2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC audio

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Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3
“Next CD/DVD/Medium”
Use the command “Next CD/DVD/Medi-
um” to select the next available medium in
the DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 39”
Use the commands “Track 1” to
“Track 39” to select one of up to 39 title
numbers of a loaded medium.
“Next track”
Use the command “Next track” to select
the next track.“Previous track” or “Repeat track”
Use the command “Previous track” or “Re-
peat track” to play again the track you are
listening to.
“Group 1” to “Group 9”
T h e “ G r o u p 1 ” t o “ G r o u p 9 ” c o m m a n d s a r e
used to select a group on the inserted au-
dio-DVD.
“Next group”/“Previous group”
The “Next group”/“Previous group” com-
mands are used to select a group on the in-
serted audio-DVD.“Memory card”
The “Memory card” command is used to
switch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIA
card.
“Drive”
The “Drive” command is used to switch
from the PCMCIA card to the DVD drive.

315 Control systems
Voice Control* command list
Voice Control* command list
Command list
Chapter “Command list” gives you on over-
view of all commands available for use to
control the Voice Control System.
Which commands are available for use is
dependent on the equipment level in your
vehicle.General commands
iSome functions can be operated using sev-
eral different commands. In the following list,
these commands are grouped in one cell.
Choose your preferred command from those
available.

yes

right

ok

cancel

stop

quit

abort

terminate

no

no thank you

address book

MP3

CD

navigation

route guidance

audio DVD

radio

sat radio*

satellite radio*

telephone

messages

SMS

vehicle

correction

wrong

incorrect

help

help please

please help

help functions

help devices

help voice control

linguatronic help

general help

help permanent commands

316 Control systems
Voice Control* command list
Telephone* commands
help global commands

letters of the English alphabet

digits 0 - 9

continue

go forward

next page

back

go back

previous page

help radio

help tuner

radio help

tuner help

help telephone

help phone

help address book

help CD

help disc

help CD player

help CD changer

help audio DVD

help DVDA

help DVD audio

help DVD audio player

help DVD audio changer

help navigation

help nav

help navi

help route guidance

help routing

help destination guidance

telephone (on)

phone (on)

telephone off

save

save PIN

save PIN code

save number

save PIN number

save telephone number

save name

save password

store PIN

store PIN code

store number

store PIN number

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Voice Control* command list
Audio commands

home car phone

car home

car phone home

home land line

home land line phone

land line home

land line phone home

home cell phone

home mobile

cell home

cell phone home

mobile home

mobile phone home

cellular home

cellular phone home

call work car

call work land line

call work cell phone

call home car

call land line phone

call cell phone home

navigate to

drive to

navigate to work

navigate to home

dial name

dial voice name

save name

save voice name

save number

save telephone number

store voice name

store number

store telephone number

accept

accept PIN

accept PIN code

accept lock code

accept PIN number

accept number

accept telephone number

accept name

accept password

OK

finished

<1> - <8>

use <1> - <8>

number <1> - <8>

line <1> - <8>

audio

audio off

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Voice Control* command list
DVD

next folder

other folder

previous directory

previous folder

last directory

last folder

repeat directory

repeat folder

next track

other track

previous track

last track

repeat track

replay track

track 1-39

load track 1-39

load track number 1-39

select track 1-39

select track number 1-39

MP3 1-6

MP3 number 1-6

medium 1-6

medium number 1-6

drive

memory card

audio DVD

DVDA player (on)

audio DVD player (on)

DVD audio player (on)

DVDA changer (on)

audio DVD changer (on)

DVD audio changer (on)

next DVDA

other DVDA

next DVD audio

other DVD audio

next audio DVD

other audio DVD

next medium

other medium

previous DVDA

last DVDA

preceding DVDA

replay DVDA

previous DVD audio

last DVD audio

preceding DVD audio

replay DVD audio

previous audio DVD

last audio DVD

preceding audio DVD

replay audio DVD

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Voice Control* command list

replay medium

repeat medium

last medium

previous medium

next directory

other directory

next folder

other folder

previous directory

previous folder

last directory

last folder

repeat directory

repeat folder

next group

other group

previous group

previous repeat group

previous replay group

last group

last repeat group

last replay group

group 1-9

select group 1-9

group number 1-9

select group number 1-9

next track

other track

previous track

last track

repeat track

replay track

track 1-39

load track 1-39

load track number 1-39

select track 1-39

select track number 1-39

DVDA 1-6

DVDA number 1-6

DVD audio 1-6

DVD audio number 1-6

audio DVD 1-6

audio DVD number 1-6

medium 1-6

medium number 1-6

511 Controls in detail
Useful features
Shortly after the completion of your
Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive
a user ID and password. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock and
more.
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition,
malfunctions are detected and indicated.
If a malfunction is detected, the indicator
lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside As-
sistance button• and the Information
button¡ stay on longer than
10 seconds or do not come on. The mes-
sage “Tele Aid not activated” or “Tele Aid
inoperative” appears in the multifunction
display.Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated
automatically following an accident in
which the emergency tensioning devices
(ETDs) or air bags deploy.An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. For instructions on initiating an
emergency call manually (page 513).
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin
to flash. The message:

“Connecting call” appears in the multi-
function display

“Emergency Call Activated” appears in
the COMAND display
and the audio system is muted. When the
connection is established, the message:

“Call connected” appears in the multi-
function display

“Emergency Call Activated” appears in
the COMAND display
iThe SOS button is located above the interior
rear view mirror (
page 513).
The Roadside Assistance button• and the
Information button¡ are located below the
center armrest cover (
page 513).
Warning!G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button•
and/or in the Information button¡ do
not come on during the system self-check,
or if any of these indicators remain illuminat-
ed continuously in red and/or the message
“Tele Aid not activated” or “Tele Aid inopera-
tive” is displayed in the multifunction display
after the system self-check, a malfunction in
the system has been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

514 Controls in detail
Useful features
Roadside Assistance button•
Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button • (for longer than
2 seconds).
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As-
sistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button will flash while the call is in
progress. The message:

“Connecting call” appears in the
multifunction display

“Roadside Assistance Activated”
appears in the COMAND display
and the audio system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message:

“Call connected” appears in the multi-
function display

“Roadside Assistance Activated”
appears in the COMAND display The Tele Aid system will transmit data gen-
erating the vehicle identification number,
model, color and location (subject to avail-
ability of cellular and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established.
Describe the nature of the need for as-
sistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to
tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such
as labor and/or towing, charges may ap-
ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance Man-
ual for more information.
These programs are only available in the
USA:

Sign and Drive services: Services such
as jump start, a few gallons of fuel or
the replacement of a flat tire with the
vehicle spare tire are obtainable.
iThe indicator lamp in the Roadside Assis-
tance button• remains illuminated in red for
approximately 10 seconds during the system
self-check after switching on the ignition (togeth-
er with the SOS button and the Information
button¡).
See system self-check (
page 511) if the indi-
cator lamp does not come on in red or stays on
longer than approximately 10 seconds.
If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance
button• is flashing continuously and no
voice connection to the Response Center was
established, the Tele Aid system could not ini-
tiate a Roadside Assistance call (e.g. the relevant
mobile phone network is not available). The mes-
sage:

“Call failed” appears in the multifunction dis-
play for approximately 10 seconds

“Call could not be connected!” appears in
the COMAND display. Confirm the message
pressing
n (page 88).
Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated us-
ing button t on the multifunction steering
wheel or COMAND (
page 132).