BMW X7 2023 Owner's Manual page 57

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. "Amazon Alexa"
After setting it up, use Amazon Alexa in the
vehicle as follows:
Say the activation word "Alexa" and the de-
sired command.
Information about the active function is dis-
played on the control display. If the function
is restricted, reconnect Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as
necessary.
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.
Activating/deactivating routines
1. Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Automate habits"
4. Select the desired setting.
System limits
▷ The Personal Assistant provides informa-
tion about vehicle functions that may not be
installed in the vehicle.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
▷ Certain noises can be detected and may
lead to problems. Keep the doors and win-
dows closed.
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▷ Noises from the front passenger or occu-
pants can impair the system. Avoid making
other noise in the vehicle while speaking.
▷ Major language dialects can cause prob-
lems with the speech recognition feature.
▷ A poor data connection influences the re-
sponse time of the Personal Assistant and
the Search.
BMW Gesture Control
Principle
Several iDrive functions can be operated by
hand motion using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview
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.
The camera of the gesture control uses an in-
visible Class 1 laser.
Activate/deactivate gesture control
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Gesture control"
5. "Gesture control"
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