Operation By Voice - BMW 328i xDrive Owner's Manual

Switching between mobile
phone and hands-free system
From mobile phone to hands-free
system*
You can continue ongoing calls outside of the
vehicle's Bluetooth range via the hands-free
system as long as the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on. Depending on your
mobile phone, the system automatically
switches to hands-free mode.
With mobile phones that do not automatically
switch to hands-free mode:
Depending on the type of mobile phone you are
using, it may be possible to continue the con-
versation via the hands-free system. Refer to
the display on your mobile phone and/or your
mobile phone's operating instructions.
From hands-free system to mobile
phone
If you are making a call via the hands-free sys-
tem, it may be possible to continue the call via
the mobile phone, depending on your mobile
phone model. Refer to the display on your
mobile phone and/or your mobile phone's oper-
ating instructions.
Alternatively, you can deactivate the Bluetooth
link, refer to page 187.
Depending on the type of mobile phone you are
using, it may occur that calls are switched from
the hands-free system to the mobile phone if
reception of the wireless network is poor.

Operation by voice

commands*
The concept
> You can operate your mobile phone without
having to take a hand off the steering wheel.
> {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
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Requirements
The same prerequisites apply as for operation
via iDrive, refer to page 187.
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Briefly press the
wheel.
A sound signal indicates that you can say
commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
commands
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or
{Cancel}.
In dialogs not involving voice commands, i.e.
when you are speaking only text, e.g. a name,
canceling is possible only via the button on the
steering wheel.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
The system recognizes specific commands
that must be pronounced exactly word for word.
You can have the possible commands for any
function read aloud to you:
{Help}.
Digits from zero to nine are recognized.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
Using alternative commands
Often there is more than a single command to
run a function, e.g.:
{Dial name} or {Name}.
button on the steering