BMW 530D Automobile User Manual


 
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"AUTO": automatic selection of the TMC
station with the strongest received signal.
Calling up traffic information manually
During route guidance, traffic information can
be switched on or off in the arrow view or the
map view:
This symbol will appear inside a red border if
traffic information is available for the planned
route.
Select the symbol and press the controller.
To call up the traffic information at any time:
1. Call up the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to call up
"Navigation".
3. Select "Traffic information" and press the
controller.
The control display will show the current
traffic information, sorted by distance.
Business navigation system:
During route guidance, traffic information
concerning the planned route is shown at
the top of the list. It is indicated by a triangle
with red border.
Professional navigation system:
During route guidance, traffic information
along the planned route will be marked by
means of a triangle with a red border.
4. To display detailed traffic information:
Select an entry and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information symbols
Traffic event at map scale larger than
10 km or 5 miles, arrow points in
affected direction of travel
Several traffic events are at the same
location on the map
Traffic light failure
Roadworks
Undefined traffic obstruction
Transport of hazardous load
Oncoming vehicle
Height restriction
No parking
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