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activation system supports you by making
announcements and asking questions.
> {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
Requirements
The same prerequisites as for operation via
iDrive apply, refer to page 181.
Voice commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can
say commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or
In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g., a name
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.
Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
You can have the possible commands spoken
by the system at any point:
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, for instance:
Example: Dialing phone numbers
To start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Setting volume of instructions
You can adjust the volume for the instructions
from the system:
Turn the knob during instructions.
This volume for the instructions is maintained,
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
{Cancel}.
{Help}.
{Dial name} or {Name}.
You say The voice commands answers
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
For instance, {123 456 7890} Depending on equipment:
{{123 456 7890. Continue ?}}
{Dial}{{Dialing number}}
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