BMW i7 Owner's Manual page 56

CONTROLS
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.
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
5. "Long press"
6. Select the desired setting.
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"
5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"
6. "Rear voice control"
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the voice guid-
ance until the desired volume is set.
The volume remains constant even if the vol-
ume of other audio sources is changed.
Using the voice activation of the
smartphone
Depending on the device, a smartphone con-
nected to the vehicle can be used via voice
control.
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The device must be connected via Apple Car-
Play or Android Auto.
1. Press and hold the
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.
2. Press and hold the
steering wheel to cancel voice control of the
smartphone.
Amazon Alexa Car Integration
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.
Functional requirements
▷ A BMW ID or driver profile is activated.
▷ An active Amazon account must exist.
Activating Amazon Alexa Car
Integration
Amazon Alexa Car Integration is activated in
the vehicle and My BMW app if necessary.
Follow the instructions from the Amazon Alexa
app to set it up in the vehicle.
1. Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Amazon Alexa"
4. Select the desired setting.
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