Has Anyone installed Voice Recognition in 2006 X5??

[dmlgc]

Trouties,
any hints on where the blue plug is....

[phil47]

Originally Posted by deaddog

From other threads, I see that the VR/Nav module allows you to ask Nav to locate hotels, etc. Is there any way to have Nav locate hotels, restaurants or other points of interest without the VM? Have you otherwise found the module useful?
thanks

You can locate those POI's manually via the NAV menu if you want (requires a drill down of a half dozen sub-menus).

My most often used NAV voice commands are "Instruction Off/On" (shuts up the voice guidance), "Map" (displays the map screen) and "New Route" (reroutes assuming a detour is ahead).

[deaddog]

Thanks. I have 2006 4.8is with VR for the phone only. Anybody know whether I can install the separate module for the Nav w/o screwing up the existing VR for the phone? Also, there was some suggestion on another board that the 2006 VR for phone module had the capability for VR for Nav "built-in" and it simply had to be "programmed on" by the dealer - anybody know whether there is any truth to that suggestion?

Thanks

[Trouties]

I can't imagine a 2006 not having VR!

[deaddog]

Trouties- not sure what you mean? I have VR for phone -but I dont think I have it for Nav. When I press button and say help, it lists the possible commands -and they are all phone related. Any hints on what to try to get it to be Nav-active?
Thanks

[dmlgc]

I have nav and bluetooth and All I get are phone commands, so I fugred I need the VR unit and why i was looking for the blue plug in ? above.

[Trouties]

I would check with www.bimmernav.com! The only thing I did was replace my original module with the module from them for Bluetooth which is a factory BMW module and nothing else. One day I was just messing around and I just guessed at what they might use as a VR name. I first said "Fuel" and nothing then I tried "Gas" and said "Gas Station" and I worked. The same for "Resturant", "Map" and so on. When you say "Map" don't you have the actual color map rather then the listed instructions?

[bimmers888]

Yes, you do need the SES voice module to get voice Nav command, the VR in your X5 is for phone only, it's a simple plug and play.

All X5s have the pblue connector prewired, and it's near the Nav and CDC.

I do have one for sale for $200 shipped, I take paypal.

Thanks,

[dmlgc]

bimmers888 , let me try and find the plug , will contact you about your vr, does it come or need and mounting hardware ?vbmenu_register("postmenu_278518", true);

[bimmers888]

I just used double sided tape, worked fine for me. I do have brand new bolts and plastic strap that came with, I don't have the bracket.

Thanks,