2010 BMW 328 Owner's Manual - Page 141

Traffic bulletins in the map When the traffic bulletin map is activated, the Control Display changes to a grayscale display. This enables a better view of the traffic bulletins. The day/night mode is disregarded in this setting. The symbols for the special destinations are no longer displayed. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Open "Options". 4. "Settings" 5. "Traffic Info map" > Traffic bulletins on incidents along the route are always displayed. > For your own safety, traffic bulletins that notify you of potentially dangerous situations, such as wrong-way drivers, cannot be hidden. System response will vary depending on whether or not "Dynamic guidance" is selected, refer to page 135. During destination guidance, traffic obstructions on the route are taken into consideration. Information on sources of great danger, such as wrong-way drivers, is displayed regardless of the setting. Symbols in the map view Depending on the scale of the map and the location of the traffic obstruction along the route, the symbols for the traffic obstructions are displayed. Displaying traffic obstructions When the navigation system receives a traffic obstruction message and "Dynamic guidance" is not selected, you will be shown certain information, such as the length of the traffic congestion, when you are approx. 30 miles/50 km away from the traffic obstruction. The last possible detour exit is indicated just before you reach it. This information is displayed even if you have called up another application on the Control Display. Navigation Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Additional information in the map view Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruction's length, direction and impact are displayed on the map using triangles or gray bars along the calculated route. Filtering of traffic bulletins You can filter which traffic bulletins are to be displayed by the system: 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Open "Options". 4. "Traffic Info categories" 5. Select the desired categories. Selecting a detour Select the symbol: "Detour". "Dynamic guidance" is activated for the current destination guidance. Dynamic route planning When "Dynamic guidance" is selected, the route will be changed automatically in the event of a traffic obstruction. The system will not point out traffic obstructions on the original route. Depending on the road type and the kind and extent of the traffic obstruction, the newly calculated route may lead through the traffic obstruction. Traffic bulletins of the selected categories are displayed. 139 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 048 - © 08/09 BMW AG Driving tips Controls Traffic bulletins during destination guidance At a glance