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EnglishAt a glance -> Voice command system for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
Voice command system*
The concept
Voice commands
The voice command system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out taking your hands off 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
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.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal tell you that the voice
command system can respond to com-
mands.
Precondition
Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the
voice command system in order to enable iden-
tification of the spoken commands. To set the
language of iDrive, refer to page 88.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...}Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}}Indicates 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 via iDrive.
Example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. {Entertainment}
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel
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}
The system says:
{{CD on}}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
system will read aloud the possible commands
for operating the CD player and the CD
changer*.
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
5. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
{Radio on}or {Turn radio on}
6. Select track, e.g.:
{Track 1}
Running functions directly with short
commands
The system says:
{{Track 1}}
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected, refer to page 259.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
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Notes
The mobile phone can also be operated
with voice commands, refer to
page 205.<
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 issue commands in the language of
the voice command system.
When selecting a radio station, use the
common 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 do not use
abbreviations.
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Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to
prevent interference from ambient noise.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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