BMW i7 Owner's Manual page 52

CONTROLS
Function Operation
Move map. Swipe in the appropriate
direction.
Enlarge/shrink Drag in or out with the fin-
map. gers.
Display menu. Tap once.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-
tries, the letters for which an entry exists can
be displayed in a text box.
1. Tap the letter in front of the list.
A letter box is displayed.
2. Tap the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis-
played in the list.
BMW Intelligent Personal
Assistant
Principle
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a
personal assistant that enables natural voice
operation of various vehicle functions. The
Personal Assistant makes it easier to operate
the vehicle by providing proactive suggestions
and automating habits.
General information
▷ BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is avail-
able depending on national-market version.
▷ The system includes special microphones
on the driver side and front passenger side.
▷ Say the commands and numbers fluently
as well as with normal volume, emphasis,
and speed.
▷ ›...‹ identifies commands that can be spo-
ken.
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Functional requirements
▷ A language that is supported by the Per-
sonal Assistant must be set via iDrive.
Setting the system language, refer to
page 54.
▷ Always say commands in the configured
system language.
For the full range of functions, you must acti-
vate, configure, or purchase the following func-
tions:
▷ Online speech processing, refer to
page 55.
▷ For all settings under
Data protection, refer to page 67.
▷ Activation word, refer to page 53.
▷ BMW ID or a driver profile.
▷ Relevant ConnectedDrive services from the
ConnectedDrive Store.
▷ Get suggestions, refer to page 55.
Activating the voice control system
General information
There are various methods for activating the
voice control feature:
▷ Press the button on the steering
wheel briefly.
The microphone on the driver's side is ac-
tive.
▷ Speaking the activation word.
The microphones on the driver's or front
passenger's side are active with the follow-
ing voice control, depending on where the
activation word was spoken.
Then say the command. The activation word
and the command can be spoken without
pause in one sentence.