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iDrive
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Target search: names of locations may be
entered in languages available through
Control Display.
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Voice activation system
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Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
Using voice activation
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
The concept
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Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.
If no other commands are available, use func‐
tion via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
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Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via 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.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation
system.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Requirements
There are short commands for many functions.
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.
You may select lists such as phone lists via
voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐
actly as they show in the respective list.
Set the language, refer to page 89.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹
E. g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
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Voice activation system
Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›Tone‹
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Setting the voice dialog
Set system to standard dialog or use a short
version.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
1. "Settings"
Additional commands for the help dialog:
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select setting.
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›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.
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›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the
voice activation system is announced.
One example: open the tone
settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an in‐
struction until the desired volume is set.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.
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The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
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The volume is stored for the profile cur‐
rently in use.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
Hints 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.
Via short command
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.
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Voice activation system
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This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐
ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 198, close to 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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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Select components
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
1.
Press button.
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
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"Quick reference"
"Search by pictures"
"Owner's Manual"
Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. It specifically
describes features and functions found in the
vehicle.
Components of the Integrated
Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or possible access.
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Quick Reference Guide
Page by page without link access
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐
ping the links.
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐
tion how to operate the car, how to use basic
vehicle functions or what to do in case of a
breakdown. This information can also be dis‐
played while driving.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to browse from page to page.
Scroll back.
Search by images
Image search provides information and de‐
scriptions. This is helpful when the terminol‐
ogy for a feature is not at hand.
Scroll forward.
Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐
tering terms selected from the index.
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Context help - Owner's Manual to the
temporarily selected function
You may open the relevant information di‐
rectly.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the Options menu:
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2.
Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To reel from a function, e. g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
alternate between the two displays:
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
Press button again to return to last
displayed function.
Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
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