2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 181

Depending on the type of mobile phone you are using, it may occur that calls are switched from the hands-free system to the mobile phone if reception of the wireless network is poor. Ending/canceling operation by voice commands Press the or {Cancel}. button on the steering wheel The concept You can operate your mobile phone without having to take a hand off the steering wheel. During your entries, you will be guided in many cases by announcements or questions. The same prerequisites apply as for operation via iDrive, refer to page 175. Having the possible commands read aloud The system recognizes specific commands that must be pronounced exactly word for word. You can have the possible commands for any function read aloud to you: {Voice commands}. Saying commands Activating the system 1. Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. A sound signal indicates that you can say commands. 2. Say the command. Using alternative commands Navigation Reference Mobility 179 Communications Entertainment Often there is more than a single command to run a function, e.g.: {Dial number} or {n. t. a.} Digits from zero to nine are recognized. You can say each digit individually or group them into a sequence to accelerate the input. Example: dialing phone numbers Start the dialog: Press the button on the steering wheel. You say Voice control response {Dial number} e.g. {123 456 7890} {Dialing} {{Please say the number}} Depending on your equipment version: {{123 456 7890. Continue?}} {{Dialing number}} Adjusting the volume of the instructions You can adjust the volume for the instructions from the system: Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls Operation by voice commands* In dialogs where text, e.g. a name, rather than a command is spoken, canceling is only possible using the button on the steering wheel. At a glance