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Using the voice activation system
›...‹: In the Owner's Manual, commands that
can be spoken are indicated by brackets.
When saying commands, note the following:
▷ Say the commands at a normal volume.
Speaking directly into the microphone does
not improve voice recognition.
▷ Say the commands fluently and with nor-
mal volume, emphasis, and speed.
Functional requirements
The following functional requirements apply for
the Personal Assistant:
▷ A language that is supported by the Per-
sonal Assistant must be set via iDrive.
▷ Download the corresponding language
package before using the Personal Assis-
tant for the first time.
▷ Commands must always be spoken in the
selected system language.
For the full range of functions, you must acti-
vate or purchase the following functions:
▷
Online speech processing is enabled.
▷ All settings under Data privacy are enabled.
▷ The activation word is enabled.
▷ Suggestions are activated.
▷ A BMW ID or driver profile is activated.
▷ Corresponding ConnectedDrive services
are purchased in the ConnectedDrive Store.
▷ The BMW Digital Premium subscription has
been purchased.
Additional information:
▷
Setting the system language, refer to
page 53.
▷ Online speech processing, refer to
page 53.
▷ Data protection, refer to page 60.
▷ Activation word, refer to page 51.
▷ Get suggestions, refer to page 53.
Activating the voice control system
General information
You can activate voice control as follows:
▷ Briefly press the microphone button
on the steering wheel.
▷ Say the activation word.
Microphone button on steering wheel
1. To activate voice control with the
microphone button, briefly press the voice
control button on the steering wheel.
The microphone on the driver's side is ac-
tive.
2. Say the desired command.
Activation word
Principle
The Personal Assistant is launched by
speaking the following activation word: ›Hello
BMW‹ The microphones on the driver's or front
passenger side are active during the subse-
quent 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.
Preset activation word
The default activation word can be activated
and deactivated.
Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:
Apps menu / "All" / "Personal Assistant" /
"Settings" / "General" / "Activation with voice
control".
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