
Destination entry
126 To delete letters:
>To delete individual letters:
Turn the controller to select  , and 
then press the controller.
>To delete all letters:
Turn the controller to select  , and 
then press the controller for an extended 
period.
To enter spaces:
>Select the   symbol.
The list gradually grows smaller each time 
you enter a new letter.
3.Move the controller to the right.
4.Select the name of the town/city from the 
list.
If there are several towns/cities with the same 
name:
1.Change to the list of town/city names.
2.Highlight the town/city: a preview map is 
displayed.
3.Select the town/city.
Entering the postal code
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis-
played town/city.
2.Select the  symbol.
3.Select the digits.
4.Change to the list of postal codes and 
towns/cities.
5.Highlight the postal code: a preview map is 
displayed.
6.Select the postal code.
Entering street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.
2.Enter a street and intersection as you would 
the town/city.
After the street you can also enter the intersec-
tion or the house number.
If there are several streets with the same name:1.Change to the list of street names.
2.Highlight the street: a preview map is dis-
played.
3.Select the street.
Entering a street without a destination 
town/city
You can also enter a street without specifying a 
town/city. In this case, all streets of the same 
name in the designated state/province are 
offered. The corresponding town/city is dis-
played after the street name.
If a town/city has already been entered, you can 
negate this entry. This could be helpful in 
instances where the desired street does not 
exist in the entered town/city because it 
belongs to another suburb, for example.
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Select "Street" or the displayed street.
4.Change to the list of street names.
5.Select "In" with the state/province currently 
displayed.
6.Select the letters.
7.Change to the list of street names.
8.Highlight the street: a preview map is dis-
played.
9.Select the street.
Entering a house number
You can enter any house number stored in the 
navigation data for the street.
1."House number"
2.Select the digits. 

Destination entry
130 5.Change to the list of special destinations.
6.Highlight a special destination: the destina-
tion is displayed in the preview map.
7.Select the special destination.
8.Select the  symbol.
9."Start guidance" or "Add as another dest.".
Displaying special destinations in the 
map
To display symbols of the special destinations 
in the map:
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Open "Options".
4."Display Points of Interest"
5.Select the settings.
Entering the destination via 
the map
If you only know the location of the town or 
street, you can enter the destination using the 
map.
Opening the map
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
A map section is displayed on the Control Dis-
play. The map shows the current position of the 
vehicle.
Selecting the destination
1.Select the  symbol. The interactive map is 
started.
2.Select the destination with the cross-hairs.
>To change the scale: turn the controller.
>To shift the map: move the controller in 
the required direction.
>To shift the map diagonally: move the 
controller in the required direction and 
turn it.
3.Press the controller to display additional 
menu items.
>Select the   symbol: "Start guidance" 
or "Add as another dest.".
>"Return": return to the map view.
>"Find points of interest": the search for 
special destinations is started.
Specifying the street
If the system cannot recognize a street, it dis-
plays a street name in the vicinity or the coordi-
nates of the destination.
Interactive map
In the interactive map, the scale can be adjusted 
and the visible map section can be shifted. In 
addition, pressing the controller makes further 
functions available: 

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> Select a symbol and "Start guid-
ance", if necessary.
>"Exit interactive map"
>Map view
>"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 
page128.
Entering a destination by 
voice commands*
General information
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}.<
Saying the entries
>Countries, towns and cities, streets and 
intersections can be said as whole words or 
spelled in the system language, refer to 
page79.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state 
as a complete word, the system language 
must be English.
>The town/city, street and house number 
can be said as a single sentence.
*
>Spell the entry if the language region and 
the system language differ.
>Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting 
lengthy pauses between the letters.
Entering an address*
1.Press the   button on the steering wheel.
3.Wait for a request from the system.
4.Say the town or city, street and house num-
ber in a single sentence.
5.Continue making the entry as prompted by 
the system.
6.If necessary, individually name the separate 
components of the address, e.g. the town/
city.
Entering a town/city
The town/city can be spelled or entered as a 
complete word
*.
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and 
language settings.<
2.Wait for the system to prompt you for the 
town/city.
3.Say the name of the town/city, or name at 
least the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are 
compiled in a separate list and shown as a town/
city followed by three dots. 
2.{Enter address}
1.{City} or {Spell city}
4.Select a location:
>To select a recommended town/city: 
{Yes}
>To select other town/city: {New 
entry}
>To select an entry: e. g. {Entry 2}
>To spell an entry: {Spell city} 

Destination entry
132 If necessary, select this entry with {Yes}. Then 
select the desired town/city from that list.<
The town/city can also be selected from the list 
via iDrive: turn the controller until the town/city 
is selected and press the controller.
Entering a street or intersection
The street or intersection is entered in the same 
manner as the town/city.
Entering a house number
You can enter house numbers up to 999:
Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Adding further intermediate 
destinations
Further intermediate destinations can be 
added.
Storing destinations
The destination is automatically added to the 
list of last destinations.
Planning a trip
New trip
Various intermediate destinations can be 
entered for a trip.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Move the controller to the left, if necessary.
4.Select the  symbol.
5."Enter new destination"6.Select the type of destination entry and 
enter the intermediate destination.
Entering further intermediate 
destinations
A maximum of 30 intermediate destinations can 
be entered for one trip.
1."Enter new destination"
2.Select the type of destination entry and 
enter the intermediate destination.
3.Select "Add as another dest.".
4.Select the location where the intermediate 
destination is to be inserted.
Starting the trip
After all intermediate destinations have been 
entered:
"Start guidance"
Storing a trip
Up to 30 created trips can be stored in the trip 
list.
1.Open "Options".
2."Store trip"
3.Enter the letters.
4."OK" 1.{House number}
2.Say the house number.
3.{Yes} to confirm the house number.
4.{Accept destination}
{Start guidance}
{Add as another destination} 

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The trip is stored in the trip list under the 
entered name.
Starting a stored trip
1."Navigation"
2."Stored trips"
3.Select the desired trip.
4."Start guidance"
Changing trips
Changing the trip direction
Intermediate destinations can be displayed in 
reverse order after destination guidance is 
started.
1."Map"
2."Guidance"
3.Open "Options".
4."Reverse order of trip dest."
Rearranging the intermediate 
destinations
1."Map"
2."Guidance"
3."Display all trip dest."
4.Select an intermediate destination.
5."Reposition dest. in the trip"
Deleting an intermediate destination
1."Map"
2."Guidance"
3."Display all trip dest."
4.Select an intermediate destination.
5."Delete dest. in the trip"
Deleting a trip
1."Navigation"
2."Stored trips"
3.Select the desired trip.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete all trips" or "Delete trip".
Word-matching principle
The system's word-matching principle makes it 
easier for you to enter the names of towns or 
streets. The system runs ongoing checks, com-
paring your destination entries with the data 
stored in the vehicle as the basis for instant 
response. The benefits for you include:
>Names of towns entered may differ from the 
official versions if you are using a spelling 
that is customary in another country.
Example:
Instead of the German spelling "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 offers only those letters for 
selection of name entries that are stored in 
the vehicle. Thus, entry of erroneous or 
unregistered names is impossible. 

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Dynamic destination guidance
"Dynamic guidance" is switched on:
The route is automatically changed in the event 
of traffic obstructions. The system does not 
point out traffic obstructions along the original 
route.
Depending on the type of road and the nature 
and length of the traffic obstruction, the route 
can also be calculated so that you travel 
through the traffic obstruction.
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Dynamic guidance"
If the "Avoid highways", "Avoid toll roads" 
or "Avoid ferries" route criteria are 
selected, route calculation may take consider-
ably longer.<
Route
General information
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, 
various views of the route are available during 
destination guidance.
>List of streets and towns/cities
>Map view, refer to page136
Displaying a list of the streets or towns/
cities on the route
When destination guidance is started, a list of 
the streets and towns/cities on the route is dis-
played. The driving distances and traffic bulle-
tins are displayed for each route section.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3.Highlight a section.
The section is displayed in the preview map.
Bypassing a section of the route
During destination guidance, you can revise the 
navigation system's route recommendations to 
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the number of miles/kilometers that you want to 
travel before returning to the original route.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."New route for:"
4.Turn the controller: enter the desired num-
ber of miles.
5.Press the controller.
Resuming the original route
If the route section should no longer be 
bypassed:
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Remove blocking"
Gas station recommendations
The remaining range is calculated and gas sta-
tions along the route are recommended.
1."Navigation"
2."Route information"
3."Recommended refuel"
A list of gas stations is displayed.
4.Select a gas station.
5.Select the  symbol.
6."Start guidance" or "Add as another dest.".
Destination guidance 
through voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off 
during destination guidance. 

What to do if …
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What to do if …
What to do if …
>The current position cannot be displayed?
The position is in an unrecognized region, in 
a poor reception area, or the system is in the 
process of determining the position. 
Reception is generally available when you 
are in the open.
>The destination guidance does not accept 
an address without the street name?
A downtown area cannot be determined for 
the town or city that has been entered. Input 
any street in the selected town/city and 
start destination guidance.
>The destination guidance does not accept a 
destination?
The destination data is not contained in the 
navigation data. Choose a destination as 
close as possible to the original one.
>The letters for a destination cannot be 
selected during destination entry?
The stored data do not contain the data of 
the destination. Select a destination that is 
as close as possible to the original.
>The map view is displayed in grayscale?
When the traffic bulletin map is activated, 
the Control Display changes to a grayscale 
display. This enables a better view of the 
traffic bulletins.
>Voice instructions are no longer issued 
before intersections during destination 
guidance?
The area has not been fully recorded yet, or 
you have left the recommended route and 
the system requires a few seconds to calcu-
late a new route suggestion. 

Telephone
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Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the 
selected entry is established. 
Notes
Notes on Emergency Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini-
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa-
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. 
This can unnecessarily delay the establishment 
of a telephone connection. Use the SOS but-
ton
* instead, refer to page237.
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Say the commands, numbers and letters 
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
>Always say commands in the language of 
the voice activation system.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass roof
*/
panorama glass roof
* closed to prevent 
interference from outside noise.
>Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while 
speaking.
Inserting/removing the snap-
in adapter*
1.Press button1 and remove the cover.
2.Insert the snap-in adapter in the front and 
press it downward until it engages.
To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press button 1.
Inserting mobile phone
1.If applicable, remove the protective cap 
from the mobile phone's antenna connector 
so that the mobile phone can engage in the 
snap-in adapter.
2.With its buttons facing upward, slide the 
mobile phone up towards the electrical con- 1.{Dial name}.
The dialog for selecting an entry is 
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the query with {Yes}.