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Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

Using voice activation

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Activating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

The command is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster.

The concept

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

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Most functions that are displayed on the

Control Display can be operated by spoken

commands via the voice activation system.

The system prompts you to make your en‐

tries.

If no other commands are available, operate

the function in this case via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation

system

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Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated

using the voice activation system.

Briefly press the button on the steer‐

ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.

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The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's

Manual to use with the voice activation

system.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can

be voiced as commands.

The available commands depend on which

menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐

play.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system

so that the spoken commands can be identi‐

fied.

Short commands exist for many functions.

Some list entries, e.g., Phone book entries, can

also be selected via the voice activation sys‐

tem. Speak these list entries exactly as they

are displayed in the respective list.

Set the language, refer to page 87.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the available commands read out

loud for you: ›Voice commands‹

For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis‐

played, the commands for the settings are

read out loud.

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Via short command

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Executing functions using short

commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed

directly by means of short commands, nearly

irrespective of which menu item is currently

selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.

Playback of the CD can also be started via a

short command.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

List of short commands of the voice activation

system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐

munication Owner's Manual.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

Help dialog for the voice activation

system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use

the standard dialog or a shorter version.

Additional commands for the help dialog:

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›Help with examples‹: information about the

current operating options and the most im‐

portant commands for them are an‐

nounced.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the

announcements from the system are issued in

an abbreviated form.

On the Control Display:

▷

›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the

voice activation system is announced.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the setting.

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken

just as they are selected via the controller.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›Multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. ›C D‹

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an in‐

struction until the desired volume is set.

5. ›C D drive‹

6. ›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

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The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

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The volume is stored for the remote con‐

trol currently in use.

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Voice activation system

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐

tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐

tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.

This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐

ment of a telephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to

page 220, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Environmental conditions

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Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐

sis, and speed.

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Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐

roof closed to prevent noise interference.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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