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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Hello All,

I've got a brand new '06 530i, no Navigation, standard radio/CD unit. When I push the button on the steering wheel to start the voice recognition system, and then give a voice command, a powerful male voice apologizes and tells me that the system is off. Does the voice command system only work if you have Navigation? Or does it require a Bluetooth-capable cellphone installed? I thougt it was interesting that the system is complete enough to know when I'm trying to use it, but not willing to actually work.

What am I missing?

Thanks, Jon.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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On non-nav systems the voice command works only to control a bluetooth phone.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Jun 3 2005, 07:23 PM
On non-nav systems the voice command works only to control a bluetooth phone.
Yep! It was a wonderful surprise, but it nearly scared my right through the ceiling when I heard the voice come on. Now I use it all the time to dial numbers by voice on my BT phone. I love it.
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