BMW 2011 328i Sedan Owner's Manual

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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:
>
 Select that 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 
page
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}.
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Saying the entries
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Countries, towns and cities, streets and 
intersections can be said as whole words or 
spelled in the system language, refer to 
page
.
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.
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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.
2.
{Enter address}
1.
{City} or {Spell city}
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