2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Starting the dialog with the Voice
Control System
XSwitch on the ignition (Y page 284).XPress button \000b on the multifunction
steering wheel.
An acoustic signal sounds. The dialog is
started.
XSpeak a command.
Pausing and resuming a dialog
Pausing
You can pause the dialog when a selection list
is displayed in COMAND.
XSpeak the command “Pause”.
Continue With Push-to-talk appears
at the top of the selection list. You can
select an entry using the COMAND
controller.
Resuming
XPress button \000b on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The dialog is resumed.
Aborting dialog
XPress button \000A on the multifunction
steering wheel.
or
XSpeak one of the commands “Stop”, “Quit”,
“Abort”, “Terminate”, “Cancel” or “Exit”.
This does not apply when entering voice
names or during the individualization
process.
or
XPress any COMAND button.
Setting volume level
XActivate the Voice Control System.XSpeak a command, for example “Help”.XPress button \000Z or \000[. The volume is
increased or decreased during voice
output.
or
XSet volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower
part of the front center console
(Y page 88).
iYou can also set the text reader speed
(Y page 91).
Displays
COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function, a
visual help function (Y page 93) is available
on COMAND display \000F.
Upon activating the Voice Control System,
the most important available commands for
the currently active mode appear on
COMAND display \000F.
When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a
selection list is shown on COMAND
display \000F in the address book and navigation
system.
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Multifunction display
For example, telephone numbers are shown
in the multifunction display \000F while dialing
when the main Telephone menu is selected
in the instrument cluster control system.
Symbols
The following symbols are found in the Voice
Control System pages:
\000

For a list of commands, see (Y page 257).
“Help navigation”
Use the command “Help navigation” to read
out an option list of available functions and
commands that can be used in conjunction
with the navigation system.
Entering an address
Speak the commands and address data in
whole words.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
When multiple choices for an entry are
available, the system offers a numbered list
of possible entries in the COMAND display.
You will then have to select a line number.
This number is taken over by the system.
i You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Sample dialog:
009BThe system shows a numbered list of
states recognized by the system.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber two.009CNumber two accepted.
The selected entry is adopted from the list.
i Address entries for Puerto Rico must be
spelled. For information on spelling, see
( Y page 268).
“Enter state”, “Enter province”
Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
province on the navigation system.
Sample dialog:009DEnter state.009CPlease say the name of the state.009DNew York.009CNew York accepted.
“Enter destination”
Use the command “Enter destination” to
enter a complete destination address.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
Sample dialog:
009DEnter destination.009CPreselected state is New York. Do you
want to enter town first or street first?009DTown first.009CPlease say the name of the town.009DNanuet.009CNanuet accepted.009CPlease say the name of the street.009DMain Street.009CMain Street accepted.009CDo you want to start route guidance?009DYes.009CStart route guidance.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Points of interest”
Use the command “Points of interest” to
select a point of interest (POI) such as
airports, railroad stations, gas stations etc.
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Sample dialog:009DPoints of interest.009BThe system shows the following list on
the COMAND display:
1. Current position
2. Other state
3. Other province
4. Other town009CPlease select a line number or say an
area name.009DNumber one.009CNumber one accepted.009CLoading data.009BThe system displays a numbered list of
available POI categories.009CPlease select a line number or say a
category.009DNumber one (or e.g. Eat & Drink).009CNumber one accepted (or Eat & Drink)
accepted.009CLoading data.009BThe system displays a numbered list of
available POIs of the selected
category.009CPlease select a line number or say a
category.009DNumber one.009CNumber one accepted.009CDo you want to start route guidance?009DYes.009CStarting route guidance.
i Depending on the number of categories
and POI’s available for a given area, the
system may display several lists on each of
which you may have to make a selection by
speaking the desired line number or the
name of a POI.
Select POIs in your vicinity
With following commands you can select POIs
in your vicinity:
R “Next gas station”
R “Next parking lot”
R “Next Mercedes-Benz service center”
R “Next restaurant”
R “Next hospital”
Sample dialog:
009DNext gas station.009BThe system shows a numbered list of
gas stations on the COMAND display.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber one.009CNumber one accepted.009CDo you want to start route guidance?009DYes.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Last destinations”
Use the command “Last destinations” to
select a destination from among a number of
destinations last navigated to.
“Save destination”
Use the command “Save destination” to save
the current destination in the address book.
i The Voice Control System may recognize
names even if not saved in your voice. For
best possible call-up performance,
however, you should speak and save the
names you intend to use yourself.
If an entry is already available in the
address book, the system will ask you if you
would like to add the address to the
available entry.
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Sample dialog:009DSave destination.009CPlease say the name.009DJohn Smith.009CPlease repeat the name.009DJohn Smith.009CWhere do you want to save: home or
work?009DWork.009CThe destination has been saved.
“Find address”
Use the command “Find address” to call up
an address from memory and to start route
guidance.
“Navigate (to) ” (address
book)
Use the command “Navigate (to) name>” to start route guidance by selecting
voice name with a saved destination address
from the COMAND address book.
A voice name may have two different
destination addresses associated with it
(home or work).
The system confirms your command,
calculates the route, and begins route
guidance. If only one address is stored, you
can use the command “Navigate (to) name>” to select the stored destination
address for that name.
If two addresses are stored, you can use the
commands
R “Navigate (to) home”
or
R “Navigate (to) work”
to directly select between home or work
address for that name. The system
confirms your selection, calculates the
route, and begins route guidance.
i You can also navigate to address book
entries without voice names.
Speak the command “Navigate (to)” and
the first and last name in any order. This
applies to other functions of address book
entries also.
Sample dialog:009DNavigate to John Smith.
If more than one address exists for this
voice name, the Voice Control System
will prompt you:009CNavigate to home or work?009DWork.009CJohn Smith work.
Starting route guidance.
“Start route guidance”
Use the command “Start route guidance” to
start route guidance after entering a valid
destination.
Sample dialog:
009DStart route guidance.009CStarting route guidance.
Route guidance begins.
“Route Information”
You can use the “Route Information”
command to get the following information on
your currently planned route read out:
R Distance to destination
R Remaining driving time
R Expected arrival time
“Guidance instructions on”
Use the command “Guidance instructions on”
to enable the system’s guidance voice output.
The Voice Control System repeats the current
guidance instructions.
“Guidance instructions off”
Use the command “Guidance instructions
off” to mute the system’s guidance voice
output.
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“Cancel route guidance”
Use the command “Cancel route guidance”
to cancel route guidance.
Sample dialog:
009DCancel route guidance.009CAre you sure you want to cancel route
guidance?009DYes.
Route guidance is canceled.
or
009DNo.009CCancel.
The dialog with the Voice Control System is
canceled. Route guidance remains active.
“Map”
Use the command “Map” to activate or switch
to map display.
“Zoom in”, “Zoom out”
Use these commands to zoom in on map or
to zoom out of map to the desired level of map
detail.
“Zoom in completely”, “Zoom out
completely”
These commands are used to adapt the map
display directly to the smallest or largest map
scale.
“Read out destination memory”
Use the command “Read out destination
memory” to listen to all entries in the address
book that contain an address. If applicable
you can start route guidance to an entry.
Sample dialog:
009DRead out destination memory.
The system reads all address book
entries that include an address. When
a large number of entries is stored, thesystem asks with which entry it is to
start.009CSay the name from which the list
should start to read.009DJohn Smith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries that
include an address.XPress button 0062 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.009CNavigate to: home or work?009DHome.
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:
009DEnter town.009CPlease say the name of the town.009DAlbany.009CLoading town list.009BThe 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
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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:
009DEnter district.009CPlease say the name of the district.009DManhattan.009BThe system displays a list of available
districts if more than one name
matches the name of a district for the
given city.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber one.009CNumber 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:
009DEnter Street.009CPlease say the name of the street.009DMabel’s Street.009BThe system displays a numbered list of
available street names.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber one.009CNumber one accepted.
The street name selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter intersection”, “Enter crossing”
Use the command “Enter intersection” or
“Enter crossing” to enter an intersection.
Sample dialog:
009DEnter intersection.009CPlease say the name of the first street.009DForest Drive.009CForest Drive accepted.009CPlease say the name of the
intersecting street.009DDudley Street.009CDudley Street accepted.
The intersection is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter house number”
Use the command “Enter house number” to
enter a house number for the street
previously selected.
Sample dialog:
009DEnter house number.009CPlease say the house number.009DThirty-two.009CHouse number accepted.
The house number is adopted for route
guidance.
“Correction”
If you have entered a city or street, you can
use the “Correction” command to enter the
city or street again.
Voice Control System telephone
Safety notes
i For more information on telephone, see
( Y page 148).
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Safety notes for using the Voice Control
SystemGObserve Safety notes, see page 237.
Safety notes for using the telephone
GObserve Safety notes, see page 148.
Telephone operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R dial phone number
R store names and numbers in the COMAND
address book
R dial a phone number directly from the
COMAND address book
R delete the voice name of an address book
entry
R have the system read out the phone book
of the address book entry by entry
R manage and access an automated
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R redial
The Voice Control System detects whether
R your telephone is switched on
R your telephone is connected via Bluetooth ®
R the corresponding mobile network is
logged in
R it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
i You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or the
keypad on your phone.
Telephone commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
“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 93).
“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:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three four five six seven.009COne two three four five six seven.009DOk.009CDialing.
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press button 006A on the multifunction
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