2021 BMW X7 Owners Manual

FunctionOperationMove
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
di#j
rection.Enlarge/shrink
map.Drag
in
or
out
with
the
fin#j
gers.Display
menu.Tap
once.
Operation
via
voice
Concept
The
voice
activation
system
can
be
used
to
op#j
erate
functions
with
spoken
commands.
The system
supports
you
with
announcements
dur#jing
input.
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
General
information
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
activation
system
to
a
limited
ex#j
tent.'xThe
system
includes
special
microphones
on
the
driver
side
and
the
front
passenger
side.'x#

#

'x#

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.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
Depending
on
the
device,
a
smartphone
con#jnected
to
the
vehicle
can
be
used
via
voice
acti#jvation.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smart#j phone
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.
Voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers
Concept Some
third-party
providers
provide
digital
voiceassistants.
Supported
voice
assistants
can
beused
in
the
vehicle.
General
information Some
of
the
functions
are
limited
in
the
vehicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while
driving.
Functional
requirements
'xConnected
Voice
Services
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xSame
ConnectedDrive
account
used
in
the
vehicle
and
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xVehicle
added
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThird-party
account
and
BMW
account
are linked
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xSmartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
viaBluetooth.
Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
Third-party
assistants
are
set
up
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle An
authorization
for
the
use
of
the
voice
assistant
is
required
every
time
before
starting
a
trip.
1.Authorizing
voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers:'xConnect
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle via
Bluetooth.'xSelects
appropriate
driver
profile.
Driver
profiles,
refer
to
page
66.2.

If
necessary,
press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
and
wait
for
signal
tone.3.Say
the
specific
activation
word
of
the
third-
party
provider
and
the
desired
command.
Information
about
the
active
function
is
dis#jplayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Activation/deactivation
of
the
specific
activation
word
In
addition
to
the
activation
word
of
the
voice
ac#j
tivation
system,
the
specific
activation
word
from
the
third-party
provider
can
be
activated
or
deac#j
tivated.
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Voice
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6."Activation
by
speech"7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Malfunction
In
case
of
a
malfunction,
switch
off
the
drive-
ready
state
and
restart
again.
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.
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
Concept
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
is
the
per#j
sonal
assistant
that
expands
the
voice
activation system
with
intelligent
functions
and
improvesthe
interaction
in
the
vehicle.
General
information BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
is
available
depending
on
the
national-market
version.
The use
of
the
personal
assistant
is
based
on
voiceoperation.
The
voice
operation
is
enhanced
withpersonal
recommendations
and
messages
as
well
as
the
automation
of
routines.
The
personal
assistant
is
connected
to
other
dig#j
ital
services
such
as
the
Concierge
service
and
is continually
being
developed.
The
full
scope
re#j
quires
an
active
driver
profile.
The
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
is
availa#j
ble
in
two
variants:
'xIn
the
Guest
profile:
the
variant
is
linked
to
a vehicle
and
cannot
be
personalized.
Not
alldescribed
functions
are
available
to
the
fullextent.'xWith
active
Driver
profile:
the
variant
can
beused
and
personalized
in
different
vehicles.
All
described
functions
are
available
to
the
full extent.
Functional
requirements
Enter
the
following
settings
to
access
the
full
range
of
functions:
'xThe
Driver
profile
is
activated.'xRelevant
ConnectedDrive
Services
have been
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xRegistered
in
the
ConnectedDrive
Store.'x"Online
speech
processing"
is
activated.'x"Synchronize
driver
profile"
under
"Personalization"
is
activated.
Data
protection,
refer
to
page
65.'xAll
settings
under
"BMW
ConnectedDrive"
activated.
Data
protection,
refer
to
page
65.
Example
for
function
1.Say
the
wake
word
#

ConditionDescription"Do
not
disturb"Incoming
calls
and
somemessages
are
not
displayed."Passenger
on
board"Private
contents,
such
as
sender
and
content
of
e-
mails,
will
not
be
displayed.
Activating/deactivating
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Notification
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automating
routines
General
information
The
personal
assistant
can
learn
routines,
e.g., the
automatic
activation
of
the
seat
heating
from
a
specific
external
temperature.
Rules
are
cre#j
ated
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
to
an
overall
ex#j
perience.
For
example,
the
selection
of
a
mode harmonizes
the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control.
Functional
requirements'xThe
Experience
Modes
app
is
installed
in
the
vehicle.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Selecting
a
mode
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.
Deactivating
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3."End"
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
for
the
driver
in
a
short-term
pro#j gram.
A
program
takes
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Caring
Car"3.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
program
can
be
stopped
prematurely:
"End
program"
Connected
Command General
information
Connected
Command
enables
passengers
to
control
different
functions
in
the
vehicle
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smartphone
and
the
BMW
Connected
App
and
receive
information
about
the
trip.
Functional
requirements'xThe
smartphone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
via
Bluetooth
and
WLAN.'xThe
BMW
Connected
app
is
installed
on
the
smartphone.
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.#

Possible
gestures

GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
di#j
rection
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
during
voice
activation.
Confirm
pop-up.Move
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Dis#j
play
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenger
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
motion.Increase
the
volume.Slowly
move
forearm
counterclockwise
in
a
circu#j lar
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
for#jward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Reduce
the
volume.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
exe#j
cuted
while
the
vehicle
is
station#j
ary.Move
stretched
out
index
and
middle
finger
for#j ward.Individually
assignable
gesture.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
the
left
back
and
forth.Reverse
Skip
function.
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