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▷ ›New text message to John Smith: I'm on my
way‹.
Media and radio
Most radio functions can be operated by voice
commands.
▷ ›Switch on music‹.
▷ ›Music off‹.
▷ ›Next track‹.
Air conditioning
Most air conditioning functions can be operated
by voice commands.
▷ ›Activate climate control‹.
▷ ›Deactivate ... air recirculation‹.
▷ ›Temperature [...] at ...‹.
Help with the voice control system
▷ To have possible voice commands read
aloud, say: ›Voice commands‹.
▷ To have information about the voice control
system read aloud: ›General information on
voice control‹.
▷ To have help on the current menu read
aloud: ›Help‹.
Information for emergency calls
The voice control system should not be used for
emergency calls. Under stress, a person's
speech and voice pitch can change. This could
unnecessarily delay connection of your call.
Instead, use the SOS button, see page 385, lo‐
cated near the rear-view mirror.
Settings
Selecting the language
The language to be used for voice control and
system announcements can be selected.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "System language"
6. Select the desired language.
Selecting the speech dialogue
You can select whether the system uses the
standard dialogue or the short variant.
If the short variant is selected, the system an‐
nouncements are played in shortened form.
Via iDrive:
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "Voice control"
6. Select the desired setting.
Speaking during voice output
It is possible to answer while the voice control
system is querying your previous spoken instruc‐
tion. The function can be deactivated if the quer‐
ies are frequently cancelled inadvertently, for ex‐
ample due to background noise or people
speaking.
Via iDrive:
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language"
5. "Speaking during voice output"
Online speech processing
Online speech processing enables use of the
dictation function, facilitates the natural input of
destinations and improves the quality of voice
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