2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 148

Destination entry 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 system 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. The condition for this is the use of a suitable navigation DVD. Speak smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. 1. Wait for the system to request the destination. 2. Say the name of the destination. The system can suggest up to 6 destinations that match your entries. 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.< Entering street and house number The street is entered in the same way as the destination. To enter the house number: 1. {House number} 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} Map-guided destination selection 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} The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: Turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the controller. 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 controller. "New destination" is selected. 2. Press the controller. 146 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG