2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS phone

1Presstherocker switch up:£startstheVoice Control System
2Pressthe control knob:cswitchesthesound off or on (endstheVoice Control Sys‐tem)
Turnthe control knob up/down: increases/decreasesthevolume
3Presstherocker switch up:amakes/accepts a call
Presstherocker switch down:vrejects/ends a call (endstheVoice Control System)
Conducting a dialog withtheVoice ControlSystem
Tostart or continue a dialog:onthe multi‐functionsteering wheel, pressthe£rocker switch up.You can say avoice command after anacoustic signal.
Tocorrect an entry:saytheCorrectionvoice command.
Toselect an entry fromthe selection list:saythe line number orthe contents.
Tobrowsethe selection list:saytheNextorBackvoice command.
Tointerruptthe dialog:saythePausevoicecommand.
Tocancelthe dialog:saytheCancelvoicecommand.
Operable functions
You can usetheVoice Control Systemtooperatethefollowing equipment depending onthefea‐tures:
RTelephone
RText messages
RNavigation
RAddress book
RRadio
RAudio (memory card, Media Interface, USB
and Bluetooth®audio)
RVehicle
Overview of types ofvoice command
A distinction is made betweenthefollowingvoice commands:
RGlobalvoice commandscan be said at anytime andregardless ofthe current applica‐tion, e.g.thevoice commandsNavigate to,CallorText message to.
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RApplication-specificvoice commandsareonlyavailableforthe active application.
OncetheVoice Control System isstarted anautocue is shown. Apart fromtheavailablevoicecommandsforthe application currently active,this also citesexamplevoice commandsforother applications which are not active. Inthisway,you will befamiliar morequickly withtheavailablevoice commands. The list can be scrol‐led or it can be operatedbyspeech orthe con‐troller/touchpad.
Information onthe language setting
You canchangethe language oftheVoice Con‐trol System viathe system language settings. Ifthe set system language is not supportedbytheVoice Control System, English will be selected.
TheVoice Control System isavailable in English,French,Portuguese and Spanish.
UsingtheVoice Control System effectively
Features of audible help functions
Youreceiveinformation and helpforthefollow‐ingtopics:
ROptimum operation:saythebrief instruc-tionvoice command.
RCurrent application:onthe multifunctionsteering wheel, pressthe£rocker switchup and saytheHelpvoice command.
RContinued dialog:saytheHelpvoice com‐mand during avoice dialog.
RSpecific function:sayvoice commandsforthe desired function, e.g.Help telephone.
Notes on howtoimprovespeechquality
IftheVoice Control System does not understandyou:
Ronly operatetheVoice Control System fromthe driver's seat.
Rsaythevoice commands coherently andclearly, but do notexaggeratethewords.
Ravoid loud noisesthat cause interferencewhile making avoice command entry, e.g.the blower.
Avoicetag inthe address book is notrecog‐nized:
Ronly createsensible address book entries inthe system/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐name andfirst name inthe correctfield.
Rdo not use any abbreviations, unnecessaryspaces or specialcharacters.
If astation list entryis notrecognized:
RsaytheRead out station listvoice command.
Essentialvoice commands
Overview of switchvoice commands
Switchvoice commands can be usedtoopencertain applications. Thevoice command selec‐tion can be usedregardless ofthe applicationthat is currently active.
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Switchvoice commands
Voice commandFunction
NavigationToswitchtonavigation mode
MapToswitchtomap display
Address bookToswitchtoaddress book
TelephoneToswitchtotelephone mode
Text messageToswitchtotext messages
RadioToswitchtoradio mode
MediaToswitchtomedia mode
USBToswitchtoUSB
Memory cardToswitchtomemory card
Internet application Tostart a Mercedes-Benz online application. The application must be called upbytouch once priortouse.
Mercedes-Benz AppsToswitchtoMercedes-Benz Apps
ConnectToswitchtoInternet mode
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Voice commandFunction
Show traffic map
Hide traffic map
Switchesthe traffic map on/off
Switch on POI symbols
Switch off POI symbols
Switchesthe POI symbols display onthe map on/off
Overview oftelephonevoice commands
You can usethetelephonevoice commandstomake phone calls or searchthroughthe addressbook.
Telephonevoice commands
Voice commandFunction
Call Makes a phone call. All address book names areavailable.
Search for contact Searchesfor and displaysa contact. All address book names areavailable.
Outgoing callsDisplays the last call
RedialSelectsthe last phone number dialed
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Onthe multimedia system
Turnvolume control1.Thevolume ofthe currentradio or mediasource is set. Thevolume ofother audiosources can be adjusted separately.
Adjustthis inthefollowing situations:
Rduring a traffic announcement
Rduring a navigation announcement
Thevolume ofthe navigation announce‐mentchanges in accordance withthevol‐ume ofthe current media source.
Rduring atelephone call
Rwhen entering orexiting a parking spacewhile usingActiveParking Assist
or
SelectSysteminthe multimedia system.
SelectAudio.
Select avolume setting.
Setthevolume.
Enteringcharacters
Usingthecharacter input function
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthe
traffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
Usethecharacter input function inthefollowingsituations,forexample:
RRenaming afavorite
REntering a POI or address
RMaking a phone call
Thefollowing functions areavailable:
RSelecting acharacter inthecharacter bar
RWriting acharacter onthetouchpad
Character input can bestarted with a controlelement andresumed with another.
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The date is set automatically via GPS.
Connectivity
Switching transmission ofthevehicle posi‐tion on/offMultimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
SelectTransmit Vehicle Pos..
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Bluetooth®
Information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®technology is astandardfor short-range wireless data transfer uptoapproximately32.8ft(10 m).
You can use Bluetooth®toconnectyour mobilephonetothe multimedia system and usethefol‐lowing functions,forexample:
Rhands-free system with accesstothefollow‐ing options:
-contacts (→page303)
-call lists (→page 305)
-text messages
RInternet connection
Rlisteningtomusic via Bluetooth®audio(→page 333)
Rtransferring business cards (vCards) intothevehicle
Bluetooth®is aregistered trademark of Blue‐tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Internet connection via Bluetooth®is notavailable in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Requirementsfor switching off Bluetooth®:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia system:
SystemöConnectivity
Activatesor deactivateSBluetooth®.
If AndroidAutois active, a promptappears ask‐
ing whether Bluetooth®should be deactivated.
SelectYes.
AndroidAutois closed and Bluetooth®isdeactivated.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectionoverviewYou can useWi-Fitoestablish a connection withaWi-Fi network andtoaccessthe Internet orother network devices.
Thefollowing connection options areavailable:
RWi-Fi connection
TheWi-Fi connectiontoaWi-Fi-capabledevice, e.g.the customer's mobile phone oratablet PC is established.
RMultimedia system as aWi-Fi hotspot
Usingthis function, atablet PC or notebookcan be connected,forexample.
Toestablish a connection,you can usethefol‐lowing methods:
RWPS PIN
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a PIN.
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SelectGenerate Security Key.A connection will be established withthenewly created securitykey.
Tosavea securitykey:selectSave.When a new securitykey is saved, allexistingWi-Fi connections arethen disconnected. IftheWi-Fi connections are beingre-estab‐lished,the new securitykey must be entered.
Managing COMANDTouch devices
Requirements:RTheCOMANDTouch app is installed ontheexternal device (e.g.tablet or smartphone).
RWi-Fi is activated (→page 260) andthe mul‐timedia system is configured as aWi-Fi hot‐spot (→page261).
Multimedia system:
System COMAND Touch
Connecting and authorizing a new device
SelectAuthorize a New Device.
SelectConnect New Device.
Enterthe securitykey intheexternal device.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
SelectContinue.
Acceptthe connectionrequest fromthe newdevice.
Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
Authorizing a connected device
SelectAuthorize a New Device.The devices already connected are displayed.
SelectContinue Using Connected Devices.ThePlease start COMAND Touch on yourdevice and follow the instructions.messageappears.
SelectContinue.
The connectionrequest fromthe deviceAccept.
Enterthe PIN shown ontheexternal device.The device is authorized.
De-authorizingthe device
Select an authorized device fromthe list.A promptwill appear asking whetheryouwould liketode-authorizethe selecteddevice.
SelectYes.The device is de-authorized.
Activating/deactivatingchild safety lock
Multimedia system:
System Parental Control
Locking anexternal device
Select anexternal device.
SelectLock.The device connected viatheCOMANDTouch app is lockedsor unlockedS.
System language
Notes onthe system languageThis function allowsyoutodeterminethe lan‐guageforthe menu displaysandthe navigation
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System Software Update
Automatic update
SwitchAutomatic Online Updateons.Updates are performed.
The currentstatus ofthe updates is dis‐played.
Manual update
DeactivateSAutomatic Online Update.
Select an update fromthe list andstarttheupdate.
Activating the softwareupdate
Restartthe system.
Function of important system updatesImportant system updates may be necessaryforthe security ofyour multimedia system's data.Please installthese updates, or elsethe securityofyour multimedia system cannotbe ensured.
If automatic software updates are activated,the system updates will be downloaded auto‐matically (→page 266).
As soon as an update isavailablefor download,a corresponding message appearsonthe mediadisplay.
You havethefollowing selection options:
RDownload
The update will be downloaded inthe back‐ground.
RDetails
Information aboutthe pending systemupdate is displayed.
RLater
The update can be downloaded manually at alater time (→page 266).
Ifthe download is completed andthe update isreadyfor installation,you will be informed ofthisafterthe next ignition cycle,forexample.
Parkthevehicle safely in a suitable locationbeforestartingthe installation.
Requirementsforthe installation:
RThe ignition is switched on.
RThe engine is notrunning.
RNotes andwarnings havebeenread andaccepted.
RThe parking brake is applied.
If allrequirements are met,the update will beinstalled. The multimedia system cannotbeoperated whilethe update is being installed andvehicle functions arerestricted.
If errorsshould occur duringthe installation,themultimedia system automatically attemptstorestorethe previousversion. Ifrestoration ofthepreviousversion is not possible, a symbolappears onthe center console display.Pleaseconsult aqualified specialistworkshoptoresolvethe problem.
Reset function
Multimedia system:
System Reset
Personal data is deleted,forexample:
RStation presets
RConnected mobile phones
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