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Voice activation system
At a glance
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
1.
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 91.
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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At a glance
Voice activation system
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‹.
Via short command
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.
2.
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:
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›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.
2.
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
At a glance
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 199, 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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