Reference -> Short commands of voice command system for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
Short commands of voice command
system*
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected.
Here are the important short commands for the
voice command system.
Assistance window
Function
Command
To open the assistance window 20
{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window 20 {Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window 142
{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
Communication
Function
Command
{Phone}
To open phone 195
To dial phone number 201
To display phone book 202
To select from the phone book 202
{Dial number}
{A to Z}
{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8" 203
{Top 8}
To redial 202
{Redial}
To display "Received calls" 203
To display "Missed calls" 203
To display "Bluetooth" 198
To open BMW Assist 210
{Received calls}
{Missed calls}
{Bluetooth}
{BMW Assist}
{BMW service}
{BMW Contact}
{BMW Contact numbers}
{Roadside Assistance}
To open BMW Service, Services 209
To open "BMW Contact" 203
To open "BMW Contact Numbers" 203
To open "Roadside Assistance" 210
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Navigation
Function
Command
To open navigation system 142
To open "Enter address"
To open "New destination"
To display "Input map"
To display destination list
To display address book
To display route criteria
To start destination guidance
To end destination guidance
To display arrow display
To display map display
{Navigation}
{Enter address}
{New destination}
{Input map}
{Destination list}
{Address book}
{Route preference}
{Start guidance}
{Stop guidance}
{Arrow display}
{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale
{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route
To switch on voice instructions
To switch off voice instructions
To repeat voice instructions
To open route
{Route list}
{Navigation info on}
{Navigation info off}
{Repeat navigation info}
{Route menu}
To open "New route"
{New route}
To display current position
{Current position}
Onboard info
Function
Command
To open "Car Data" 80
To display computer 80
To display trip computer 80
To open stopwatch 86
To open speed limit 85
To activate speed limit 85
To deactivate speed limit 85
{Car data}
{Onboard info}
{Trip computer}
{Stopwatch}
{Limit}
{Limit on}
{Limit off}
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Entertainment
Function
Command
Tone control 169
To switch on radio 172
{Audio}
{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM" 172
{FM menu}
To open "AM" 172
{AM menu}
To open "All stations" 172
To select radio station 172
{FM all stations}
{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets" 172
{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station 172
To open "Manual" 173
{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations 174
To open "WB" 176
{AM Autostore}
{Weatherband menu}
{Weatherband on}
{Choose weatherband station}
{SAT radio menu}
{SAT radio}
To switch on weatherband 176
To select a weatherband station 176
To open "SAT" 180
To switch on satellite radio 180
To open "Presets" of satellite radio 181
To open "All channels" of satellite radio 180
To open "Categories" of satellite radio 180
To open CD player 182
{SAT radio presets}
{SAT radio all channels}
{SAT radio categories}
{CD menu}
To switch on CD player 182
{CD}
To open CD changer 183
{CD changer menu}
{CD changer}
To switch on CD changer 183
To select a CD in the CD changer 183
To select music track 183
{CD 1...6}
{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer 183
{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio {Audio Aux}
device 188
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Climate
Function
Command
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat {Seat heater distribution}
heating 51
To open "Vent settings" 116
{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs" 115
To open "Parked car ventilation" 119
To open "Automatic ventilation" 119
To display activation times 119
{Automatic programs}
{Parked car operation}
{Automatic ventilation}
{Activation time}
menu
Function
Command
To open the menu
{Settings menu}
{Display off}
{Info sources}
{Settings}
"Display off" 21
To open "Info sources"
To open "Settings"
To open "Door locks" 30, 32
To open "Steering wheel buttons" 54
To open "Lighting" 67
{Door locks}
{Steering wheel buttons}
{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements" 81, 211
To open "Service" 81, 211
To open "BMW Service settings" settings 213
To display "Check Control messages" 84
To open "Head-Up Display" 102
To set brightness of Control Display 88
To open "Units" 88
{Service requirements}
{Service}
{BMW service settings}
{Check Control messages}
{Head-up display}
{Brightness}
{Units}
To open "Language" 88, 142
To open "Time" 86
{Language}
{Time}
To open "Date" 87
{Date}
To open "PDC" 90
{PDC}
To open "FTM" 95
{FTM}
To open "TPM" 97
{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth" 198
To open "HDC" 93
{Bluetooth}
{HDC}
To activate BMW Night Vision 105
To deactivate BMW Night Vision 105
To display settings for BMW Night Vision 105
{Night Vision on}
{Night Vision off}
{Night Vision settings}
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