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CONTROLS
Activation word
General information
Saying the activation word will start the Per-
sonal Assistant. The Personal Assistant lis-
tens.
Preset activation word
›Hello BMW‹: The default activation word can
be activated and deactivated.
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"
6. "Wake word"
7. ""Hello BMW""
Personal activation word
In addition to the preset activation word, a
personal activation word can be set up with
an active BMW ID or a driver profile. The per-
sonal activation word can also be changed or
deleted.
The activation word should consist of multiple
syllables to ensure good recognition.
›Hello‹: The additional phrase is not necessary
for the activation word and does not need to
be spoken.
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"
6. "Wake word"
7. "Personal wake word"
8. "Set"
9. "Start recording"
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Activation word from third-party providers
Depending on the national-market version,
some third-party providers provide digital voice
assistants such as Siri or Amazon Alexa.
To use Siri, the smartphone must be con-
nected via Apple CarPlay.
Supported voice assistants can be used with a
connected smartphone in the vehicle.
The activation word from connected third-
party providers can be used in addition to your
preset or personal activation word from BMW.
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Voice control"
5. "Additional speech assistants"
6. Select the desired setting.
Canceling voice control
▷ Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
▷ ›Cancel‹
▷ Slide the Controller to the right or left.
▷ Press the Controller.
Possible commands
General information
Commands can be used to give instructions
or ask questions, with the Personal Assistant
providing assistance.
For example, you can call contacts, navigate
to an address, apply settings, or ask questions
about a vehicle function. Most vehicle functions
can be operated via voice commands, e.g., the
Automatic Parking Assistant.
Most content on the control display can be
spoken as commands, e.g., menu items or list
entries.