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There was a time when regular oil changes and a new set of tires once in a while was all the routine maintenance a vehicle needed. But to keep a modern, iDrive-toting BMW at its best, there’s a little more to it.

Whether updating your iDrive software or doing a BMW map download to the factory navigation system, keeping your BMW’s iDrive up-to-date should be a regular task, just like maintaining any other part of your vehicle.

In fact, BMW recommend updating your navigation system’s maps twice a year, or annually at the very least.

To check the map version in your BMW, go to your iDrive navigation view, open the settings menu and scroll down to Navigation system version. You will see the region, map version and year of your current map. If it’s more than a year old, it’s time to update.