BMW 2008 5 Series, Owner'S Manual

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If no other commands are possible, then oper-
ate the equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
Commands
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble commands related to the selected menu
item on the Control Display.
To have the system list the possible com-
mands:
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
system will read aloud the possible commands
for operating the CD player and the CD
changer
*
.
Opening help
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
Running functions directly with short
commands
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected, refer to page
259 .
Opening start menu
Example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
5. Press the button on the steering wheel.
{ Cancel }
{ Options }
{ Help }
{ Radio on } or { Turn radio on }
{ Main menu }
3. { Entertainment }
The system says:
{{ Entertainment }}
4. { CD }
The system says:
{{
CD on
}}
6. Select track, e.g.:
{ Track 1 }
The system says:
{{ Track 1 }}