BMW 320e - Page 63

Operation via voice control
Principle
The voice activation system can be used to op‐
erate functions with spoken commands. The
system provides spoken announcements to as‐
sist you with input.
The voice control system and the feedback it
provides are not a substitute for the printed or
integrated Owner's Handbook.
General
▷ Functions that can only be used when the ve‐
hicle is stationary can only be operated via
the voice control system to a limited extent.
▷ The system includes special microphones on
the driver side and the front passenger side.
▷ ›...‹ indicates commands for the voice control
system.
Operating requirements
▷ A language must be set using iDrive that is
supported by the voice control system.
To select the language, see page 76.
▷ Always say the commands in the language of
the voice control system.
Activating the voice control
system
General
Voice control can be activated in various ways:
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
▷ Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or the per‐
sonalised wake word.
This symbol indicates that the voice con‐
trol system is active.
Then say the command. It is possible that no fur‐
ther spoken commands are available for this
function. In this case, switch to iDrive to operate
the function.
Voice control can be interrupted:
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
▷ ›Cancel‹
This symbol indicates that the voice con‐
trol system is deactivated.
Button on the steering wheel
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
Wake word
General
Saying the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or the cus‐
tomised wake word starts the system.
Preset wake word
The preset wake word "Hello BMW" can be acti‐
vated and deactivated.
›Hello BMW‹ activates the preset and personal
activation word.
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. If necessary, "Personal assistant"
5. "Voice control"
6. "Activation word"
7. "Say "Hello BMW" for activation"
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