Destination input
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Entering a destination via
voice commands*
In conjunction with the Professional navigation
system, you can enter a desired destination via
the voice input system. To enter a destination, it
is possible at any time to make entries via voice
commands or via iDrive. To do so, simply reac-
tivate the voice input system, if necessary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud to you via {Options}.<
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the centre console.
Selecting a country
Say the destination country in the language of
the voice input system.
Entering a destination
To enter a destination, spell it in the manner in
which it is spelled in the destination country.
Say the letters fluently and at normal volume,
and avoid unnatural emphases and pauses.
The system can propose up to 20 destina-
tions that match your entries. Up to 6
entries are displayed at a time on the control
display.
The town or city can also be selected from the
list via iDrive:
Turn the controller until the destination is
selected and press the controller.
Entering a street and a house number
The street is entered in the same manner as the
town or city.
To enter the house number:
Starting route guidance
Route guidance is started immediately.
Saving a destination
The destination is added to the destination list
or can be stored in the address book.
2. {Address input}
Say the destination country.
1. Spell the name of the town or city:
Say at least the first three letters of the
town or city. The more letters you say,
the more precisely the system will rec-
ognise the town or city.
The system suggests a town or city.
2. Select place or country:
{Yes}
or to select another place:
{No}
Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3}.
The following options are available:
{next page}: other entries in the list are
displayed
{Repeat}: the town or city can be
spelled again.
Say the house number.
{Start guidance}
{Add to destination list} or
{Add to address book}.
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