2010 BMW 528 Owner's Manual - Page 25
2010 BMW 528 Manual
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Calling up functions immediately via short commands Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 243. > Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection. > Say the commands and numbers smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses. This also applies when spelling out and saying a full word during destination entry. > When selecting a radio station, use the common pronunciation of the station name. > For entries in the voice-activated phone book, only use names in the language of the voice activation system and no abbreviations. > Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to prevent interference from ambient noise. > Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking. Example: selecting the track of a CD 1. Switch on entertainment sound output if necessary. 2. Press the button on the steering wheel. 3. Select the music track, for instance: {CD track 4} System says: {{Track 4}} Setting the voice dialog You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts and responses from the system are abbreviated. 1. "Settings" 2. "Language/Units" 3. "Speech mode:" 4. Select a setting: > "Default" > "Short" Notes To operate the phone by voice, refer also to page 185.< For voice commands, bear in mind the following: 23 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance