At a glance -> Voice command system for Your BMW M6 4 Door Second Generation (2005-2010)

Voice command system*  
The concept  
Voice commands  
The voice command system allows you to con-  
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-  
out ever removing your hands from the steering  
wheel.  
Activating voice command system  
1. Press the  
button.  
Individual menu items on the Control Display  
can be spoken as commands. This frees you of  
having to use the controller.  
The voice command system transforms your  
spoken commands into control signals for the  
selected systems and provides support in the  
form of instructions or questions.  
The voice command system includes a special  
microphone.  
This symbol on the Control Display and  
an acoustic signal tell you that the voice  
command system can respond to com-  
mands.  
The microphone is located near the interior  
rearview mirror, refer to page 14.  
Prerequisite  
In order to enable identification of the com-  
mands to be spoken, use iDrive to set the lan-  
guage for the voice command system. Setting  
iDrive language, refer to page 69.  
Symbols in Owner's Manual  
{...}Say the specified commands word for  
word.  
{{...}}Indicates the responses of the voice  
command system.  
2. Say the command.  
The command is displayed on the Control  
Display.  
This symbol is shown on the Control Display  
when you can input additional commands.  
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If no other commands are possible, then oper-  
ate the equipment using iDrive.  
An example: selecting a track  
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if  
necessary.  
Terminating or canceling voice input  
2. Press the  
button on the steering wheel  
Press the  
button on the steering wheel or in  
or in the center console.  
the center console  
or  
3. {Entertainment}  
The system says:  
{{Entertainment}}  
{Cancel}  
Commands  
Having possible commands read aloud  
You can have the system read aloud the possi-  
ble commands related to the selected menu  
item on the Control Display.  
To have the system list the possible com-  
mands:  
{Options}  
4. {CD}  
For example, if you have selected "CD", the  
system will read aloud the possible commands  
for operating the CD player and the CD  
changer*.  
The system says:  
{{CD player switched on}}  
Opening help  
{Help}  
Using alternative commands  
There are often several commands for running  
a function, e.g.:  
{Radio on}or {Turn radio on}  
5. Press the  
button on the steering wheel  
or in the center console.  
Running functions directly with short  
commands  
6. Select a track, e.g.:  
{Track 1}  
You can use short commands to carry out cer-  
tain functions directly, regardless of which  
menu item is selected, refer to page 201.  
The system says:  
{{Track 1}}  
Opening start menu  
{Main menu}  
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Notes  
The mobile phone can also be operated  
with voice commands, refer to  
page 156.<  
For voice commands, bear the following in  
mind:  
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Say the commands and numbers smoothly  
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive  
emphasis and pauses. This also applies to  
spelling when entering the destination.  
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Always say the commands in the language  
of voice command system.  
When selecting a radio station, use the  
usual pronunciation of the station name.  
For entries in the voice-activated phone  
book, only use names in the language of the  
voice command system and no abbrevia-  
tions.  
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Keep the doors and windows closed to pre-  
vent interference from ambient noise.  
Avoid background noises in the vehicle  
while speaking.  
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