Road Map Update North America PREMIUM 2021 for BMW

BMW Road Map Update North America PREMIUM 2021

The BMW Road Map Update North America PREMIUM 2021 provides the latest digital map data for your BMW’s onboard navigation system across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. This official update ensures that your vehicle reflects the most current road networks, traffic regulations, and infrastructure changes as of 2021. Specifically tailored for the CIC (Car Information Computer) head unit systems, it optimizes your driving experience by delivering accurate, high-quality geographical information directly to your iDrive screen.

Function

• Map Data Refresh: Updates the road network, including newly constructed highways, changed traffic flows, and updated intersections throughout North America.
• Points of Interest (POI): Refreshes the database of millions of POIs, including gas stations, parking garages, restaurants, hotels, and BMW dealerships.
• Route Optimization: Improves route calculation algorithms for faster, more efficient, and more accurate navigation.
• Enhanced Visuals: Improves the map display rendering, including 3D landmarks and terrain details, taking full advantage of the CIC system’s graphics capabilities.
• Address Database: Updates postal codes and address structures for precise destination entry.

Supported Car Models

In BMW navigation terminology, the “PREMIUM” map series is specifically designed for vehicles equipped with the CIC (Car Information Computer) head unit system, which operates on iDrive 3 or iDrive 4. Compatibility is based on the head unit rather than just the model. Typical models manufactured approximately between 2008 and 2013/2014 include:

• 1 Series: E81, E82, E87, E88
• 3 Series: E90, E91, E92, E93 (LCI models)
• 5 Series: E60, E61 (LCI models), F10, F11, F18
• 6 Series: E63, E64 (LCI models), F12, F13, F06
• 7 Series: F01, F02, F03, F04
• X Series: E70, E71 (LCI models), F25, F26
• Z Series: E89 (Z4)

Note: Please verify your specific head unit version (CIC) via the iDrive menu before updating. PREMIUM maps are not compatible with older CCC/Business (ROUTE), newer NBT (NEXT), NBT Evo (EVO), Entry Nav (WAY), or MGU (JOY) systems.