Voice activation system*
The concept
Possible commands
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The voice activation system can be used to
operate equipment by means of spoken
commands.
Having possible commands read aloud
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis‐
play.
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The system encompasses special micro‐
phones in the vicinity of the steering wheel.
Have the available spoken instructions read
aloud using ›Voice commands‹.
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands. The system
prompts you to make your entries.
If, for example, ›Settings‹ is selected, the com‐
mands to the settings are read aloud.
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›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, irrespec‐
tive of which menu item is currently selected, for
instance ›Vehicle status‹.
Requirements
On the Control Display, set the language to be
used with the voice activation system to enable
the system to identify the voice commands.
List of short commands for voice activation, re‐
fer to page 226.
Set the language, refer to page 68.
Example: playing back a CD
Using voice activation
1.
Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
2.
Press the button on the steering
2.
3.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
wheel.
Say the command.
›C D and multimedia‹
The command appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
The medium last played is played back.
4.
5.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display indicates
that the voice activation system is active.
›C D track ... ‹ e.g., CD track 4.
If no further commands are available, continue
operating the equipment via the iDrive.
Setting the voice dialog
Terminating the voice activation
system
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
Briefly press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
In the shorter version of the voice dialog, the
prompts and responses from the system are ab‐
breviated.
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