depending on the road surface condition and driving style. Tuning The system offers several diffe

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    The driver has the option of setting a speed at which a warning is issued when the system is activated and the preset speed is exceeded. Operation The speed limit warning can be switched on and off in the iDrive menu, as well as the speed setting at which the warning should be issued, by making th

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