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Old 06-01-2008, 04:59 PM
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Whistle What kind of Navi?

Hello all.
This is my first post here.
I did get my BMW X5 for 1 week ago.
Its old -01 but it´s soooo nice.

I wonder if someone know how i can see what model of my navigator i have.
Cuz i wanna upgrade the navi and maps.
And can i download them or do i have to buy them?

Sorry for my bad english.
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Old 06-01-2008, 10:56 PM
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x5world FAQ for navs has all the info on how to do it when you go to the settings screen.
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Old 06-02-2008, 01:55 AM
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Version of nav is shown in top right of the SET or SETTINGS screen

Tell us what you have, then we can tell you what your options are
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:14 AM
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Some dealers offer discounts for Maps.
Other than that here's the best place.
http://www.navteq.com/

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I wanna upgrade the navi and maps.
And can i download them or do i have to buy them?
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:26 AM
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Thnx for your help.
I system say´s SW-3/1-30.
Now i want to upgrade it to the latest and get the new maps.

Can u help me with this?

// Jocke
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:29 AM
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Info for OS upgrade can be found here. http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all-...ng-system.html

Map upgrades can be found here http://www.navteq.com/
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:43 AM
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Info for OS upgrade can be found here. http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all-...ng-system.html
Thnx but there was to many links. What shall i use for my navi? one link is good... 5 is to many
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Read this first http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all-...ystem-faq.html
The read this.... http://www.xoutpost.com/navigation-sy...t=upgrade+2001
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:10 AM
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Still i dont know what i shall use... my english is bad. but my guess is that i should upgrade to 3/1-63? Right?
I dont wanna kill my navi.
Hmm KeyCD?? I can use this? http://www.xoutpost.com/nav/Nav_KeyCD.zip ??
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Old 06-02-2008, 04:33 AM
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I system say´s SW-3/1-30.
You have MK3 navi.

The latest software version is 3-1/63, it started from v22 and did not changed in the following navi versions.

Be careful with MK3 - this is the most sensible navi unit to the soft quality, very easy to kill!!!
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