Next question is does anyone know if there is a cheap way to upgrade the mapping?
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Does anyone know what the navigation system is in a 1999 5 Series BMW?
Next question is does anyone know if there is a cheap way to upgrade the mapping?
Next question is does anyone know if there is a cheap way to upgrade the mapping?
Anyone?
Whatever your destination, The BMW Satellite Navigation System will show you the way.
The BMW Satellite Navigation System was created to guide you to your destination with pinpoint accuracy. Once you experience the convenience of this system, it will fast become an essential driving companion.
The latest BMW Satellite Navigation disk, Version 13, contains:
Over 1 million kilometers of Australian roadways.
133,951kms of navigable roads with address ranges.
7215 towns connected via interconnecting road networks.
573 towns covered by detailed navigable street networks.
New residential and business estates.
An extensive range of points of interest including restaurants, hotels, ATMs and petrol stations.
For more information on the BMW Satellite Navigation System, please visit your BMW Dealership or call 1800 813 299 for your nearest BMW Dealership location.
You can also visit the Where Is website, www.poweredby.whereis.com, for information on the digital maps contained on your Satellite Navigation System Version 13 disc.
The intelligence of your BMW has just entered a new realm.
The BMW Satellite Navigation System was created to guide you to your destination with pinpoint accuracy. Once you experience the convenience of this system, it will fast become an essential driving companion.
The latest BMW Satellite Navigation disk, Version 13, contains:
Over 1 million kilometers of Australian roadways.
133,951kms of navigable roads with address ranges.
7215 towns connected via interconnecting road networks.
573 towns covered by detailed navigable street networks.
New residential and business estates.
An extensive range of points of interest including restaurants, hotels, ATMs and petrol stations.
For more information on the BMW Satellite Navigation System, please visit your BMW Dealership or call 1800 813 299 for your nearest BMW Dealership location.
You can also visit the Where Is website, www.poweredby.whereis.com, for information on the digital maps contained on your Satellite Navigation System Version 13 disc.
The intelligence of your BMW has just entered a new realm.
No, sorry Marc.
No cheap way of getting out of it that I am aware of
No cheap way of getting out of it that I am aware of
VDO- buy the disc.
QUOTE (Marc @ Jan 20 2008, 02:29 AM) 
Next question is does anyone know if there is a cheap way to upgrade the mapping?
I think you missed the question Sonny.
Marc is this the same map that the VDO system uses?? ie Whereis??
IF so, let me know!!
IF so, let me know!!
QUOTE (Marc @ Mar 6 2008, 03:05 PM)
I think you missed the question Sonny.
torrent it. those are CD based so they can be backed up for emergency use.
i know this is an old thread but:
make sure you get the right disc if its a vdo system. they will have 2 types. a carin disc and a CIQ disc (Both are Whereis maps).
i am lead to believe that the bmw nav systems are carin but double check against the original disc.
the difference between the 2 discs?
CIQ uses a "key" which unlocks the maps when its inserted into the nav system
Carin does not.
for more info, PM me, and ill try and help
make sure you get the right disc if its a vdo system. they will have 2 types. a carin disc and a CIQ disc (Both are Whereis maps).
i am lead to believe that the bmw nav systems are carin but double check against the original disc.
the difference between the 2 discs?
CIQ uses a "key" which unlocks the maps when its inserted into the nav system
Carin does not.
for more info, PM me, and ill try and help
burn yourself a copy of the latest mapping...
I burnt my uncle a copy for his X5, from my mum's X5, because we had a later version... worked fine.
(assuming the E39 5series has the same dvd based nav system used in the X5)
I burnt my uncle a copy for his X5, from my mum's X5, because we had a later version... worked fine.
(assuming the E39 5series has the same dvd based nav system used in the X5)
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