2008 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 129

the controller. The destination is stored in the destination list, refer to page 130. volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. 1. To spell the name of a town/city: Say at least the first three letters of the town/city. The more letters you say, the more accurately the system will recognize the town/city. The system can suggest up to 20 destinations that meet your entries. Up to 6 entries at a time appear on the Control Display. Entering a destination by voice commands* You can enter a desired destination via the voice command system. During the destination input, you can switch between voice entry and entry via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate the voice command system if necessary. You can have the possible commands read aloud via {Options}.< 1. Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console. 2. {Enter address} The system suggests a location. 2. Select location: > To select highlighted town/city: {Yes} > To select other town/city: {No} > To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3} > To show other entries in the list: {Next page} > To respell the town/city: {Repeat} The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: Turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the controller. Selecting country 1. Wait for the system to ask for the country of destination. 2. Say the name of the destination country. Say the name of the destination country in the language of the voice command system. Entering a destination The destination can be spelled or entered as an entire word. Entering the destination as an entire word* The names of towns/cities and streets located in the region in which the language of the voice command system is spoken can be entered as an entire word. Example: to enter a U.S. destination as an entire word, the system language must be English. Speak smoothly and at normal volume, and avoid excessive emphases and pauses. Spelling the destination To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is commonly spelled in the destination country. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal 127 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 691 - © 11/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance