Which system do I have?
Over the years, BMW has supplied and installed various iDrive systems in BMWs, Minis, and Rolls-Royces. Sometimes it’s important to identify which system you have. For example, when purchasing a map update or having Bluetooth retrofitted. There are several ways to do this.
The latest systems may not always be recognizable. In that case, please send a message with a photo of the system and the car’s chassis number.
Recognition based on a photo
The most common systems are shown below.
Recognition based on map version
The instructions below work for systems from approximately 2008 onwards.
You can use the instructions below to determine your current map version.
Options 1 (2008 to approx. 2014)
- iDrive controller -> click on ‘Nav’
- iDrive controller -> click on ‘options’
- Scroll all the way down
- Click on ‘Version’ or ‘Navigation system version’
- You can now see the current map version. For example, “Road Map Europe West 2021-1”
Options 2 (2014 to approx. 2020)
- Go to “Navigation”
- Select “Map”
- iDrive button -> click on ‘Options’
- Select “Navigation settings”
- Scroll down to “Position and Version”
- Select “Version Information”
- You can now see the current map version. For example, “Europe Evo 2021-1”
Option 3 (from approx. 2020)
BMW has released many different systems in recent years. As a result, the methods for requesting the map version can vary considerably.
Other questions
Is your system not listed, or do you have another question? Feel free to send us a message!
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