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Voice Recognition Module Installation DIY
Voice Recognition w/ the Navigation System A voice command module can be added to the BMW Navigation system and/or the BMW Phone system. With the module you can control by voice the following Navigation commands. 1. Turn on Navigation (Navigation) 2. Turn on/off voice instruction (Instruction/Instruction Off) 3. Display Map (Route Map) 4. Change Map Scale (Scale 1/4 mile etc) 5. Get information of current location and destination (Hotels, gas stations, restaurants) It won't allow you to enter addresses or retrieve entries from the address book via voice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The add-on voice recognition can be fitted on BMW E53's that were built during the year 2001 or later. Model year 2000 X5's do not have the harness for this, but it can reportedly be retrofitted into the vehicle. To determine if you can add the VR module to your Navigation, look for the blue connector that is referenced below. (Note: You don't need the Integrated phone for this. If you do have the phone, then you won't need the microphone.) Parts Needed (Courtesy of FlyM5 - BMWM5 board) Part # Description Price Discounted price 84 41 6 913 352 Voice recognition module ($300.00) $271.20 84 13 8 384 866 Mounting bracket ($31.13) $ 14.82 07 12 9 946 304 Nuts (make sure you order four of these)($.44 each) $ .52 (for four) 84 31 8 380 338 Microphone(not req if phone is installed) ($85.00) $ 51.12 The instructions below are for the e39, however they are very similar to the e53 (X5) and will provide a guide for what needs to be done to install the VR unit and a microphone. Note that you likely won't need the mounting bracket, but will need to secure the unit in the rear compartment so that it doesn't rattle. Install Instructions 1. Verify that you have the Blue Connector as part of your wiring harness. Blue Connector Location Close Up 2. Order the parts. Here's what they look like. 3. Put the module and the bracket together using two nuts. 4. Install bracket into Navigation bracket using two nuts. 5. Unfurl blue connector by cutting the wire tie. 6. Plug blue connector into module. 7. Test the module operation, just turn on the ignition to the first accessory position, and hold down the button on the steering wheel with the "voice speaking" icon until you hear a beep. The dashboard computer will then display a message VOICE RECOGNITION, followed by SYSTEM OFF after a few seconds. 8. Wrap remaining wires so that they won't rattle. Now the hard part - installing the microphone if one is not already installed 9. Install the microphone in the car interior by prying out the panel in the headliner that contains the sunroof switch, garage door opener switches, and the empty grill that holds the microphone. Use any flat-bladed screwdriver to pry out the panel -- don't worry, you're not likely to break anything. 10. I had a hard time locating the mic wire. It was located on the driver side inside the panel and was tucked right next to a wire tie attached to the roof. I had to pry off the wire tie from the room to unfurl the mic wire. 11. Run mic wire through the mic opening in the panel, and attach it into microphone. Snap mike into mic holder and reassemble panel back into roof. YOU'RE DONE. 12. To operate the system, again press the voice icon button on the steering wheel until you hear a beep and see VOICE RECOGNITION in the dashboard display, and then say "Help Navigation." A female voice (different from the navigation voice) will then proceed to recite a long list of voice commands to control the navigation system. You can do the same thing and say "Help Phone" to get the phone system commands, even if you don't have a phone. Have fun...This should decrease the chances of having an accident while playing with the navigation system. Available Commands If you just say "HELP," the system mentions that there are 3 help commands: HELP NAVIGATON HELP PHONE HELP NOTEPAD Below is a list of all the commands mentioned by the HELP commands: Help NAVIGATION: Route map Navigation Scale 400 feet Scale 800 feet Scale one quarter of a mile Scale half a mile Scale one mile Scale two point five mile Scale five mile Scale ten mile Scale twenty-five miles Scale fifty miles Hotels at current location Parking lot at current location Restaurant at current location Gas station at current location Hotels at destination Parking lot at destination Restaurant at destination Gas station at destination Save current position New route Instruction Instruction off Help PHONE: Dial number Dial name Add name Delete name Play phonebook Clear phonebook Redial Help NOTEPAD: Record note Play notepad Clear notepad References: http://bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/tips_pages/2001530iVoiceRecognition.htm |
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