Voice Commands f10

CraigUK · 07-23-2015, 02:51 PM

I've got a 2013 LCI 520d M Sport with standard nav. Since I purchased the car last year the voice command hasn't worked. I've watched some videos on YouTube and on other cars pressing the button appears to result in a chime after which you say your command. On my car pressing the button does nothing, not even a prompt on the nav screen.

Now is it a case of my steering wheel has a voice button but the car isn't fitted for voice commands or is it fitted and not working. How do I tell which?

AP · 07-23-2015, 03:17 PM

do you know if the car has option 620 "Voice control"? If not then that probably explains it.
It should ping when you hold down the button on the steering wheel and await your command.

CraigUK · 07-23-2015, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AP

do you know if the car has option 620 "Voice control"? If not then that probably explains it.
It should ping when you hold down the button on the steering wheel and await your command.

Thanks for that, will look on the vin decoder site to see if I have that option.

IanS100 · 07-23-2015, 04:02 PM

When I got my F10 voice commands flummoxed me because they didn't seem to work, but with trial & error I found I was holding the button in too long, mine only works if I give the button a quick press & let go immediately.

MARKPRIOR · 07-23-2015, 04:06 PM

as above mine is a very quick press, pretty good at picking up commands 90% of the time other 10% i have no idea what it thinks i said lol

AP · 07-24-2015, 05:37 AM

I hardly use mine, just for dialling a phone number. should really it more as it can do quite a lot. The manual lists quite a large number of commands.

gspannu · 07-27-2015, 06:40 PM

Some more info that some may find useful...

If you have paired your car to a iPhone. Keep holding the voice button for about 1 -2 second, and it switches to Siri mode...

The Beast · 07-28-2015, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gspannu

Some more info that some may find useful...

If you have paired your car to a iPhone. Keep holding the voice button for about 1 -2 second, and it switches to Siri mode...

Interesting will check this out later

MARKPRIOR · 07-28-2015, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gspannu

Some more info that some may find useful...

If you have paired your car to a iPhone. Keep holding the voice button for about 1 -2 second, and it switches to Siri mode...

i tried this with my 2010 and it didnt work

gspannu · 07-28-2015, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MARKPRIOR

i tried this with my 2010 and it didnt work

Is your car the LCI or prior version?

MARKPRIOR · 07-30-2015, 08:21 AM

not sure, how would i tell ?

The Beast · 07-30-2015, 09:01 AM

Doesn't work on mine either, mine is pre-LCI

alexank · 10-06-2015, 03:26 PM

I have all but given up with voice commands I never seem to say the right thing to get the desired response so now we just mess about with it to see what happens

It can get quite interesting if you treat it like a washing machine asking it to do a spin rinse or a boil wash can bring up some odd and entertaining responses

Johnny Grabble · 10-06-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alexank

I have all but given up with voice commands I never seem to say the right thing to get the desired response so now we just mess about with it to see what happens

It can get quite interesting if you treat it like a washing machine asking it to do a spin rinse or a boil wash can bring up some odd and entertaining responses

Yeah, it's pretty hopeless. I've had voice control on an E60 LCi, a 2012 F10 and a 2015 F10. At least I never paid extra for it. Even with fairly neutral accent it fails to recognise much if you do not simply choose words on the iDrive menus. It's better on SWMBOs Ford Kuga.

The worst is the online search in the navigation: the odds of it understanding what destination I am saying are longer than those needed to win the lottery...

IanS100 · 10-06-2015, 08:09 PM

I tried the same address at least 6 times today & was treated to a tour of the UK as it offered me destinations all over the country, but not the right one. I gave up after a while and used the iController touch pad to write the postcode, that works very well.

Piers · 10-20-2015, 02:57 PM

How very strange, I use it al the time, and as someone has said above, 90% of the time it works perfectly, so it is well used, didn't know about siri though!

Jedimindtrix · 10-20-2015, 03:09 PM

Has anyone got a list of all the voice commands?

Markee · 10-21-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigUK

I've got a 2013 LCI 520d M Sport with standard nav. Since I purchased the car last year the voice command hasn't worked. I've watched some videos on YouTube and on other cars pressing the button appears to result in a chime after which you say your command. On my car pressing the button does nothing, not even a prompt on the nav screen.

Now is it a case of my steering wheel has a voice button but the car isn't fitted for voice commands or is it fitted and not working. How do I tell which?

I have Business Nav too, I also have a voice command button on my steering wheel which does nothing. I believe it only works with Pro Media.

AP · 10-22-2015, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jedimindtrix

Has anyone got a list of all the voice commands?

Not to hand but it is in the back of the printed manual. (might also be on the electronic version in the idrive)

Johnny Grabble · 10-23-2015, 02:51 PM

Download the free BMW driver's guide app, put in your VIN, you'll find it all in there if you search for "voice". It's on the app store and google play.

Jedimindtrix · 10-24-2015, 04:12 AM

Thanks.

alexank · 11-14-2015, 03:05 PM

I wonder if the mic in UK cars is actually aware that the driver is on the right!

We went to a funeral in Derby on Thursday and on the way there and back I tried repeatedly to get the stupid thing to do various tasks it misunderstood me every time

So then Karen had a go... no problem at all understanding her in the passenger seat!

I will let her drive next time we are out and give it a go.

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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	do you know if the car has option 620 "Voice control"? If not then that probably explains it. It should ping when you hold down the button on the steering wheel and await your command.
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	When I got my F10 voice commands flummoxed me because they didn't seem to work, but with trial & error I found I was holding the button in too long, mine only works if I give the button a quick press & let go immediately.
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MARKPRIOR Captain 156 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2017 M6 GC Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	as above mine is a very quick press, pretty good at picking up commands 90% of the time other 10% i have no idea what it thinks i said lol __________________ Current: 2017 M6 Gran Coupe Previous:2014 640D GC 383BHP + 733NM, F10 2010 530d 520i (2000), E36 comact 318i, E46 M3, E46 318Ci, X5, Non BMW: 5x Skyline / GTRs, 5x Supras, 2x Nissan 200sx s14a, lots of other stuff
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I hardly use mine, just for dialling a phone number. should really it more as it can do quite a lot. The manual lists quite a large number of commands.
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gspannu Major 200 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: F10 535, F82 M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Some more info that some may find useful... If you have paired your car to a iPhone. Keep holding the voice button for about 1 -2 second, and it switches to Siri mode... __________________ ---
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MARKPRIOR Captain 156 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2017 M6 GC Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	not sure, how would i tell ? __________________ Current: 2017 M6 Gran Coupe Previous:2014 640D GC 383BHP + 733NM, F10 2010 530d 520i (2000), E36 comact 318i, E46 M3, E46 318Ci, X5, Non BMW: 5x Skyline / GTRs, 5x Supras, 2x Nissan 200sx s14a, lots of other stuff
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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Doesn't work on mine either, mine is pre-LCI
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alexank New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: F11 520d Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have all but given up with voice commands I never seem to say the right thing to get the desired response so now we just mess about with it to see what happens It can get quite interesting if you treat it like a washing machine asking it to do a spin rinse or a boil wash can bring up some odd and entertaining responses
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	I tried the same address at least 6 times today & was treated to a tour of the UK as it offered me destinations all over the country, but not the right one. I gave up after a while and used the iController touch pad to write the postcode, that works very well.
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Piers Captain 36 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2017 F10 535d M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	How very strange, I use it al the time, and as someone has said above, 90% of the time it works perfectly, so it is well used, didn't know about siri though! __________________ 2017 F10 535d MSport Auto - Mineral Grey - Oyster leather - 19" 351M's - Pro Media - Enhanced bluetooth - MSport rear spoiler - Sun protection glass - Harman Kardon Hifi - Multi Function Display - Ambient Lighting - Folding mirrors - Sunroof - LED adaptive headlights
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Jedimindtrix Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 290 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 MT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, North East iTrader: (0)	Has anyone got a list of all the voice commands?
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Johnny Grabble Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	Download the free BMW driver's guide app, put in your VIN, you'll find it all in there if you search for "voice". It's on the app store and google play.
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Jedimindtrix Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 290 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 MT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, North East iTrader: (0)	Thanks.
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alexank New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: F11 520d Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I wonder if the mic in UK cars is actually aware that the driver is on the right! We went to a funeral in Derby on Thursday and on the way there and back I tried repeatedly to get the stupid thing to do various tasks it misunderstood me every time So then Karen had a go... no problem at all understanding her in the passenger seat! I will let her drive next time we are out and give it a go.
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