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In entering your destination you can select from
the following options:
>Entering a destination manually, see below
>Entering a destination by voice commands*,
page111
>Selecting destination using information,
page114
>Selecting destination from a list, Destination
list, page115
>Selecting destination from address book,
page116
>Storing home address, page117
After selecting your destination you can proceed
to start the destination guidance, page120.
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, and always give priority to the ap-
plicable traffic regulations in the event of any
contradiction between traffic and road condi-
tions and the instructions issued by the naviga-
tion system. If you do not observe this precau-
tion, you may be in violation of the law, and
can endanger vehicle occupants and other
road users.<
Opening navigation
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Naviga-
tion" and press the MINI joystick.3.Select "Navigation".
The following information is displayed on the
onboard monitor:
>During destination guidance: the arrow or
map view
>When destination guidance is switch off: the
destination list
Entering a destination
manually
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier to enter the names of streets or towns,
page119. This allows you to enter different
spellings and completes your entry automati-
cally so that stored names can be called
up quickly.
1.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field.
2.Select "Navigation".
"New destination" is highlighted.
3.Press the MINI joystick.
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4.Select "Enter address".
The system also supports you with the following
features:
>If you do not enter a street, the system will
guide you to the downtown area of a town
or city.
>You can skip the entry of country and local-
ity if the current entries should be retained
for your new destination.
Selecting country
1.Select "State / Province" or the displayed
country.
The list of available countries appears on the
display.
2.Select the country of destination.
At least the town/city of the destination or its zip
code must be entered in order to start the desti-
nation guidance.
Entering destination by town/city name
1.Select "Town / City" or the displayed
town/city.
2.Select the first letter.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let-
ter appears on the Control Display.3.Delete letters if necessary:
>To delete individual letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick.
>To delete all letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick
for an extended period.
4.If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
>To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
5.If necessary, change to the list of towns and
cities and select a name.
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Entering destination by zip code
1.Select "Town / City".
2.Enter the zip code:
Select the digits individually.
>To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
3.Delete digits if necessary:
>To delete digits individually:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick.
>To delete all digits:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick
for an extended period.
4.Select the zip code.
The corresponding destination is displayed.
5.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select the town/city.
Entering street, house number
and intersection
After the street you can also enter the intersec-
tion or the house number.
Entering street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.
2.Enter the street.
The street is entered in the same manner as
the town or city.
The intersection is entered in the same way as
the street.
Entering a street without entering
a town/city
You can also enter a street without specifying a
town/city. In this case, all streets in the desig-
nated country are offered. The corresponding
town/city is displayed after the street name.
1.Turn the MINI joystick until "State / Prov-
ince" or the displayed country is selected.
The list of available countries appears on
the display.
2.Select the country of destination.
3.Turn the MINI joystick until "Street" is
selected.
4.Select the first letter.
A list of all streets starting with this letter and
of the associated towns/cities appears on
the Control Display.
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The system can suggest up to 20 destina-
tions that meet your entries.
Up to 6 entries at a time appear on the Con-
trol Display.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Entering the destination as an entire
word
Towns/cities and streets located in the region
where the language of the voice activation sys-
tem 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.
A prerequisite is the use of a suitable naviga-
tion DVD.
Pronounce the words smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.1.Wait for the system to ask for the town/city
of destination.
The system can suggest up to 6 destinations
that meet your entry.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are
compiled in a separate list and shown as a desti-
nation followed by three dots.
If applicable, select this entry with {Yes}. Then
select the desired town/city from that list.<
Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the des-
tination town/city.
To enter the house number:
House numbers of up to 4 digits can be entered.
Say the house numbers as individual digits. 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}
2.Say the name of the destination
town/city.
The system suggests a location.
3.Select location:
>To select highlighted town/
city: {Yes}
>To select other town/city: {No}
>To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
>To re-enter the town/city: {Repeat}
>To enter the town/city by
spelling: {Spell}
1.{House number}
2.Say the house number.
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Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Storing destinations
Destinations are added to the destination list or
can be stored in the address book.
Map-guided destination
selection
If you only know the location of the town or
street of destination, you can enter the destina-
tion using a map. Select the destination on the
map using cross-hairs and then transfer it for
destination guidance.
1.Select "Navigation".
"New destination" is highlighted.
2.Press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Input map".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 the destination using the cross-hairs.
>To change the scale: turn the
MINI joystick.
>To move the map: move the
MINI joystick in the corresponding
direction.
The MINI joystick can be moved to the
left, right, forward and backward.
5.Transfer the destination for destination
guidance or store it: press the MINI joystick.
The selected destination and other menu
items are displayed. {Start guidance}
{Add to destination} or
{Add to address book}
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6.Select the desired menu item:
>"Start route guidance" starts destination
guidance.
>"Show current position" places your cur-
rent position at the center of the map.
>"Show destination position" places the
current destination at the center of
the map.
>"Return to map" changes back to the
"Input map".
> Exit the menu.
The map for destination entry can also be called
up in the map display:
Select the symbol.
Selecting destination
using information
To have selected destinations, e.g. hotels, sights
or hospitals, displayed, called up and transferred
for destination guidance.
1.Select "Navigation".
"New destination" is highlighted.
2.Press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Information".4.Select location:
>"On destination"
>"On location"
>"On a new destination"
5.Press the MINI joystick.
6.Make your selection, e.g. "Hotels and res-
taurants", and press the MINI joystick.
7.If necessary, enter any search criteria, e. g.
the maximum distance from your current
location.
8.Select "
joystick.
Destinations are shown on the Control
Display.
9.Select a destination and press the MINI
joystick.
The scope of information and symbols
depends on the particular naviga-
tion DVD.<
10.Select a menu item:
>To transfer the address to the destination
list and start destination guidance:
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Select the symbol and press the MINI
joystick.
>To establish a telephone connection:
Select the symbol and press the MINI
joystick.
>To display additional destinations:
Select the symbol and press the MINI
joystick.
>To start a new search:
Select the symbol and press the MINI
joystick.
Exiting the menu
Select the arrow.
Symbols in map view
If you select the hotel category, for example,
hotels appear on the map as symbols.
To hide the symbols in map view:
1. Select the symbol and press the MINI
joystick.
2.Select "Hide map icons" and press the MINI
joystick.
The symbols are hidden.
To show the symbols:
Select "Show map icons" and press the MINI
joystick.
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow.
Destination list
The last 20 destinations entered into the system
are shown in the destination list. These destina-
tions can be called up and transferred for desti-
nation guidance.
Planning a longer route: all destinations that you
wish to drive to can be stored in advance in the
destination list, refer to Entering a destination
manually on page108.
Select "Navigation".
The destination last entered is listed first in the
destination list.
This symbol indicates the current desti-
nation.
To show other destinations in the destina-
tion list:
turn the MINI joystick.
Transferring destination for
destination guidance
1.Select the desired destination from the des-
tination list.
2.Select "Start guidance".
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Editing destination list
1.Select the desired destination from the des-
tination list.
2.The selected destination can be edited:
>To store the entry:
Select "Add to address book".
>To display information on the desti-
nation:
Select "Information on destination".
>To delete the entry:
Select "Delete entry".
>To delete all entries:
Select "Delete list". The destination guid-
ance is switched off.
>To change an entry:
Select "Edit". For operation, refer to
Entering destination by town/city name,
page109.
Address book
Opening address book
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page16.
Select "Address book".
Storing destinations in address book
You can store approx. 100 destinations in the
address book.1.Select "Address book".
2.Select "New address".
3.Select "Enter address".
4.Enter the name and address, refer to Enter-
ing a destination manually, page108.
5.Select "Store in address book".
The entry is stored in the address book.
You can also store a destination from the desti-
nation list in the address book, page115.
Storing current position*
The current position can be transferred to the
address book.
1.Select "Address book".
2.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the MINI joystick until
"New address" is selected.
3.Select "Use current location as address".
The name given can be changed. For opera-
tion, refer to Entering a destination manu-
ally, page108.
4.Select "Store in address book".
You can also enter your current position into the
address book if you have left the area covered
by the navigation DVD. In this case, you must
enter a name.