Voice Commands; General Information - BMW M5 Owner's Manual

addition, pressing the controller makes further
functions available:
> Select a symbol and "Start guid-
ance", if necessary.
> "Exit interactive map"
> Map view
> "Display destination"
The map section around the destination
is displayed.
> "Display current location"
The map section around your current
location is displayed.
> "Find points of interest", refer to
page 116.
Entering a destination by

voice commands*

General information

You can enter a desired destination via the
voice activation system. When entering the
destination, it is possible to change between
voice command and iDrive at any time. Reacti-
vate the voice command function for this pur-
pose if necessary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud via {Voice
Saying the entries
> Countries, towns and cities, streets and
intersections can be said as whole words or
spelled in the system language, refer to
page 69.
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commands}.<
Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English.
> The town/city, street and house number
can be said as a single sentence.
> Spell the entry if the language region and
the system language differ.
> Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.
Entering an address*
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. {Enter address}
3. Wait for a request from the system.
4. Say the town or city, street and house num-
ber in a single sentence.
5. Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
6. If necessary, individually name the separate
components of the address, e.g. the town/
city.
Entering a town/city
The town/city can be spelled or entered as a
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complete word .
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language settings.<
1. {City} or {Spell city}.
2. Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.
3. Say the name of the town/city, or name at
least the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.
4. Select town/city:
> Select a recommended town/city:
{Yes}
> Select other town/city: {New entry}
> Select an entry, e.g. {Entry 2}
> Spell an entry: {Spell city}
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