Voice Activation System - BMW X1 2018 Owner's Manual

Voice activation system

Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Concept
Most functions displayed on the Control Display
can be operated by voice commands via the
voice activation system. The system supports
you with announcements during input.
General information
▷ Functions that can only be used when the ve‐
hicle is stationary can only be operated via
the voice activation system to a limited ex‐
tent.
▷ The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
▷ ›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal in‐
structions to use with the voice activation
system.
▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis,
and speed.
▷ Always say commands in the language of the

voice activation system.

Voice activation system
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Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system so
that the spoken commands can be identified.
To set the language, refer to page 52.
Using the voice activation
system
Activating the voice activation
system
1. Press button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are possible, operate the
function via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
Using a smartphone via voice
activation
A smartphone connected to the vehicle can be
used via voice activation.
Activate voice command response on the smart‐
phone for this purpose.
1. Press and hold the
steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.
AT A GLANCE
button on the
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