Voice Commands - BMW M6 Owner's Manual

Voice commands

Activating system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can
say commands.
2. Say the command.
The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on
the Control Display.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
{Cancel}.
In dialogs where text is spoken, not a command,
e.g. a name, canceling is only possible using the
button on the steering wheel.
Example: dialing phone numbers
Start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Command
{Dial number}
e.g. {123 456 7890}
{Dial}
Adjusting volume
You can adjust the volume for the instructions
from the system:
Turn the button during an instruction to select
the desired volume.
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Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble commands at any point:
{Help}.
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
Response
{{Please say the number}}
Depending on equipment:
{{123 456 7890. Continue?}} or
{{123 456 7890. And next?}}
{{Dialing number}}
This volume for the instructions is maintained,
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
{Dial name} or {Name}.