Destination entry via map

If you only know the location of a destination or street, then you can enter the destination with the aid of the map.

Selecting the destination

1.  "Navigation"
2.  "Map"

The current position of the vehicle is displayed on the map.

3.  "Interactive map"

4.  Select the destination with the cross-hairs.

4.  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.

5.  Press the controller to display additional menu items.

> Select the as another destination". symbol: "Start guidance" or "Add as another destination".
> "Find points of interest": the search for special destinations is started.

Specifying the street

If the system cannot recognize a street, it displays one of the following pieces of information:

> A street name in the vicinity.
> The district.
> The coordinates 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 the  symbol.

> Select the "Start guidance" or "Add as another destination". 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 current position is displayed.

> "Find points of interest".

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