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Voice command system
This symbol on the Control Display and
The concept
an acoustic signal indicate that the voice
command system is ready to receive spo-
ken commands.
The voice command 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 command system transforms your
oral commands into control signals for the
selected systems and provides support in the
form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system uses a special
microphone located in the area of the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
2. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Dis-
play.
Precondition
Via iDrive, select the language in which the
voice command system is operating, so that the
spoken commands can be identified. Selecting
the language for iDrive, refer to page 85.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the voice
command system.
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.
Saying commands
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Activating voice command system
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
{Cancel}
Commands
Having the possible commands read
aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble commands related to the selected menu
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