Reference -> Short commands of voice command system for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010

Short commands of voice command  
system*  
With short commands you can run certain func-  
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is  
selected.  
Here are the important short commands for the  
voice command system.  
Assistance window  
Function  
Command  
To open the assistance window 20  
{Assistance window}  
To select the display in the assistance window 20 {Assistance window map facing north},  
{Assistance window map direction of travel},  
{Assistance window arrow display},  
{Assistance window perspective},  
{Assistance window current position},  
{Assistance window trip computer} or  
{Assistance window onboard info}  
To change scale in assistance window 142  
{Assistance window scale ... feet} or  
{Assistance window scale ... miles}  
Communication  
Function  
Command  
{Phone}  
To open phone 195  
To dial phone number 201  
To display phone book 202  
To select from the phone book 202  
{Dial number}  
{A to Z}  
{Call ...} or  
{Dial name}  
To display "Top 8" 203  
{Top 8}  
To redial 202  
{Redial}  
To display "Received calls" 203  
To display "Missed calls" 203  
To display "Bluetooth" 198  
To open BMW Assist 210  
{Received calls}  
{Missed calls}  
{Bluetooth}  
{BMW Assist}  
{BMW service}  
{BMW Contact}  
{BMW Contact numbers}  
{Roadside Assistance}  
To open BMW Service, Services 209  
To open "BMW Contact" 203  
To open "BMW Contact Numbers" 203  
To open "Roadside Assistance" 210  
259  
Navigation  
Function  
Command  
To open navigation system 142  
To open "Enter address"  
To open "New destination"  
To display "Input map"  
To display destination list  
To display address book  
To display route criteria  
To start destination guidance  
To end destination guidance  
To display arrow display  
To display map display  
{Navigation}  
{Enter address}  
{New destination}  
{Input map}  
{Destination list}  
{Address book}  
{Route preference}  
{Start guidance}  
{Stop guidance}  
{Arrow display}  
{Map}, {Map facing north},  
{Map direction of travel} or  
{Perspective}  
To change scale  
{Scale ... miles} or  
{Scale ... feet}  
To display roads or towns/cities along route  
To switch on voice instructions  
To switch off voice instructions  
To repeat voice instructions  
To open route  
{Route list}  
{Navigation info on}  
{Navigation info off}  
{Repeat navigation info}  
{Route menu}  
To open "New route"  
{New route}  
To display current position  
{Current position}  
Onboard info  
Function  
Command  
To open "Car Data" 80  
To display computer 80  
To display trip computer 80  
To open stopwatch 86  
To open speed limit 85  
To activate speed limit 85  
To deactivate speed limit 85  
{Car data}  
{Onboard info}  
{Trip computer}  
{Stopwatch}  
{Limit}  
{Limit on}  
{Limit off}  
260  
Entertainment  
Function  
Command  
Tone control 169  
To switch on radio 172  
{Audio}  
{Radio on},  
{FM} or  
{AM}  
To open "FM" 172  
{FM menu}  
To open "AM" 172  
{AM menu}  
To open "All stations" 172  
To select radio station 172  
{FM all stations}  
{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or  
{Choose station}  
To open "Presets" 172  
{FM presets} or  
{AM presets}  
To select preset radio station 172  
To open "Manual" 173  
{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}  
{FM manual},  
{AM manual} or  
{Choose frequency},  
{Frequency ... Megahertz}  
To open strongest radio stations 174  
To open "WB" 176  
{AM Autostore}  
{Weatherband menu}  
{Weatherband on}  
{Choose weatherband station}  
{SAT radio menu}  
{SAT radio}  
To switch on weatherband 176  
To select a weatherband station 176  
To open "SAT" 180  
To switch on satellite radio 180  
To open "Presets" of satellite radio 181  
To open "All channels" of satellite radio 180  
To open "Categories" of satellite radio 180  
To open CD player 182  
{SAT radio presets}  
{SAT radio all channels}  
{SAT radio categories}  
{CD menu}  
To switch on CD player 182  
{CD}  
To open CD changer 183  
{CD changer menu}  
{CD changer}  
To switch on CD changer 183  
To select a CD in the CD changer 183  
To select music track 183  
{CD 1...6}  
{CD track ...}  
To select a CD and music track in the CD  
changer 183  
{CD 1...6 track ...}  
To switch on audio playback with external audio {Audio Aux}  
device 188  
261  
Climate  
Function  
Command  
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat {Seat heater distribution}  
heating 51  
To open "Vent settings" 116  
{Vent settings}  
To open "Automatic programs" 115  
To open "Parked car ventilation" 119  
To open "Automatic ventilation" 119  
To display activation times 119  
{Automatic programs}  
{Parked car operation}  
{Automatic ventilation}  
{Activation time}  
menu  
Function  
Command  
To open the menu  
{Settings menu}  
{Display off}  
{Info sources}  
{Settings}  
"Display off" 21  
To open "Info sources"  
To open "Settings"  
To open "Door locks" 30, 32  
To open "Steering wheel buttons" 54  
To open "Lighting" 67  
{Door locks}  
{Steering wheel buttons}  
{Lighting}  
To open "Service requirements" 81, 211  
To open "Service" 81, 211  
To open "BMW Service settings" settings 213  
To display "Check Control messages" 84  
To open "Head-Up Display" 102  
To set brightness of Control Display 88  
To open "Units" 88  
{Service requirements}  
{Service}  
{BMW service settings}  
{Check Control messages}  
{Head-up display}  
{Brightness}  
{Units}  
To open "Language" 88, 142  
To open "Time" 86  
{Language}  
{Time}  
To open "Date" 87  
{Date}  
To open "PDC" 90  
{PDC}  
To open "FTM" 95  
{FTM}  
To open "TPM" 97  
{TPM}  
To display "Bluetooth" 198  
To open "HDC" 93  
{Bluetooth}  
{HDC}  
To activate BMW Night Vision 105  
To deactivate BMW Night Vision 105  
To display settings for BMW Night Vision 105  
{Night Vision on}  
{Night Vision off}  
{Night Vision settings}  
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