BMW 5 Series: Destination entry by voice
General information
- Instructions for the voice activation system,
see vehicle Owner's Manual.
- When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice operation and
iDrive.
- To have the available voice commands read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹ or ›Help‹.
Saying the entries
Entering an address in a
command
You can enter the desired destination in a command.
There are a variety of options for naming
the destination.
For destinations in the same town/city, indicating
the street is sufficient. The system will apply the
current town/city automatically.
It is also possible to speak Points of Interest,
such as ›Drive me to the nearest parking lot‹.
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Name the desired destination in a sentence.
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General information
The home address must be created to apply it as
a destination.
Defining the home address
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. "Set home address".
3. Enter the address.
Usi
General information
Points of Interest are destinations that can be
helpful while driving. Points of Interest such as restaurants, hotels, gas
stations, or charging stations,
can be added as destinat
Concept
The Points of Interest categories can be displayed
on the map as symbols.
Selecting categories
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Move the Controller to the right.
3. "Settings".
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Switching on drive-ready state
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Switching off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P with the vehicle
stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
3. Set the parking brake.
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The Park Distance Control (PDC), optional equipment (OE 508), assists the
driver when maneuvering
in and out of a parking space. The current distance from an obstruction is
indicated by acoustic signals
and on a visual display.
G30 Park Distance Control PDC view in the CID
The distance from an ob