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addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:
>
Select the
symbol: start destination
guidance.
>
"Exit interactive map"
>
"View in northern direction"
>
"Display destination"
The map section around the destination
is displayed.
>
"Display current location"
The map section around your current
location is displayed.
>
"Find points of interest", refer to
page 130.
Entering a destination by
voice commands*
You can enter a desired destination via the
voice activation system. During the destination
input, you can switch between voice entry and
entry via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate
the voice activation system if necessary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud via {Voice
Entering an address
1.
Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2.
{Enter address}
3.
Wait for the system to prompt you for a par-
ticular part of the address.
4.
Say the particular part of the address,
e.g. {State}
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5.
Say the name of the destination state/prov-
ince in the language of the voice activation
system.
Entering a town/city
The destination town/city can be spelled or
entered as a complete word
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language
settings.<
Spelling the destination
To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is
commonly spelled in the destination country.
Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.
1.
To spell the name of a town/city:
Say at least the first three letters of the
town/city. The more letters you say, the
more accurately the system will recog-
nize the town/city.
The system can suggest up to 20 destinations
that meet your entries. Up to 7 entries at a time
appear on the Control Display.
The system suggests a location.
2.
Select location:
>
To select highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
>
To select other town/city: {No}
>
Select an entry, e.g. {Entry ...}
>
To re-enter the town/city: {New
entry}
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive: turn the controller until the destina-
tion is selected and press the controller.
Entering the destination as a complete
word
The names of towns/cities and streets located
in the region in which the language of the voice
activation system is spoken can be entered as
an entire word.
*
.
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