N2TROUBLE

I have a 07 530i with nav. when i push the voice command button nothing happens no beep no nothing. the stereo continues to play without being muted also. I have searched through the idrive menu's and cant seem to find a feature to turn it on. any info would be greatly appreciated.

545felix

if your car's software was updated, the dealer didn't follow the procedure correctly. if you're still under warranty, just take it in and complain that the voice recognition isn't working.

see the bulletin below:

SI B 09 02 07
Programming/Coding Explanations March 2007
Technical Service

SUBJECT
CCC: Enabling Code (FSC) Required for Voice Recognition System

MODEL
E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series) with CCC Navigation (SA 609)

E60, E61 (5 Series) with CCC Navigation (SA 609)

E63, E64 (6 Series)

E70 (X5) with CCC Navigation (SA 609)

Vehicles produced up to March 2007

SITUATION

Progman V25.00.00 or higher prompts the importing of an enabling code during programming.

Loss of Voice Recognition System (SVS SA 620) functions after programming with Progman V25.00.00 or higher.

CAUSE
Enabling codes (FSC) make it possible to link special functions to a vehicle. Without these enabling codes these functions will not operate. In this specific case, the enabling codes must be imported any time the Car Communication Computer (CCC) is programmed in order to ensure that SVS is functioning properly. If the enabling codes are not imported during the programming procedure, the SVS function will not be available.

PROCEDURE
A special DVD (labeled "FSC" V 1.0) is supplied together with the Progman V25 DVD set. The enabling codes contained on this DVD are for all vehicles with CCC and SVS.

After Progman has been installed on the SSS, place the FSC DVD into the DVD drive and leave it there. This will ensure that the enabling codes are available for every Progman session as needed.

Refer to the "Procedure" attachment which outlines the procedure on how to import the enabling codes with the SSS.

If an enabling code is not provided following this procedure, refer to the "Parts" information attached to this service information.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
No additional labor allowance, included in the allotted programming time.

also note the attached.

N2TROUBLE

Ok.... I called the dealer to set up a time to drop the car off and have it fixed. Just bought the car so I am not sure if the software was previously updated, but nevertheless it is going in to dealer.

Thank you! for taking the time to answer my question I was up all night searching through the threads and could'nt come up with an explanation.

545felix

you're welcome. I actually had to dig through about 20 pages to get the service bulletin text, but I knew exactly what was going on because it happened to me during the navigation retrofit. I recommend you print out the bulletin (Copy starting with the line SIB and ending with "no additional labor..." into notepad and just print it) and print the .pdf as well. never hurts, and sometimes the service advisors aren't up to date on every single model they have to deal with.