BMW 5 Series: Text recognition/dictation function
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
Concept
Spoken words are detected by voice recognition and converted into text. The text can be corrected and supplemented as required. The text can be used as subject or content of e-mails or short messages. To use the functions, data is transmitted to a service provider via an encrypted connection and stored locally there.
Functional requirement
The mobile phone must support the function.
The following functions are activated:
- "Online speech processing"
- "Contact upload for dictation"
Improving voice recognition for contact names
Concept
The contact names of the connected mobile phones are transmitted to voice recognition. This improves the recognition of contact names during text conversion. To use the functions, data is transmitted to a service provider via an encrypted connection and stored locally there.
Activating/deactivating the function
The function can be activated or deactivated for the respective mobile phone.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Mobile devices" 5. Select the desired device.
6. "Contact upload for dictation".
Adjusting the menu
The menu can be adapted, for instance to remove entries from the menu for functions not being used.
1. "COM".
2. "Personalize menu".
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Move the Controller to the left.
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Wireless charging tray
Concept
The wireless charging tray enables the following
functions to be performed without cables:
Charging the rechargeable battery of a mobile
phone with Qi capability and of other mobile
device
Closed tray in the center console
General information
The mobile phone must not exceed the maximum
size of approximately 6.0 x 3.1 x
0.7 in/154.5 x 80 x 18 mm.
Overview
Example for a transversely installed tray.
LED
Storage area
LED displays
Blue
The mobile phone is charging.
The blue LED stays illuminated once
the inserted mobile phone with Qi capability
is fully charged.
Orange
The mobile phone is not charging.
Temperature on t
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Quick search
Concept
Depending on the equipment, Points of Interest
and addresses can be searched for by entering a
sequence of letters or by searching in the navigation
data stored in the vehicle.
All entries are displayed that include this text
string.
General information
It is possible to search simultaneous
Standby state
Concept
When standby state is switched on, most functions
can be used while the vehicle is stationary.
Desired settings can be adjusted.
General information
The vehicle is in the standby state after the front
doors are opened from the outside.
Display in the instrument cluster
OFF is displayed in
