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![MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owners Manual Entering numbers
Entering numbe rs:
RThe numbers allo wed are ] H U Rto Q L Q H .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Changing the language setting
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Entering numbe rs:
RThe numbers allo wed are ] H U Rto Q L Q H .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Changing the language setting
Yo u can change the language of Voi")
Entering numbers
Entering numbe rs:
RThe numbers allo wed are ] H U Rto Q L Q H .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Changing the language setting
Yo u can change the language of Voice Cont rol
Sy stem via the sy stem language settings. If the
set sy stem language is not suppor tedby Voice
Cont rol Sy stem, En glish is selecte d.
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem is available in En glish,
Fr ench and Spanish.
Using Voice Control Sy stem ef fectively
Au dible help functions
Youre ceive information and help for:
ROptimal operation: saythe + H O S 9 R L F H & R Q
W U R O 6 \ V W H P voice command.
RCur rent application: presstheó button
on the multifunction steering wheel and say
th e + H O S voice command.
RContinued dialog: saythe + H O S voice com‐
mand during a voice dialog.
RA specific sy stem: saythevo ice command
fo rth e desired sy stem, e.g. + H O S W H O H S K R Q H.
Speechquality impr ovement
If the Voice Control Sy stem does not under‐
st and you:
ROnly operate theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem from
th e driver's seat.
RSay thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
RAv oid loud noise, e.g. the blo wer,th at causes
inter fere nce while making a voice command
ent ry.
RSay thevo ice tag with the same intonation
when creating voice tags. If an addre
ss book entry voice tag is not rec‐
ognized:
ROnly crea tesensible address book entries in
th e sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐
name and firs t name in the cor rect field.
RDo not use any abbr eviations, unnecessary
spaces or special characters.
If a station list entry is not recognized:
RSay the 5 H D G R X W V W D W L R Q O L V W voice command.
Essential voice commands
Switch voice commands
Swit chvoice commands can be used toopen
cer tain applications. The voice command selec‐
tion can be used rega rdless of the application
th at is cur rently acti ve.
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Character input using the controller
Example: renaming a favo rite
#Callin g upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 232).
#To enter a character: turn3, slide 4
and press the controller.
The character is entered in the input line.
Use thefo llowing ent ryfunctions:
£ Todele teach aracter: press the control‐
ler.
To dele tean ent ry: press and hold the
controller until the entire ent ryis dele ted. Ä
To
switch tospecial characters and sym‐
bols.
X To
switch toupper-case or lo wer-case let‐
te rs.
B To
change the language.
v + D Q G Z U L W L Q J To
switch tocharacter ent ry
on theto uchpad.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel.
#To confirm the entr y:select ¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#Enter a POI or address (→page 244).
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements
RThe touchpad is switched on (→page 230).
RThe entered or selected character should be
re ad out: the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function is switch ed on (
→page 231).Example:
renaming a favo rite
#Callin g upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 232).
#To enter a character: useyour finger to
write characters on theto uchpad.
The character is entered in the input line. If
dif fere nt interpr etations are possible, charac‐
te r suggestions are displa yed.
#To select a character suggestion: turnthe
controller.
#Re sume character input.
#To enter a space: swiperight when the cur‐
sor is located in the input line.
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Selectingroute options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H. $ Y R L G
2 S W L R Q V
Av oiding areas
#Select $ U H D V(→page 261).
Av oiding free ways,fe rries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªtheavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select 8 V H 7 R O O 5 R D G V .
#Select & D V Kor ( O H F W U R Q L F % L O O L Q J or 2 I I .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If 2 I I is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account.
The selected route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may inc ludea
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough the ) H U U L H V avoid
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message. Using carpool lanes
#Select
1 X P E H U R I 2 F F X S D Q W V L Q W K H 9 H K L F O H.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D
W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. $ Q Q R X Q F H P H Q W V
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.R $ Q Q R X Q F H 7 U D I I L F : D U Q L Q J V
The function is not available in all coun‐
tries.
R $ Q Q R X Q F H 6 W U H H W 1 D P H V
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Re quirement:
A destination is entered. The route can also
include up tofour intermediate destinations.
Multimedia system:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.¬ ' H V W L Q D W L R Q
#Select , Q W H U P H G L D W H G H V W L Q D W L R Q V.
The following information is displa yed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l
Selecting an alternative route
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H
#Select $ O W H U Q D W L Y H 5 R X W H.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
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