List of I-Drive Voice Commands

DieselOps · 09-22-2005, 08:47 PM

I made a list of voice commands, which I've attached, for those of you with iDrive. It's a bit easier to read than having to pull out the Owner's Manual and flipping to the right pages. I hope you find it useful.

David328M-Sport · 09-22-2005, 08:51 PM

Although my voice commands are limited to the Communications by phone, I thank you for the time you spent.

Cheers

iDrive-E90 · 09-22-2005, 09:43 PM

Thank you VERY much for this effort!

Here are some more commands:-

"SAT Radio" or "SAT Radio On"

which may be followed by:

"Presets"
"All Channels" or
"Categories"

Also, when in FM mode, you can say:

"Frequency ninety four point five" or similar.

There may be AM equivalents but I have not tried them.

Let's collect some more and then edit these wonderful lists!

mds82 · 09-22-2005, 09:52 PM

thats awesome. i cant wait till i get mine in to try these all out

lungdoctor · 09-22-2005, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the great List. I will laminate the list for the car. My 330xi is at the port and awaiting a ship for the trip to nj port. I am looking forward to wait tto trying the voice Commands.

Silver 330xi, black leather, premium, idrive, bluetooth, sirus, comfort access, and sunshades

lucas.kent · 09-22-2005, 10:52 PM

thanks!

deutschmann59 · 09-22-2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks! I've printed myself a copy to try next time I go driving. There have been a lot of posts about people not getting the right actions after commands, etc.

And I've noticed it doesn't seem to recognize cursing or sarcasm

puck724 · 09-23-2005, 01:58 AM

good ish bro!!...my Ca printed out a copy for me when i took delivery...its chillin in the glove box...lol...

Jason · 09-23-2005, 08:51 AM

Very useful thanks for sharing this CMD.

rad21 · 09-23-2005, 09:37 AM

Thanks for posting the list. I also use "aux input", "FM On"

AC · 09-23-2005, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iDrive-E90

Thank you VERY much for this effort!

Here are some more commands:-

"SAT Radio" or "SAT Radio On"

which may be followed by:

"Presets"
"All Channels" or
"Categories"

Also, when in FM mode, you can say:

"Frequency ninety four point five" or similar.

There may be AM equivalents but I have not tried them.

Let's collect some more and then edit these wonderful lists!

Perfect!!! Was looking for the SAT command but couldn't find it in the manual. Was trying "Satellite" for a while and that was not recognized.

Atty · 09-23-2005, 01:38 PM

Thanks CMD - great info.

09-23-2005, 02:22 PM

You're all welcome.

I'm glad you liked it.

There were a few commands that I purposely left out like for a DVD player, etc.

I decided to put them up in both .doc and .pdf so that if someone wishes to edit the list, they still can.

chris · 09-23-2005, 05:07 PM

how cool. i kind of wish that i had spent the extra money on the iDrive system now.

UK E91 · 09-23-2005, 05:16 PM

Many thanks CMD.

My new E91 was delivered on Wednesday and I'm struggling a bit with Voice Command (especially the phone), so this will help.

iDrive-E90 · 09-25-2005, 01:43 PM

Ever use the scrollable map mode and wonder how to quickly get back to what you were doing before?

In the scrollable map mode, holding the button up/down/left/right won't take you to communication/entertainment etc, it just scrolls the map.

Here is the trick

Just say “Atlas Off”

And of course you can say “Atlas On” to go to the atlas mode. Try it, you'll like it.

Mark · 09-25-2005, 02:44 PM

great post !!

09-25-2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iDrive-E90

Ever use the scrollable map mode and wonder how to quickly get back to what you were doing before?

In the scrollable map mode, holding the button up/down/left/right won't take you to communication/entertainment etc, it just scrolls the map.

Here is the trick

Just say “Atlas Off”

And of course you can say “Atlas On” to go to the atlas mode. Try it, you'll like it.

I'm gonna try that, thanks!

vivekk · 09-28-2005, 07:04 PM

Updated list of voice commands from the revised September manual:
Oh yes, and you can now enter destination addresses with your voice!

09-28-2005, 07:44 PM

Schweeet!

vivekk · 09-29-2005, 07:36 AM

No problem!

cabrioitalia · 09-29-2005, 08:30 AM

Mmmm.... "Enter address" voice command was already present, but when spoken, voice control ended and was necessary enter address by joystick... I think it's the same and nothing new.

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iDrive-E90 Intergalactic Commander 10 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Thank you VERY much for this effort! Here are some more commands:- "SAT Radio" or "SAT Radio On" which may be followed by: "Presets" "All Channels" or "Categories" Also, when in FM mode, you can say: "Frequency ninety four point five" or similar. There may be AM equivalents but I have not tried them. Let's collect some more and then edit these wonderful lists!
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09-22-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	thats awesome. i cant wait till i get mine in to try these all out
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09-22-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
lungdoctor Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Hope, Pa iTrader: (0)	Voice Commands Thanks for the great List. I will laminate the list for the car. My 330xi is at the port and awaiting a ship for the trip to nj port. I am looking forward to wait tto trying the voice Commands. Silver 330xi, black leather, premium, idrive, bluetooth, sirus, comfort access, and sunshades
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09-22-2005, 10:52 PM	#6
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09-23-2005, 01:58 AM	#8
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09-23-2005, 08:51 AM	#9
Jason Administrator 43512 Rep 21,323 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Very useful thanks for sharing this CMD.
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09-23-2005, 09:37 AM	#10
rad21 Private First Class 25 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toluca Lake iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting the list. I also use "aux input", "FM On" __________________ 2021 M340i Mineral White Metallic, Cognac
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Atty Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 09 X5 48i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 (September bui ... [0.00]	Thanks CMD - great info. __________________ Attorney E90 330i 6MT \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| Burl \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| Sirius
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09-23-2005, 02:22 PM	#13
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	You're all welcome. I'm glad you liked it. There were a few commands that I purposely left out like for a DVD player, etc. I decided to put them up in both .doc and .pdf so that if someone wishes to edit the list, they still can.
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09-23-2005, 05:07 PM	#14
chris Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Jet Black e90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	how cool. i kind of wish that i had spent the extra money on the iDrive system now.
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09-23-2005, 05:16 PM	#15
UK E91 Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Many thanks CMD. My new E91 was delivered on Wednesday and I'm struggling a bit with Voice Command (especially the phone), so this will help.
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09-25-2005, 01:43 PM	#16
iDrive-E90 Intergalactic Commander 10 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Ever use the scrollable map mode and wonder how to quickly get back to what you were doing before? In the scrollable map mode, holding the button up/down/left/right won't take you to communication/entertainment etc, it just scrolls the map. Here is the trick Just say “Atlas Off” And of course you can say “Atlas On” to go to the atlas mode. Try it, you'll like it.
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09-25-2005, 02:44 PM	#17
Mark Administrator 7023 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.36]	great post !! __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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vivekk THE Viv 187 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	Updated list of voice commands from the revised September manual: Oh yes, and you can now enter destination addresses with your voice! Attached Images __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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09-28-2005, 07:44 PM	#20
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Schweeet!
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vivekk THE Viv 187 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	No problem! __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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09-29-2005, 08:30 AM	#22
cabrioitalia Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 330cic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: italy iTrader: (0)	Mmmm.... "Enter address" voice command was already present, but when spoken, voice control ended and was necessary enter address by joystick... I think it's the same and nothing new.
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