Get At a glance -> Voice activation system Guide for BMW 7 Series 4 Door Fifth Generation (2008-2014)

Voice activation system*

Terminating the voice activation

system

Briefly press the button on the steering wheel

or ›Cancel‹.

The concept

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The voice activation system can be used to

operate functions by means of spoken com‐

mands.

Most menu items on the Control Display can

be voiced as commands. The system

prompts you to make your entries.

Possible commands

Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐

ing the voice activation system.

Having possible commands read aloud

The commands available in each case depend

on the menu item selected on the Control Dis‐

play.

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The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

To have the available commands read out

loud: ›Voice commands‹

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's

Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐

tem.

Forexample, ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed,

the commands for the settings are read out loud.

Help dialog for the voice activation

system

Requirements

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Via the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system

so that the spoken commands can be identified.

Additional commands for the help dialog:

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›Help with examples‹: information about the

current operating options and the most im‐

portant commands for them are announced.

Set the language, refer to page 81.

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›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the voice

activation system is announced.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

Executing functions using short

commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed

directly by means of short commands, irrespec‐

tive of which menu item is currently selected,

e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

The command is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

List of short commands of the voice activation

system, refer to page 280.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are available, continue

operating the function via iDrive.

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The volume is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Example: playing back a CD

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

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.

3. ›C D and multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to

page 266, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

5. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Setting the voice dialog

Environmental conditions

You can set whether the system should use the

standard dialog or a shorter version.

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Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐

sis, and speed.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐

nouncements from the system are issued in an

abbreviated form.

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Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

On the Control Display:

When selecting a radio station, use the com‐

mon pronunciation of the station name.

1. "Settings"

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐

roof* closed to prevent noise interference.

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the setting.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐

tion until the desired volume is set.

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The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

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