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EnglishAt a glance -> Voice activation system for your BMW 7 Series 2008-2014
Voice activation system*
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
The concept
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The voice activation system can be used to
operate functions by means of spoken com‐
mands.
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands. The system
prompts you to make your entries.
Possible commands
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.
Having possible commands read aloud
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis‐
play.
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The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
To have the available commands read out
loud: ›Voice commands‹
›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
Forexample, ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed,
the commands for the settings are read out loud.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Requirements
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identified.
Additional commands for the help dialog:
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›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are announced.
Set the language, refer to page 81.
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›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, irrespec‐
tive of which menu item is currently selected,
e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The command is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, refer to page 280.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, continue
operating the function via iDrive.
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The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Example: playing back a CD
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
2.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel‐
ephone connection.
3. ›C D and multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.
4.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to
page 266, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
5. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
Setting the voice dialog
Environmental conditions
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
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Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
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Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
On the Control Display:
When selecting a radio station, use the com‐
mon pronunciation of the station name.
1. "Settings"
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof* closed to prevent noise interference.
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the setting.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
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The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
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