2009 BMW Z4 Owner's Manual - Page 127

Entering a destination by voice commands* 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}.< The system can suggest up to 20 destinations that meet your entries. Up to 7 entries at a time appear on the Control Display. The system suggests a location. 2. Select a location: > Select a highlighted town/city: {Yes} > Select an entry, e.g. {Entry 2} > Re-enter the town/city: {New entry} The town/city can also be selected from the list via iDrive: turn the controller until the destination is selected and press the controller. > Select another town/city: {No} Entering an address 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. 2. {Enter address} 3. Wait for the system to prompt you for a particular part of the address. 4. Say the particular part of the address, e.g. {State} 5. Say the name of the destination state/province in the language of the voice activation system. Entering the destination as a complete word The names of towns/cities and streets located in the region in which the language of the voice activation system is spoken can be entered as an entire word. Example: to enter a U.S. destination as an entire word, the system language must be English. Speak smoothly and at normal volume, and avoid excessive emphases and pauses. 1. Wait for the system to ask for the town/city of destination. 2. Say the name of the destination town/city. The system may suggest multiple destinations that meet your entries. The system suggests a location. 3. Select a location: > Select a highlighted town/city: {Yes} > Select another town/city: {No} > Select an entry, e.g. {Entry 2} > Enter the town/city by spelling: {Spell city} Identical-sounding towns/cities that cannot be distinguished by the system are compiled in a separate list and shown as a destination followed by three dots. If necessary, select this entry with {Yes}. Then select the desired town/city from that list.< Entering a town/city The destination town/city can be spelled or entered as a complete word*. The methods of entry depend on the navigation data in use and the country and language settings.< Spelling the destination To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is commonly spelled in the destination country. Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. 1. Spell the town/city: Say at least the first three letters of the town/city. The more letters you say, the more accurately the system will recognize the town/city. 125 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 116 - © 01/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance