Voice Activation System - BMW 128i Owner's Manual

Voice activation system

The concept
> The voice activation system can be used to
control functions by spoken commands.
> Functions that can only used when the vehi-
cle is stopped cannot be operated using the
voice activation system.
> The system includes a special microphone
on the driver's side.
> In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-
mands for the voice activation system.
> In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the
answers from the voice activation system.
Prerequisite
On the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
to permit identification of the commands to be
spoken.
Setting the language, refer to page 81.
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol on the Control Display and an
acoustic signal notify you that the voice activa-
tion system is activated.
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If no additional commands are possible, con-
tinue by operating the function via iDrive.
Finishing voice input
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
{Cancel}
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently selected on the Control Dis-
play.
There are short commands for functions of the
main menu.
Some list entries, e.g. phone book entries
likewise be selected using the voice activation
system. Make sure to say list entries the same
way as they appear in the respective list.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
To have the available commands read aloud:
{Voice commands}
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis-
played, the commands relating to settings are
read aloud.
Performing functions using short
commands
Functions from the main menu can be per-
formed directly by means of short commands,
regardless of which menu item is selected, e.g.
{Vehicle status}.
List of short command of the voice activation
system, refer to page 247.
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