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At a glance
iDrive
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
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During entry, only letters for which there are
data are offered.
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Destination search: town/city names can be
entered with the spelling used in any of the
languages available on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Voice activation system
Vehicle equipment
Saying commands
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Activating voice activation system
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol on the Control Display and an
acoustic signal notify you that the voice activa-
tion system is activated.
The concept
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The voice activation system can be used
to control most functions by spoken
commands.
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Functions that can only used when the vehi-
cle is stopped cannot be operated using the
voice activation system.
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The system includes a special microphone
on the driver's side.
If no additional commands are possible,
continue by operating the function via iDrive.
In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-
mands for the voice activation system.
Finishing voice input
In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the
answers from the voice activation system.
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel
{Cancel}
Prerequisite
On the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
to permit identification of the commands to be
spoken.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands.
Setting the language, refer to page 87.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently selected on the Control
Display.
There are short commands for functions of the
main menu.
Some list entries such as phone book entries
can also be selected using the voice activation
system. Make sure to say list entries the same
way as they appear in the respective list.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Having the possible commands read
aloud
Example: playing back a CD
To have the available commands read aloud:
Via the main menu
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
{Voice commands}
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis-
played, the commands relating to settings are
read aloud.
2. Press the
3. {C D and multimedia}
The system plays the last media played.
4. {C D}
5. {C D drive}
The CD is played.
6. Press the button on the steering
button on the steering wheel.
Performing functions using short
commands
Functions from the main menu can be per-
formed directly by means of short commands,
essentially regardless of which menu item is
selected, e.g. {Vehicle status}.
wheel again in order to select the
particular track.
List of short command of the voice activation
system, refer to page 260.
7. {Track …} e.g. CD track 4.
Via short commands
Help dialog for voice activation system
The CD playback can also be started via a short
command.
Accessing help:
{Help}
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
Other commands for the help dialog:
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{Help with examples}: information about
the current control options and the most
important commands relating to them are
read aloud.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. {C D drive Track …} e.g. CD track 4.
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{Help with voice activation}: information
about the principle operation of the voice
activation system is read aloud.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Setting the voice dialog
Ambient conditions
You can set whether the system uses the stan-
dard dialog or a short version.
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Say the commands, numbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
In the short version of the voice dialog, the
responses from the system are given in abbre-
viated form.
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Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice activation system.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name:
{Station …} e.g. National Public Radio
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select a setting.
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Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/pan-
oramic glass roof closed to prevent interfer-
ence from ambient noise.
Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Adjusting volume
Turn the volume knob during the spoken
instruction to select the desired volume.
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The volume remains the same, even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
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The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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 establishment
of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 250,
in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.
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