Voice control function - XBimmers

halfalife · 09-03-2012, 02:28 AM

Picked up the car the other day and when I press the voice control on the steering wheel nothing seems to happen. Is it a standard feature or an option ? Is it supposed to have an audible indication to let you know its on / activated?
Or is it operator error !!

Nahoa · 09-03-2012, 06:47 AM

Should beep when you press it to indicate it's waiting for your command. If you've put a phone in the cradle just as you started up it sometimes needs 30 seconds to load the phonebook before it'll respond -- shouldn't be that way, but it is on mine.

halfalife · 09-03-2012, 07:04 AM

It doesnt do anything at all...not even a beep.........??

Midwest X6 · 09-03-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by halfalife

It doesnt do anything at all...not even a beep.........??

So it worked when the dealer took you through your new vehicle at delivery and now it's not?

halfalife · 09-03-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest X6

So it worked when the dealer took you through your new vehicle at delivery and now it's not?

My dealer has told me that you have to have the media pack installed to get the function....is this true ?

Kiernan · 09-03-2012, 09:51 AM

Depends on which Bluetooth/USB option you selected. If you went with 6NK (around £600) then you should have voice control. If you went for the cheaper option (6NH - £265 iirc) then you won't have voice control.

I went for the cheap option as I have voice control in my M3 and it's a complete pain; I almost always give up after a few minutes in frustration and end up using the idrive for the right number to call!

Hope this helps and good luck with the new car, looks great.

halfalife · 09-03-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiernan

Depends on which Bluetooth/USB option you selected. If you went with 6NK (around £600) then you should have voice control. If you went for the cheaper option (6NH - £265 iirc) then you won't have voice control.

I went for the cheap option as I have voice control in my M3 and it's a complete pain; I almost always give up after a few minutes in frustration and end up using the idrive for the right number to call!

Hope this helps and good luck with the new car, looks great.

Cheers Kiernan, I have the 6NH fitted. Its not something that i would have used anyway, but it was never explained that I wouldnt have it. Ah well, what you never had, you never miss.

gareth3685 · 09-03-2012, 11:10 AM

Be nice if they removed the button from the wheel though - unless it serves another function?

cheesebag · 09-03-2012, 01:04 PM

I have it.... find is useful when driving instead of fiddling with the i control. It even understands my accent!

09-03-2012, 02:28 AM	#1
halfalife Enlisted Member Drives: 2.0D MSPORT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	Voice control function Picked up the car the other day and when I press the voice control on the steering wheel nothing seems to happen. Is it a standard feature or an option ? Is it supposed to have an audible indication to let you know its on / activated? Or is it operator error !!
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,853 iTrader: (0)	Should beep when you press it to indicate it's waiting for your command. If you've put a phone in the cradle just as you started up it sometimes needs 30 seconds to load the phonebook before it'll respond -- shouldn't be that way, but it is on mine. __________________

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Kiernan Private Drives: X3 20d M Sport / M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Depends on which Bluetooth/USB option you selected. If you went with 6NK (around £600) then you should have voice control. If you went for the cheaper option (6NH - £265 iirc) then you won't have voice control. I went for the cheap option as I have voice control in my M3 and it's a complete pain; I almost always give up after a few minutes in frustration and end up using the idrive for the right number to call! Hope this helps and good luck with the new car, looks great. __________________ 2012 BMW X3 20d M Sport Manual - Sapphire Black/Black Leather - Winter Pack, Access Pack, Xenons, Panoramic Roof, Professional Audio, 19" 369 wheels, Grad Tint Screen, Storage Pack, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Folding Mirrors. Oh yeah, and a 2009 M3 Coupe Manual - Melbourne Red/Black Leather

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09-03-2012, 07:04 AM	#3
halfalife Enlisted Member Drives: 2.0D MSPORT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	It doesnt do anything at all...not even a beep.........??

09-03-2012, 11:10 AM	#8
gareth3685 Private First Class Drives: 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 154 iTrader: (0)	Be nice if they removed the button from the wheel though - unless it serves another function?

09-03-2012, 01:04 PM	#9
cheesebag Debadged and Alpine Weiss! Drives: 2012 F25 X3 Msport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cannock UK Posts: 221 iTrader: (0)	I have it.... find is useful when driving instead of fiddling with the i control. It even understands my accent!