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4.
If necessary, enter more letters. The list gradually grows smaller each time you enter a new letter. > Enter blank space if necessary:
Select the troller.
symbol and press the con-
5. Change to the third field from the top if nec-
essary. Turn the controller until the town/ city name is selected from the list and press the controller.
Entering destination via zip code 1. Select "Town / City" and press the control-
ler.
2. Enter the zip code:
Select the desired digits and press the con- troller.
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> Enter a blank space:
Select the troller.
symbol and press the con-
> Delete individual numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to select
and press the controller.
> Delete all numbers or letters:
Move the controller toward the right to select longer.
and press the controller
3. Select the zip code and press the controller. The corresponding destination is displayed.
4. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the controller.
Entering street, house number and intersection After the street you can also enter the intersec- tion or the house number.
Entering street and intersection 1. Select "Street" or the displayed street and
press the controller.
2. Enter the street.
The street is entered exactly like the desti- nation.
The intersection is entered in the same way as the street.
Entering a street without entering a town/city of destination You can also enter a street without entering a town/city of destination. In this case all streets of the entered country are offered for selection.
Starting destination guidance with manual destination entry
The related town/city is displayed after the street name. If a town/city has already been entered, you can undo this entry. This may be practical if the desired street does not exist in the entered des- tination, because, for example, it belongs to another part of the town/city. 1. Change to upper field.
The arrow is selected.
2. Turn the controller to the right until the
request for the entry of a street in the coun- try appears and press the controller.
3. Change to the second field from the top and
enter the street.
Entering house number All house numbers stored for the street on the navigation DVD can be entered. 1. Select "House number" and press the con-
troller.
2. Enter the house number:
Select the desired digits and press the con- troller.
3. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until the house number is selected and press the controller.
> Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller. Destination guidance starts immediately.
> If the destination guidance does not need to
be started immediately: Select "Add to destination list" and press the controller. The destination is stored in the destination list, refer to page 145.
Entering destination via voice* You can enter a desired destination with the voice command system. When entering the destination, it is possible to change between voice command and iDrive at any time. Reacti- vate the voice command system for this pur- pose if necessary.
With {Options} you can have the possible commands read aloud.<
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2.
{Enter address}
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Selecting country 1. Wait for the system to ask for the country of
destination. 2. Say the name of the country of destina-
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 destination located in the US as an entire word, the language of the sys- tem must be English. Speak smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. 1. Wait for the system to request the destina-
tion. 2. Say the name of the destination.
The system can suggest up to 6 destina- tions that match your entries.
tion.
Say the name of the country of destination in the language of the voice command system.
Entering destination The destination can be spelled or entered as an entire word.
Spelling destination To enter the destination, spell it using the orthography of the country of destination. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.
1. Spell town/city name:
Say at least the first three letters of the destination. The more letters you say, the more exactly the system recognizes the town/city.
The system can suggest up to 20 desti- nations that match your entries. Up to 6 entries are displayed at once on the Con- trol Display.
A destination is suggested by the system. 3. Select city/town:
> Choose selected city/town: {Yes} > Select other city/town: {No} > Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3} > Enter city/town again: {Repeat} > Enter destination by spelling it:
{Spell}
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 is suggested by the system. 2. Select city/town:
> Choose selected city/town: {Yes} > Select other city/town: {No} > Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3} > Display additional entries of the list:
{Next page}
> Spell the city/town again: {Repeat}
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a destination followed by three dots. Select this entry with {Yes} if necessary. Then select the desired city/town in this list.<
Entering street and house number The street is entered in the same way as the destination. To enter the house number:
{House number}
1. 2. Say the house number.
Up to 4-digit house numbers can be entered. Say the house number as individual numbers.
Starting destination guidance
{Start guidance}
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Saving destination The destination is added to the destination list or can be stored in the address book.
{Add to destination list} or {Add to address book}
Selecting destination via map 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 apply it in the destination guidance. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler. "New destination" is selected.
2. Press the controller.
3. Select "Input map" and press the controller.
A section of a map is displayed on the Con- trol Display: > During destination guidance, around the
current destination
> With the destination guidance deacti-
vated, around the last destination entered
4. Select destination with cursor.
> Changing scale: turn the controller. > Moving map: move the controller in the
corresponding direction. The controller can be moved to the left, right, forward and back.
5. To apply or store the destination in the des-
tination guidance, press the controller. The selected destination and other menu items are displayed.
6. Select the desired menu item:
> "Start route guidance" starts destination
guidance.
> "Show current position" places the cur-
rent position in the center of the map.
> "Show destination position" places the current destination in the center of the map.
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> "Return to map" changes back to the
"Input map".
> Exit the menu.
7. Press the controller. The map for the destination entry can also be displayed in the map display: Select the
symbol and press the controller.
Selecting destination using information You can obtain a display of selected destina- tions, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and apply them in the destination guidance. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Select "Information" and press the control-
ler.
3. Select location:
> "On destination" > "On location" > "On a new destination"
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4. Press the controller. 5. Make your selection, e.g. "Hotels and res-
taurants", and press the controller.
6. Enter search criteria if necessary, e.g. the maximum distance from the current loca- tion.
7. Select "
" and press the con- troller. These destinations are displayed on the Control Display.
8. Select a destination and press the control-
ler.
The scope of the information and symbols is dependent on the respec-
tive navigation DVD.<
9. Select the desired menu item:
> To apply the address in the destination list and start the destination guidance: Select the symbol and press the controller.
> To establish a telephone connection:
Select the troller.
symbol and press the con-
> To display additional destinations:
Select the controller.
symbol and press the
> To start a new search:
Select the troller.
To exit the menu:
symbol and press the con-
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Symbols in map view If, for example, you have selected the category Hotels and have started the search, the hotels are shown on the map as symbols. To hide the symbols in the map view: 1.
Select the symbol and press the control- ler.
The last destination entered is the first item in the destination list.
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion during destination guide. To display additional destinations from the des- tination list: Turn the controller.
Applying destination in destination guidance 1. Select the desired destination and press
the controller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
2. Select "Hide map icons" and press the con-
troller.
troller.
The symbols are hidden. To display the symbols: Select "Show map icons" and press the con- troller. To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination list The last 20 entered destinations are shown in the destination list. You can display these desti- nations and apply them in the destination guid- ance. For example, to plan a longer route, you can store all destinations you want to drive to in advance in the destination list, refer to Entering a destination manually on page 139. Select "Navigation" and press the controller.
Editing destination list 1. Select the desired destination in the desti-
nation list and press the controller.
2. The selected destination can be edited:
> Store entry:
Select "Add to address book".
> Display information on destination: Select "Information on destination".
> Delete entry:
Select "Delete entry".
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> Delete all entries:
Select "Delete list". The destination guidance is switched off.
> Change entry:
Select "Edit". For operation, refer to Entering destination via town/city name, page 139.
3. Press the controller.
Address book
Opening address book iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
4. Enter name and address, also refer to
Entering a destination manually, page 139. 5. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller. The entry is stored in the address book.
You can also store a destination from the desti- nation list into the address book, refer to page 145.
Storing current position* The current position can be applied in the address book. 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "New address" is selected and press the controller.
Select "Address book" and press the controller.
Storing destinations in address book You can store approx. 100 destinations in the address book. 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "New address" and press the con-
troller.
3. Select "Use current location as address"
and press the controller. The name given can be changed. For oper- ation, refer to Entering a destination manu- ally, page 139.
4. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
You can also apply your current position in the address book if you have left the sector covered by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must enter a name.
3. Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller.
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Selecting destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller. The stored entries appear on the Control Display.
4. Change entry.
For operation, refer to Entering a destina- tion manually, page 139.
5. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
Deleting individual destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller. 3. Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller. To start the destination guidance: Select "Start guidance" and press the control- ler.
Changing destinations from address book 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select the entry and press the controller. 3. Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller.
Deleting all destinations from address book 1. Open the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
menu.
troller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Delete data" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Delete address book" and press the
controller.
7. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
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Home address You can store your current position or the cur- rent destination as the home address in the address book. This entry occupies the second position in the address book.
Storing home address 1. Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Home address" is selected and press the controller.
3. Select "Use current location as address", or "Save current destination" during the desti- nation guidance, and press the controller. 4. Select "Store in address book" and press
the controller.
Applying home address as destination 1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Changing home address 1. Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Edit address" and press the con- troller. For operation, refer to Entering a destination manually, page 139.
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Selecting route You can influence the calculated route by choosing certain route criteria. You can change the route criteria as often as you like while entering the destination and whenever the des- tination guidance is active. The route is planned according to fixed rules. The road type is taken into account, e.g. whether it is a highway or a winding road. The road types are stored on the navigation DVD. As a result, the routes recommended by the navigation system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal experience.
Changing route criteria 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Route preference" is selected and press the controller.
The various criteria are listed on the Control Display.
3. Select a route criterion for the route:
> "With highways"
Freeways and major traffic arteries are given priority
> "Avoid highways"
Freeways are avoided where possible
> "Fast route"
The short traveling time, being a combi- nation of the shortest possible route and the fastest roads
> "Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or slow progress will be
Word matching principle The system supports the word matching princi- ple to make it easier for you to enter the names of streets or towns/cities. The system runs ongoing checks, comparing your destination entries with the data stored on the navigation DVD as the basis for instant response. The user benefits include: > Names of specific locations can also vary from the official versions if you are using a spelling that is customary in another coun- try. Example: Instead of "München", you can also enter the English spelling "Munich" or the Italian spelling "Monaco".
> When you are entering the names of towns/ cities and streets the system will complete them automatically as soon as enough let- ters are available to ensure unambiguous identification.
> The system only accepts name entries
beginning with letters that are stored on the navigation DVD. The system will not accept non existent names and addresses.
4. Press the controller.
5.
The route criterion is highlighted.
If necessary, select an additional route cri- terion and then press the controller: > "Dynamic route"*
Automatic changing of the route in case of traffic obstructions. Depending on road type and the kind and extent of the traffic obstruction, the route can also be calculated so that you travel through the traffic obstruction. > "Avoid tollroads"
Tollroads are avoided where possible.
> "Avoid ferries"
Ferries are avoided where possible.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller. The route criteria can also be changed in the arrow or map display. 1. Select the symbol for the route criterion and
press the controller.
2. Select a route criterion and press the con-
troller.
If the route criteria "Avoid highways", "Avoid tollroads" or "Avoid ferries" are
selected, the calculation time for the route can increase considerably.<
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Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance
by spoken instructions and the display of the direction arrow.
Via iDrive iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Navigation" is selected and press the controller.
2. Select a destination from the destination list and press the controller or enter a new des- tination, refer to page 138.
With programmable memory/ direct selection buttons Press the desired destination is stored, also refer to page 22.
...
button on which the
Ending/continuing destination guidance
In arrow or map display
3. Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
After the route has been calculated, destination guidance is indicated by arrows or a map dis- play on the Control Display. The destination guidance can also be started in the arrow or map view: symbol and press the controller. Select the During destination guidance, you can operate other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will be punctually notified of a change of direction
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Select the
symbol and press the controller.
In destination list
This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion. 1. Select the current destination and press the
controller.
2. Select "Stop guidance" and press the con-
troller.
When you park the vehicle before reaching the entered destination, the following question is displayed before beginning the next trip: "Continue guidance to destination?". The destination guidance starts automatically after a short time. To start the destination guidance: Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Displaying route You have the option of displaying various views of the route during destination guidance.
From another menu, you can change directly to the screen last displayed, refer to Comfort opening of menu items on page 18.<
Displaying arrow display 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until "Arrow display" is selected and press the controller.
1 Switching voice instructions on/off 2 Selecting route criteria 3 Starting/ending destination guidance 4 Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view 5 Distance to the next change of direction 6 Current position 7 Direction of travel > Outline arrow:
Destination guidance on the calculated route
> Solid arrow:
Arrow shows the route to be calculated from a bird's eye view when the vehicle is not located in an area contained on the navigation DVD, e.g. in a multi-level parking lot.
Depending on the equipment, the estimated time of arrival and the distance to the destina- tion are displayed in the top or bottom line of the Control Display. Before a change in direction, the representation of the arrow changes.
The arrow display is shown.
1 Street name for change of direction 2 Distance up to change of direction 3 Change of direction
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5 Changing map display
> "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel"
"Perspective" 6 Changing route criteria 7 Manually displaying traffic information* 8 Arrow to destination from a bird's eye view The estimated time of arrival and the distance to the destination are shown in the bottom line of the Control Display. To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller. At scales of less than 250 miles/500 km, you have the option of deciding whether to orient the map to north, toward your current direction of travel, or show the map in perspective. At scales of 250 miles/500 km or greater, the map always points toward north.
Changing map display
Select the corresponding symbol and press the controller. The next map display is displayed.
Changing scale Turn the controller to change the scale.
Displaying roads and towns/cities of route You can have the roads and towns/cities along the route displayed during destination guid- ance. The distances remaining to be traveled on each individual route are also displayed.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Displaying map view You can have your current position displayed on a map. After starting the destination guidance, the planned route is shown on the map. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the fourth field from the top. Turn the controller until the desired map view is selected: > "Map facing north" > "Map direction of travel" > "Perspective"
3. Press the controller.
1 Switching voice instructions on/off 2 Starting/ending destination guidance 3 Selecting destination via map 4 Displaying the menu in which the informa- tion last selected can be displayed/hidden, refer to Selecting destination using infor- mation, page 144
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1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
ler.
selected and press the controller.
2. Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Route list" is selected and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
4. Turn the controller until "Language / Units"
is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Languages" is selected and press the controller.
6. Select "Navigation voice instructions" and
press the controller.
Voice instructions can be switched on or off during the destination guidance in the arrow or map view: Select the To switch the voice instructions on and off at any time: 1. Press the
symbol and press the controller.
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
The voice instructions are switched on.
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Changing route During destination guidance, you can revise the navigation system's route recommendations to avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the number of miles/kilometers that you want to travel before returning to the original route. 1. Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2. Change into the third field from the top. Turn the controller until "New route" is selected and press the controller.
Repeating and canceling voice instructions With the programmable buttons on the steering wheel you can also make the following settings, refer to page 53: > Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
> Switch voice instructions on/off:
Hold the button down.
Setting volume of voice instructions The volume can only be adjusted while a voice instruction is being output. 1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2. Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
3. Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
The route is recalculated. To exit from the menu without changing the route:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information* In many congested areas, you can receive traf- fic information transmitted by radio stations. The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic management centers and the traffic information is periodically updated. During destination guidance, the traffic infor- mation relevant to your planned route is auto- matically displayed and, if you wish, taken into account in the route planning. Whether destina- tion guidance is active or not, you can have the traffic information displayed in the map view or in the traffic info list.
This volume is independent of the volume of the audio sources. The setting is stored for the remote control cur- rently in use.
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Switching reception of traffic information on/off iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the 3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is
menu.
selected and press the controller.
Depending on the station, either the sta- tion name, frequency, local number or
other information is displayed.<
Manually displaying traffic information
During destination guidance During destination guidance, traffic information can be displayed in the arrow or map view. If the symbol is shown with a red border, traf- fic information is available for the planned route. Select the symbol and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Traffic Info set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor- mation on the planned route is marked with a yellow diamond.
5. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
First the traffic information along the planned route is shown sorted according to the distance to the current vehicle position.
The traffic information can be received and
displayed. "AUTO": automatic selection of the Traffic Info station with the strongest reception.
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With destination guidance switched off 1. Open the start menu. 2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
3. Select "Traffic Info" and press the control-
ler.
Symbols for traffic information
Traffic event with map scales greater than 5 miles/10 km, arrow points in the direction of travel concerned Several traffic events have been received. Select a smaller scale to display these individually.
Traffic light failure
Roadwork
General traffic obstruction Transport of hazardous load Vehicle on wrong carriage way
First the traffic information along the planned route is shown sorted according to the distance to the current vehicle position.
Depiction of traffic information in map view The traffic information symbols are shown in the map view up to a scale of 100 miles/200 km. The section of the route affected by a traffic report as well as the indication for the type of incident, which will be described below, are dis- played and hidden. This occurs as a function of the scale selected.
Displaying detailed traffic information Select traffic information from the displayed list and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
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Danger
Low clearance
No parking
Fog
Heavy rain
Slippery road
Cross winds
Smog
Road closed
Slow traffic
Traffic back up
Stopped traffic
Icy roads
Uneven surface
Accident
Lane closure
Delay
Police checkpoint
Slow traffic or other traffic event
Stop-and-go traffic
Stopped traffic
Traffic event in both directions of travel
Traffic information during destination guidance System response will vary depending on whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected, refer to page 148.
Displaying traffic obstructions If a traffic obstruction is reported to the naviga- tion system and "Dynamic route" is not selected, then you will be provided with certain information from a distance of approx. 25 miles/ 40 km, e.g. the length of the traffic jam. The last possible junction will be displayed shortly before this.
