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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 the 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.
Functional requirements
▷
A language that is supported by the Per-
sonal Assistant must be set via iDrive.
Setting the system language, refer to
page 57.
▷ 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 58.
▷ For all settings under
Data protection, refer to page 69.
▷ Activation word, refer to page 56.
▷ BMW ID or a driver profile.
▷ Relevant ConnectedDrive services from the
ConnectedDrive Store.
▷ Get suggestions, refer to page 58.
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.
Microphone button on steering wheel
1.
Press button briefly.
2. Say the command.
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