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Destination entry via voice, Destination entry via voice, r – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Destination entry

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Select the

symbol.

"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"

>

"Exit interactive map":
Go back to the map view.

>

"View in northern direction" or "View in
driving direction"

>

"Display destination": the section of the
map around the destination is displayed.

>

"Display current location":
The section of the map around the cur-
rent position is displayed.

>

"Find points of interest", refer to
page

153

.

Destination entry via voice

General information

For instructions on the voice activation system,
refer to page

25

.

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During the destination entry by voice, you
can switch between voice entry and entry
via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate
the voice activation system if necessary.

>

Having the possible spoken commands
read aloud:

{Voice commands}

Saying the entries

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With the Professional navigation system:
City/town, street, and house number can be
entered with a single command.

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

94

.

Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English.

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Spell the entry if the language spoken in the
area is different from the system language.

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

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The methods of entry depend on the navi-
gation data in use and on the country and
language settings.

Entering an address in a command

1.

Press the

button on the steering wheel.

3.

Wait for a request from the system.

4.

Say the address aloud in the suggested
order.

5.

Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.

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

Entering a town/city

The town/city name can be spoken as a com-
plete word or spelled.
With the destination entry menu displayed:

1.

Press the

button on the steering wheel.

3.

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

4.

Say the name of the town/city or say at least
the first three letters.

2.

{Enter address}

2.

{City} or {Spell city}.

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