Nav system.

[RoyS]

Hi everyone I'm totally new here, just bought my Z4 two days ago now absolutely love it 30i white with black leather interior. Anyhow the nav system is there anyway to search for an address using a post code really baffeled me Today trying to use it?

[dr_john]

That's how I usually use it. There's an option to enter the postcode in the address field.

[Zed Five]

I think that if you just enter postcode into the city field it still works (if I remember correctly)

[matsmith749]

You guys make it sound simple

Postcode entry doesn't work on mine (2010 idrive).

It looks like it should be simple & just type it in, but you try & get it to work. Load of rubbish.

I've resorted to just entering the address with city / street etc rather than using the postcodes.

Apparently there is some trick where you can set the postcode using the POI functions, but that's about a hundred clicks too many when I'm in a rush to get going.

Matt

[dr_john]

I'll check mine out when I go out later to see how I do it. Can't remember right now!

One thing I could never figure out was planning route with specific points along the way. The manual is a nightmare on this. Supposed to be possible.

[theLOLkid]

If I recall correctly, the first field is City/Postcode so you could either enter:

"G1 1AA" or "GLASGOW" into that field.

Hope that helps.

[RoyS]

Ok thanks guys, I'll take a look when I go out later and let you know how I get on.

[dr_john]

Just checked mine out.

1) select 'nav'
2) select 'guidance' from the list at the left of the screen (top option)
3) select 'enter new destination'
4) select 'destination input'
5) select 'city/postcode'
6) input postcode
7) OK
select 'accept destination'
9) select 'start guidance'

Works for me

[GreyZed]

You guys make it sound simple

Postcode entry doesn't work on mine (2010 idrive).

It looks like it should be simple & just type it in, but you try & get it to work. Load of rubbish.

I've resorted to just entering the address with city / street etc rather than using the postcodes.

Apparently there is some trick where you can set the postcode using the POI functions, but that's about a hundred clicks too many when I'm in a rush to get going.

Matt

Mine works with postcodes and it's a 2003!

The nav system in the round is utter sh1te but you can enter postcodes.

[Stuart Truman]

Postcodes on an E85 or E86 are only by using an after market disc.

Was the E89 enabled by a software update? Might be worth getting your dealer to update the car. If you've the connected iDrive you can upload from google maps via the app, right?

[RoyS]

Just checked mine out.

1) select 'nav'
2) select 'guidance' from the list at the left of the screen (top option)
3) select 'enter new destination'
4) select 'destination input'
5) select 'city/postcode'
6) input postcode
7) OK
select 'accept destination'
9) select 'start guidance'

Works for me

All sorted now, I worked it out as soon as I got back in the car. This is exactly what to do thanks.