Gesture control

[Andrey K]

My canadian g70 760i lacks gesture control. Did bmw remove it from all model row, or it just me missed long option list?

[AlteBMW]

Originally Posted by Andrey K

My canadian g70 760i lacks gesture control. Did bmw remove it from all model row, or it just me missed long option list?

In the US it is standard. Both '23s Ive had have had it. Is Canada different? I do think you need to set it up in idrive. I only use it it for radio volume.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Andrey K

My canadian g70 760i lacks gesture control. Did bmw remove it from all model row, or it just me missed long option list?

Open the owners manual embedded in iDrive and do a search for gesture…this should give you some selections you can click on that will discuss the feature (if it is installed) and show you how to activate/deactivate it. If it is not installed…it will not be covered in the digital version of the owners manual embedded in iDrive. The iDrive version is VIN specific and not written universally like the paperback version.

Example of the embedded owners manual features in iDrive 7. If you have a different version of iDrive, it won’t “look” just like the images below…but the owners manual can still be found in iDrive. You may even be able to use Voice Control to open it. You probably can simply say “Hey BMW…Owners Manual” and it will show up on the display. You may even be able to say “gesture control” and not even have to search for it.

[Andrey K]

thank you very much

[Qsilver7]

No problem…and another FYI…there are videos embedded in the iDrive owners manual, too. So there may even be a video on how to utilize gesture control. I’m only guessing since there are approximately 20 videos embedded in the iDrive 7 owners manual….there may or may not be a video…but again, if the option is installed, instructions will be in the owners manual.

[Andrey K]

i do have gesture controle description in car manual. but do not have it in the settings menu

[JEMichel]

Originally Posted by Andrey K

i do have gesture controle description in car manual. but do not have it in the settings menu

The dealers take out the interior camera rendering the gesture control inactive. It's a useless and gimmicky feature anyway, but I'm not sure why they have been deleting it in Canada.

[seans]

Originally Posted by JEMichel

The dealers take out the interior camera rendering the gesture control inactive. It's a useless and gimmicky feature anyway, but I'm not sure why they have been deleting it in Canada.

I’m not sure if this is accurate information.
For one, my vehicle lacks the interior camera yet offers gesture control.

To your point, this just might not be a feature the marketing team decided was worth offering by default on CA builds? This is all conjecture however.

[rollingtaser]

Originally Posted by seans

I’m not sure if this is accurate information.
For one, my vehicle lacks the interior camera yet offers gesture control.

To your point, this just might not be a feature the marketing team decided was worth offering by default on CA builds? This is all conjecture however.

as far as i know:
there is a gesture camera somewhere (haven't been able to locate it yet)
the interior camera for taking pictures would be located just next to the SOS button.

they are two independent systems. if i cover my interior cam, gesture is still working - so it can't be that

hope that helps

[AlteBMW]

It is unlikely that dealers would remove a camera but in Canada the gesture control my be tunred off in the software. Still strange that they would do it.

[Ice4life]

Originally Posted by rollingtaser

as far as i know:
there is a gesture camera somewhere (haven't been able to locate it yet)
the interior camera for taking pictures would be located just next to the SOS button.

they are two independent systems. if i cover my interior cam, gesture is still working - so it can't be that

hope that helps

Yes I noticed that if I'm not relatively close to the screen it won't work. Which confirms what you're saying as the interior camera is way far back on the top compared to where I have to use my hand.

[rollingtaser]

i found it now...

1 this is the inside camera to take the pictures out of the app
2 IR illumination + camera for gesture capturing (i guess)
3 probably a light sensor, not sure what this is