2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 page

256 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSwitching radar sensors* on or off
If your vehicle is equipped with a 24 GHz
radar sensor system, you can switch it on
or off.

Press ( or & to select the “Set-
tings” menu.

Press % or $ to select the “Ra-
dar sensor” function.

Press #.

Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
radar sensors will be switched on or
off.When you switch off the radar sensors, the
following systems are deactivated:


DISTRONIC Plus*


BAS Plus*


Park Assist*


Distance warner*
!
You must switch off the 24 GHz radar sen-
sor system in certain countries and near ra-
dio-astronomical facilities.
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Please ask an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center where you must switch off the radar sen-
sor system.
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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The selected status of the radar sensors re-
mains stored in memory even if the engine is
turned off and restarted.
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Depending on production date, the following
messages may appear in the multifunction dis-
play, when you have switched off the radar sen-
sors and


you attempt to activate DISTRONIC Plus*:
DISTRONIC PLUS
currently unavailable
See Oper. Manual


you attempt to activate Park Assist*:
Park Assist
currently unavailable
See Oper. Manual


you attempt to activate DISTRONIC Plus* or
Park Assist*:
Radar sensor
deactivated
See Oper. Manual
For more information (
page 557).

258 Control systemsVoice Control* introductionThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-
pability to control the following systems on
your vehicle using spoken commands:

Telephone*


Navigation


Address book


Audio (AM/FM radio, CD/DVD chang-
er, MP3 player)You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel (
page 260) allow you to keep your
hands on the steering wheel.
The command vocabulary consists of
approximately 300 ready to use phrases.
The Voice Control System recognizes com-
mands and number sequences, irrespec-
tive of the speaker. To optimize speech
recognition for your voice follow the indi-
vidualization process (
page 302).
You can use the Voice Control System to
call up all of COMAND’s main menu items,
with the exception of the main menus for
“Vehicle” and “Navi”.The commands and digit sequences can be
spoken without pausing between the indi-
vidual words. If an unavailable or incorrect
command is used, the Voice Control Sys-
tem will prompt you for a new command by
asking “Please repeat” or “Please repeat
your entry”.
In order to provide for a safe and comfort-
able dialog, the Voice Control System ac-
knowledges important commands.

259 Control systems
Voice Control* introduction
Spelling
You may not need to spell the entire name
(street, intersection, city or point of inter-
est) especially if the name is lengthy. Spell-
ing the first three to five characters of the
name should be sufficient for the system
to recognize the name provided it is avail-
able on the navigation DVD.
The selection appearing on the COMAND
display is sorted based on your recognized
voice input and a matching algorithm.
You can use the commands “Next page” or
“Previous page” to scroll up or down in the
list.
Use the command “Correction” to start
over by again spelling the name.
Speak each character as clearly as you
can, especially when they sound very simi-
lar (d or e).
Command types
The Voice Control System commands can
be categorized as:

General Commands
These are commands always available
to you as soon as the Voice Control
System is activated (for example
“Help” commands).


Local Commands
These are commands specific to the
currently active system shown in the
COMAND display (for example com-
mands to control the CD changer).
For a complete list of commands
(
page 288).
Active System
The active system is the system currently
shown in the COMAND display.
If, for example, you listen to the radio while
the telephone system is active on the
COMAND display, you have to switch to
the radio using the command “Radio” be-
fore you can operate the radio.
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During Voice Control System operation visu-
al help windows also appear in the COMAND dis-
play (page 261).

260 Control systemsVoice Control* introductionControls
Operation via the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
Activating Voice Control

Switch on COMAND (
page 79).

Press !.
An audible tone (beep) confirms the ac-
tivation of the system.

Speak a command.
Cancelling Voice Control

Press L, or

speak the command “Cancel”
(except for speaking voice entries, en-
tering a town or city or carrying out in-
dividualization), or

press any COMAND button.
Item
Page
1
Press button:!to activate Voice
Control
to accept a call
260
2
Press button:Lto cancel Voice
Control
260
3
Setting the volume
Press button:ævolume up
261
çvolume down
261
Telephone
Press button:sto accept an incoming
call
to dial a number
262
264
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
260
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Voice Control can be cancelled at any time,
even during a dialog. Please note that if the Voice
Control System is cancelled during a dialog, then
the complete procedure is stopped and Voice
Control is cancelled.

261 Control systems
Voice Control* introduction
Setting volume level
Activate Voice Control.

Speak a command, for example “Help”.

Pressæ orç. The volume is in-
creased or decreased during voice out-
put, or

set volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the
lower part of the front central console
(page 89).
Displays
COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function,
a visual help function (
page 215) is avail-
able on the COMAND display.
Upon activating the Voice Control, the
most important available commands for
the currently active system appear on the
COMAND display.When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a se-
lection list is shown on the COMAND dis-
play in the address book and navigation
system.
1COMAND display
Multifunction display
For example: telephone numbers are
shown on the multifunction display while
dialing when the main “Telephone” menu
is selected in the instrument cluster con-
trol system.1Multifunction display
Symbols
The following symbols are found in follow-
ing Voice Control System pages:s
This symbol stands for commands
and voice entries you are speaking.
t
This symbol stands for voice output
by the system.
u
This symbol indicates that informa-
tion is available on the COMAND
display.

262 Control systemsVoice Control* telephone
Telephone operation
The Voice Control System gives you the
following capabilities:

Enter a telephone unlock code


Dial a phone number by speaking the
telephone number


Store names and numbers in the
COMAND address book


Dial a phone number by speaking the
name of an COMAND address book en-
try


Delete an address book entry from the
address book


Have the system read out the phone
book of the address book entry by en-
try


Manage and access the automated an-
swering system/voice mail box


Redial names and numbers
The Voice Control System detects whether


your telephone is switched on


the corresponding mobile network is
logged in


it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
Before you can operate the telephone us-
ing the Voice Control System, you have to
activate the Voice Control (
page 260).
Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or keypad on
your phone.

263 Control systems
Voice Control* telephone
Telephone commands
For a complete list of commands
(page 288).
“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the telephone main menu. Use this com-
mand if you want the digits you are enter-
ing to appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone”
The Voice Control System features a com-
prehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and
the Voice Control System will read out an
option list of available functions and com-
mands that can be used in conjunction
with the telephone (
page 215).“Enter PIN”
Use the command “Enter PIN” to input the
code to unlock your telephone. After
speaking the command, you are prompted
to enter the code.
Speak the code


as a continuously spoken string of dig-
its, or


in digit blocks of three to five digits.Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used.
After each digit block (separate the digit
blocks by using an approximately
0.5 second pause), the Voice Control Sys-
tem repeats the recognized digits and
waits until you continue speaking.
Sample dialog:
s
Enter PIN
t
Please say the PIN
s
Zero zero one one
t
Zero zero one one
s
OK
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The PIN (only GSM mobile phones) prompt
starts automatically whenever the phone is
locked and you wish to use it.

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Voice Control* telephone
“Correction”
Using the command “Correct” will correct
the last entered digit block. After speaking
the command, the last digit block is delet-
ed and all previously entered digits are re-
peated. The system then prompts you to
continue your input.
Sample dialog:s
Dial number
t
Please say the number
s
One two three
t
One two three
s
Four five six seven
t
Five five six seven
s
Correction
t
One two three, please continue
s
Four five six seven
t
Four five six seven
s
OK
t
Dialing“Delete”
Using the command “Delete” will erase all
digits entered. The system then prompts
you to start your input again.
Sample dialog:
s
Dial number
t
Please say the number
s
One two three
t
One two three
s
Four five six seven
t
Four five six seven
s
Delete
t
Number deleted. Please enter the
number again
s
Four two seven three
t
Four two seven three
s
Three nine one
t
Three nine one
s
OK
t
Dialing
“Redial”
Use the command “Redial” to dial the last
dialed number.
“Save name” (COMAND address book)
Use the command “Save name” to create a
new entry in your COMAND address book.
After using the command, the system will
prompt you to enter a phone number.
Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” can be en-
tered (page 264).
Speak the telephone number


as a continuous string
or, with longer phone numbers,


in form of digit blocks (three to five dig-
its). After each digit block (separate the
digit blocks by using an approximately
0.5 second pause), the Voice Control
System repeats the recognized digits
and waits until you continue speaking.