Short commands of voice activation system
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Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice activation system.
Useful short commands
CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
*
FunctionCommand
Opening the music collection{Music collection}
Tone control{Tone}
Selecting the settings{Settings}
Opening the computer{Onboard info}
Opening the contacts
*{Contacts}
Displaying the phone book
*{Phonebook}
Opening BMW Assist
*{B M W Assist}
Opening the home address
*{Home address}
Opening destination entry
*{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance
*{Guidance}
FunctionCommand
Selecting a CD{Select C D}
Selecting a CD and track{C D ... track ...} e.g. CD 3 track 5
Selecting a track{C D track …} e.g. track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu{C D and multimedia}
CD and DVD{C D and D V D}
CD and DVD menu{C D and D V D}
Selecting a DVD{D V D …}
Entertainment details on the split screen{Entertainment details}
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Weather Band
Satellite radio
Presets
Telephone
Navigation
General information
FunctionCommand
Selecting the Weather Band{Weather band}
Switching on the Weather Band{Weather band on}
Selecting a Weather Band station{Select a weather channel}
FunctionCommand
Calling up the satellite radio{Satellite radio}
Switching on the satellite radio{Satellite radio on}
Selecting a satellite radio channel{Satellite radio channel} e.g. channel 2
FunctionCommand
Calling up the stored stations{Presets}
Choosing a stored station{Select preset}
Selecting a stored station{Preset …} e.g. stored station 2
FunctionCommand
Opening the Telephone menu{Telephone}
To display phone book{Phonebook}
Redialing{Redial}
Displaying accepted calls{Received calls}
Dialing a phone number{Dial number}
Displaying the list of messages{Messages}
Displaying Bluetooth{Bluetooth}
FunctionCommand
Navigation menu{Navigation}
Opening destination entry{Enter address}
Opening destination guidance{Guidance}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Map
Split screen settings
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
Opening the home address{Home address}
Opening the route criteria{Route preference}
Opening the route{Route information}
To switch on voice instructions{Switch on voice instructions}
Repeating a voice instruction{Repeat voice instructions}
To switch off voice instructions{Switch off voice instructions}
To display address book{Address book}
Displaying the last destinations{Last destinations}
Opening the traffic bulletins{Traffic Info}
Special destinations{Points of interest}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
Displaying the map{Map}
Map facing north{Map facing north}
Map in the direction of travel{Map in direction of travel}
Perspective map{Perspective map}
Automatic scaling of the map
*{Map with automatic scaling}
To change scale{Map scale}
Scale ... feet
*{Map scale ... feet} e.g. map scale 100 feet
Scale ... meters
*{Map scale ... meters} e.g. map scale
100 meters
Scale ... kilometers
*{Map scale ... kilometers} e.g. map scale
5kilometers
Scale ... miles
*{Map scale ... miles} e.g. map scale 5 miles
Scale ... yards
*{Map scale ... yards} e.g. map scale 100 yards
FunctionCommand
Split screen{Switch on splitscreen}
Switching off the split screen{Turn off split screen}
Adapting the split screen{Split screen content}
Split screen current position{Split screen current position}
Split screen map facing north{Split screen map facing north}
Split screen direction of travel{Split screen map in direction of travel}
Split screen perspective{Split screen perspective}
Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
Vehicle
Equipment
FunctionCommand
Opening the main menu{Main menu}
Selecting the settings{Settings}
Opening the options{Options}
Central screen settings{Control display}
Opening the time and date settings{Time and date}
Opening the language and unit settings{Language and units}
Opening the speed limit{Limit}
Opening the light menu{Lighting}
Selecting the door lock{Door locks}
FunctionCommand
Selecting the air conditioning{Climate}
Everything from A to Z
230
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System76
– indicator lamp78
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request212
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control98
Activation times of parked car
ventilation, preselecting98
Active front head restraints46
Adapter for spare key26
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display83
Adaptive Light Control90
Additional connection of
music player in mobile
phone156
Additives
– coolant196
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils195
Address, entering117,123
Address for navigation
– entering117
Adjusting interior
temperature95
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control136
Adjusting thigh support44
Airbags83
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat52
– indicator/warning lamp85
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags84
– sitting safely43Air distribution
– automatic95
– manual96
Airing, refer to Ventilation97
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation97
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control96
Air supply, automatic climate
control94
Air volume96
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications185
Alarm system33
– avoiding unintentional
alarms34
– interior motion sensor34
– switching off alarm33
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor34
– tilt alarm sensor34
Albums of music
collection
153
Alloy wheels201
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires190
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant196
– washer fluid63
Antilock Brake System
ABS76
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system33
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system27
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights223
Approved engine oils195Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights223
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest102
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer67
Ashtray104
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems76
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control96
Audio136
– controls136
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
Audio device, external102
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air volume95
– cruise control63
– headlamp control89
– steering wheel
adjustment45
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– convertible program95
– parked car ventilation/
heating98
– switching on and off97
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing31
Automatic curb monitor49
Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control89
– refer to Daytime running
lamps90
– refer to Interior lamps93
– refer to Pathway lighting90
– refer to Welcome lamps89
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
Assistant91
Automatic Service
Request180
Automatic soft closing31
AUTO program for automatic
climate control95
AUX-IN connection102
AUX-IN port156
Available services180
Average fuel consumption67
– setting units68
Avoiding highways for
navigation126
Avoiding unintentional
alarms34
Axle loads, refer to
Weights223
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps204
Band-aids, refer to First aid
kit213
Bass, refer to Tone
control136
Battery
– jump starting213
– refer to Vehicle battery210
Battery replacement, remote
control for Comfort
Access36
BC button, refer to
Computer66Being towed215
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to
Cupholders103
Blower, refer to Air volume96
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating164
BMW
– Car Shampoo202
BMW Assist,
activating178,180
BMW Assist176
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system197
BMW Search178
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to
Cupholders103
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter172
Brake assistant76
Brake force display83
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps204
– two-stage83
Brake pedal, refer to Braking
safely109
Brake rotors
– breaking-in108
– refer to Braking safely109
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System76
– brake force display83
– breaking-in108
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control76
– electronic brake-force
distribution76
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely
109
Brake system108
– brake pads108
– brake rotors109
– breaking-in108
– warning lamp13,78Braking safely109
Breakdown
– M Mobility System205
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance213
Breaking-in brake pads108
Breaking-in the clutch108
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential108
Break-in period108
Brightness of Control
Display74
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button55
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting165
– ending166
– rejecting166
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing166
Can holder, refer to
Cupholders103
Capacities223
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery210
Everything from A to Z
232 Care199
– car-care products199
– carpets201
– car washes199
– CD/DVD player202
– chrome components201
– convertible top200
– displays202
– exterior199
– fine wooden
components202
– hand washing200
– headlamps200
– high-pressure cleaning
jets199
– interior201
– leather201
– light-alloy wheels201
– paint200
– plastic components201
– rubber gaskets201
– safety belts202
– sensors and cameras202
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling201
– windows200
Cargo area
– capacity223
– emergency release32
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside32
– opening with remote
control29
Caring for the vehicle
finish200
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest102
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone162
Car radio, refer to Radio139
Car Shampoo202Car washes199
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system109
CBC Cornering Brake
Control76
CBS Condition Based
Service197
CD, audio playback144
CD changer144,148
– controls136
– fast forward/reverse146
– filling or emptying the
magazine148
– random sequence145
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
CD player144
– controls136
– fast forward/reverse146
– random sequence145
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
Center armrest, adjusting
height102
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside28
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function31
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing language on
Control Display73
Changing units of measure on
Control Display68
Changing wheels189,207
Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment193
CHECK button71
Check Control70
Check Gas Cap184
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure186Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chock208
Chrome-plated parts202
Chrome polish202
Cigarette lighter104
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices104
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care199
Clock66
– 12h/24h format70
– setting time69
– setting time and date70
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside28
Closing fuel filler cap184
Clothes hooks, Coupe103
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
Comfort Access34
– replacing battery, remote
control35
Comfort access34
Comfort program of EDC79
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments103
Computer66
– clock66
– displays on Control
Display67
Concierge service177
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked110
Condition Based Service
CBS197
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking29
Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices104
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption67
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption67
Contacts
– creating174
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness74
– switching off/on19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient closing
– windows, with Comfort
Access with Coupe35
– with Comfort Access35
Convenient opening and
closing
– convertible top28,30
– windows28,30
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate control95
– opening and closing
windows36
– rollover protection
system85
– top38
– wind deflector41
Convertible top
– closing manually39
– convenient opening and
closing30
– emergency closing39
– opening and closing38
Convertible top care200
Coolant196
– checking level196
– temperature65
Cooling, maximum96
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant196Cooling function, automatic
climate control96
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant196
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC76
Country codes DVD146
Country of destination for
navigation117
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps93
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone102
Cruise control
63
Cruising range67
Cupholders15,103
Curb weight, refer to
Weights223
Current playback
– external devices158
– of music collection153
Customer Relations179
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data220
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical220
– dimensions221
– engine220
– weights223
Data transfer180
Date
– date format70
– setting70
Daytime running lamps90
– replacing bulbs204
Defect
– door lock30
– luggage compartment lid32
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor79
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor81
Defrosting windows96Defrosting windows and
removing condensation96
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows96
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows96
Destination address
– entering117,123
Destination entry via BMW
Assist121
Destination for navigation
– entering via map122
– entering via voice123
– entry117
Destination guidance126
– bypassing route
sections127
– changing specified
route126
– continuing126
– starting126
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice
instructions128
Detour, selecting131
Digital clock66
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio140
Dimensions
– Convertible222
– Coupe221
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions127
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book119
Displacement, refer to Engine
data220
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting93