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 appears on the Control Display.
The symbol on the Control
Display indicates
that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, continue operating the function via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.
See also:
General information
Instructions for voice activation system.
To have the available spoken instructions read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹
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Reading out loud
Text messages, e-mails, appointment entries,
tasks, and notes can be read out loud.
1. Select the desired message, appointment,
task, or note.
2. Select the symbol.
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