Entering a destination by voice commands – BMW Z4 sDrive35i 2009 User Manual
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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}.
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Entering an address
1.
Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3.
Wait for the system to prompt you for a par-
ticular part of the address.
5.
Say the name of the destination state/prov-
ince in the language of the voice activation
system.
Entering a town/city
The destination town/city can be spelled or
entered as a complete word
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.
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language settings.
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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.
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 town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive: turn the controller until the destina-
tion is selected and press the controller.
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.
The system may suggest multiple destina-
tions that meet your entries.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are
compiled in a separate list and shown as a des-
tination followed by three dots.
If necessary, select this entry with
{Yes}. Then
select the desired town/city from that list.
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2.
{Enter address}
4.
Say the particular part of the address,
e.g.
{State}
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 recog-
nize the town/city.
The system suggests a location.
2.
Select a location:
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Select a highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
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Select another town/city:
{No}
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Select an entry, e.g.
{Entry 2}
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Re-enter the town/city:
{New entry}
2.
Say the name of the destination
town/city.
The system suggests a location.
3.
Select a location:
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Select a highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
>
Select another town/city:
{No}
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Select an entry, e.g.
{Entry 2}
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Enter the town/city by spelling:
{Spell city}
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