[ECHO]

Hi All,

Is there a consolidated list of the current voice commands for the i-Drive? I found a google link to an old thread in this forum, but I could download the .pdf file. It may have been deleted...?

Cheers,

Echo

[HFW003]

I dont know if this is complete or updated but this is a list I found a while ago.

H

[J1n]

The BMW cyborg doesn't understand me most of the time =/

[bcoz]

Originally Posted by HFW003

I dont know if this is complete or updated but this is a list I found a while ago.

That list is for the E9x (CCC iDrive). It was last modified in 2005 (check Document Properties in Adobe Reader).

[mhh]

Originally Posted by J1n

The BMW cyborg doesn't understand me most of the time =/

BMW needs to hire Siri. She's a lot smarter than the electronic moron in the idrive.

[Sherweeeny]

I don't really have a problem with it? Works okay but you have to talk like you're talking to a child

[adge7]

I don't know what to say to it...I'm surprised BMW haven't published a list of commands. I find it quicker to just navigate to whatever I want using the iDrive controller, rather than thinking about what word, said in the right way, will get me what I need.

Having said that, I do use it to dial contacts from my phonebook, although the process of saying "phonebook" and then waiting for recognition before announcing the name seems a step backward from my e46. But whatever, it's the one voice command I actually know how to use.

[pmunger]

Originally Posted by adge7

I don't know what to say to it...I'm surprised BMW haven't published a list of commands. I find it quicker to just navigate to whatever I want using the iDrive controller, rather than thinking about what word, said in the right way, will get me what I need.

Having said that, I do use it to dial contacts from my phonebook, although the process of saying "phonebook" and then waiting for recognition before announcing the name seems a step backward from my e46. But whatever, it's the one voice command I actually know how to use.

Or you can just say " Call Joe Blow"

Works for me.

[adge7]

I'll try that, thanks.

[Hivetyrant]

I just asked it for examples of commands and depending what part of iDrive you're in (media/radio/nav, etc) it gave me examples of things to say.

The navigation ones are a bit of a pain at first but once you've done it a few times it's easy.

[bcoz]

Originally Posted by adge7

I don't know what to say to it...I'm surprised BMW haven't published a list of commands.

There should be a list of voice commands in the Reference section of the Owners Manual.

The following is an example from the US manual (which is available online)...

[Teemo Panda]

I don't even bother with this function, because most of the time, it dosent understand me

Siri understands me better ~

[MikeVictor]

Enunciate clearly and it works fine.

[Sephanite]

i find speaking in a british accent helps

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by Sephanite

i find speaking in a british accent helps

Which one?

Ear yoo, fancy carr, call Hamish MacTavish!

Or

I say old chap, would you fancy dialling Percy Huntington-Smythe-Foxworthy?

Or

I'm like yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but call Sharon!

[adge7]

Originally Posted by Dabaitu

Which one?

Ear yoo, fancy carr, call Hamish MacTavish!

Or

I say old chap, would you fancy dialling Percy Huntington-Smythe-Foxworthy?

Or

I'm like yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but call Sharon!

Bahahaha!

I'll admit to trying option 2 whilst stuck in traffic

[Sephanite]

Originally Posted by Dabaitu

Which one?

Ear yoo, fancy carr, call Hamish MacTavish!

Or

I say old chap, would you fancy dialling Percy Huntington-Smythe-Foxworthy?

Or

I'm like yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but call Sharon!

An old prestige english lady with a stick up her arse

[ECHO]

Thanx for the tips, guys.