2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 149

Starting destination guidance with manual destination entry Selecting country 1. Wait for the system to ask for the country of destination. 2. Say the name of the country of destination. Say the name of the country of destination in the language of the voice command system. Entering destination > Select "Start guidance" and press the controller. 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 150. The destination can be spelled or entered as an entire word. 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 destinations that match your entries. Up to 6 entries are displayed at once on the Control Display. Entering destination via voice* You can enter a desired destination via the voice command system. When entering the destination, it is possible to change between voice command and iDrive at any time. Reactivate the voice command function for this purpose if necessary. With {Options} you can have the possible commands read aloud.< 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. 2. {Enter address} A destination is suggested by the system. 2. Select town/city: > Select other town/city: {No} > Select entry, e.g. {Entry 3} > To show other entries in the list: {Next page} > To respell the town/city: {Repeat} 147 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG Mobility Reference > Select highlighted town/city: {Yes} Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Spelling destination Controls At a glance