BMW 5 Series: Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on which menu is currently displayed on the Control Display.
There are short commands for functions of the main menu.
Some list entries, e.g. Phone book entries, can also be selected via the voice activation system.
Speak these list entries exactly as they are displayed in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹ For example, if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud.
Executing functions using short commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, nearly irrespective of which menu item is currently selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation system
Help dialog for the voice activation system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about the current operating options and the most important commands for them are announced.
▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. 2. Wait for the signal. 3. Say the command. The command is displayed in the instrument cluster. This symb ...Example: playing back a CD
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary. 2. Press the button on the steering wheel. 3. ›C D and multimedia‹ The medium last played is played back. 4. Press the button on ...See also:
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system) ...
Connecting and Controlling a USB Drive (Radio with CD and Radio with
CD/DVD/MEM)
The infotainment system can only
play back .mp3 and .wma files from
a USB drive.
Only the first 2,500 songs are
recognized on the device.
When a device is not supported, the
message “No su ...
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped)
WARNING
● Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehic ...