Get Voice activation system Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

At a glance

Voice activation system

so that the spoken commands can be identi‐

fied.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions.

This also applies to safety-related functions

and systems. When using these functions and

systems, the applicable laws and regulations

must be observed.

To set the language, refer to page 104.

Using the voice activation

system

Activating the voice activation system

Press button on the steering

wheel.

Concept

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

Most functions displayed on the Control Dis‐

play can be operated by voice commands via

the voice activation system. The system sup‐

ports you with announcements during input.

A command that is recognized by the voice

activation system is announced and dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

General information

If no other commands are possible, operate

the function via iDrive.

▷

Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the

voice activation system.

Terminating the voice activation

system

▷

The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

Press the button on the steering

wheel or ›Cancel‹.

›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal

instructions to use with the voice activation

system.

▷

Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐

sis, and speed.

Possible commands

General information

Most menu items on the Control Display can

be voiced as commands.

Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

The available commands depend on the menu

that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐

play.

Functional requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system

There are short commands for many functions.

You may select list entries such as phone list

entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐

Voice activation system

At a glance

tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the

respective list.

Example: opening the tone

settings

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have available commands read out

loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken

just as they are selected via the controller.

E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the

commands for the settings are read out loud.

1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if

needed.

Executing functions using short

commands

Execute functions on the main menu via short

commands. It almost doesn't matter which

menu item is selected, for instance ›Vehicle

status‹.

Press button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›Radio‹

4. ›Tone‹

Via short command

The desired tone settings can also be started

via a short command.

List of short commands for the voice activation

system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐

munication Owner's Manual.

The list for short commands of the voice acti‐

vation system can be called up via the

Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control Dis‐

play.

1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if

needed.

Press button on the steering

wheel.

Help dialog for the voice activation

system

3. ›Tone‹

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.

Additional commands for the help dialog:

Setting the voice dialog

You can set the system to use standard dialog

or a short version.

▷

›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐

tion about the current operating options

and the most important commands for

them.

The short version of the voice dialog plays

back short messages in abbreviated form.

▷

›Help with voice activation‹: announces in‐

formation about the principle of operation

for the voice activation system.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

At a glance

Voice activation system

3. "Speech type:"

4. Select setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐

structions 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 profile cur‐

rently used.

Information on Emergency

Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐

tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐

tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.

This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐

ment of a phone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to

page 254, close to the interior mirror.

Environmental conditions

▷

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐

roof closed to prevent noise interference.

▷

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

Voice activation system for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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