iDrive -- set city as destination (no address)?

wdogan · 04-20-2007, 11:41 AM

Is it possible to set a city or town (no address) as your destination? Was trying to set a small town outside of San Francisco as my destination -- the town has 1 main street, I don't the the name of the street or any addresses on it. I only had a minute to play with it, and in that time I couldn't figure out it it was possible to set just the city/state and not enter a specific address. This is possible w/ google maps, mapquest, etc., but I sense it might not be possible with BMW nav.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

p166mmx73 · 04-20-2007, 11:57 AM

Yes. You should notice on the navigation screen that it has little icons for cities/towns in your area. I guess these icons represent the 'city center' and iDrive will just route you to that point.

LEDZEP · 04-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Yes, and you can also just enter the city name or zip code.

bigJnyc · 04-20-2007, 02:09 PM

yup just enter the city name then scroll down to start guidance.

04-20-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
wdogan Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi sedan (as of 4/18) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	iDrive -- set city as destination (no address)? Is it possible to set a city or town (no address) as your destination? Was trying to set a small town outside of San Francisco as my destination -- the town has 1 main street, I don't the the name of the street or any addresses on it. I only had a minute to play with it, and in that time I couldn't figure out it it was possible to set just the city/state and not enter a specific address. This is possible w/ google maps, mapquest, etc., but I sense it might not be possible with BMW nav. Does anyone know if this is possible? __________________ 2007 E90 328xi, 6MT, Sparkling Graphite/Black/Poplar, Sport/Premium/Cold Packages, iDrive/Nav, Xenons, Logic 7, 6FL
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04-20-2007, 11:57 AM	#2
p166mmx73 Private 1 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328xi Coupe [0.00]	Yes. You should notice on the navigation screen that it has little icons for cities/towns in your area. I guess these icons represent the 'city center' and iDrive will just route you to that point. __________________ 328xi Coupe \| Space Gray \| Black/Dark Burl AT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| NAV \| Logic7 \| CA \| PDC
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 429 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Yes, and you can also just enter the city name or zip code. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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04-20-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
bigJnyc Private 8 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 07' alpine white 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	yup just enter the city name then scroll down to start guidance.
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