Map-guided destination selection, Destination entry – BMW 550i Sedan 2008 User Manual
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Destination entry
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The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive:
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Entering the destination as an entire
word*
Towns/cities and streets located in the region
where the language of the voice command sys-
tem is spoken can be entered as an entire word.
Example: to enter a US destination as an entire
word, the system language must be English.
Speak smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphasis and pauses.
1.
Wait for the system to request the destina-
tion.
The system can suggest up to 6 destina-
tions that match your entries.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive:
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Destinations that sound the same which
cannot be differentiated by the system
are summarized in a separate list and shown as
a destination followed by three dots.
Select this entry with
{Yes} if necessary. Then
select the desired town/city from this list.
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Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the
destination.
To enter the house number:
Up to 4-digit house numbers can be entered.
Say the house number as individual numbers.
Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Saving destination
The destination is added to the destination list
or can be stored in the address book.
Map-guided destination
selection
If you only know the location of the town/city or
street of the destination, then you can enter the
destination by using a map. You can use the
cursor to select the destination on the map and
then adopt it into the destination guidance.
1.
Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
"New destination" is selected.
2.
Press the controller.
2.
Say the name of the destination.
A destination is suggested by the system.
3.
Select town/city:
>
Select highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
>
Select other town/city:
{No}
>
Select entry, e.g.
{Entry 3}
>
To reenter the town/city:
{Repeat}
>
To enter the town/city by spelling:
{Spell}
1.
{House number}
2.
Say the house number.
{Start guidance}
{Add to destination list} or
{Add to address book}
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