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Voice activation system
At a glance
Voice activation system
Vehicle equipment
Using voice activation
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
The symbol on the Control Display indicates
that the voice activation system is active.
The concept
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Most functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated with the
voice activation system using spoken com‐
mands. The system prompts you to make
your entries.
If no other commands are available, operate the
function via iDrive in this case.
Terminating the voice activation
system
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Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
The system uses a special microphone lo‐
cated in the area of the interior rearview mir‐
ror.
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 sys‐
tem.
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 identified.
The functions of the main menu have short com‐
mands.
Some list items, such as the phone book entries,
can also be selected via the voice activation sys‐
tem. Say the list items exactly as they are dis‐
played on the list.
Set the language, refer to page 74.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read possible com‐
mands aloud: ›Voice commands‹.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Forexample, ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed,
the commands for the settings are read out loud.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the setting.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, usually
irrespective of which menu item is currently se‐
lected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, refer to page 268.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
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 announced.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume knob while giving an instruction
until the desired volume is set.
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›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
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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 control
currently in use.
Example: playing back a CD
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a te‐
lephone connection.
2.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›C D and multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.
4. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 253, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
Environmental conditions
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Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
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Voice activation system
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Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sunroof
closed to prevent noise interference.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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