BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual page 56

CONTROLS
Operating the map
The navigation map can be moved via the touch‐
screen.
Function
To enlarge/reduce
map.
Voice control system
Principle
The voice control system enables most of the
functions shown in the Control Display to be op‐
erated by spoken commands. The system pro‐
vides spoken announcements to assist you with
input.
The voice control system and the feedback it
provides are not a substitute for the printed or
integrated Owner's Handbook.
General
▷ Functions that can only be used when the ve‐
hicle is stationary can only be operated via
the voice control system to a limited extent.
▷ The system has a special microphone on the
driver's side and the passenger side.
▷ ›...‹ indicates commands for the voice control
system in the Owner's Handbook.
Operating requirements
In order for the voice commands to be detected,
a language must be set using iDrive that is sup‐
ported by the voice control system.
Selecting the language, see page 64.
Activating the voice control
system
General
Voice control can be activated in various ways:
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iDrive
Operation
Pinch or move your fin‐
gers apart.
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▷ Press the button on the steering
wheel.
▷ Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or the per‐
sonalised wake word.
It is possible that no further spoken commands
are available. In this case, switch to iDrive to op‐
erate the function.
Voice control can be interrupted:
Press the button on the steering wheel
again or ›Cancel‹.
Button on the steering wheel
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol on the Control Display
shows that the voice control system is
active.
Wake word
General
Saying the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ starts the
system. Voice control can be continued with
voice commands immediately afterwards.
1. Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹.
2. Say the command.
Personalised wake word
A personalised wake word can be set in addition
to the preset wake word "Hello BMW".
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "Personal activation word"