2020 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Button
on
the
steering
wheel1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.
Wake
word
General
information
Speaking
the
wake
word
#

Communication
For
example,
when
a
mobile
phone
is
connected, the
voice
activation
system
can
be
used
to
start
calls
or
send
SMS.'x#

Online
speech
processing
Online
speech
processing
provides
a
dictation
function,
a
natural
method
of
entering
destina#j tions
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recogni#jtion.
To
use
the
functions,
data
is
transmitted
toa
service
provider
via
an
encrypted
connection
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Language"5."Online
speech
processing"
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
in#j
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
'xThe
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
vol#j ume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.'xThe
volume
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors,
windows,
and
glass
sunroof
closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beused
via
voice
activation.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smart#jphone
for
this
purpose.1.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
ap#j
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
command
response,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
Concept Alexa
is
a
digital
assistant
by
Amazon.
With
Ama#j
zon
Alexa
Car
Integration,
Alexa
can
be
used
in the
vehicle.
General
information Some
of
the
Alexa
functions
are
limited
in
the
ve#j
hicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while driving.
Functional
requirements
'xAmazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
ConnectedDrive
account
in
the
vehicle
is
the
same
as
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
vehicle
is
connected
in
the
BMW
Con#j nected
app.'xAmazon
account
and
BMW
account
are
con#jnected
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
Bluetooth
connection
or
USB
connec#j
tion
between
the
vehicle
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the
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Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
The
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
activated
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle An
authorization
for
the
use
of
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
required
every
time
before
starting
a
trip.1.Authorizing
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration:'xPair
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
via
Bluetooth.'xSelect
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
66.2.Say
activation
word
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Adjusting
Situational
adaptation General
information
Depending
on
the
situation,
different
conditions
can
be
activated.ConditionDescription"Do
not
disturb"Incoming
calls
and
some messages
are
not
displayed."Deactivate
learning"Routines
are
no
longer
learned."Passenger
on
board"Personalized
variant
only: private
contents,
e.g.,
e-
mails,
are
not
displayed.
Activating/deactivating
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Situational
adjustment"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automating
routines
General
information
The
personal
assistant
can
learn
routines,
e.g., the
automatic
activation
of
the
heated
steeringwheel
from
a
specific
external
temperature.
Rules
are
created
for
this
purpose,
which
can
be activated
and
deactivated
at
any
time.
Creating
a
rule
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Automate
habits"5.Select
the
desired
setting.Functions
Experience
Modes General
information
The
Experience
Modes
combine
different
vehi#j
cle
functions
in
the
car's
interior.
For
example,
the
selection
of
a
mode
harmonizes
the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control.
Selecting
a
mode1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.
Deactivating
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3."END
MODE"
Adjusting
the
mode
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.4."SETTINGS"5.Make
the
desired
setting.
Caring
Car
General
information
Different
vehicle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
are
harmonized
in
a
short-term
program.
A
program takes
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Caring
Car"3.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
program
can
be
stopped
prematurely:
"End
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Connected
Command
General
information
Connected
Command
enables
passengers
to
control
different
functions
in
the
vehicle
via smartphone
and
the
BMW
Connected
App
and
receive
information
about
the
trip.
Functional
requirements'xThe
smartphone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
via
Bluetooth
and
WiFi.'xThe
Connected
app
is
installed
on
the
smart#j phone.
Managing
rights
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3.Select
the
desired
setting
for
the
respective
device.
Owner's
Manual
via
voice
operation
Concept
You
can
ask
simple
questions
about
vehicle
functions
and
the
operation
of
the
vehicle.
General
information
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or
Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
The
voice
recogni#j
tion
and
quality
of
the
feedback
may
vary.
The
system
supports
questions
that
begin
with
How
or
What.
Example
for
function
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.#

'x"User
help
display":
the
possible
gesture
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.'x"Audio
confirmation":
an
acoustic
signal
is emitted
once
the
gesture
is
recognized.
Carrying
out
gestures
Perform
gestures
underneath
the
interior
mirror and
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Execute
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
executed
from
the
front-passenger
side.
Possible
gestures


GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
dur#j
ing
voice
activation.
Confirm
pop-up.Move
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passen#j
ger
side.Reject
call.
Close
pop-up.
Terminate
voice
activation.Slowly
move
hand
clockwise
in
a
circular
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
mo#j
tion.The
volume
is
increased.Slowly
move
hand
counterclockwise
with the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
mo#j
tion.The
volume
is
reduced.Pinch
with
thumb
and
index
finger
and
move
hand
horizontally
to
the
right
or
left.Surround
View:
turn
camera
view.
This
gesture
can
only
be
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GestureOperationFunctionMove
stretched
out
index
and
middle
fingerforward.Individually
assignable
gesture.
Possible
functions:
Mute.
Control
Display
on/off
Voice
command
response.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
the
left
back
and
forth.Reverse
Skip
function.
The
previous
music
track
is
played.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
right
left back
and
forth.Forward
Skip
function.
The
next
music
track
is
played.Stretch
out
five
fingers,
form
a
fist
and
stretch
five
fingers
out
again.Individually
assignable
gesture.
Possible
functions:
Destination
guidance
to
home
address.
Notifications.
Last
calls.Assigning
gesture
individually
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Gesture
control"5."Function
assignment
gesture
1"
or
"Function
assignment
gesture
2"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
Gesture
recognition
by
the
camera
in
the
roof#j
liner
can
be
disturbed
by
the
following
circum#j stances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xObjects
are
located
on
the
interior
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
dirty.
Clean
the
camera
lenses,
refer
to
page
401.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
de#j
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
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