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3.Select "Input map" and press the controller.
A section of a map is displayed on the Con-
trol Display:
>During destination guidance, around the 
current destination
>With the destination guidance deacti-
vated, around the last destination 
entered
4.Select destination with cursor.
>Changing scale: turn the controller.
>Moving map: move the controller in the 
corresponding direction.
The controller can be moved to the left, 
right, forward and back.
5.To adopt or store the destination in the des-
tination guidance system, press the con-
troller.
The selected destination and other menu 
items are displayed.
6.Select the desired menu item:
>"Start route guidance" starts destination 
guidance.
>"Show current position" places the cur-
rent position in the center of the map.>"Show destination position" places the 
current destination in the center of the 
map.
>"Return to map" changes back to the 
"Input map".
> Exit the menu.
7.Press the controller.
The map for the destination entry can also be 
displayed in the map display:
Select the   symbol and press the controller.
Selecting destination using 
information
You can obtain a display of selected destina-
tions, e.g. hotels, sights or hospitals, and adopt 
them into the destination guidance.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Information" and press the control-
ler.
3.Select location:
>"On destination"
>"On location"
>"On a new destination" 

Destination entry
130 4.Press the controller.
5.Make your selection, e.g. "Hotels and res-
taurants", and press the controller.
6.Enter search criteria if necessary, e.g. the 
maximum distance from the current loca-
tion.
7.Select "
troller.
These destinations are displayed on the 
Control Display.
8.Select a destination and press the control-
ler.
The scope of the information and 
symbols is dependent on the respec-
tive navigation DVD.<
9.Select the desired menu item:
>To adopt the address in the destination 
list and start the destination guidance:
Select the   symbol and press the 
controller.
>To establish a telephone connection:
Select the   symbol and press the con-
troller.
>To display additional destinations:
Select the     symbol and press the 
controller.>To start a new search:
Select the   symbol and press the con-
troller.
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
Symbols in map view
If, for example, you have selected the category 
Hotels, the hotels are shown on the map as 
symbols.
To hide the symbols in the map view:
1.Select the symbol and press the controller.
2.Select "Hide map icons" and press the con-
troller.
The symbols are hidden.
To display the symbols:
Select "Show map icons" and press the con-
troller.
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination list
The last 20 entered destinations are shown in 
the destination list. You can display these desti-
nations and adopt them in the destination guid-
ance system.
For example, to plan a longer route, you can 
store all destinations you want to drive to in 
advance in the destination list, refer to Entering 
a destination manually on page124. 

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Select "Navigation" and press the controller.
The last destination entered is the first item in 
the destination list.
 This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion during destination guide.
To display additional destinations from the des-
tination list:
turn the controller.
Applying destination in destination 
guidance system
1.Select the desired destination and press 
the controller.
2.Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Editing destination list
1.Select the desired destination in the desti-
nation list and press the controller.
2.The selected destination can be edited:
>Store entry:
Select "Add to address book".
>Display information on destination:
Select "Information on destination".
>Delete entry:
Select "Delete entry".>Delete all entries:
Select "Delete list". The destination 
guidance is switched off.
>Change entry:
Select "Edit". For operation, refer to 
Entering destination via town/city name, 
page125.
3.Press the controller.
Address book
Opening address book
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
Select "Address book" and press the controller.
Storing destinations in address book
You can store approx. 100 destinations in the 
address book.
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "New address" and press the con-
troller.
3.Select "Enter address" and press the con-
troller. 

Destination entry
132 4.Enter name and address, also refer to 
Entering a destination manually, page124.
5.Select "Store in address book" and press 
the controller.
The entry is stored in the address book.
You can also store a destination from the desti-
nation list in the address book, refer to 
page130.
Storing current position*
The current position can be adopted into the 
address book.
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Change into the third field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "New address" is 
selected and press the controller.
3.Select "Use current location as address" 
and press the controller.
The name given can be changed. For oper-
ation, refer to Entering a destination manu-
ally, page124.
4.Select "Store in address book" and press 
the controller.
You can also enter your current position into the 
address book if you have left the sector covered 
by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must 
enter a name.
Selecting destinations from address 
book
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
The stored entries appear on the Control 
Display.
2.Select the entry and press the controller.
To start the destination guidance:
Select "Start guidance" and press the control-
ler.
Changing destinations from address 
book
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the entry and press the controller.
3.Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller. 

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4.Change entry.
For operation, refer to Entering a destina-
tion manually, page124.
5.Select "Store in address book" and press 
the controller.
Deleting individual destinations from 
address book
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select the entry and press the controller.
3.Select "Delete address" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Deleting all destinations from address 
book
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Delete data" is selected and 
press the controller.6.Select "Delete address book" and press the 
controller.
7.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Storing home address
You can store your current position or the cur-
rent destination as the home address in the 
address book. This entry occupies the second 
position in the address book.
1.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
2.Change into the third field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "Home address" is 
selected and press the controller.
3.Select "Use current location as address", or 
"Save current destination" during the desti-
nation guidance, and press the controller.
4.Select "Store in address book" and press 
the controller.
Adopting home address as destination
1.Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
Changing home address
1.Select "Home address" and press the con-
troller.
2.Select "Edit address" and press the con-
troller. For operation, refer to Entering a 
destination manually, page124. 

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Selecting route
You can influence the calculated route by 
choosing certain route criteria. You can change 
the route criteria as often as you like while 
entering the destination and whenever the des-
tination guidance is active.
The route is planned according to fixed rules. 
The type of road is taken into account, e.g. 
whether it is a highway or a winding road. The 
road types are stored on the navigation DVD. 
As a result, the routes recommended by the 
navigation system may not always be the same 
ones that you would choose based on personal 
experience.
Changing route criteria
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the third field from the top. 
Turn the controller until "Route preference" 
is selected and press the controller.
The various criteria are listed on the Control 
Display.
3.Select a route criterion for the route:
>"With highways"
Freeways and major traffic arteries are 
given priority
>"Avoid highways"
Freeways are avoided where possible
>"Fast route"
The short traveling time, being a combi-
nation of the shortest possible route and 
the fastest roads
>"Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or 
slow progress will be4.Press the controller.
 The route criterion is selected.
5.If necessary, select an additional route cri-
terion and then press the controller:
>"Dynamic route"*
Automatic changing of the route in case 
of traffic obstructions. Depending on 
road type and the kind and extent of the 
traffic obstruction, the route can also be 
calculated so that it passes through the 
traffic obstruction.
>"Avoid tollroads"
Tollroads are avoided where possible.
>"Avoid ferries"
Ferries are avoided where possible.
To exit the menu:
 Select the arrow and press the controller.
The route criteria can also be changed in the 
arrow or map view:
1.Select the symbol for the route criterion and 
press the controller.
2.Select a route criterion and press the con-
troller.
If the route criteria "Avoid highways", 
"Avoid tollroads" or "Avoid ferries" are 
selected, the calculation time for the route can 
increase considerably.< 

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Word matching principle
The system supports the word matching princi-
ple to make it easier for you to enter the names 
of streets or towns. The system runs ongoing 
checks, comparing your destination entries 
with the data stored on the navigation DVD as 
the basis for instant response. The user bene-
fits include:
>Names of specific locations can also vary 
from the official versions if you are using a 
spelling that is customary in another coun-
try.
Example:
Instead of "München", you can also enter 
the English spelling "Munich" or the Italian 
spelling "Monaco".
>When you are entering the names of towns 
and streets the system will complete them 
automatically as soon as enough letters are 
available to ensure unambiguous identifica-
tion.
>The system only accepts name entries 
beginning with letters that are stored on the 
navigation DVD. The system will not accept 
non existent names and addresses. 

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Destination guidance
Starting destination 
guidance
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Navigation" is selected and 
press the controller.
2.Select a destination from the destination list 
and press the controller or enter a new des-
tination, refer to page124.
3.Select "Start guidance" and press the con-
troller.
After the route has been calculated, destination 
guidance is indicated by arrows or a map dis-
play on the Control Display.
The destination guidance can also be started in 
the arrow or map view:
Select the   symbol and press the controller.
During destination guidance, you can operate 
other equipment via iDrive at any time. You will 
be punctually notified of a change of direction by spoken instructions and the display of the 
direction arrow.
With programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
Press the   ...   button on which the 
desired destination is stored. Also refer to 
page22.
Destination guidance, 
terminating/continuing
In arrow or map display
Select the   symbol and press the controller.
In destination list
 This symbol indicates the current destina-
tion.
1.Select the current destination and press the 
controller.