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NavigationDestination entry
>Select the  symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another 
destination"
> "Exit interactive map":
Go back to the map view.
> "View in northern direction" or "View in 
driving direction"
> "Display destination": the section of the 
map around the destination is displayed.
> "Display current location":
The section of the map around the cur-
rent position is displayed.
> "Find points of interest", refer to 
page 153.
Destination entry via voice
General information
For instructions on the voice activation system, 
refer to page 25.
> During the destination entry by voice, you 
can switch between voice entry and entry 
via iDrive at any time.  To do so, reactivate 
the voice activation  system if necessary.
> Having the possible spoken commands 
read aloud:  {Voice commands }
Saying the entries
>With the Professional navigation system:
City/town, street, and house number can be 
entered with a single command. >
Countries, towns and cities, streets and 
intersections can be said as whole words or 
spelled in the system  language, refer to 
page 94.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state 
as a complete word, the system language 
must be English.
> Spell the entry if the language spoken in the 
area is different from  the system language.
> Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting 
lengthy pauses between the letters.
> The methods of entry  depend on the navi-
gation data in use and on the country and 
language settings.
Entering an address in a command
1. Press the  button on the steering wheel.
3. Wait for a request from the system.
4. Say the address aloud in the suggested 
order.
5. Continue making the entry as prompted by 
the system.
If necessary, individua lly name the separate 
components of the addres s, e.g. the town/city.
Entering a town/city
The town/city name can be spoken as a com-
plete word or spelled.
With the destination entry menu displayed:
1.Press the  button on the steering wheel.
3. Wait for the system to  prompt you for the 
town/city.
4. Say the name of the tow n/city or say at least 
the first three letters.
2. {Enter address }
2. {City } or  {Spell city }.
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Destination entry
Navigation
Depending on the entry,
 up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.
6. Continue making the entry as prompted by 
the system.
If there are several town s/cities with the same 
name:
Towns/cities that sound the same are compiled 
in a separate list and ar e displayed as one town/
city followed by three dots.
1. Select an entry:
2. Select the desired town/city.
The town/city can also be  selected from the list 
via iDrive: turn the cont roller 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
Depending on the data  in the navigation sys-
tem, house numbers up to the number 2,000 
can be entered:
Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Planning a trip with 
intermediate destinations
New trip
A trip can be planned using intermediate desti-
nations.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Move the controller to  the left, if necessary.
4.  "Guidance"
5. "Enter new destination"
6. Select the type of  destination entry.
7. Enter the intermediate destination.
8. "Start guidance"
Entering intermediate destinations
A maximum of 30 intermed iate destinations can 
be entered for one trip.
1. "Enter new destination"
2. Select the type of  destination entry.
3. Enter the intermediate destination.
4. "Add as another destination"
The intermediate dest ination is inserted 
into the destination list and highlighted.
5. Turn the controller until the intermediate 
destination is at the de sired place in the list.
6. Press the controller.
Starting the trip
After entering all inte rmediate destinations, 
highlight the first destination and say "Start 
guidance"
5.
Select a location:
>To select a recommended town/city: 
{Yes }
> To select other town/city:  {New 
entry }
> To select an entry, e. g.  {Entry … }
> To spell an entry:  {Spell city }
{ Yes } or  {Entry … } e.g. entry 2.
1. {House number }
2. Say the house number.
Say each digit separately.
3. Continue making the entry as prompted 
by the system.
{ Start guidance }
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Destination guidance
Navigation
Destination guidance
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and 
optional equipment that is offered in the model 
range is described. Equipment is also described 
that is not available because of, for example, 
selected options or coun
try version. This also 
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Starting destination 
guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. Entering a destination, refer to page 150.
3. "Accept destination"
4. "Start guidance"
The route is displayed  on the Control Display 
after it is calculated.
In the map view, the distance to the destination/
intermediate destinat ion and the estimated 
time of arrival are displayed.
The arrow display appears on the Control Dis-
play, if so desired.
Terminating destination 
guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.  "Guidance".
4. "Stop guidance"
Continuing destination 
guidance
If the destination was not reached during the 
last trip, destination gu idance can be resumed.
"Resume guidance"
Route criteria
General information
> You can influence the calculated route by 
selecting certain trip criteria.
> Route criteria can be changed during desti-
nation entry and during route guidance.
> Street types are part of  the navigation data 
and are taken into account in route plan-
ning, e.g. avoiding highways.
> The proposed route can differ from per-
sonal experience.
> The settings are stored  for the remote con-
trol currently in use.
> Route guidance with traffic bulletins, refer 
to page 165.
Changing route criteria
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.    "Route preference"
4. Selecting a criterion:
>  "Fast route": time-optimized route 
through a combination of the least pos-
sible distance and stretches of road that 
allow rapid driving.
>  "ECO PRO route": optimized combi-
nation of the fastest and shortest possi-
ble route.
>  "Short route": short distance without 
taking time  into account.
> "Alternative routes": are suggested, 
where possible, during active route 
guidance.
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NavigationDestination guidance
The individual suggestions are labeled in 
color.
5. Select additional route criteria, if desired. 
Where possible, the select ed criteria will be 
avoided on the route.
> "Avoid highways": highways are avoided 
where possible.
> "Avoid toll roads": toll roads are avoided 
where possible.
> "Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided 
where possible.
The setting applies to th e current route and to 
the planning of future routes.
Route
General information
Depending on your vehi cle's equipment, vari-
ous views of the route are available during route 
guidance:
> Arrow display on the Control Display.
> List of route segments.
> Map view, refer to page 162.
Arrow display
The following informatio n is displayed during 
route guidance:
> Large arrow: current direction of travel.
> Small arrow: indicates  the next change of 
direction.
> Intersection view.
> Lane information. >
Traffic bulletins.
> Distance to the next change of direction.
> Street name of the next change of direction.
Lane information
In the arrow display, the recommended lanes of 
multi-lane roads are each  marked with a trian-
gle.
> Filled triangle: optimum lane.
> Empty triangle: likewise possible lane. It 
can, however, also be possible to briefly 
make additional lane changes.
Displaying the list of route segments
If the route guidance has been started, then you 
can display a list of route segments. The dis-
tance to be traveled and traffic bulletins are dis-
played for each segment of the route.
1."Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. Highlight the route segment.
The route segment is di splayed in the preview 
map.
Bypassing a section of the route
During route guidance, prompt the navigation 
system to bypass certain route segments. In 
doing so, you will specify how many kilometers 
to travel before returnin g to the original route.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. "New route for"
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Navigation
Symbols in the map view
Depending on the scale of the map and the 
location of the traffic obstruction along the 
route, the symbols for th
e traffic obstructions 
are displayed.
Additional information in the map view
Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruc-
tion's length, direction  and impact are displayed 
on the map using triangles or gray bars along 
the calculated route.
> Red: traffic congestion
> Orange: stop-and-go traffic
> Yellow: heavy traffic
> Green: clear roads
> Gray: general traffic information, e.g. con-
struction zone
The bulletins displayed depend in the respec-
tive traffic information service.
Filtering traffic bulletins
Set which traffic bulletins  are displayed on the 
map.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Traffic Info categories"
5. Select the desired categories.
Traffic bulletins from th e selected categories 
are displayed on the map. >
Traffic bulletins that  lie on the route are 
always shown.
> For your personal safety, it is not possible to 
hide traffic bulletins that announce a poten-
tial hazard.
Route guidance with traffic bulletins
Semi-dynamic route guidance
With traffic bulletin re ception switched on, 
semi-dynamic route guidance is active.
The system takes into ac count the existing traf-
fic bulletins during route guidance. A message 
is displayed as a function  of the route, the traffic 
bulletins, and the possible  alternate routes. The 
message displays the traffic bulletin and in the 
event of a traffic obstruction, suggests an alter-
nate route if possible. The difference in dis-
tance and time between the original route and 
the alternate route are also displayed.
Taking an alternate route:
 "Detour"
With particular hazards, e.g. objects on the 
roadway, a message is displayed without a pos-
sible alternate route.
It is also possible to take alternate routes can 
also be taken if the tr affic reports are accessed 
via the list:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3.  "Traffic Info"
4. "Detour information"
5.  "Detour"
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NavigationDestination guidance
Dynamic destination guidance
The route is automatically changed in the event 
of traffic obstructions.
>The system does not point out traffic 
obstructions along the original route.
> Traffic bulletins will  continue to be dis-
played on the map.
> Depending on the type of road and the 
nature and length of th e traffic obstruction, 
the route can also be calculated so that you 
travel through the traffic obstruction.
> Certain hazards are displayed regardless of 
the setting.
To activate dynami c route guidance:
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Dynamic guidance"
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What to do if …
Navigation
What to do if …
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and 
optional equipment that is offered in the model 
range is described. Equipment is also described 
that is not available because of, for example, 
selected options or coun
try version. This also 
applies to safety related functions and systems.
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  d o e s  n o t  a c c e p t  a  
destination without a street name?
A downtown area canno t 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  d o e s  n o t  a c c e p t  a  
destination?
The destination data is not contained in the 
navigation data. Choo se 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 no t contain the data of 
the destination. Select a destination that is 
as close as possible to the original.
> The map view is disp layed in grayscale?
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the 
Control Display changes to a grayscale dis-
play. 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.
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EntertainmentSatellite radio
Satellite radio
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all pr oduction, country, and 
optional equipment that is offered in the model 
range is described. Equipment is also described 
that is not available because of, for example, 
selected options or country version. This also 
applies to safety related functions and systems.
General information
The channels are offered in fixed packages. 
Packages must be activated by telephone.
Navigation bar
The functions of the navigation bar symbols can 
also be stored on the programmable memory 
buttons, refer to page 23.
Managing subscription
Clear reception is required for activating and 
deactivating channels. Re ception is best when 
you have an unobstructed view to the sky. The 
channel name is displa yed in the status line.
Activating channels
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains 
all disabled channels.
1."Radio"
2. "Satellite radio"
3. "Category"
4. Select the Unsubscribed Channels cate-
gory.
5. Select desired channel.
The telephone number and electronic serial 
number, ESN, are displayed.
6. Dial the telephone nu mber to have the 
channels activated.
This telephone number can also be used to 
deactivate the channels.
SymbolFunction
Changing list view
Selecting category
Entering channel directly
Time shift
  Accessing favorites, selecting  the My Favorites category
Managing favorites
Traffic Jump
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