: Se ; > Waa: = We 6 can't promise to-fix: : Teil us about the rattle i in ; Contact Martin Millerchip | § = * ~) the® problem,’: bat” we: do = your dash;' what- perplexes ‘o the North Shore News. Ps “ 4 a “, have some experienced | fal you ‘about Gre ‘choice, or Fax 985-2104> or c-mait . " a Mapping Grows e mecRanics walling: 8: :share im . what sort of Suspension , EMW Canada recently introduced the first operational car Navigation System to encompass the entire country. Although BMW introduced its navigation system to Canada just over One year ago, mapping was only available for the ‘Toronto area. The new navigation CD-ROM now covers an area where more than 8.8 million Canadians lve and work. It includes mapping and information for the Toronto, Muntreal, and Vancouver areas, as well as all major Canadian and U.S. high- ways. BMW was the first automobile manufacturer in the world to offer a fully invegrated system (1994) in which a high resolution active matrix liquid crystal moniter serves as a multi-informa- uon display that includes controls for the navigation system, cellular phone, audio system, on-board computer, security sys- tem and automatic ventilation system. The BMW Navigation System is the result of years of tech- nicai developmnent spanning the field of automotive electronics. The comprehensive, computerized navigation system speaks to the driver and shows an accurate colour route map to follow. A comprehensive navigation database allows for a unique lincup of intelligent features activated by way of a simple oper- ating system that puts the driver in control. With a minimal number of commands, BMW owners can access: @ Alternate route planning, including a selection of “least or most use of highways.” A driver encountering slow-moving highway waffic on the way to an airport, hetel, hospital, library or museum can request alternate routing to the desired loca- ee eG : . So a tion, with guidance communicated audibly, with icons, or as a P oe . : “we detailed map of alternate roads. hich ically cecal Continuous route monitoring, which automatically recalcu- $$ Poutiac Grand Prix eT = lates the vehicle's route whenever the driver changes course car's a : ‘om the directions suggested on the monitor (such as in the Salss manager's dems, leather, power sunrooi, P ‘ , event of a detour) and then displays a new route to the destina- 3800 supercharged V6 engine, chrome wheels, \ 2 tion. Miss a highway exit and quickly a new directional advice AM/FM Siereo cass/i2 CD changer, heated seats & : BAG © appears based on the latest position and a new planned route. much more Loaged vehicle. Was $33,265 “ “ _ : a A navigation address book, personal phone directory and : = = = ea a eae maps — all accessible from the colour monitor. This combina- tion makes the system a highly productive tool for today's dri- vers, who often juggle business and personal demands. % Useful wave! nd vehicle information, such as the display of average fuel economy, remaining Kiometres. to “empty,” accompanied by a list of the nearest gas stations (identified by brand) and their distance from the vehicle. After a few touches of the controls, the BMfW Navigation System will guide the dri- ver to his or her preferred gas station. ® An adjustable graphic equalizer for optimum driver prefer- ence is provided when the optional audio system with Digital 7 Sound Processing (DSP) is specified. ~ ‘93 GMC Safavi Be) exc sinmy Sur 4 4x4 ee 2 GRE Yukon SLT é axa ke) Advanced Digital Navigation Technoiogy pase van, decp tint wlass, power 4dr. leather. power my obo vhe BMW On-Bond Navisation Grctem is based. ‘on. . locks, am/fi fl . is, AM/FM stereo CD pla iat * ‘Ba ystem } orks: afin cass, loggage rack dual ove swear aroun. UML, cruise, tee et cee si on P advanced digital technologies. Signals from up to six of the 24 aly bags & much more. Was $26,159 power scats, power group. a heated seats, running boards, nap, tit, cruise & electronic control air condition & 3 feel NavStar Global Positioning Satellites (GPs ) are received by the Loaded Pre i Was $42,835 : BMWs navigation systema. The system’s compuier compares . wy the satellite positioning data with information such as speed, How 34, ; turning radius and distance wavelied generated from the on-: ; board gyroscope, thereby determining the’ vehicle's precise location at any timc. Meanwhile, digital maps stored on a CD-ROM are retrieved a from a special CD-ROM player housed in the BMW’s trunk ° and compared to the vehicle position-as indicated by.the GPS : ; ; and dead reckoning sensors. Maps are included in vehicles ‘om " - é — equipped with the BMW navigation system. 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