2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 165

Act according to what is shown on the mobile phone display, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone. > Press the button above the storage compartment. Switching over may take several seconds. Ending/canceling operation by voice Press the or button on the steering wheel {Cancel}. In dialogs where text is spoken, not a command, e.g. a name, canceling is only possible using the button on the steering wheel. {Help} Operation by voice* The concept You can operate your mobile phone without having to remove your hands from the steering wheel. When making your entries, you will be supported by announcements and questions in many cases. The same prerequisites as for operation via iDrive apply, refer to page 158. Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.: {Dial name} or {Name}. The system recognizes digits from zero to nine. You can say each digit individually or group them into a sequence to accelerate the input. Symbols in Owner's Manual {...}Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the system. Voice commands Activating system 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. An acoustic signal indicates that you can say commands. 2. Say the command. The text or numbers that the voice command system has registered will appear on the Control Display. 163 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips When you telephone via the handsfree system, you can also continue the call via the mobile phone if necessary, depending on the mobile phone model. Act according to what is shown on the mobile phone display, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone. Having possible commands read aloud The system understands default commands that must be spoken word for word. You can have the possible commands spoken by the system at any point: Controls From handsfree system to mobile phone At a glance