BMW Navigation System Firmware Installation Instructions
Navigation Firmware Update Instructions
for BMW E38 / E39 / E46 and E53 X5
BMW Navigation software V29.1 for MK2 / MK3 Navigation System
Compatible Equipment:
Installation process:
- Unlock car, open the driver’s door.
- Open the trunk, and locate the nav computer and press the eject button on the drive.
- Eject the map disc.
- Switch ignition to position 1, leave door open.
- Insert firmware disc into Navigation drive & follow instruction on screen. Be patient, it may take a minute to come up.
- Wait (approx. 6 mins) for update until monitor asks to eject firmware disc for reboot.
- Go back to trunk and eject CD if it has not already ejected itself.
- Insert Key CD (Only if monitor requests it) to complete firmware download.
- Replace navigation map disc.
- Confirm reboot in car & that completes the update!
Navigation Firmware V32 for MK4 DVD Navigation system
Compatible Equipment:
Installation process:
- Unlock car, open the drivers door.
- Open the trunk, and locate the nav computer and press the eject button on the drive.
- Eject the map disc.
- Switch ignition to position 1, leave door open.
- Insert firmware disc into DVD drive follow instruction on screen. Be patient, it may take a minute to come up.
- Wait (approx. 6 mins) until monitor asks to eject Update CD for reboot.
- Go back to trunk and eject CD if the CD/DVD has not already ejected itself.
- Remove disc from DVD drive.
- Replace navigation map disc.
- Confirm reboot in car & that completes the update!