2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 142

Navigation system Navigation system* General information With the help of satellites, the navigation system is able to ascertain the precise position of the vehicle and guide you reliably to any destination you enter. Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and can be updated. Enter data only with the vehicle stationary, and always give priority to the applicable traffic regulations in the event of any contradiction between traffic and road conditions and the instructions issued by the navigation system. Failure to take to this precaution can place you in violation of the law and put vehicle occupants and other road users in danger.< Updating the navigation data Inserting navigation DVD 1. Insert navigation DVDs into the DVD player with the printed side up. 2. Follow the instructions on the Control Display. 3. Enter the activation code of the navigation DVDs and switch DVDs if necessary. Removing navigation DVD Updating the navigation data General information Navigation data and an activation code can be obtained from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Updating the data can take several hours, depending on the volume of data. > The data are updated as you drive. > The updating process continues automatically when you resume driving. > All functions remain available as you drive. > Data are stored on the hard drive or in the internal memory. > After the updating process is complete, the system restarts. > The medium with the navigation data can be removed after the update. 1. Press the button 1. The DVD emerges slightly from the drive. 2. Remove the DVD. If the DVD is not ejected from the drive, it is possible that it is blocked. In this case a message is also shown on the Control Display. Displaying information on the version 1. "Navigation" 2. Open "Options". 3. "Navigation system version": Information on the data version is displayed. 140 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG