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addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:
> Select a symbol and "Start guidance",
if necessary.
> "Exit interactive map"
> Map display
> "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 152.
Entering destination via
voice*
General information
You can enter a desired destination with the
voice activation system. When entering the
destination, it is possible to change between
voice command and iDrive at any time. Reactivate
the voice activation system for this purpose
if necessary.
You can use {Voice commands} to have
the possible commands read aloud to
you.<
Saying the entries
> Countries, towns/cities, streets, and intersections
can be either spoken aloud as an
entire words or spelled in the system language,
refer to page 86.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English.
> The town/city, street and house number
can be said as a single sentence.*
> Spell the entry if the language of the area is
different from the system language.
> Speak the letters smoothly and avoid
excessive emphasis and pauses.
Entering an address*
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. {Enter address}
3. Wait for the system prompt.
4. Say the town or city, street and house number
in a single sentence.
5. Continue entering as prompted by the system.
6. If necessary, say the parts of the address
individually, e.g. town/city.
Entering a town/city
The town/city can be spelled or entered as an
entire word*.
The methods of entry depend on the navigation
data in use and the country and
language settings.<
1. {City} or {Spell city}.
2. Wait for the system prompt for the town/
city.
3. Say the name of the town/city or if necessary,
spell at least the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cities
are suggested.
4. Select city/town:
> To select a recommended town/city:
{Yes}
> Select other city/town: {New entry}
> To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 2}
> Spell the entry: {Spell city}
Similar-sounding towns/cities that cannot
be differentiated by the system are
compiled in a separate list and displayed as a
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