2006 X5: Nav/Phone Operation While Moving?
 

We've narrowed down our choices to the 2006 X5 and Lexus RX400h. We learned that the Lexus navigation and phone system cannot be operated while the vehicle is moving.

Can the BMW navigation and phone systems be operated while moving? By my passenger, of course. :) It's not clear from the manual that I downloaded.

Thanks!

Yes, both the nav system and the BT phone systems can be operated while the vehicle is in motion.

:welcome: to X5world :D

;puke;<-- Lexus......Go for the X5 :thumbup:

The Toyota/Lexus nav system sucks that you can't operate while it is moving, but you can defeat it. Hayaku has defeated the "safety" option on his Sienna, but it does "dumb" down the system, but otherwise the NAV system on the Toyota/Lexus is touch screen better user interface.

So, however, that is one thing the BMW NAV/BT system actually has an advantage. Too bad, the BMW NAV system user interface is retarded, but once you get used to it, it is functional, just not the best.

I didn't realize the Toyota/Lexus BT/Phone system was "dumbed" down and disabled once the car was moving as well. Really a dumb idea by Toyota/Lexus.

The Honda/Acura IMHO has the best OEM NAV/Phone system user interface and it doesn't get deactivated when you are driving like the Toyota's.

Inquiring minds want to know how. Did it involve splicing some wires and adding a switch? I hope not.

As I understand it you cannot manually operate it
but you can give it voice commands. How many voice commands may be the question.

Try this link http://www.lexus.com/models/is/interior.html

Then look for this Video Maybe this will help.

Voice-Activated Navigation

Besides clear voice directions, the available Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System [4] comes with a higher resolution screen to make finding your destination even easier. Recognizing over 100 voice commands, this Bluetooth® technology [5]-equipped feature also gives you up to three different route options: the quickest, the shortest and an alternative.