2012 BMW X3 language

Running a functionPress the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the letter
or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers. Enter a blank space.
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering letters and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers.
Switching between upper and lower
case letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters:
SymbolFunction Move the controller up: switch
from upper to lower case letters. Move the controller up: switch
from lower to upper case letters.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered and
letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
▷Only those letters are offered during the en‐
try for which data is available.▷Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language avail‐
able on the Control Display.Seite 21iDriveAt a glance21
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Voice activation systemVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
The concept▷Most functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated by spoken
commands via the voice activation system.
The system prompts you to make your en‐
tries.▷Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.▷The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.▷›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identified.
Set the language, refer to page 78.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.Wait for the signal.3.Say the command.
The command is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, operate the
function in this case via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
There are short commands for functions of the
main menu.
Some list entries, e.g. Phone book entries, can
also be selected via the voice activation system.
Speak these list entries exactly as they are dis‐
played in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹
For example, if the "Settings" menu is displayed,
the commands for the settings are read out loud.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly ir‐
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respective of which menu item is currently se‐
lected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, refer to page 258.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are announced.▷›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
Example: playing back a CD
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›C D and multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.4. Press the button on the steering
wheel.5.›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech mode:"4.Select the setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel‐
ephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 243, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.▷Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.▷When selecting a radio station, use the com‐
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Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options" Open.4."Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Exterior mirror position, refer to page 52.▷CD/Multimedia , refer to page 166: the audio
source listened to last.▷Driving Experience Switch, refer to
page 97: sport program.▷Driver's seat position, refer to page 35: au‐
tomatically retrieved after unlocking.▷Programmable memory buttons, refer to
page 20: assignment.▷Head-up Display, refer to page 107: selec‐
tion, brightness and position of the display.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer to
page 81: time setting.▷Tone, refer to page 156: tone settings.▷Automatic climate control/Automatic cli‐
mate control with enhanced features, refer
to page 109: settings.▷Navigation, refer to page 138: map views,
route criteria, spoken instructions on/ off.▷PDC Park Distance Control: adjusting the
volume of the signal tone, refer to
page 101.▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings, refer to page 158.▷Backup camera, refer to page 103: selec‐
tion of functions and type of display.▷Language on the Control Display, refer to
page 78.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 62.▷Locking the vehicle, refer to page 34: after
a brief period or after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Tailgate.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷Via the door handles of the driver's and front
passenger doors.▷Via the button on the tailgate.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the theft protection is activated/deactivated.
Theft protection prevents the doors from
being unlocked using the lock buttons or the
door opener.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system, refer to page 41, is
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Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time zone1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired minutes
are displayed.7.Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting the date1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
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3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐
fer to page 23.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/dis‐
tance and temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Brightness
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.5.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness control may not be clearly visible.
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4."Display Points of Interest"5.Select the setting.
Destination entry by map
Selecting the destination
1."Navigation"2."Map"
The current position of the vehicle is indi‐
cated on the map.3. "Interactive map"4.Select the destination with crosshairs.▷To change the scale: turn the controller.▷To shift the map: move the controller in
the required direction.▷To shift the map diagonally: move the
controller in the required direction and
turn it.
Specifying the street
If the system does not recognize a street, one of
the following is displayed:
▷The name of a street in the vicinity.▷The county.▷The coordinates of the destination.
Additional functions
Additional functions are available on the inter‐
active map after the controller is pressed.
▷ Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 145.▷"Exit interactive map": return to the map
view.▷"View in northern direction" or "View in
driving direction"▷"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": the search for spe‐
cial destinations is started.
Destination entry by voice
General information
▷Instructions for voice activation system, re‐
fer to page 22.▷When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice operation
and iDrive.▷To have the available spoken instructions
read out loud: ›Voice commands‹
Saying the entries
▷the town/city, street, and house number can
be entered as a single command.▷Countries, towns and cities, streets, and in‐
tersections can be said as whole words or
spelled in the language of the system, refer
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Example: to enter a town/city in a US state
as a whole word, the language of the system
must be English.▷Spell the entry if the spoken language and
the language of the system differ.▷Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag‐
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.▷The options available for entering data de‐
pend on the navigation data and the country
and language settings.
entering an address using a command
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.›Enter address‹3.Wait for a request from the system.4.Say the address in the suggested order.5.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If necessary, individually name the separate
components of the address, e.g., the town/city.
Entering a town/city separately
The name of the town/city can be said as a
word or spelled out.
With the destination entry menu displayed:
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.›City‹ or ›Spell city‹.3.Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.4.Say the name of the town/city, or say at least
the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit‐
ies may be suggested.5.Select the town/city.▷To select a recommended town/
city: ›Yes‹▷To select a different town/city: ›New
entry‹▷Select an entry: ›Entry ...‹ e.g., entry 2▷To spell an entry: ›Spell city‹6.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:
Towns/cities of the same name are grouped in a
list and displayed as one location followed by an
ellipsis.
1.Select an entry: ›Yes‹ or ›Entry ...‹ e.g., En‐
try 2.2.Select the desired town/city.
Entering a street or intersection
separately
Enter a street and intersection in the same way
as you would enter a town/city.
Entering a house number separately
Depending on the data in the navigation system,
house numbers up to number 2,000 can be en‐
tered.
1.›House number‹2.Say the house number.
Say each digit separately.3.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
Planning a trip with intermediate
destinations
New trip
A trip can be planned with several intermediate
destinations.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.Move the controller to the left if necessary.4. "Guidance"Seite 144NavigationNavigation144
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