BMW 128I 2010 E81 Owner's Manual

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3.Change to the list of house numbers.
4.Select a house number or range of house
numbers.
Starting destination guidance after
entering the destination
1."Accept destination"
2."Start guidance" or "Add as another dest.".
>Set your "Route preference",
refer to page126.
>Search for "Points of Interest at loc.",
refer to page120.
Address book
To create contacts, refer to page178.
Selecting a destination from the
address book
1."Navigation"
2."Address book"
Contacts with addresses are displayed if
these have been checked as destinations.
If the contacts with addresses from the
mobile phone are not displayed, they first
need to be checked as destinations, refer to
page179.
3.Select a contact from the list or, if neces-
sary, using "A-Z search".
4.If necessary, select "Business address" or
"Home address".
Storing a destination in the address
book
Store the destination in the address book after
entering the destination.
1.Open "Options".
2."Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
3.Select an existing contact, if available.
4.Select "Business address" or "Home
address".
5.Enter "Last name" and, if necessary, "First
name".
6."Store in vehicle"
Storing the position
Your current position can be stored in the
address book.
1."Navigation"
2.Open "Options".
3."Store position as contact" or "Add position
to contact".
4.Depending on the selection, select an exist-
ing contact from the list or the type of
address and enter the last and first name.
5."Store in vehicle"

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Editing or deleting an address
1."Navigation"
2."Address book"
3.Highlight the entry.
4.Open "Options".
5."Edit in Contacts" or "Delete entry".
Using the home address as a
destination
The home address must be stored as a destina-
tion. Refer to Specifying a contact as the home
address, page178.
1."Navigation"
2."Address book"
3."Home"
4."Start guidance"
Last destinations
The last destinations are stored automatically.
These destinations can be called up and used
as a destination for destination guidance.
Opening the last destinations
1."Navigation"
2."Last destinations"
3.Select the destination.
4."Start guidance"
Editing a destination
Destinations can be edited, for example, to
change the house number of an existing entry.
1."Navigation"
2."Last destinations"
3.Highlight the destination.
4.Open "Options".
5."Edit destination"
Deleting the last destinations
1."Navigation"
2."Last destinations"
3.Highlight the destination.
4.Open "Options".
5."Delete entry" or "Delete all last destina-
tions".
Special destinations
You can search for a special destination, e.g. a
hotel or place of interest, and start destination
guidance to the corresponding location.
The search can be narrowed by entering the
location and type of special destination.
The scope of information provided
depends on the particular set of naviga-
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Opening the search for special
destinations
1."Navigation"
2."Points of Interest"
Special destination location
Search for a special destination according to its
location relative to a locality or route.
1."Search area"
2.Select the location where the system is to
search for the special destination:
>"At current location"
>"At destination"
>"At a different destination"
>"Along route"
Special destination category
1."Category"
2.Select "All" or a specific category, e.g.
hotels or restaurants.
Category details
For some special destinations, additional
details can be displayed that are available in the
navigation data, e.g. Italian-style restaurant.
"Category details"
Starting the search for special
destinations
1."Start search"
2.A list of the special destinations is dis-
played.
>"At current location"
Special destinations are listed according
to their distance from the current loca-
tion and are displayed with a directional
arrow pointing to the destination.
>"At destination", "At a different destina-
tion", "Along route"
Special destinations are listed according
to their distance from the location where
the search is being performed.
>Destinations of the selected category
are displayed in the map view as sym-
bols. The display depends on the map
scale and the category.
3.Highlight a special destination: the destina-
tion is displayed in the preview map.
4.Select the special destination.
5.Select the symbol.
6."Start guidance" or "Add as another dest.".
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established, if desired.
Destination entry via BMW Assist*
A connection is established to the BMW Con-
cierge service, refer to page181.
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Open "Options".
4."BMW Assist dest. entry"
Entering special destinations by name
1."Navigation"
2."Points of Interest"
3."Name, A-Z search"
4.Enter the letters.
Depending on the distance, the search may
take some time. The list can contain a max-
imum of 100 entries.

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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"
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
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addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:
>Select the 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
page120.
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
page73.
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/
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}

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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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Destination guidance
Starting destination
guidance
1."Navigation"
2."Enter address"
3.Select the destination.
4."Accept destination"
5."Start guidance"
The route is displayed on the Control Display
after it is calculated.
Terminating destination
guidance
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Select the symbol.
4."Stop guidance"
Continuing destination
guidance
If the destination was not reached during the
last trip, destination guidance can be resumed.
"Resume guidance"
Route criteria
General information
You can influence the calculated route by
choosing certain route criteria. You can change
the route criteria as often as you like during des-
tination entry or during destination guidance.
The route is planned according to fixed rules.
The type of road is taken into account, e.g.
whether it is a highway or a winding road. As a
result, the routes recommended by the naviga-
tion system may not always be the same ones that you would choose based on personal expe-
rience.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Changing route criteria
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3."Route preference"
4.Selecting a criterion:
>"Fast route": time-optimized route,
which is a combination of the shortest
possible route and the fastest roads
>"Efficient route": optimized combination
of the fastest and shortest roads
>"Short route": short distance, irrespec-
tive of how fast or slow progress will be
>"Alternative routes": other suggested
alternative routes while destination
guidance is active
5.Select additional route criteria, if desired.
Where possible, the selected criteria will be
avoided on the route.
>Avoid highways where possible:
"Avoid highways"
>Avoid toll roads where possible:
"Avoid toll roads"
>Avoid ferries where possible:
"Avoid ferries"
The setting applies to the current route and to
the planning of future routes.

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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 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 page128
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.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"

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For rapid access, the feature can be stored on a
programmable memory key, refer to page20.
Repeating a voice instruction
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Highlight the symbol.
4.Press the controller twice.
Adjusting the volume of voice
instructions*
The volume can be adjusted only while a voice
instruction is being issued.
1.Have the last voice instruction repeated, if
necessary.
2.Turn the button during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Map view
Displaying the map view
You can have your current position displayed on
a map. After starting the destination guidance,
the planned route is shown on the map.1."Navigation"
2."Map"
The following functions are directly available in
the map view:
Information in the map view:
>Time, entertainment source, sound output,
map orientation
>Distance from destination, estimated time
of arrival, if destination guidance is active.
>Any traffic obstructions are highlighted in
color.
To show/hide information on the map:
Press the controller.
SymbolMeaning
Voice instructions are
switched on
Voice instructions are
switched off
SymbolFunction
Starting/stopping destina-
tion guidance
Switching voice instructions
on/off
Changing route criteria or
selecting route alternatives
Special destinations
Displaying traffic bulletins
Interactive map
Map view settings
Changing scale