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EnglishBMW iDrive -> Amazon Alexa Car Integration for your BMW i5 2023-2025
BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
4. "Voice control"
The device must be connected via Apple Car-
Play or Android Auto.
5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"
6. "Visualization"
1. Press and hold the
button on the
Voice control from third-party
providers
Depending on vehicle equipment, third-party
voice control can be enabled by pressing and
holding the microphone button on the steering
wheel.
steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.
The voice activation of the smartphone is
activated.
If activation is successful, a confirmation
appears on the control display.
1.
Apps menu
2. Press and hold the
button on the
2. "Vehicle"
steering wheel to cancel voice control of the
smartphone.
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
5. "Long press"
Amazon Alexa Car Integration
6. Select the desired setting.
Principle
Amazon Alexa Car Integration is available de-
pending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version. Alexa is a digital assistant
from Amazon. With Amazon Alexa Car Integra-
tion, Alexa can be used in the vehicle. For
safety reasons, the use of some Alexa func-
tions may be restricted while driving your vehi-
cle.
Voice control in rear
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Personal
Assistant can be started and operated from
the rear by saying the activation word.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
Functional requirements
5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"
6. "Rear voice control"
▷
A BMW ID or driver profile is activated.
▷
An active Amazon account must exist.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the voice guid-
ance until the desired volume is set.
Activating Amazon Alexa Car
Integration
Amazon Alexa Car Integration is activated in
the vehicle and My BMW app if necessary.
The volume remains constant even if the vol-
ume of other audio sources is changed.
Follow the instructions from the Amazon Alexa
app to set it up in the vehicle.
Using the voice activation of the
smartphone
Depending on the device, a smartphone con-
nected to the vehicle can be used via voice
control.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Amazon Alexa"
4. Select the desired setting.
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BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
After setting it up, use Amazon Alexa in the
vehicle as follows:
BMW Gesture Control
Say the activation word "Alexa" and the de-
sired command.
Principle
Several iDrive functions can be operated by
hand motion using BMW Gesture Control.
Information about the active function is dis-
played on the control display. If the function
is restricted, reconnect Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as
necessary.
Overview
Automating routines
General information
The Personal Assistant can automate routines,
for instance the automatic opening of windows
in the same place. Rules are created for this
purpose, which can be activated and deacti-
vated at any time.
The camera in the headliner detects gestures
that are carried out in the area of the center
console at the height of the control display.
Activating/deactivating routines
1.
Apps menu
The camera of the gesture control uses an in-
visible Class 1 laser.
2. "All apps"
3. "Automate habits"
4. Select the desired setting.
Activate/deactivate gesture control
1.
Apps menu
System limits
2. "Vehicle"
▷
The Personal Assistant provides informa-
tion about vehicle functions that may not be
installed in the vehicle.
3. "System settings"
4. "Gesture control"
5. "Gesture control"
This also applies to safety functions and
systems.
Settings
▷
▷
Certain noises can be detected and may
lead to problems. Keep the doors and win-
dows closed.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
Noises from the front passenger or occu-
pants can impair the system. Avoid making
other noise in the vehicle while speaking.
3. "System settings"
4. "Gesture control"
5. Select the desired setting.
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▷
Major language dialects can cause prob-
lems with the speech recognition feature.
A poor data connection affects the re-
sponse time of the Personal Assistant and
search function.
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