tdocz

Does anyone other than 545i have voice activation working in the US in English?" If you do I would like to hear about it.

Guest_stl545

Voice activation is working in my car. It took two trips to the dealer, but it works great. The phone integration is fantastic.

The voice command controls almost every I Drive function.

tdocz

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>WHY IS MY DEALER TELLING ME THAT VOICE IS NOT WORKING IN THE US?</span>

mike200k

tdocz where do u live??

tdocz

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>My location is chicago IL</span>

545i

tdocz,

Your dealer is clearly wrong. I am in the US and I took delivery last weekend. My car was built 2/5. and mine works fine, so should yours.

If your dealer can't give you a good answer call BMW customer service at
800-831-1117.

Guest_stl545

Mine is working too.

Does anyone from BMW read these posts? Someone needs to get the info to the dealers!!!

tdocz

You are all right!!!

As of January production there is a software upgrade available to make voice activation work!!

This is according to BMW service that I called today.

Thanks for the # <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>545!</span>

20inched5series

Where in your voice activation button? next to menu button? i have a 530 and there seems to be one on the wheel what is this for?

tdocz

I have two. One next to the menu and the other on the wheel.

The cars that are prewired for voice recognition have both. The others have one on the steering wheel, which as far as I know will be functionless. Just like the phone button if you don't use a phone.