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Dec 3, 2010 | 12:21 PM

dazzpowder

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I've just picked up my used E61 535d this afternoon. One thing I can't seem to find in the manual and hoping you guys can help is - How do I get the screen to display the map with the cars current postion without being in navigation mode?

All I get is the picture of the i-Drive menu at start up it would be nice to have something else displayed as a default such as the map.

Thanks

Dec 3, 2010 | 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dazzpowder

I've just picked up my used E61 535d this afternoon. One thing I can't seem to find in the manual and hoping you guys can help is - How do I get the screen to display the map with the cars current postion without being in navigation mode?All I get is the picture of the i-Drive menu at start up it would be nice to have something else displayed as a default such as the map.

Thanks

The only thing I can think of is from lets say, the Entertainment screen, if you select the screen on the right side of the idrive (drivers assistance window) and push the idrive knob - you can select "current position". This will give you street, compass direction, lat & long, and altitude data.

You have to play around with the idrive to get a feel for it - have fun!

Dec 3, 2010 | 01:08 PM

Rudy

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You can just go to Navigation on the main screen and select either "Map Facing North", "Map Direction of Travel", or "Perspective View" (don't hold me to the exact wording, I don't have an E60 anymore...)

You don't need to be actively navigating to a specific destination to show the map. Also, you can select map views from the right side screen as well (current position isn't going to give you a map, only text.)