2008 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 146

Destination guidance Lane closure Delay Police checkpoint Select "Detour" and press the controller. The navigation system calculates a new route avoiding the congestion. This information is displayed even if you have called up another application on the Control Display. Slow traffic or other traffic event Stop and go traffic Stopped traffic Traffic events in both directions of travel Dynamic route planning When "Dynamic route" is selected, the route will be changed automatically in the event of a traffic obstruction. The system does not point out traffic obstructions on the original route. Depending on road type and the kind and extent of the traffic obstruction, the calculated route may lead through the traffic obstruction. Traffic information during destination guidance In the event of a traffic obstruction on the planned route, the traffic information icons are shown with a red border. System response will vary depending on whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected, refer to page 134. Displaying current position You can have your current position displayed even when the destination guidance is switched off. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the controller. 2. Move the highlight marker to the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until "Current position" is selected and press the controller. Displaying traffic obstructions When the navigation system receives a traffic obstruction message and "Dynamic route" is not selected, you are shown certain information, such as the length of the traffic congestion, when you are approx. 25 miles/40 km away from the traffic obstruction. The last possible detour exit is indicated just before you reach it. 144 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 691 - © 11/07 BMW AG