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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Speech dialogue system
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Introduction
You can operate many functions of the MMI quickly and
easily with the speech dialogue system.
Using the speech dialogue system you can conveniently switch
between the various modes, e.g. from radio to CD mode. You can
also access various functions on the radio, the CD changer, the tele-
phone* or the directory by saying commands or calling up previ-
ously stored name tags page 172. In addition, you can select navi-
gation* destinations and have the system guide you to them, call up
the map display and change the map scale page 178.
If you do not know a command, no problem! If the speech dialogue
system is activated, simply say HELP. The system will transmit the
commands you can currently say or will help you with a cue
page 171.
The speech dialogue system recognises commands and spoken
numbers regardless of the speaker.
How to help the system understand you
•Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if you are driving
fast.
•Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
•Avoid talking while the speech dialogue system is giving a cue.
•Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce background
noise. Make sure that passengers are not talking when you say a
command.
•Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away
from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front inte-
rior lights.
•The system should only be operated by the driver, since the
hands-free microphone is directed towards the driver.Unrecognised speech commands
The system acknowledges your commands with a tone signal. If the
system does not recognise a speech command, it will answer with
failed attempt the system will answer with
dialogue will be ended.
WARNING
•Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
•The speech control system must not be used in cases of emer-
gency, since the voice changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone connection. Always dial
emergency numbers manually!
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– Starting from any of the Radio, Media or Setup menus,
press the control button for Sound.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to Volume settings and press
it.
– Turn the rotary pushbutton to select Speech dialogue
system page 170, fig. 153 and press to confirm.
– To set the basic volume, turn the rotary pushbutton
clockwise or anti-clockwise. A test cue will then be trans-
mitted.
– Press the rotary pushbutton to store your settings.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Help functions
The speech dialogue system offers you two help func-
tions: The help commands and the guided dialogue
assistance.
Help commands
If the speech dialogue system is activated page 170, you can say
a help command. Important commands are:
•HELP
•HELP MMI
•HELP RADIO
•HELP CD
•HELP DIRECTORY
•HELP TELEPHONE*
•HELP NAVIGATION*
The system will display possible commands in the MMI screen
fig. 154 and will also speak the commands.
Guided dialogue assistance
If the speech dialogue system is activated page 170 and you do
not say a command, the speech dialogue system will ask
If you still give no command, the speech dialogue system will
suggest important commands.
Example of guided dialogue assistance (telephone* function acti-
vated):
Fig. 154 Help texts in
MMI display
Operation/
CommandCue from
speech dialogue system
Press talk button
brieflyAcoustic signal:
No command given
No command given
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Name tags
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Introduction
You can access entries in the radio, CD and directory func-
tions via previously recorded name tags (spoken entries).
To conveniently tune to radio stations, play CDs or access directory
entries via the speech dialogue system, you must first store so-
called name tags. You can choose any name you like for the name
tags. The name tags are stored in the speech dialogue system.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Storing a name tag
You can record name tags for radio stations, audio CDs
and directory entries.
Important: The speech dialogue system must be switched
on page 170.
Name tag for a radio station
– Say the command RADIO. Radio mode will be activated.
– Using the MMI control console page 55 or the multi-
function steering wheel page 130, select the radio
station for which you wish to record a name tag.
– Press the talk button . The
–Say SAVE STATION to record a name tag for the selected
radio station.
– Say the name you wish to store for the name tag.
– Repeat the name again once the speech dialogue system
requests you to do so.Name tag for a CD
– Say the command CD. CD mode will be activated.
– Using the MMI control console, the multi-function
steering wheel or the CD changer, select the CD for which
you wish to record a name tag.
– Press the talk button . The
–Say SAVE CD to record a name tag for the selected CD.
– Say the name you wish to store for the name tag.
– Repeat the name again once the speech dialogue system
requests you to do so.
Name tag for a directory entry
– Say the command DIRECTORY. The directory will open.
– Using the MMI control console, select the address card
for which you wish to record a name tag.
– Press the talk button . The
–Say SAVE NAME to record a name tag for the directory
entry that is currently open.
– Say the name you wish to store for the name tag.
– Repeat the name again once the speech dialogue system
requests you to do so.
The recorded name tags do not change the names of the radio
stations, CDs or directory data shown in the MMI display and the
driver information system.
The recorded names can only be assigned, called up page 173
and deleted page 173 using the speech dialogue system. Each
main mode has different commands that can be used in conjunction
with the recorded name tags page 172.
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– Say the command DIRECTORY. The directory will open.
The speech dialogue system will remain activated for
approximately five seconds so that you can say another
command.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Using a directory entry
Important: The directory must first be opened page 175.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To call a phone number stored in the directory via a
recorded name tag page 172, say the command CALL
(NAME TAG), e.g. CALL “PETER MILLER”.
– You can call a phone number stored in a directory entry
that is currently being read out page 173 by briefly
pressing the talk button and giving the command
CALL.
– To set a navigation destination stored to a directory entry
via a recorded name tag page 172, say the command
NAVIGATE TO (NAME TAG), e.g. NAVIGATE TO “PETER
MILLER”. The navigation destination will be loaded into
the navigation system and displayed on the MMI system.
– To navigate to a directory entry that is currently being
read out page 173, briefly press the talk button and
say the command NAVIGATE TO.
If a directory entry contains more than one phone number, you can
specify the desired number by saying “business land line”, “busi-
ness mobile”, “private land line” or “private mobile”, e.g. CALL
PETER MILLER PRIVATE MOBILE.If a directory entry contains two navigation destinations, you can
specify the desired destination by adding “business” or “private”,
e.g. NAVIGATE TO PETER MILLER PRIVATE.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Other commands for the directory
Important: The directory must first be opened page 175.
– To change a name tag that is currently being read out,
briefly press the talk button and say the command
RENAME.
– To delete a name tag that is currently being read out,
briefly press the talk button and say the command
DELETE.
The address card and all its information will remain unchanged in
the MMI.
Using the telephone
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Activating the telephone
Important: The MMI system must be switched on
page 40.
– Switch on the speech dialogue system page 170.
– Say the command TELEPHONE. The telephone will be
activated. The speech dialogue system will remain acti-
vated for approximately five seconds so that you can say
another command.
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Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Dialling a telephone number
Important: The telephone mode must be activated
page 176.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– Say the command DIAL NUMBER.
– Say the desired digits individually or in groups. The
system will repeat the spoken digits to confirm them,
and they will then appear on the MMI display.
– To delete the last digit or group of digits, say the
command DELETE.
– To dial the number, give the command DIAL.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Redialling
Important: The telephone mode must be activated
page 176.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– Say the command REDIAL.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Calling a name tag
Important: The telephone must be activated page 176, or
the directory must be open page 175.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To call a phone number stored for a recorded name tag
page 172, say the command CALL (NAME TAG), e.g.
CALL “PETER MILLER”.
– After the speech dialogue system has given you the cue
phone number will be dialled.
If a directory entry contains more than one phone number, you can
specify the desired number by saying “business land line”, “busi-
ness mobile”, “private land line” or “private mobile”, e.g. CALL
PETER MILLER PRIVATE MOBILE.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
Bluetooth car telephone kit or phone pre-installation
Other commands for using the telephone
Important: The telephone must be activated page 176, or
the directory must be open page 175.
Call (name tag) business
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To call a business number stored for a recorded name tag
page 172, say the command CALL (NAME TAG) BUSI-
NESS, e.g. CALL “PETER MILLER” BUSINESS.
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– After the speech dialogue system has given you the cue
phone number will be dialled.
Call (name tag) private
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To call a private number stored for a recorded name tag
page 172, say the command CALL (NAME TAG)
PRIVATE, e.g. CALL “PETER MILLER” PRIVATE.
– After the speech dialogue system has given you the cue
phone number will be dialled.
Entering PIN code
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– Give the command ENTER PIN NUMBER or ENTER PIN
CODE.
– Say your PIN code.
Navigation
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
navigation system
Activating navigation mode
Important: The MMI system must be switched on
page 40.
– Switch on the speech dialogue system page 170.– Say the command NAVIGATION. The navigation mode
will be activated. The speech dialogue system will remain
activated for approximately five seconds so that you can
say another command.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
navigation system
Entering a destination
Important: The navigation mode must be activated
page 178.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To enter a destination country, give the command
SPECIFY COUNTRY and say the name of the country you
wish to enter.
– To enter a destination town, give the command SPECIFY
TOWN and spell out the letters of the town you wish to
enter.
– You can also enter the post code for a destination by
giving the command SPECIFY POST CODE
27).
– To enter a destination street, give the command SPECIFY
STREET NAME and spell out the letters of the street you
wish to enter.
– To navigate to the destination you have entered, give the
command START ROUTE GUIDANCE.
Searching for towns can take several seconds. A list of town names
will appear in the MMI display when the search is finished. Select
the desired town by specifying the number of the town in the list,
27)Function is not available for all countries.
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PA G E to scroll up and down the list of town names.
It is possible that a one or more towns share a name (e.g.
Newcastle). Therefore, you must specify more exactly which desti-
nation you want by selecting the number of the town in the list once
again.
Always spell out the town and street names clearly, without pausing
and without using special characters (e.g. a dash). When entering a
street name, you will also be asked whether you want to specify an
intersection or house number.
If you want to be directed to the town centre, you can say TOWN
CENTRE instead of specifying a street.
Note
For more information on the navigation functions, please refer to
page 104.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel, speech dialogue system and
navigation system
Other commands in the navigation mode
Important: The navigation mode must be activated
page 178 or page 105.
– Briefly press the talk button . The
sound.
– To stop the route guidance, say the command STOP
ROUTE GUIDANCE.
– You can load a special destination such as a petrol
station page 116 by giving the command SPECIAL
DESTINATION.– To load a last destination as the navigation destination
page 114 say the command LAST DESTINATIONS.
– To load a top destination as the navigation destination
page 116 say the command TOP DESTINATIONS.
– You can have the system repeat the last voice guidance
cue page 119 by giving the command LAST INSTRUC-
TION.
– Switch the dynamic navigation function on and off
page 117 by saying the command DYNAMIC NAVIGA-
TION ON/OFF.
– If you would like to switch the display of the map on the
MMI display on or off, say the command MAP ON/OFF.
– To switch the intersection zoom on and off, give the
command INTERSECTION ZOOM ON/OFF.
– You can change the map type page 119 by giving the
command OVERVIEW MAP, DESTINATION MAP or
CURRENT POSITION MAP.
– To display the current location of your vehicle at a scale
of 1 km, say the command DETAIL MAP. This function can
only be used in conjunction with the speech dialogue
system.
– You can change the scale of the map by saying SCALE
and the desired scale. You can choose any of the
following scales: 100 m, 200 m, 500 m, 1 km, 2 km, 5 km,
10 km, 20 km, 50 km, 100 km, 200 km and 500 km.
– To change the map display, say the command ZOOM
IN/OUT.
– To repeat the last recorded traffic report, say the
command REPEAT TRAFFIC REPORT.
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– You can set a navigation destination that has been stored
in a directory entry via a name tag page 172 by saying
NAVIGATE TO (NAME TAG), e.g. NAVIGATE TO “PETER
MILLER”. The navigation destination will be loaded into
the navigation system.
If a directory entry contains two navigation destinations, you can
specify the desired destination by adding “business” or “private”,
e.g. NAVIGATE TO PETER MILLER PRIVATE.
Note
To switch back to the previous map display, say the corresponding
command (e.g. CURRENT POSITION MAP). The system remembers
the previous map scale and resets it automatically.