BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

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Climate control
Most climate control functions can be used via
voice.
▷ ›Activate climate control‹
▷ ›Deactivate air recirculation‹
▷ ›Temperature [...] at ...‹
Help on the voice activation system
▷ ›Voice commands‹: to have the available spo‐
ken commands announced.
▷ ›General information on voice control‹: have
information on the operating principle of the
voice activation system read out loud.
▷ ›Help‹: have help for the current menu read
out loud.
Information for Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a
phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior
mirror.
Additional information:
Emergency Request, refer to page
398 .
Adjusting
Setting the language
The language to be used for voice activation and
system announcements can be set.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "System language"
6. Select the desired language.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard dialog or
a short version.
The short version of the voice dialog plays back
short messages in abbreviated form.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "Response length"
6. Select the desired setting.
Speaking during voice output
It is possible to answer during inquiries of the
voice activation system. The function can be de‐
activated if inquiries are often undesirably inter‐
rupted, for instance due to background noise or
conversations in the vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "Speaking during voice output"
Online speech processing
Online speech processing provides a dictation
function, a natural method of entering destina‐
tions and improves the quality of voice recogni‐
tion. To use the functions, data is transmitted to
a 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"
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