Deactivating the voice control
system
▷
Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
▷ ›Cancel‹
This icon indicates that the voice control
system is deactivated.
Possible commands
General information
Most contents on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands, e.g. menu items or list en‐
tries. Speak these list entries out loud exactly as
they are shown in the list.
Say the commands and numbers fluently as well
as with normal volume, emphasis, and speed.
The status of the voice recognition is displayed
in the upper area of the Control Display.
Function examples
Menu items
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the Controller.
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. ›MEDIA‹
3. ›Presets‹
The stored stations are displayed on the Control
Display.
Navigation
Destinations can be entered in the navigation
system using the voice activation system. It is
also possible to say points of interest or have
traffic reports announced.
▷ ›Drive me to 300 Chestnut Ridge Road,
Woodcliff Lake in New Jersey.‹
▷ ›Take me home.‹
▷ ›Are there any traffic messages?‹
Communication
For example, when a mobile phone is connected,
the voice activation system can be used to start
calls or send SMS.
▷ ›Call John Doe on cell phone.‹
▷ ›Dial the number 1 8 0 0 8 3 1 1 1 1 7.‹
▷ ›New text message to John Doe: I'll be right
there.‹
Media and Radio
Most radio functions can be used via the Active
Voice Recognition.
▷ ›Turn on music‹
▷ ›Music off‹
▷ ›Next title.‹
Climate control
Most climate control functions can be used via
voice.
▷ ›Activate climate control‹
▷ ›Deactivate ... air recirculation‹
▷ ›Temperature [...] at ...‹
Help on the voice activation system
▷ ›Voice commands‹: to have the available spo‐
ken commands announced.
▷ ›General information on voice control‹: have
information on the operating principle of the
voice activation system read out loud.
▷ ›Help‹: have help for the current menu read
out loud.
Information for 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
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