unclefester

Is there a way (either by dealer programming or some other method) to allow for manual address entry into the navigation system (for example by a passenger)? Our previous generation GL allowed this and I'm disappointed that we can't do this in the new generation.

We are having issues with voice entry.

cookstar

Voice control is useless as you have to go through a million steps to get an address into the system, They should allow you to add an address while driving as it could be the passenger that is trying to enter it.

Steve Maislin

I find the address using the mbrace app. Then send it to the GL. Not optimal, but it works.

Dog hauler

There must be a software hack that will allow the navi (and other features) to work while the vehicle is in motion. I know that there is aftermarket software available for the new BMW 5 series that accomplishes this because I've seen a 5er with it so I'm hoping someone will have it for our GLs, as well.

The problem with buying this type of software from, essentially, a guy operating out of a battered pickup truck in a dark alley, is that bad software could really goof up everything. I suppose, though, that if bad software was causing problems you could always pay to have an MB dealer re-install OE software.

JMCarter

This is the easiest way by far....don't fight the MForce.

fabbrisd1

To the OP - what year is your GL ? Since this forum is for series X166 2013-2014 GL's and your posting says you have GL320CDI which is earlier generation X164.

It is not a strict Federal regulation that prevents car manufactuers from allowing manual entry during VIM (vehicle in motion).

There is no "hack" that I am aware of.

X166 - voice control "accuracy" can be enhanced for primary driver by going thru the 2-part Individualization process under Voice Control section in the System menu.

Voice control shortcuts allow relatively easy access entering a new address (voice comand "enter town" for example) or short cut to access memory destinations.

Keep the beat !

Flyingman

I'm still trying to figure this system out as I will have to teach my wife how to use it after I figure it out. I consider myself fairly tech savvy, but this has been a challenge so far.

I've only used my Garmin, which is so much simplier and user friendly, IMO.

I'd like to remove all of the gas stations being shown, unless I turn them on to find gas!

I really would like to be able to mute the directions voice, unless I want to hear it.

The Garmin touch screen seems much easier to input what you are looking for than this wheel mouse, dialing in each letter of the alphabet. I just about get to my destination by the time I can get all that data entered.

There must be an easier way.

aeggroup

Go to NAVI menu, map settings or POI on a map and uncheck Gas Stations and other stuff you dont wanna see there.

This is easy. Just press MUTE button while it speaks.

Flyingman

Got the NAVI POI, but the mute either cuts out the music, or the NAVI, or both. Can't seem to figure how to just mute the NAVI without affecting the Music sound. And once muted it comes back by itself.

aeggroup

I gotta press MUTE while it speaks, otherwise it will not work. Works in my car.

Flyingman

Right, the mute on the steering wheel, correct? It turns off the Navi voice but it also turns off the music. Toggle it again and the music comes on, then it seems like the Navi voice will also come back on when it gets an updated instruction. Very annoying. I did figure how to keep it from lowering my music volume, but I just want to rip out that voice from the Navi!

aeggroup

I usually press MUTE button on COMAND unit. Don't know if it makes a difference.

Steve Maislin

I believe if you press the mute at the exact time while NAV lady is talking, you only mute her and not the music. I use the button on the steering wheel. I recall this as the behavior.

sraza

yup- muting at time of navi voice message mutes it and does not mute the audio system

Steve Maislin

Just to be clear, mute works on the source that is operating at the time. Nav or Music. If you want to get Nav Lady to speak again, just go to the Nav screen and click on RPT. You can also mute music and then only Nav Lady will speak. Now, you know...

jeremyshaw

If this was in the US, the BMW 5 series doesn't lock out navigation use at speed. BMW is the last holdout for this, as far as I'm aware. The other two, Honda and VW/Audi started locking out some of their newer models' navigation systems recently. Everyone else started doing so back in the mid-late 2000s.

unclefester

My original post was about this new generation of GL. We upgraded from the previous generation where there was no restriction.

I am inquiring about some sort of programmable (perhaps by dealer) option to allow for address input while driving. We also have a BMW and there are a ton of programmable features that the car has that owner can actually do themselves, for example, stopping the navigation warning message each time you start the car.

blittle

....and, if you turn the volume down WHILE the nav is talking it permanently reduces the voice level of the nab until you reverse the procedure!

aas5

It is strange to understand the reason why some brands allow address entry while driving while other don't. It seems like it is definitely not a compliance issue but rather a brand preference. I hated not having it on my Infiniti and enjoy having it now on X6. Either way, I know a lot of things can be re-coded if you have the right software. For BMW, you can pretty much take out a lot of restrictions that are only done for the US buyers. I don't know of anyone doing software coding for MB but will need to find out soon.