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addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:

>

Select a symbol and "Start guid-

ance", if necessary.

>

"Exit interactive map"

>

Map view

>

"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

136

.

Entering a destination by

voice commands*

General information

You can enter a desired destination via the
voice activation system. When entering the
destination, it is possible to change between
voice command and iDrive at any time. Reacti-
vate the voice command function for this pur-
pose if necessary.

You can have the possible commands
read aloud via

{Voice commands}.

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Saying the entries

>

Countries, towns and cities, streets and
intersections can be said as whole words or
spelled in the system language, refer to
page

82

.

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 region and
the system language differ.

>

Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.

Entering an address*

1.

Press the

button on the steering wheel.

3.

Wait for a request from the system.

4.

Say the town or city, street and house num-
ber in a single sentence.

5.

Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.

6.

If necessary, individually name the separate
components of the address, e.g., the town/
city.

Entering a town/city

The town/city can be spelled or entered as a
complete word

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The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and

language settings.

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2.

Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.

3.

Say the name of the town/city, or name at
least the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.

2.

{Enter address}

1.

{City} or {Spell city}.

4.

Select town/city:

>

Select a recommended town/city:
{Yes}

>

Select other town/city:

{New entry}

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Select an entry, e.g.,

{Entry 2}

>

Spell an entry:

{Spell city}

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