system asks with which entry it is to
start.
^ Say the name from which the list
should start to read.
\ John Smith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries that
include an address.
X Press button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel briefly when the desired
entry is
read. When more than one address
for the entry exists, the Voice Control
System will inquire.
^ Navigate to: home or work?
\ Home.
The system reads the selected voice
name and starts route guidance. Commands for entering parts of an
address
“Enter town” You can use the “Enter town” command to
enter
any
town in the state or province that is
currently selected.
i You can scroll through the list by using the
“Continue” or “Back” command. Say
“Correction” to enter the town or city again.
Sample dialog:
\ Enter town.
^ Please say the name of the town.
\ Albany.
^ Loading town list.
_ The system shows a numbered list of
possible town
names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, the
Voice Control System asks if it is
correct.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted. The city selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter district”, “Enter center” You can use the “Enter district” or “Enter
center” command to enter an area in a city
which you have selected previously.
Sample dialog:
\
Enter district.
^ Please say the name of the district.
\ Manhattan.
_ The system displays a list of available
districts if more than one name
matches the name of a district for the
given city.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
The district selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter street” You can use the “Enter Street” command to
enter the name of any street in the selected
city.
i
If only a few streets are stored for a
selected town, they will be displayed for
selection immediately after you give the
“Enter Street” command.
Sample dialog:
\ Enter Street.
^ Please say the name of the street.
\ Mabel’s Street.
_ The system displays a numbered list of
available street names.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number one.
^ Number one accepted.
The street name selected is adopted for route
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“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the
telephone
main menu. Use this command
if you want the digits you are entering to
appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone” The Voice Control System features a
comprehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and the
Voice Control System will read out an option
list
of
available functions and commands that
can be used in conjunction with the telephone
(Y page 80).
“Dial number” You can dial a phone number using the
command “Dial number”.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
Speak the telephone number
R
as a continuous string
or, with longer phone numbers,
R in digit blocks (three to five digits in each
block).
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.
Sample dialog:
\ Dial number.
^ Please say the number.
\ One two three four five six seven.
^ One two three four five six seven.
\ Ok.
^ Dialing.
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press
button 6 on the multifunction
steering wheel instead of the concluding
command “Ok”. “Repeat” Using the command “Repeat” will repeat all
digits
spoken
up to that point. Upon repeating
the digits, the system will prompt you to
continue your input.
Sample dialog:
\ Dial number.
^ Please say the number.
\ One two three.
^ One two three.
\ Repeat.
^ One two three, please continue.
\ Four five six seven.
^ Four five six seven.
\ Ok.
^ Dialing.
“Correction” Using the command “Correction” will correct
the last entered digit block. After speaking
the command, the last digit block is deleted
and
all
previously entered digits are repeated.
The system then prompts you to continue
your input.
Sample dialog:
\ Dial number.
^ Please say the number.
\ One two three.
^ One two three.
\ Four five six seven.
^ Five five six seven.
\ Correction.
^ One two three, please continue.
\ Four five six seven.
^ Four five six seven
\ Ok.
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^
Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?
\ Home.
^ Smith home.
Dialing.
“Dialed calls” The command “Dialed calls” displays the last
called
phone
numbers and to call one of these
phone numbers.
“Received calls” The command “Received calls” displays the
last calls that came in.
Managing announcement services or
voice mail
You can also use the Voice Control System to
manage your voice mail or recorded
announcement services.
X
Press button ? while a phone call is in
progress.
An acoustic
signal confirms that the system
is activated.
X Say the required digits (“Zero” to “Nine”).
or
X Say the required words “Star” and “Pound”.
X Say the final command “Ok”.
The system dials the number entered. Voice Control System address book
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the address book functions.
Only use
the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be
injured.
COMAND address book overview
The address
book lets you store voice names
in address book entries.
You can dial a phone number from the
address book or start route guidance to a
stored address via the Voice Control System.
In addition to the voice names, the Voice
Control System can also recognize all entries
in the name fields of the address book.
Check address book entries for the following:
R Name entries such as first and last name
are in the correct field.
R Do not use abbreviations or short forms,
e.g. acronyms.
R Avoid unnecessary blanks within the name
R Do not use special characters.
You can improve the voice recognition by
adding a voice name to an address book
entry.
Use a voice name
R with names that are difficult to pronounce
R to differentiate names that sound similar
R with names that are pronounced
significantly different from the way they are
spelled
You can store voice names for up to 50
address book entries. Adressbook operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R store a name
R select a name
R delete a name
R have the system read the address book to
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the desired entry contains at least one
phone number or one address, the Voice
Control
System
will ask you what you would
like to do. You can either dial the phone
number or calculate the route to the stored
address.
“Read out destination memory” For information on “Read out destination
memory”, see
(
Y
page 223).
“Delete address book” Use the command “Delete address book” to
delete all or individual voice names of the
address
book
entries. Only the voice name is
deleted; the remaining data in the entry are
retained. When the address book entry
contains a voice name only, the entire
address book entry will be deleted.
“Address book” Use this command to open the address book.
“Open entry”
Use the command “Open entry” you can open
any address book entry.
Sample dialog:
\
Open entry.
_ The system displays a numbered list of
entries in the COMAND display.
^ Please select a line number.
\ Number 1.
^ Number 1 accepted.
_ The system opens the first entry from
the list.
When selected entry contains at least
one phone
number or one address, the
Voice Control System will ask you what
you would like to do. You can either
dial the phone number or calculate the
route to the stored address. i
The list is displayed only when the
address book
contains a very small number
of entries. When the address book contains
several entries, the Voice Control System
prompts you to speak a name.
You can also use the commands “Open
John Smith”, “Open Smith John”, or “Open
entry directly. Voice Control System radio
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use
the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured. Radio operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R select a station
R find a station
R select a frequency (FM, AM)
R select a category (satellite radio)
R select the wave band (FM, AM or weather
band)
R reading out the Presets
R switch to satellite radio
R switch to HD Radio™
R save a voice name for a station
R delete a station list (voice names only)
R delete a station (voice name only)
R select a channel number (satellite radio) Voice Control System radio
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The names of all received and stored stations
are available for voice recognition. To
improve voice recognition, you can store a
voice name for a specific speaker.
X
To select the radio or satellite radio
application: Press button ? button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
X Say the command “Radio” or “Satellite
Radio”.
X Press button ?.
X Say one of the radio or satellite radio
commands explained below. Radio commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 237).
You can always give the commands for the
radio when
you are listening to the radio, even
if a different application is shown on the
display.
“Help Radio” Using the “Help Radio” command, the Voice
Control System asks “For which radio
functions do you want help?”. It then reads
out a list of topics.
“Help Satellite Radio”
Using the “Help Satellite Radio” command,
the Voice Control System asks “For which
radio functions do you want help?”. It then
reads out a list of topics.
“Help HD Radio”
Using the “Help HD Radio” command, you can
have all the commands for the HD Radio™
read out. Selecting a wave band You can set the wave band with the following
commands:
R
“FM”
R “AM”
R “Weatherband”
“Next station”, “Previous station” The following commands are used to start the
station
search
and to tune in the next station:
R “Next station”
R “Previous station”
“Next Category”, “Previous Category” You can use the following commands to
change the category on satellite radio:
R
“Next Category”
R “Previous Category”
Selecting frequency (FM range) You can select frequencies within the FM
range
(87.9
to 107.9 MHz) directly. The Voice
Control System also recognizes the words
“Frequency”, “Point” and “Megahertz”.
Sample dialog:
\ Ninety five point five megahertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency FM 95.5.
Selecting frequency (AM range) You can select frequencies within the AM
range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“Frequency” and “Kilohertz”.
Sample dialog:
\
Five hundred and thirty kilohertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency AM 530. 232
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Media interface
R
media interface (on)
R UCI (on) USB interface
R
USB
R USB interface Aux
R
audio auxiliary/aux (input)
R auxiliary/aux audio (input)
R video auxiliary/aux (input)
R auxiliary/aux video (input) Voice Control System
troubleshooting
Help function
To support
the user, the Voice Control System
contains an extensive help function.
The help function gives you
R general hints on how to best use the Voice
Control System
R a listing of all available commands Help commands
“Help voice control” Using the command “Help voice control” will
give you information on how to best use the
Voice Control System.
“Help”
X
Press button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel and speak the command
“Help”.
You will receive help for the currently
selected application. When you speak the command “Help” during
a dialog such as after the command “Dial
number”, you will receive help for the next
dialog steps.
You can also call up the help function
specifically for a particular system, for
example using the command “Help
telephone”.
Help window
You can use the help window to view a
selection of
valid commands on the COMAND
display.
The help functions can be switched on or off
via COMAND in the System menu
(Y page 80). Entering digits and spelling
Entering digits R
Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used.
R Speaking phone
numbers in digit blocks of
3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliable
method for the input of phone numbers.
Spelling R
The letters of the English alphabet and the
digits 0 - 9 may be used.
R Speak the letters in blocks of 5 - 7 letters
at a time.
R Speak each individual letter clearly. Voice Control System troubleshooting
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Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
You want to
enter a city,
street or city
center but
you have to
spell the
entry. Entering part of an address has failed
after several attempts, e.g. due to
background noise, or you have tried
to enter an address in Puerto Rico
(Y page 220). X
Spell the entry. You have
entered a
phone
number as a
string
but
the
Voice
Control
System does
not
understand
you. X
Speak the phone number in groups
of digits, e.g. three to five digits
each. Voice Control System
individualization
i The individualization can only be
performed when the vehicle is stationary.
If you
drive off, the individualization will be
canceled.
After starting the session, the system will
guide you through the individualization by
means of acoustic instructions.
The individualization is used to adapt the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
to therefore improve speech recognition. This
does not affect the speech recognition of
other users.
Individualization consists of two stages:
R Digits
R Commands
You can activate individualization in the
COMAND system settings (Y page 80). A
dialog and screen displays will guide you
through the individualization process. The system can be reset to the factory
settings at any time.
i
You may wish to complete only a portion
of the individualization process.
Completing the digits portion alone may
result in an improved recognition rate.
Individualization can
be exited at any time.
The data trained, however, will only be
retained if a given individualization portion
is completed and the data is stored when
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i
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
interference, and
2.
this device must accept anyinterference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i 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 received, 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.
Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO R
You can also use the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey
(Y page 252).
R You can combine KEYLESS-GO functions
with normal SmartKey functions (e.g.
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking
with button &).
R Always carry the SmartKey with you.
R Never store the SmartKey together with
-electronic items
such as a mobile phone
or another SmartKey
- metallic objects such as coins or metal
foil Doing so could impair the function of the
KEYLESS-GO system.
R To lock
or unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey
must be located outside the vehicle within
approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the
trunk.
R When the vehicle has been parked for more
than 72 hours, the KEYLESS-GO function is
deactivated. Pull an outside door handle
and switch on the ignition once to activate
the KEYLESS-GO function.
R If the SmartKey is positioned farther away
from the vehicle, the system may no longer
recognize the SmartKey. The vehicle
cannot be locked or the engine started via
the KEYLESS-GO system.
R If the SmartKey is removed from the vehicle
(e.g. if a passenger exits the vehicle with
the SmartKey)
-when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/
stop button or trying to lock the vehicle
with the outside door handle the
message Key Not Detected appears in
the multifunction display
- with the engine running, the red message
Key Not Detected appears in the
multifunction display while driving off
Find the SmartKey or change its present
location immediately (e.g. place it on the
front passenger seat or insert it in shirt
pocket).
R If you have started the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, you can
turn it off again by
-pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button
- inserting the SmartKey into the starter
switch when the vehicle is at a standstill
and the automatic transmission is in park
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