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BMW Technology: Advancing your driving pleasure
Innovative engineering and technology are at the core of what makes a BMW a BMW. Every detail of a BMW is designed with a single goal in mind: to enhance the joy of driving. BMW engineers know that anything that doesn't provide more exhilaration, more comfort, or enhance driving safety simply doesn't belong in a BMW. They know because when they're not building BMWs, they're driving them.
Find a new route as quickly as the traffic changes.
Whether you want the short route, the fast route or the scenic route; you never want to get stuck in traffic. Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI), now included in the BMW navigation system on most models, provides up-to-date traffic information on your control display. The service notifies you of traffic incidents on your route so you can change course and possibly avoid delays. Most markets continuously update the service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; while smaller markets may update the service only during normal commuting hours.
Traffic incidents are compiled and transmitted in metropolitan areas by the nation's leading FM broadcaster. The data is received through a dedicated tuner, which operates independently of your entertainment source. The reported traffic incidents are displayed as icons on the navigation map and in a list, sorted by distance from your BMW's current position. While you stay focused on enjoying the drive, your navigation system automatically calculates the best route and even provides a detour around traffic if the delay is calculated to be longer than 5 minutes.
Standard on:
2007 and later M5 Sedans
2007 and later M6 Coupes and Convertibles
2007 and later 6 Series
Optional on:
2007 and later 3 Series
2007 and later 5 Series produced after September 2006
2007 and later X5 Sport Activity Vehicles®
Always appreciative of unconventional thinking, we thought satellite radio was a natural fit with BMW. Add SIRIUS Satellite Radio with a one-year subscription as a standalone option. It delivers 130 channels of programming, including 65 commercial-free channels, 50 sports channels, plus news and entertainment from a variety of content partners.
* Requires a monthly subscription service to SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Check with us for complete information and details.
HD Radio™ broadcasting is the new, digital standard for AM and FM radio stations. Across the United States, over 1300 AM/FM stations have upgraded to HD Radio technology, with over 600 of the FM stations also offering new, HD Radio-only "multicast" channels, vastly increasing programming choice. HD Radio stations are broadcast in crystal-clear digital sound and offer innovative data services, such as song artist and title scrolling across the screen. HD Radio is totally subscription free from your local AM and FM radio stations, once your car is equipped with an HD Radio receiver. (For further information on HD Radio receivers and to discover HD Radio AM/FM stations near you, go to www.HDRadio.com.)
Option available on all BMW models produced after April 2007.
Logic7 Audio System
It's a sound experience as remarkable as the BMW driving experience. Unlike traditional stereo systems, Logic7 routes two-channel (stereo) sound through a seven-channel playback matrix to create 360-degree Surround Sound. The anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system includes 13 upgraded speakers (including 2 subwoofers), Digital Sound Processing (DSP), Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store and 3-channel FM diversity antenna, and it displays MP3 song title and artist.
THX Certified Premium Audio System
The THX Certified AM/FM stereo/CD audio system generates full-bodied, pure sound and incorporates Carver technology. Sound is generated by a powerful Carver amplifier with 7-band Digital Sound Processing, and delivered through 10 upgraded speakers, including two subwoofers.
iPod/iPhone USB Integrated System
When we wanted to connect an MP3 player directly to our vehicle's sound system, we went straight to the experts at Apple. Together, we created the world's first seamless integrated system of iPod and automobile. Just plug your iPod or iPhone into the adapter accessory. Control the volume and your playlists through the multifunction steering wheel, while your iPod or iPhone stays out of view with a constant flow of power. There's also a convenient, standard auxiliary input jack, which allows you to play any MP3 through the audio system.
