At a glance

Operating Principle

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The speech recognition system allows you to operate vehicle equipment without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

The commands are the names of the menu items shown on the control display. These items can be selected by voice instead of with the controller.

The voice control system converts your commands into control signals, which are then passed to the corresponding systems, and assists you with its comments and questions.

The voice control system includes a special microphone located next to the interior rear view mirror.

Requirements

Set the language in which commands will be given on iDrive. Refer to Language settings.

Symbol used

в таких скобках приведены голосовые команды.›...‹ Text in these brackets indicates voice commands.

»...« Text in these brackets indicates responses from the voice control system.

Test yourself

A quick BMW X5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.