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Repeating or canceling voice
instructions
With the programmable buttons on the steering
wheel, you can also execute the following func-
tions, refer to page
:
>
Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
>
Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press the button for a longer period.
Adjusting volume for 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.
This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Changing a 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.
Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.
Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Turn the controller until "New
route" is selected and press the controller.
3.
Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
The route is recalculated.
To exit from the menu without changing the
route:
Select the
arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information*
In metropolitan areas where traffic information
is transmitted by radio stations, you can have
the navigation system display information from
the Traffic Info warning service. This informa-
tion is continually updated with the help of mea-
surement data from traffic control centers and
messages from traffic observers.
During destination guidance, the traffic infor-
mation relevant to the route you are currently
taking is automatically shown. Irrespective of
whether destination guidance is active, you can
have the traffic information displayed in the map
display or as an event list.
Switching reception of traffic
information on/off
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page
.
1.
Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2.
Press the controller to open the menu.
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