Navigation GPS location not accurate

[rlddlr53]

Does anyone know how to correct the GPS location?

2011 135i with idrive/navigation

It is showing the current location via GPS in the nav a few miles northeast.

ANyone know how to reset this? I have searched the forum and google searches

[reisf]

GPS takes a while to calibrate itself if it looses itself - for example you go into an underground carpark. Just drive around for a bit and it should fix itself. Takes about 20-30 minutes - its kind of stupid that way.

[rlddlr53]

Been driving around for days and it still shows 40+ miles away as our current location from our actual location. :/

[reisf]

Did you drive continuously for about 30 minutes? Otherwise maybe try leaving you car parked outside (not underground or in a garage) overnight and see if it made a difference the next morning. Just a thought..

[JimD]

The GPS sensor has to see the sky to be able to pick up the satellites that they triangulate to get your location. If you drive in a city with tall buildings, or on a street with trees overhanging the road, the sensor cannot see the satellites and you won't have an accurate location. If that isn't the problem, then maybe the GPS sensor is not plugged in or working properly.