Nav Map Display choice??? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

M-Fünf · 12th February 2004, 21:28

Just curious...Which Nav Map display option to you use, and why?

Ashok Arora · 12th February 2004, 21:48

Hi Jeff:

I use the split screen because you really need the map as well as the direction indicator when driving in the UK, especially London.

M-Fünf · 12th February 2004, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashok Arora

Hi Jeff:

I use the split screen because you really need the map as well as the direction indicator when driving in the UK, especially London.

Hi Ashok!
I tend to agree. But even in split screen (which I use as well) you have a choice of pointing north or travel direction...

MEnthusiast · 12th February 2004, 22:44

I use the split screen too. I have it in travel direction for the smaller radius displays. It then sitches to pointing North for the larger radius displays- and thats how I would have set it anyway.

jpliii · 12th February 2004, 23:10

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Originally Posted by M-Fünf

Just curious...Which Nav Map display option to you use, and why?

I use pointing north 95% of the time. I do this because it scrolls smoother, the map just continually moves opposed to how it is when travel direction.

I do use travel direction when i am out of town and am driving in thier downtown areas.

Jayson · 12th February 2004, 23:32

I had been using split but i think i like the full screen better now, cuz I can't make out most of the roads anyway in split screen...if it was more detailed I'd keep the map.

Need4Spd · 12th February 2004, 23:48

Travel direction. Carry over from being a Boy Scout. They always taught you to orient the map in the direction of travel. Harder to get lost that way. I also use the split screen.

Terk · 14th February 2004, 21:44

I prefer to have the NAV set to travel direction as it allows me to better relate to the map/street layout. When I first got the car, I exclusively used the single screen display buy now I find my self using the split display more often.

lasseoe · 16th February 2004, 12:59

Always split screen - rarely have a need for a bigger map and it takes too long to switch. It should be an option within the actual navigation menu to quickyl switch from one to the other depending on need.

gerrym · 16th February 2004, 15:45

Split Screen - direction of travel