Help with Navigation issue

[pfish]

I have 2011 M3with Navigation. On pg. 146 of the manual it describes how to find gas station recommendations along your route.
1. Navigation
2. Route information
3. Recommended refuel
A list of gas station is displayed.
Except on my Nav recommended refuel is not displayed. I know that you can find them in points of interest, but it annoys me that what’s in the manual is not on my navigation system.
I called BMW and they were no help, also the dealer was no help.
Does anyone else out there have the same problem?

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by pfish

I have 2011 M3with Navigation. On pg. 146 of the manual it describes how to find gas station recommendations along your route.
1. Navigation
2. Route information
3. Recommended refuel
A list of gas station is displayed.
Except on my Nav recommended refuel is not displayed. I know that you can find them in points of interest, but it annoys me that what’s in the manual is not on my navigation system.
I called BMW and they were no help, also the dealer was no help.
Does anyone else out there have the same problem?

You can enable/disable those common points of interest icons in the nav settings. Check to make sure refuel stations are on. Also there was a bug at one point where some icons wouldn't show up depending on what level zoom you were at. I had this problem with my 09 car. I'd hope they fixed that by now.

[pfish]

I'll check that thanks.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by pfish

I have 2011 M3with Navigation. On pg. 146 of the manual it describes how to find gas station recommendations along your route.
1. Navigation
2. Route information
3. Recommended refuel
A list of gas station is displayed.
Except on my Nav recommended refuel is not displayed. I know that you can find them in points of interest, but it annoys me that what’s in the manual is not on my navigation system.
I called BMW and they were no help, also the dealer was no help.
Does anyone else out there have the same problem?

Feature is dynamic: refuel list shows up in my 2009 iDrive only when I'm low on gas and on a Nav trip; that's what your page 146 description (in 2009 manual is page 128) means.

[pfish]

I thought of that and waited until the low on fuel warning indicator appeared in the indicator area between the speedometer and the tachometer. I then brought up a route in the nav. and checked to see if recommended refuel came up as an option under route information and it didn't. Maybe I wasn't low enough on fuel?

[Technic]

Originally Posted by pfish

I thought of that and waited until the low on fuel warning indicator appeared in the indicator area between the speedometer and the tachometer. I then brought up a route in the nav. and checked to see if recommended refuel came up as an option under route information and it didn't. Maybe I wasn't low enough on fuel?

I don't remember exactly if it was when the permanent "low fuel" prompt (that's when you are within 30 miles to empty) showed up or not, but I do remember seeing that "recommended refuel" menu selection in one of my trips.

However... I also remember seeing that particular variable in the coding of my CIC. And before I fully coded my CIC to my VO it was disabled.

So I don't know if for some strange reason that feature is actually disabled in your unit or in all MY2011 CIC, even when it is supposed to be a standard feature and it actually works if enabled.

[quality_sound]

I'll look at mine today and see if I can see that prompt.

[ducman]

Nope. The car was almost out of fuel (it literally said "---" mls) and no "Recommended refuel".

Even the previous instruction to resume the original route on page 145 is wrong. It's suppose to be:
1. Navigation
2. Route Information
3. New route for (this is missing)
4. Remove blocking

So I bet "Recommended refuel" is some where in there, might have to find the correct settings for it to appear. 2011 here as well.

[pfish]

This stuff drives me crazy. My SA basically told me to get a life. Does anyone know a phone number for BMW that will get an answer for this?

[Technic]

Enter a destination of more than 300 miles, or anything exceeding current fuel reserve in miles and this should show up...



Clicking on it will give you a list of gas stations near that point in the trip list.

It is dynamic but based on your current gas reserve, not on the low fuel level prompt as I stated before.

[pfish]

Thanks for the reply:
I put in a destination way beyond my fuel range and still didn't get that screen showing the nearest fuel stations.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by pfish

Thanks for the reply:
I put in a destination way beyond my fuel range and still didn't get that screen showing the nearest fuel stations.

The variable NAVI_FUELSTOP_PROPOSAL is not enabled in your CIC... I don't know why this feature is disabled in the USA and still is shown in the USA manual as enabled.

[pfish]

Why does it work in your car?
Thanks

[Technic]

Originally Posted by pfish

Why does it work in your car?
Thanks

I enabled that variable... check this thread for information on how to do custom coding: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451145

[pfish]

Thanks I'll check it out!