2008 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 25

The concept The voice command system allows you to control operation of various vehicle systems without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. It is not necessary to use the controller. The voice command system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions. The voice command system uses a special microphone located in the area of the interior rearview mirror, refer to page 14. Saying commands Activating voice command system 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. Precondition Via iDrive, select the language in which the voice command system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 79. Symbols in the Owner's Manual {...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system. 2. Say the command. Text or digits that are understood by the voice command system are displayed on the Control Display. 23 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 691 - © 11/07 BMW AG Reference This symbol appears on the Control Display when you can enter additional commands. Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation This symbol on the Control Display and a signal indicate that the voice command system is ready to receive spoken commands. Driving tips Controls At a glance Voice command system*