2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 135

addition, pressing the controller makes further functions available: 5. Say the name of the destination state/province in the language of the voice activation system. Entering a town/city The destination town/city can be spelled or entered as a complete word*. The methods of entry depend on the navigation data in use and the country and language settings.< > Select the guidance. symbol: start destination Spelling the destination Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is commonly spelled in the destination country. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal 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 7 entries at a time appear on the Control Display. The system suggests a location. 2. Select location: > To select highlighted town/city: {Yes} > To select other town/city: {No} > Select an entry, e.g. {Entry ...} > To re-enter the town/city: {New 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. > "Exit interactive map" > "View in northern direction" > "Display destination" The map section around the destination is displayed. > "Display current location" The map section around your current location is displayed. > "Find points of interest", refer to page 130. Entering a destination by voice commands* You can enter a desired destination via the voice activation system. During the destination input, you can switch between voice entry and entry via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate the voice activation system if necessary. You can have the possible commands read aloud via {Voice commands}.< Entering an address 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. 2. {Enter address} 3. Wait for the system to prompt you for a particular part of the address. 4. Say the particular part of the address, e.g. {State} Entering the destination as a complete word The names of towns/cities and streets located in the region in which the language of the voice activation system is spoken can be entered as an entire word. 133 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance