BMW 530i 2021 - Activating the Voice Control System

▷ The system includes special microphones on
the driver's side and the passenger's side
that can only be activated separately.
▷ Commands can be spoken at a normal vol‐
ume. Speaking directly into the microphone
does not improve the speech recognition.
▷ ›...‹ denotes commands to use with the voice
activation system.
Functional requirements
▷ A language must be set via iDrive that is sup‐
ported by the voice activation system.
To set the language, refer to page 63.
▷ Always say commands in the language of the
voice activation system.
Activating the voice control
system
General information
There are various methods for activating the
voice control feature:
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
▷ Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or a personal
wake word.
This icon indicates that the voice control
system is active.
Then say the command. No other commands
may be available. In this case, operate the func‐
tion via iDrive.
Button on the steering wheel
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
Wake word
General information
Speaking the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or the per‐
sonal wake word will start the system.
Preset wake word
The preset wake word ›Hello BMW‹ can be acti‐
vated and deactivated.
›Hello BMW‹ activates the preset and personal
wake word.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. If necessary, "Personal assistant"
5. "Voice control"
6. "Wake word"
7. "Wake word"
Personal wake word
In addition to a preset activation word ›Hello
BMW‹, a personal activation word can be set up
in the active driver profile.
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. If necessary, "Personal assistant"
5. "Voice control"
6. "Wake word"
7. "Personal wake word"
8. "Start recording"
For "Start recording", online speech process‐
ing must be available and activated. Alterna‐
tively, the personal wake word can be entered
using the Controller.
9. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
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