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UPDATE YOUR DIGITAL ROAD MAP IN JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS.
Always on track with the latest map material.
Many roads lead to your goal. So that you choose the best of them for your journey, we continuously make sure that our maps are always up to date. No matter which BMW navigation system you own, here you will find everything about how to update your current maps.
UPDATE YOUR DIGITAL ROAD MAP IN JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS.Always on track with the latest map material.
Many roads lead to your goal. So that you choose the best of them for your journey, we continuously make sure that our maps are always up to date. No matter which BMW navigation system you own, here you will find everything about how to update your current maps.
MAP-UPDATE PROCESS NEXT.
Connect USB stick.
Connect the 32 GB USB stick to the system. The screen display will then automatically switch to the navigation update mode.
Start update procedure.
Use the iDrive Controller to select and activate the “Start update” option on the display.
Enter code.
If your vehicle doesn’t have a valid subscription for navigation maps, you require a code in order to activate the map data. Enter the 20-digit code using the iDrive Controller. The activation code does not contain the digits 0 and 1 in order to prevent confusion with the letters O and I.
Update procedure.
The map data will now be updated as you continue driving. Your navigation system’s basic functions continue to operate normally during this procedure. Please leave the USB stick inserted until the end of the update process.
Completion of the update.
The complete update procedure may last for about 30 to 90 minutes. After having successfully installed the update, the system will automatically reboot. After this, the updating procedure is complete.
MAP-UPDATE PROCESS PREMIUM.*
Connect USB stick.
Connect the 32 GB USB stick to the system. The screen display will automatically switch to the navigation update mode.
Start update procedure.
Use the iDrive Controller to select and activate the “Start update” option on the display.
Enter code.
If your vehicle doesn’t have a valid subscription for navigation maps, you require a code in order to activate the map data. Enter the 20-digit code using the iDrive Controller. The activation code does not contain the digits 0 and 1 in order to prevent confusion with the letters O and I.
Update procedure.
The map data will now be updated as you continue driving. Your navigation system’s basic functions continue to operate normally during this procedure. Please leave the USB stick inserted until the end of the update process.
Completion of the update.
The complete update procedure may last for about 30 to 90 minutes. After having successfully installed the update, the system will automatically reboot. After this, the updating procedure is complete.
MAP-UPDATE PROCESS MOTION.**
Connect USB stick.
Connect the 8 GB USB stick to the system. The USB interface is on the left-hand side inside your glove compartment. The screen display will automatically switch to the navigation update mode.
Start update procedure.
Use the iDrive Controller to select and activate the “Start update” option on the display.
Enter code.
If your vehicle doesn’t have a valid subscription for navigation maps, you require a code in order to activate the map data. Enter the 20-digit code using the iDrive Controller. The activation code does not contain the digits 0 and 1 in order to prevent confusion with the letters O and I.
Update procedure.
The map data will now be updated as you continue driving. Your navigation system’s basic functions continue to operate normally during this procedure. Please leave the USB stick inserted until the end of the update process.
Completion of the update.
The complete update procedure may last for about 30 to 90 minutes. After having successfully installed the update, the system will automatically reboot. After this, the updating procedure is complete.
MAP-UPDATE PROCESS MOVE.
Connect USB stick.
Connect the 16 GB USB stick to the system. The USB interface is on the left-hand side inside your glove compartment. The screen display will automatically switch to the navigation update mode.
Start update procedure.
Use the iDrive Controller to select and activate the “Start update” option on the display.
Enter code.
If your vehicle doesn’t have a valid subscription for navigation maps, you require a code in order to activate the map data. Enter the 20-digit code using the iDrive Controller. The activation code does not contain the digits 0 and 1 in order to prevent confusion with the letters O and I.
Update procedure.
The map data will now be updated as you continue driving. Your navigation system’s basic functions continue to operate normally during this procedure. Please leave the USB stick inserted until the end of the update process.
Completion of the update.
The complete update procedure may last for about 30 to 90 minutes. After having successfully installed the update, the system will automatically reboot. After this, the updating procedure is complete.
Connect USB stick.
Connect the 32 GB USB stick to the system. The USB interface is on the left-hand side inside your glove compartment. The screen display will automatically switch to the navigation update mode.
Start update procedure.
Use the iDrive Controller to select and activate the “Start update” option on the display.
Enter code.
If your vehicle doesn’t have a valid subscription for navigation maps, you require a code in order to activate the map data. Enter the 20-digit code using the iDrive Controller. The activation code does not contain the digits 0 and 1 in order to prevent confusion with the letters O and I.
Update procedure.
The map data will now be updated as you continue driving. Your navigation system’s basic functions continue to operate normally during this procedure. Please leave the USB stick inserted until the end of the update process.
Completion of the update.
The complete update procedure may last for about 30 to 90 minutes. After having successfully installed the update, the system will automatically reboot. After this, the updating procedure is complete.
* The map data is split into two parts or two USB sticks respectively (Europe West and Europe East). The map data for Western Europe includes the main road network of Eastern Europe. The map data for Eastern Europe includes the main road network of Western Europe. For detailed navigation, the corresponding map data must be imported into the vehicle before transferring to a different region.
** The map data is split into two parts or two USB sticks respectively (Europe West and Europe East). The map data for Western Europe includes the main road network of Eastern Europe. The map data for Eastern Europe includes the main road network of Western Europe. For detailed navigation, the corresponding map data must be imported into the vehicle before transferring to a different region.