How do I use route magnet in my vehicle with BMW Operating System 7, BMW Operating System 8, or BMW Operating System 8.5?

With active destination guidance, the route displayed on the map can be adjusted manually. To do this, use a marker point, the so-called route magnet, to pull the route into the desired direction.

In Operating System 8 and BMW Operating System 8.5:

Open route magnet

1. Navigation menu
2. "Alternative routes"
3. "Route magnet"

Setting a route magnet

1. Navigation menu
2. "Alternative routes"
3. "Route magnet"
4. Move the route magnet to the desired position.
5. Tap the route magnet to confirm the route magnet.

Editing a route magnet

1. Tap on a route magnet on the map.
2. Select the desired setting.

In Operating System 7:

Open route magnet

1. Press the button on the Controller.
2. Tilt the Controller to the right.
3. "Route preview"
4. Tilt the Controller to the right.
5. "Add route magnet"

Setting a route magnet

1. Press the button on the Controller.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Interactive map"
4. Use the cross-hairs to select the route section for which the route magnet must be set.
• To change the scale: turn the Controller.
• To shift the map: tilt the Controller in the required direction.
• To shift the map diagonally: tilt the Controller in the required direction and turn it.
5. Press the Controller.
6. "Add route magnet"

Editing a route magnet

1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to select the route section in which the route magnet must be processed.
2. Press the Controller.
3. Select the desired setting.