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We offer the latest 2019-1 PREMIUM and NEXT navigation map updates including the FSC Activation Code for cars with CIC and NBT navigation system (which has an integrated nav system on an internal hard drive HDD). CIC navigation system has a map type PREMIUM while the NBT navigation system has the NEXT map type. You can easily find out which Road map type you currently have by pressing button ‘Nav’ on iDrive, then select ‘Options’, and click ‘Navigation System Version’ where you will see something like: NA 1.5.20 Road Map North America PREMIUM 2013-1.
If you see ‘PREMIUM’ text in your navigation map version, then this map is the right one for you and you should select PREMIUM map when placing your order. If you have the NBT NEXT navigation system, you will need to select NEXT map update when placing your order, same goes for EVO and ROUTE road maps. NOTES: this USB map update is available by download only and requires a 32GB USB 2.0 stick to copy map data and load it into your car navigation system's USB port.
Replacement Navigation Software Update for BMW 535i xDrive. Navigation Software Update for 2009 - 2016 535i xDrive vehicles. Update your BMW navigation map database to the latest version (2019-1 for NEXT systems and 2019 for Premium systems). This update is supported by all BMW's equipped with NEXT or Premium navigation systems from model year 2009 - 2016.
Map Data Files will be sent to your email. All download links are from a stable & fast server. You will need to use latest version of WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the file. COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE IS INCLUDED. 2019-1 USB update only works for cars made after 03/2010. From Version 2015, the update is ONLY available as a USB set, so it must be borne in mind that the update can only be carried out without problems via the USB memory stick on cars built after 03/2010 or cars with firmware updated since 03/2010 (for example, all x35i models (335i, 535, etc) which were served under the N54 campaign in 2013 and had received a complete software update to the entire vehicle as part of that service can update to 2015 map using USB without any issues).
You will receive the USB download links for maps and FSC activation code with complete installation instructions within a few hours since you have placed the order. Cars made before 03/2010 with original firmware (no update since you bought the car), then you can ONLY update to 2014 map via DVDs, as the DVD version of 2015-2 map is NOT released at the moment. We strongly recommend customers with cars made before 03/2010 to have your car firmware updated from local dealers in order to update the 2019-1 and future maps by USB memory stick.
According to that page updates are sent automatically. Interesting that they've divided it up into so many small regions. What if I wanted to drive across multiple regions? I contacted BMW they said you have to select the region you want. You can switch it but it may require the base map to be reloaded by dealer. Its really annoying that they broke it out the way they did. I live in DC but I drive in MD VA and DC equally, but for some reason they chose to not include MD with VA and DC.
Log on to your connect drive portal on your computer , from there go 'my services' - 'Map Updates' from here you can select the region you would like to receive your OTA map updates they will be sent to your car via the 4G antenna. Note it may not happen immediately but over the next few days you see notifications pop up asking if you would like to resort your navigation or wait till later because you have received a map update. Hope this helps I have a 2015 335 and when I login and go to 'my services', there is no option to update maps, only an option to send an address to the nav.
I have auto map update. Still stuck at early map from 2017 on my 2018. BMW confirms I get free map updates. I check online for my services.
I have area 13 picked. BMW on phone, no help. BMW dealer, no help.
They all confirm I should get it but I am at least 2 updates behind. I moved into a development that is 3 years old and I can not enter my address because it does not exist on my GPS.
Repeatedly complain to service department and have them update. Or, download maps, and install yourself.
You'd think, huh? We probably shouldn't hold our breath though.
At least we have the guys on here that update for a reasonable fee. The more I read about what Tesla is doing with automated driving and the upcoming Model 3, the more I wonder whether I will continue to be loyal to BMW. BMW needs to get their act together when it comes to technology, and quickly. Tesla needs to have a moonroof and Apple car play. The all glass roof with no shade and no car play would annoy me.
If you want a steel roof you have to opt out of premium package which you can't right now.