[amitabhbansal]

friends
i have BMW 525D model car which i bought in 2010 november, in starting the voice control feature was working fine, but now if i press the button on steering wheel nothing happens, i checked the settings and found that the Voice Control language setting is disabled, i cant enable it, its in GREY SHADE, please help me out to activate it,
Thanks

[E90Fleet]

Try resetting Idrive.

With Idrive on, press the volume button for more than 30 seconds.
Idrive will then reset and reboot.

Fixed a E90 with the same problem as this a few day ago.

[amitabhbansal]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Try resetting Idrive.

With Idrive on, press the volume button for more than 30 seconds.
Idrive will then reset and reboot.

Fixed a E90 with the same problem as this a few day ago.

Thanks for the reply but i dont understand how to do it
first what do you mean by IDrive ON? secondly which volume button i have to press, steering wheel volume button or the button above the AC? please tell me by pictures or video if possible.
Thanks

[E90Fleet]

1) Get in the car with the key

2) Press the START button without your foot on the brake or clutch ( switches on electronics without starting the car)

3) Wait a few seconds for everything to start working ( Idrive screen/radio/navigation ect ect )

4) Press and hold the volume knob on the center console below the Idrive screen for more than 30 seconds ( not the one on the steering wheel)

5) After about 30 Seconds you will see the Idrive screen go blank and then just show BMW.

6) Stop pressing the volume knob

7) Wait for the Idrive to reboot and return to normal screens

8) Test Voice Control.

[amitabhbansal]

Friend i tried it many times but nothing works i tried pressing the knob even for 1minute but nothing happen

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by amitabhbansal

Friend i tried it many times but nothing works i tried pressing the knob even for 1minute but nothing happen

Strange.
I have not heard that they changed that feature on the 5 series. Works on a 7 and 3 Series.

Try starting the engine first then pressing and holding the button.
Make sure that the Idrive screen is on before you press and hold the button

[c-hri-s]

That's how you reboot the iDrive on my 5 series ...

[amitabhbansal]

friends
after attempting many tries and gets failed i visited the service center, they checked up and updated the software, new software version was something 12.05.500 i think, and now voice control is fine. my 525d is not E90 its F10
Can you please also post the commands i can say on voice control?
Thanks a lot

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by amitabhbansal

Can you please also post the commands i can say on voice control?
Thanks a lot

Look in the back of your car User manual, they are listed there.

[Connie Stitzlein]

I realize this is an old post, but I just tried E90Fleet's instructions on my 2014 X3, and it worked! My voice command was restored! Thanks!