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At a glance
Voice activation system
Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
Using the voice activation
system
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
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.
Concept
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
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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 possible, operate
the function 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.
Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
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The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal
instructions 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 the menu
that 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.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select list entries such as phone list
entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐
tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the
respective list.
Set the language, refer to page 99.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.
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Voice activation system
Via short command
At a glance
E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
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‹.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if
needed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
3. ›Tone‹
The list for short commands of the voice acti‐
vation system can be called up via the Inte‐
grated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard dialog
or a short version.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.
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‹: announces in‐
formation about the principle of operation
for the voice activation system.
Example: opening 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 during the spoken in‐
structions 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 used.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Information 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 phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 238, 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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