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about half a second between each block of
digits) and waits for you to continue speaking.
When you have given the command “Okay”,
voice control prompts you two or three times
to say the name. When repeating the name,
make sure that you pronounce it in exactly
the same way as you did the first time.
Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and
voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Example of dialog:sSave nametPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytPlease say the name.sSmithtPlease repeat the name.sSmithtDo you want to save the number in a
category?sNotName and number saved
“Dial Name”
You can use the “Dial name” command to
place a call by selecting a name from your
address book. You can choose either a voice
tag or say a name entry.
Only say the surname if only the surname is
entered in the address book.
Say the surname first and then the first name
if both are entered in the address book.
Example of dialog:
sDial nametPlease say the namesSmith
If there is more than one phone
number for an entry, voice control
queries this:tWhich number do you want to dial?
Home or work, landline, mobile or car?
or
Please select a line numbersWorktSmith work, landline. Dialing.
“Find Name”
Use the “Find name” command to search for
a name in the address book. Voice control
then asks what action you want it to perform:
for example call the selected number, start
route guidance to the saved address or open
the entry.
“Find Address”
( Y page 196)
“Delete Name”
Use the “Delete name” command to delete a
voice tag from your address book.
Example of dialog:
sDelete nametPlease say the namesSmithtDo you want to delete Smith?sYestThe entry has been deleted
“List Address Book”
You can use the “List address book”
command to listen to all names and voice tags
in the address book. You can select an entry
during this.
If no name is entered in the name field of the
address book, the phone number or the
address is read out. A name can be entered
later in the name field.
Example of dialog:
sList address book
The system reads out all address book
entries. If there is a large number of entries,
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the system asks from which entry it should
start the reading.
i If you do not say a name, voice control
reads out all address book entries.
To select an address book entry: XVehicles with Voice Control buttons on
the Multi-function Steering Wheel:
Press the ? button at the selected
entry.
or
XVehicles with Lever for Voice Control:
Pull the Voice Control lever toward you.
The entry is selected and shown on the
display. Voice control asks whether the
selected entry should be called, navigated
to or opened.XTo select an address book entry:
Press the ? button at the selected
entry.
The entry is selected and shown on the
display. Voice control asks whether the
selected entry should be called, navigated
to or opened.
To cancel the dialog:
XVehicles with Voice Control buttons on
the Multi-function Steering Wheel:
Press the A button.
or
XVehicles with Lever for Voice Control:
Push the Voice Control lever away from you
You have cancelled the dialog. The system
confirms by responding “Cancel”.
“List Phone Book” and Dialing a Phone
Number
( Y page 189)
“Delete Address Book”
You can use the “Delete address book”
command to delete individual voice tags or all
the voice tags in the address book. The
address data is not deleted.
“Open Entry”
You can use the “Open entry” command to
open any address book entry.
Example of dialog:
sOpen entrytPlease say the namesSmithuThe system shows a numbered list in
the display.tPlease select a line number or say
continue.sNumber 1 ...tNumber 1 accepted.
The system opens the first entry on the
list.
If the selected entry contains at least
one phone number or an address,
voice control asks whether you want
to dial the number or navigate to the
stored address.
“Spell Entry”
You can use the “Spell entry“ command to
open any address book entry by spelling the
name.
Say the letters in the form of a continuous
string of letters (e.g. five to seven letters).
A list of possible entries will appear in the
display and you can choose the one you
require.
Example of dialog:
sSpell entrytPlease spell the name.sS-M-I-T-HuThe system shows a numbered list in
the display.tPlease select a line number or say
continue.sNumber fourtNumber four accepted
The system opens the fourth entry on
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If the selected entry contains at least
one phone number or an address,
voice control asks whether you want
to dial the number or navigate to the
stored address.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list.
You can use the “Correction” command to
spell the name again.
Radio and Satellite Radio
GWarning!
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.
Operation
You can use voice control to:
R select the waveband
R find a station
R select a frequency (FM, AM)
R select a category (Satellite radio)
R listen to the station list
R save a voice tag for a station
R delete a station list (voice tags only)
R delete a station (voice tag only)
R select a channel number (Satellite radio)
The names of all received and stored stations
are available for voice recognition. To
improve voice recognition, you can store a
voice tag for a specific speaker.
To select the radio or satellite radio
application: XVehicles with Voice Control buttons on
the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press
the ? button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
or
XVehicles with Lever for Voice Control:
Pull the Voice Control lever toward youXSay the command “Radio” or “Satellite
Radio”.XVehicles with Voice Control buttons on
the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press
the ? button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
or
XVehicles with Lever for Voice Control:
Pull the Voice Control lever toward youXSay one of the Radio or Satellite radio
commands explained below.
Commands
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, you can
have all the commands for the radio read out.
“Help Satellite Radio”
Using the “Help Satellite Radio” command,
you can have all the commands for the
satellite radio read out.
Selecting a Waveband
You can set the waveband with the following
commands:
R “FM”
R “AM”
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RPauseRAddress bookRMP3RCD changerRCDRNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRDVD videoRDVD audioRRadioRSatellite radio / SiriusRPhoneRMessagesRVideoRCorrection
R Wrong
R IncorrectRHelpRHelp functions
R Help devicesRHelp voice control [system]
R Help voice control/voice control help
R General helpR0 – 9 (Numbers)R
a – z (Letters of the alphabet)R
Continue
R Go forward
R Next pageRPrevious page
R Go back
R BackRHelp radioRHelp phone/help telephoneRHelp address bookRHelp CD changerRHelp DVD
R Help DVD changerRHelp DVD audio
R Help DVD audio changerRHelp MP3
R Help MP3 changerRHelp navigation
R Help route guidance
R Help nav
Phone Commands
R
Phone
R Telephone on/phone onRSave
R Save name
R Save number
R Save phone numberRDial number
R Dial phone numberRConfirm
R Confirm number
R Confirm phone number206Command ListVoice Control

RList phone book
R Read out phone bookRRedial
R Redial last number
R Redial last phone numberRCorrection
R Incorrect
R Wrong number
R Wrong phone numberRDelete
R Delete name
R Delete phone number
Navigation Commands
RNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRGuidance/ route guidance instructions
on
R Switch guidance/ route guidance
instructions on
R Listen to guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR Guidance/ route guidance instructions
off
R Switch off guidance/ route guidance
instructions
R Mute guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR House number
R Enter house numberRMap
R Show map
R Map on/switch on mapRZoom in
R Zoom in on mapRZoom out
R Zoom out of mapRZoom out completelyRZoom in completelyREnter state
R Change state
R Enter province
R Change province
R Enter destination area
R Another stateRLast destinationsR
Enter town
R Enter name of townRSpell town
R Spell name of townRDistrict
R Enter district
R Center
R Enter centerRSpell district
R Spell centerRPoint(s) of interest/POI(s)
R Enter point(s) of interest/POI(s)Command List207Voice ControlZ

RStreet
R Enter street
R Name of street
R Enter name of streetRIntersection
R Enter intersectionRSpell street
R Spell name of streetREnter destinationRSave destination
R Save addressRStart route guidance/routing/
destination guidance
R Begin route guidance
R Begin destination guidance
R Continue route guidance/destination
guidanceR Cancel route guidance/navigation/
nav/destination guidance
R Exit route guidance/navigation/nav/
destination guidance
R Stop route guidance/navigation/ nav/
destination guidance
R Terminate route guidance/navigation/
nav/destination guidanceR Next gas stationR
Next Mercedes-Benz Service
R Next workshop
R Next MB serviceRNext hospitalRNext car parkRNext restaurantAddress Book Commands RAddress bookRList address book
R Read out/play address bookRDelete address bookRSpell entry
R Spell nameRFind entryRDelete nameRList destination memory
R Read out/play destination memoryi Commands enclosed in angular
brackets <> are voice names, which you
can determine yourself and attach to
address book entries.
R R car
R car phoneR landline
R landline phoneR mobile
R mobile phone
R phoneR work
R homeRWork
R Office
R Company/businessRCar
R Car phone208Command ListVoice Control

RLandline
R Landline phoneRMobile
R Mobile phoneRWork car
R Work car phone
R Car phone work/office/business/
companyR Work/office/business/company/
landline
R Work/office/business/company/
landline telephone/phone
R Landline telephone/phone work/office/
business/companyR Work/office/business/company/
mobile
R Work/office/business/company/
phone
R Mobile phone work/office/business/
companyR HomeR
Home car
R Home car phone
R Car phone homeRHome landline
R Home landline telephone/phone
R Landline telephone/phone homeRHome mobile
R Home mobile phone
R Mobile phone homeRDial nameRSave name
R Save number
R Save telephone/phone numberRAccept
R Accept name
R Accept phone number
R Okay
R FinishedR
<1> – <6>
R Select 1 – select 6
R Number 1 – number 6
Audio and Video Commands
R
Audio
Radio
R
Radio onR87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz
R 87 point 7 to 107 point 9
R 87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9
megahertz
R Frequency 87 7 to frequency 107 9
R Frequency 87 point 7 to frequency 107
point 9
R Frequency 87 point 7 megahertz to
frequency 107 point 9 megahertzR FMR
AMRWeatherbandRNext station
R Other station
R Station searchCommand List209Voice ControlZ

ProblemPossible Cause/
ConsequenceSuggested SolutionsA station list entry
is not recognized.The voice tags for
the stations in the
address book do
not sound
sufficiently
different.XSave a speaker-dependent voice tag for the
station ( Y page 198).
or
XGive the “List station list” command.
The system reads out the station list.XVehicles with Voice Control buttons on the
Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press
the ? button when the station you want is
read out.
or
XVehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Pull
the Voice Control lever toward you
The station is selected ( Y page 202).If you are making
speaker-
dependent voice
tags, the system
prompts you to
enter them several
times.The two voice tags
differ from each
other.XSay the voice tag with the same intonation
both times.Help Function
Voice control has a comprehensive help
function to assist the user.
The voice control help function provides:
R general information about how best to
operate voice control
R a list of the possible commands
“Help Voice Control”
You can use the “Help Voice Control”
command to obtain information about how
best to operate voice control.
“Help”
If you press the ? button and say the
command “Help”, you will receive help for the
application currently selected.
If you select the “Help” command during a
voice dialog, for example after the “Dial
number” command, you will receive help
explaining how the dialog continues.
You can also request the help function for a
specific system, for example with the “Help
phone” command.
If you have activated the help window, you will
see a selection of the possible commands on
the display ( Y page 41).214TroubleshootingVoice Control