Most BMW cars now offer the option to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. However, some BMW cars allow you to export routes using a USB. In this manual you can read how to export a route from MyRoute-app to your BMW car using a USB.

To get a route in the BMW Car, use a USB stick. The steps are as follows:

  1. Connect the USB stick to your computer;
  2. Create the following folder structure on the USB stick (via your Explorer/Finder):
    • BMWData/Nav (2 folders in total)
    • BMWData/Navigation/Routes (3 folders in total)
  3. Then open the route editor of MRA Routeplanner and open the route you want to export;
  4. Click on Export here to use the MyRoute-app Connector. See Manual 'Exporting with the connector' - Windows & MacOS for more information;
  5. Select BMW Car for device and click on Export route;
  6. Connect the USB stick to the correct USB port of the car;
  7. Go to iDrive and go to the Navigation Menu - MyTrips - Import from USB.