BMW iDrive 6.0 Ultimate Driving Machine User Guide
- June 15, 2024
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BMW iDrive 6.0 Ultimate Driving Machine User Guide
The Ultimate Driving Machine®
On-Street Parking Information is an intelligent service that helps drivers locate available parking spaces in many major US cities. It uses historical and real-time data to determine the likelihood of finding vacant parking spots in a given area and displays the information right on your BMW Navigational Map.
Enabling & Accessing On-Street Parking Information (iDrive 6).
Select “Navigation” loca ted on the iDrive menu, followed by “Map”.
Next, select “Map content ” located on left side menu.
Select the “Parking information” box to enable the feature. This service
monitors and displays the on-street parking information around your current
location when available.
When approaching a selected OSPI city, the parking probability indicator
populates on the mop. It is important to drive to darker blue line areas for a
better chance at finding a parking space.
- Dark blue lines: high probability of vacant spaces
- Light blue lines: moderate probability of vacant spaces
- No color : restricted parking or low probabili ty of vacant spaces
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
- Is On-Street Parking Information available in every city? On-Street Parking is currently available in select major cities. To check if it is available in your city, go to “Navigation” and select “Settings”. Then select “Available On-Street Parking Info” to see which cities have OSPI.
- Will On-Street Parking Information communicate any parking restrictions? Drivers must always check if parking permits ore required, if meters need to be “fed,” or if any other restrictions apply before parking.
- What do I need to be able to access On-Street Parking Information? Vehicles must be equipped with at least iDrive 6.0 and have a subscription to parking information. For a list of available vehicles, please refer to bmwusa.com/bmwassist for service availability information.
Enabling & Accessing On-Street Parking Information (iDrive 7).
Select “Navigation” located on the iDrive menu, followed by “Theme Map”.
Select the “Parking Map” box to enable the feature. This service monitors and
displays the on-street parking information around your current location, when
available.
When approaching a selected OSPI city, the parking probability indicator
populates on the map. It is important to drive to darker blue line areas for a
better chance at finding a parking space.
- Dark blue lines: high probability of vacant spaces
- Light blue lines: moderate probability of vacant spaces
- No color: restricted parking or low probability of vacant spaces.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
- Is On-Street Parking Information available in every city? On-Street Parking is currently available in select major cities. To check if this information is available in a particular city, go to “Navigation” and select “Settings”. Next, select “Supported Cities” to view the list of cities where On-Street Parking Information is currently available.
- Will On-Street Parking Information communicate any parking restrictions? Drivers must always check if parking permits are required, if meters need to be “fed,” or if any other restrictions apply before parking.
- What do I need to be able to access On-Street Parking Information? Vehicles must be equipped with at least iDrive 6.0 and have a subscription to parking information. For a list of vehicles available with On-Street Parking Information, please refer to bmwusa.com/bmwassist for service availability information.
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