2009 BMW Z4 SDRIVE30I ROADSTER display

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Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page50, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automa tically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.
Selecting menu items
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
1.
Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the controller.
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-
cuted.
ButtonFunction
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Entertainment Server menu
NAV Open the Navigation menu
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Display the previous menu
OPTION Open the Options menu

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Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e. g.
"Settings"
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e. g. "Radio", a new
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can
overlap.
Move the controller to the left or right to change
between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.

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Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
> Screen settings, refer to page 20.
> Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2. Turn the controller unt il the desired setting
is displayed.
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not
visible. <
Example: setting the clock
1. Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller unt il "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. Turn the controller un til "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
5. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.

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Status information
1Time
2 Display for:
> Reception strength of the wireless
network, depends on the mobile phone
> Incoming, outgoing or missed call
> SMS
* received
3 Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD/DVD, external devices, TV
*
>Telephone*:
Name of the mobile phone paired with
the vehicle
4 Sound output is switched off or
display for traffic bulletins
*:
> "TI":
Traffic bulletins are switched on.
> No display:
Traffic bulletins are switched off.
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice activation system
*.
Switching the control display
on/off
1. Press the button.
2. "Close display" Press the controller to switch on.
Split screen
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g. information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
The split screen is activated.
Selecting the display for the split
screen content
When the split screen is switched on, you can
select the content displayed on the screen.
1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen content is selected.
2. Select the display.

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Programmable memory keys
Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the
programmable memory keys and called up
directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina-
tions, phone numbers and entry points into
the menu.
Storing functions
1. Select the function via the iDrive.
2. ... Press the desired button
for longer than 2 seconds.
Example for programmable
memory keys
Switch the voice instructions for the navigation
on/off.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the symbol using the controller.
4. ... Press the desired button
for longer than 2 seconds.
Executing a function
... Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying memory key assignments
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
Displaying brief information
... Touch the button.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
Displaying detailed information
... Touch the button and hold.

Letters and numbers
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Letters and numbers
Entering letters and numbers
1.Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers:
Wordmatch concept during navigation
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
Destination search: the entries are continuously
compared to the data stored in the vehicle.
> The only letters of fered for entering
addresses are those for which data are
available.
> Town/city names can be entered with the
spelling used in any of the languages avail-
able on the Control Display.
SymbolFunction
Press the controller: delete one letter
or number
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers
Enter a blank space
SymbolFunction
Entering letters
Entering numbers

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Voice activation system
The concept
The voice activation system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out removing your hands from the steering
wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display
can be spoken as commands. It is not neces-
sary to use the controller.
The voice activation system transforms your
oral commands into control signals for the
selected systems and provides support in the
form of instructions or questions.
the voice activation system uses a special
microphone located in the area of the steering
column.
Precondition
Via iDrive, select the language in which the
voice activation system is operating, so that the
spoken commands can be identified. Selecting
the language for iDrive, refer to page 75.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal indicate that the voice ac-
tivation system is ready to receive spoken
commands.
2. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control
Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can enter additional commands.
If no further commands are possible, continue
by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.
{
...} Say the specified commands word
for word.
{{ ...}} Indicates responses of the voice acti-
vation system.

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Terminating or canceling voice
activation system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the
procedure can only be canceled using the but-
ton on the steering wheel.
Possible commands
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control
Display.
Having the possible commands read aloud
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com-
mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read
aloud.
Calling up functions immediately via
short commands
Short commands enable yo u to perform certain
functions immediately, irrespective of which
menu item is selected, refer to page 223.
Example: selecting the track of a CD
1.If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the
shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts
and responses from the system are abbre-
viated.
1."Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:" 4.
Select a setting:
>"Default"
> "Short"
Notes
For information on voice control of the
telephone, refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual. <
For voice commands, bear in mind the
following:
> Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unne cessarily delay the
establishment of a telephone connection.
Use the emergency button near the interior
rearview mirror.
> Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphases and pauses. This also
applies when spelling out destinations dur-
ing destination entry.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice activation system and no abbre-
viations.
> Keep the doors, windows and retractable
hardtop closed to prev ent interference from
outside noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
{
Cancel }
{ Voice commands }
3. Select the music track, e.g.:
{CD track 4 }
System says:
{{ Track 4 }}