BMW 5 Series: The concept - Voice activation system - At a glance - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: The concept

▷ Most functions that are displayed on the Control Display can be operated by spoken commands via the voice activation system.
The system prompts you to make your entries.
▷ Functions that can only be used when the vehicle is stationary cannot be operated using the voice activation system.
▷ The system uses a special microphone on the driver's side.
▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Manual to use with the voice activation system.

    Vehicle equipment
    All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, ...

    Requirements
    Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identified. Set the language ...

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