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BMW M3 2013 User Manual

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
THE BMW M3.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
3 Series
M3
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea­tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main­taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa­tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Please also read the other booklets of vehicle literature, e.g. the Supplementary Owner's Handbook for the BMW M3.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
© 2013 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VI/13, 07 13 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

Contents

The quickest way to find special topics is to consult the index, refer to page 290.
4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
12 Dashboard 20 iDrive 27 Voice activation system
Controls
32 Opening and closing 48 Adjustments 58 Transporting children safely 62 Driving 83 Controls overview 96 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
110 Lamps 115 Climate 120 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
136 Things to remember when driving
Communications
200 Telephone 213 Office 222 Contacts 224 ConnectedDrive
Mobility
232 Refueling 235 Wheels and tires 255 Engine compartment 260 Maintenance 262 Care 262 Washing the vehicle 266 Replacing components 272 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
280 Technical data 283 Short commands for the voice activation
system
290 Everything from A to Z
Navigation
144 Navigation system 146 Destination entry 155 Destination guidance 163 What to do if …
Entertainment
166 On/off and tone 169 Radio 173 Satellite radio 178 CD/DVD player 184 Music collection 189 External devices

Notes

Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Updates after press date
Updates after press date for the Owner's Man­uals, when necessary, are issued as appendices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol­lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel­evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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Notes

Vehicle equipment

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all series-specific equipment, country-specific equipment, and optional equipment that is offered in the series. For this reason, this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates some equipment that may not be available in your vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected.
This also applies to safety related functions and systems.
If equipment and models are not described in this Owner's Manual, please consult the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Handbooks.

Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
Updates after press date
Updates after press date for the Owner's Man­uals, when necessary, are issued as appendices to the printed Quick Reference Guide for the vehicle.

Your own safety

Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require­ments applying in the country of first delivery – homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing oper-
ating conditions and permit requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homolo­gation requirements in a certain country you cannot lodge warranty claims for your vehicle there.
Further information can be obtained from your service center.
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and powerful electron­ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle performed only by your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per­sonnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accesso­ries not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers.
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Notes
Installation and operation of accessories not approved by BMW, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or sim­ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accesso­ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con­ditions and registration requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehi­cle to meet different prevailing operating condi­tions and registration requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita­tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measures:
> BMW Maintenance system
> Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
> Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
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Notes
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Data memory

A variety of electronic components in your vehi­cle include data storage devices, which store technical information on the condition of your vehicle, events and errors, either temporarily or permanently. In general, this technical informa­tion documents the condition of a component, a module, a system or the surroundings:
> Operating conditions of system
components, e.g., fill levels.
> Status messages regarding the vehicle and
of its individual components, such as wheel rpm/vehicle speed, response delay, lateral acceleration.
> Malfunctions and defects in the major
system components, such as the lights and brakes.
> Responses of the vehicle in special driving
situations, such as the deployment of an airbag, the utilization of stability control systems.
> Environmental conditions, such as
temperature.
These data are exclusively of a technical nature and are used for the detection and correction of errors, as well as the optimization of vehicle functions. Motion profiles of traveled routes can not be deduced from these data. If services are required, such as repair services, service pro­cesses, warranty claims and quality assurance, then this technical information can be read out by employees of service departments, includ­ing the manufacturer, from the event and error data storage devices by using special diagnos­tic equipment. There, if necessary, you will
receive further information. After remedying an error, the information in the error memory is deleted or progressively overwritten.
When using the vehicle, situations are conceiv­able in which this technical data, in conjunction with other information, such as accident reports, vehicle damage, witness statements, etc. - possibly with the assistance of an expert ­could be traced to particular individuals.
Additional functions that are agreed upon con­tractually with the customer, such as vehicle tracking in case of emergency, permit the trans­mission of certain vehicle data from the vehicle.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your center, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis­trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
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Notes
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele­phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety
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Notes
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At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance Dashboard

Dashboard

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

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Dashboard
At a glance
1
Convertible: opening and closing windows jointly 41
2
Convertible: opening and closing rear windows 41
3
Opening and closing front windows 41
4 Exterior mirrors folding in and out 55
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor 55
6
Parking lamps 110
Low beams 110
Automatic headlamp control 110 Adaptive Light Control 111 High-beam Assistant 112
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8
Fog lamps 113
Turn signals 72
High beams, headlamp flasher 112
High-beam Assistant 112
11
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 62
12 Ignition lock 62
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone: accepting and ending a call; dialing the selected phone number; redialing if no phone number is selected
Convertible: microphone on steering column
Volume
Activating/deactivating the voice activation system 27
Convertible: microphone on steering column
Changing the radio station Interrupting a traffic bulletin Selecting a music track Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 117
Roadside parking lamps 112
Computer 85
Settings and information about the vehicle 87
9 Instrument cluster 14
10
Windshield wipers 72
Rain sensor 73
14
Steering wheel heating 57
15 Horn, entire surface
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 56
17
Cruise control 76
Active Cruise Control 76
18 Releasing the hood 256
19 OBD socket 261
20 Opening the trunk lid 37
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At a glance Dashboard

Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 15
4 Displays for Active Cruise Control 76
5 Tachometer 84
6 Engine oil temperature 84
7 Display for
> Clock 83
> Outside temperature 83
> Indicator and warning lamps 92
8 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission 65
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 67
> Computer 85
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 88
> Odometer and trip odometer 83
> High-beam Assistant 112
> Checking the oil level 256
> Settings and information 87
> There is a Check Control
message 92
9 Fuel gauge 84
10 Resetting the trip odometer 83
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Dashboard
At a glance

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control Display describe the meanings of the indicator and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information on the Control Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 92.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 112
Fog lamps 113
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul­sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 98
Parking brake applied 64
Canada: parking brake applied 64
Engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions 261
Canada: engine malfunction with adverse effect on emissions 261
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At a glance Dashboard

Around the center console: controls and displays

1 Control Display 20
2 Hazard warning flashers
3 Driving stability control systems
> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 97
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 98
4 Central locking system 36
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5 Automatic climate control
Air distribution to the windshield 116
Air distribution to the upper body area 116
Air distribution to the footwell 116
Automatic air distribution and flow rate 116
Air conditioning 118
Automatic recirculated air control
AUC and recirculated air mode 117
Maximum cooling 116
ALL program 117
Air volume 117
Defrosting windows 118
Rear window defroster 118
Seat heating 53
6 CD/DVD drive 178
7 Changing
> Radio station 169
> Track 178
Dashboard
At a glance
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Park Distance Control PDC 96
Coupe: Roller sunblinds 124
Coupe: Hill Descent Control HDC 99
9 Controller 20
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four directions
10 Buttons on the controller 20
Selecting menus directly
11
Convertible: Opening and closing retractable hardtop 44
12 Programmable memory keys 25
13 Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume 166
14 Ejecting a CD/DVD 178
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At a glance Dashboard

Around the roofliner

Coupe
1 Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
2
3
4
5
6
SOS: sending an Emergency Request 272
Reading lamps 114
Glass sunroof 43
Interior lamps 114
Passenger airbag status lamp 108
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Convertible
Dashboard
At a glance
1
2
3
4
SOS: sending an Emergency Request 272
Reading lamps 114
Interior lamps 114
Passenger airbag status lamp 108
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At a glance iDrive

iDrive

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip­tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.

Controls at a glance

Controls

The concept

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num­ber of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position.
Make entries only when traffic and road conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road users by being distracted.<
1 Control Display
2 Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus
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directly. The controller can be used to select the menu items and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrows 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
iDrive
At a glance
Control Display
Notes
> Follow care instructions when cleaning the
Control Display.
> Do not store items in the region in front of
the Control Display; doing so may damage the Control Display.
Switching off
1. Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller to switch on.

Operating principle

With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 62, the following message is displayed on the Control Display:
To hide the message: Press the controller. The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
Buttons on the controller
Symbol Function
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
MEDIA Open the CD/Multimedia menu
NAV Start navigation in map view
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Show previous panel
OPTION Open the Options menu
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
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At a glance iDrive
Selecting a menu item
The menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, the menu items that should be selected are depicted in quotation marks, e.g. "Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g. "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
> Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previous panel is displayed. Pressing the BACK button reopens the pre­vious panel. This does not close the current panel.
> Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened and laid over it.
View of an opened menu
When you open a menu, generally the panel last selected in this menu is displayed. To display the first panel of the menu:
> Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
> Press the menu's button twice on the
controller.
Open the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu appears.
Options menu
The "Options" menu is composed of different areas:
> Screen settings, e.g. "Split screen".
The region remains unchanged.
> Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g. "Radio".
> Other control options for the selected
menu, e.g. "Store station".
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi­cate that additional panels can be opened.
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iDrive
At a glance
Adjusting settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
3. Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating functions
Some menu items are preceded by a check box. It indicates whether the function is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
1. Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".

Status information

Status box
The status box at the top right displays the following information:
> Time
> Current entertainment source
> Sound output ON/OFF
> Mobile phone network with strongest
reception
> Telephone status
> Traffic reports reception
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At a glance iDrive
Status box symbols
The symbols are divided into separate groups.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins switched on
HD radio switched on
Satellite radio switched on
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call
Missed call
Reception strength of mobile phone network symbol flashing: Network search
No mobile phone network available
Bluetooth switched on
Roaming active
Receiving text message, email
Checking SIM card
SIM card blocked
SIM card missing
Entering PIN
Entertainment symbols
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player
Music collection
Gracenote® database
AUX-IN port
USB audio interface
Music interface for smartphones
Other
Symbol Meaning
Voice instructions are switched off
Querying current vehicle position

With the Professional navigation system: Split screen

General information
Additional information, e.g. from the computer, can be displayed on the right side of the split screen.
This information remains visible on the split screen even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting display
1. Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
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iDrive
At a glance

Programmable memory keys

General information
iDrive functions can be stored on the program­mable memory keys and called up directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destinations, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.
Storing functions
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2. Press the desired button
... for longer than
two seconds.
Executing a function
... Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying memory key assignments
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge of the screen.

Entering letters and numbers

1. Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm entry.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete one letter or number
Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers
Enter a blank space
Switching between letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering letters and numbers:
Symbol Function
Entering letters
Entering numbers
Switching between uppercase and lowercase letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering uppercase letters and lower­case letters:
> Displaying brief information:
Press the button.
> Displaying detailed information:
Press and hold the button
Symbol Function
Move the controller toward the front: to switch from uppercase letters to lower­case letters
Move the controller toward the front: to switch from low­ercase letters to uppercase letters
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At a glance iDrive
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.
> During entry, only letters for which there are
data are offered.
> Destination search: town/city names can be
entered with the spelling used in any of the languages available on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system

Voice activation system
At a glance

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and optional equipment that is offered in the model range is described. For this reason, descrip­tions will be given of some equipment that may not be available in a vehicle, for example due to the special options or national-market version selected. This also applies to safety related functions and systems.

The concept

> The voice activation system can be used
to control most functions by spoken commands.
> Functions that can only used when the vehi-
cle is stopped cannot be operated using the voice activation system.
> The system includes a special microphone
on the driver's side.
> In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-
mands for the voice activation system.
> In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the
answers from the voice activation system.
Prerequisite
On the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system to permit identification of the commands to be spoken.
Setting the language, refer to page 95.

Saying commands

Activating voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal notify you that the voice activation system is activated.
If no additional commands are possible, continue by operating the function via iDrive.
Finishing voice input
Press the button on the steering wheel or
{Cancel}

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands.
The available commands depend on which menu is currently selected on the Control Display.
There are short commands for functions of the main menu.
Some list entries such as phone book entries can also be selected using the voice activation system. Make sure to say list entries the same way as they appear in the respective list.
Having the possible commands read aloud
To have the available commands read aloud:
{Voice commands}
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At a glance Voice activation system
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis­played, the commands relating to settings are read aloud.
Performing functions using short commands
Functions from the main menu can be per­formed directly by means of short commands, essentially regardless of which menu item is selected, e.g. {Vehicle status}.
List of short command of the voice activation system, refer to page 283.
Help dialog for voice activation system
Accessing help:
{Help}
Other commands for the help dialog:
> {Help with examples}: information about
the current control options and the most important commands relating to them are read aloud.
> {Help with voice activation}: information
about the principle operation of the voice activation system is read aloud.
Via short commands
The CD playback can also be started via a short command.
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
3. {C D drive Track …} e.g. CD track 4.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system uses the standard dialog or a short version.
In the short version of the voice dialog, the responses from the system are given in abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select a setting.

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
3. {C D and multimedia}
The system plays the last media played.
4. {C D}
5. {C D drive}
The CD is played.
6. Press the button on the steering
wheel again in order to select the particular track.
7. {Track …} e.g. CD track 4.
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Adjusting volume

Turn the volume knob during the spoken instruction to select the desired volume.
> The volume remains the same, even if the
> The volume is stored for the remote control
volume of other audio sources is changed.
currently in use.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini­tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa­tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 272, in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.

Ambient conditions

> Say the commands, numbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha­sis and speed.
> Always speak the commands in the
language of the voice activation system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name:
{Station …} e.g. National Public Radio
> Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/
panoramic glass roof closed to prevent interference from ambient noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Voice activation system
At a glance
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