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Voice command system
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Symbols used
The concept
Indicates voice commands in this
Owner's Manual which are to be spo-
ken word for word.
The voice command system allows you to
control operation of various vehicle sys-
tems without ever removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Dis-
play can be spoken as commands. Opera-
tion via the controller is not required.
Voice commands
Activating voice command system
The voice command system transforms
your oral commands into control signals for
the selected systems and provides support
in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system includes a
special microphone.
The microphone is located:
> On the Coupe near the interior rearview
mirror, refer to page 14
> On the Convertible near the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 14, or on
the steering column.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or in the center console.
Precondition
The set language of the Control Center and
of the voice command system should
match so that the commands to be spoken
can be identified more easily. Setting the
language of the Control Center, refer to
page 73.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic message indicate that you can
enter voice commands.
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An example: selecting a track
1. If necessary, switch on sound output for
Entertainment
2. Press the button in the steering wheel
or in the center console.
3. {Entertainment}.
The system issues:
{{Entertainment}}
The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on
the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Dis-
play when you can enter additional voice
commands.
If there are no other voice commands,
operate the equipment using the Control
Center.
4. {CD}.
The system issues:
{{CD}}
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
in the center console
or
{Cancel}.
Voice commands
To open the start menu:
{Main menu}.
You can have a list of the respectively pos-
sible voice commands read off; this list is
dependent on the menu item selected on
the Control Display.
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
possible voice commands for operating the
CD player and the CD changer will be read
off:
5. Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1}.
The system issues:
{{Track 1}}.
{Options} or {Help}.
There are often a number of commands to
run a function, e.g.:
{Radio on} or {Switch on radio}.
With short commands you can carry out
certain functions directly, regardless of
which menu item is selected, refer to
page 194.
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Notes
Do not use the voice command sys-
tem in emergency situations. In stress
situations, voice and pitch can change.<
The portable phone can also be oper-
ated by voice control, refer to
page 151.<
For voice commands, bear the following in
mind:
> Issue the commands fluently and at
normal volume, avoiding excessive
emphasis and pauses
> Always speak commands with the pro-
nunciation of the voice command sys-
tem, as otherwise, for example, foreign
radio stations will not be understood
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language
of the voice command system and no
abbreviations
> Keep the doors, windows and glass
roof or convertible top closed to pre-
vent interference from ambient noise
> Avoid other sources of noise in the
vehicle while speaking, and ask other
vehicle occupants to refrain from talk-
ing while you are using the system.
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