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Destination entry
General information
In entering your destination you can select from
among the following options:
>Manual destination entry, see below
> Selecting destination from address book,
page 122
> Last destin ations, page 123
> Special destinations, refer to page 124
> Entering the destinatio n via map, refer to
page 125
> Selecting home address, refer to page 123
> Entering destinatio n via voice, page126
After selecting your dest ination you can proceed
to start the route guidance, page 129.
Manual destination
entry
To make it easier to enter town/city names and
street names, you are supported with the word-
match principle, refer to page128. This makes it
possible to enter different spellings and com-
pletes your entry automatically so that stored
town/city names and st reet names can be
accessed quickly.
1. "Navigation"
2. "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 town/
city if the current entries should be retained
for your new destination.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"
2. "Enter address"
3. Select "State/Province" or displayed country.
Entering a town/city
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or displayed
city.
2. Select letters, if necessary.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let-
ter appears on the Control Display.
To delete letters:
>To delete individual numbers or letters:
Turn the MINI joystick to highlight
and press the MINI joystick.
> To delete all numbers or letters:
Turn the MINI joystick to highlight
and press and hold the MINI joystick.
3. If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grow s smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
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Specifying the street
If the system does not detect any street, then a
street name in the vicinity or the coordinates of
the destination are displayed.
Additional functions
In the interactive map, the scale can be adjusted
and the visible map sectio n can be shifted. You
can also access other func tions by pressing the
MINI joystick:
>Select the symbol and "Start guid-
ance" if necessary.
> "Exit interactive map"
> Map display
> "Display destination"
The section of the map around the desti-
nation is displayed.
> "Display current location"
The section of the map around the cur-
rent position is displayed.
> "Find points of interest", refer to
page 124.
Entering destination via
voice
General information
>Voice activation system, refer to page 21.
> When entering a destinat ion by voice, it is
possible to switch between voice input and
the onboard computer. >
Having the possible spoken commands read
aloud: {Voice commands }
Saying the entries
>Countries, towns/cities , streets, and inter-
sections can be either spoken aloud as an
entire words or spelled in the system lan-
guage, refer to page 69.
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 of the area is
different from the system language.
> Speak the letters smoothly and avoid exces-
sive emphasis and pauses.
Entering a town/city
The town/city can be spelled or entered as an
entire word.
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language settings. <
2. Wait for the system prompt for the town/
city.
3. Say the name of the town/city or if neces-
sary, spell at least the first three letters.
1.{City} or { Spell city}.
4. Select city/town:
>To select a recommended town/city:
{Yes }
> Select other city/town: {New entry }
> To select an entry, e. g. {Entry …}
> Spell the entry: {Spell city }
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Similar-sounding towns/cities that cannot
be differentiated by the system are com-
piled in a separate list and displayed as a town/
city followed by three dots.
If necessary, select this entry with {Yes }. Then
select the desired city/town in this list. <
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard computer:
Turn the MINI joystick until the destination is
selected, and press the MINI joystick.
Entering a street or intersection
The street or intersection is entered in the same
way as the town/city.
Entering house number
Depending on the data in the navigation system,
house numbers up to the number 2,000 can be
entered:
Starting route guidance
Route guidance starts immediately.
Adding further intermediate
destinations
Further intermediate dest inations can be added.
Saving destination
The destination is automati cally added to the list
of the last destinations.
Planning a trip with
intermediate
destinations
New trip
Various intermediate destinations can be
entered for a trip. The tr ip destination must be
entered first, refer to Destination input,
page 120.
Entering intermed iate destinations
A maximum of 30 intermed iate destinations can
be entered for one trip.
1. "Navigation"
2. Select the type of destination entry and
enter the intermed iate destination.
3. "Add as another destination"
4. Select the location where the intermediate
destination is to be inserted.
Starting the trip
After entering all inte rmediate destinations:
"Start guidance"
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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Word-matching principle
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier to enter the names of towns or streets.
The system runs ongoing checks, comparing
your destination entries wi th the data stored in
the vehicle as the basis for instant response. The
user benefits include:
> Town/city names can also be entered differ-
ently from the official names if you use a
form that is customary in other countries.
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/
cities and streets the system will complete
them automatically as soon as enough let-
ters are available to ensure unambiguous
identification.
> The system offers only those letters for
selection of name entries that are stored in
the vehicle. The system will not accept non
existent names and addresses.
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>"Alternative routes": suggestions of addi-
tional alternate routes during route guid-
ance.
5. Select additional route criteria, if desired.
Where possible, the selected criteria will be
avoided on the route.
>"Avoid highways": avoid highways
where possible.
> "Avoid toll roads": avoid toll roads where
possible.
> "Avoid ferries": avoid ferries where possi-
ble.
The setting applies to the current route and to
the planning of future routes.
If the route criteria "Avoid highways",
"Avoid toll roads", or "Avoid ferries" are
selected, then this can prolong the calculation
time for the route. <
Route
There are various views of the route available
during route guidance:
>Arrow display
> List of streets and towns/cities
> Map view, refer to page 131
Arrow display
The following information is displayed during
route guidance:
>Large arrow: current direction of travel.
> Street name of the currently traveled street. >
Small arrow: indicates the next change of
direction.
> Intersection view.
> Lane information.
> Traffic information.
> 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 possi ble to briefly make
additional lane changes.
List of roads or towns/cities on the route
If the route guidance has been started, then you
can display a list of the roads and towns/cities on
the route. The distance to be traveled and traffic
bulletins are displayed fo r each segment of the
route.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Route information"
3. Highlight a section.
Taking detours
During route guidance, prompt the navigation
system to bypass certai n route segments. In
doing so, you will specif y how many kilometers
to travel before returning to the original route.
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3."Arrow display on map"
Destination guidance via
voice instructions
Switching voice in structions on/off
The voice instructions ca n be switched on and
off during route guidance.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the symbol.
Repeating a voice instruction
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Highlight the symbol.
4. Press the MINI joystick twice.
Adjusting volume for voice instructions
The volume can be adjust ed only while a voice
instruction is being issued.
1. Repeat the last voice instruction, if neces-
sary.
2. Turn the knob during th e voice instruction to
select the desired volume. This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Traffic information
Overview
In many congested areas,
you can receive traffic
information that is transm itted by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
control centers and the traffic information is
updated periodically.
During route guidance, the traffic information
relevant to the route you are planning to take is
automatically shown and taken into account in
route planning. Irrespective of whether route
guidance is active, you can have the traffic infor-
mation displayed in the map display or as an
event list.
The symbol in the toolbar of the map view
turns red if traffic inform ation relates to the cal-
culated route.
Real Time Traffic Information End-User
Provisions
Certain MINI models equipped with navigation
have the capability to display real-time traffic
information. If your system has this capability
the following additional terms and conditions
apply:
An End-User shall no longer have the right to use
the Traffic Data in the event that the End-User is
in material breach of the terms and conditions
contained herein.
SymbolMeaning
Voice instructions switched
on
Voice instructions switched
off
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4."Settings"
5. "Traffic conditions/gray map"
Symbols in map view
The symbols of traffic ob structions are displayed
differently, depending on the scale of the map
and location of the traffic obstruction in relation
to the route.
Additional inform ation in the map
display
Depending on the map scale, the length, direc-
tion, and effects of a traffic obstruction are
depicted by traffic symbols in the map or by bars
along the planned route. The colors displayed
depend on the information sent by the traffic
information service.
> Red: traffic congestion
> Orange: stop-and-go traffic
> Yellow: heavy traffic
> Green: clear roads
> Gray: general traffic information such as
road construction
The colors displayed depend on the information
sent by the traffic information service.
Filtering of traffic bulletins
To set which traffic bulletins the system should
display:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Traffic Info categories" 5.
Select the desired categories.
Traffic bulletins of the selected categories are
displayed.
> Traffic bulletins on in cidents along the route
are always displayed.
> For personal safety, traffic information that
indicates a potential hazard can not be hid-
den.
Route guidance with traffic information
General information
In semi-dynamic route guidance systems,
detour suggestions by the navigation system
can be added manually. In dynamic route guid-
ance systems, they are au tomatically included in
the route guidance.
Semi-dynamic route guidance
With traffic information reception switched on,
semi-dynamic route gu idance is active.
The system takes into account the existing traffic
information du ring route guidance. A message is
displayed as a function of the route, the traffic
information, an d the possible alternate routes.
When there are obstructions to traffic, an alter-
nate route is provided. The difference in dis-
tance and time between the original route and
the alternate route are also displayed.
Taking an alternate route:
"Detour"
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With particular hazards, e.g. objects on the road-
way, a message is displayed without a possible
alternate route.
It is also possible to take alternate routes can
also be taken if the traffic reports are accessed
via the list:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. "Traffic Info"
4. "Detour information"
5. "Detour"
Dynamic route guidance
The route is automatically changed in the event
of traffic obstructions.
>The system will not point out traffic obstruc-
tions on the original route.
> Traffic information will continue to be dis-
played on the map.
> 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.
> 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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