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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Selecting notificationsMultimedia system:
NavigationZOptionsAnnounce-
ments
Switch an announcement on sor off S.
You canchoose fromthefollowing announce‐ments:
RAnnounce Traffic Warnings
This function is notavailable in all countries.
RAnnounce Street Names
The multimedia system announcesthenames oftheroadsthat willfollowtheupcomingchange of direction.
This function is notavailable in all countriesand languages.
Displaying destination information
Requirements:RA destination is entered.
Multimedia system:
Navigation
SelectWay Points and Info.
Thefollowing information is displayed:
RIntermediate destinations and destination
Theroute can also include uptofourintermediate destinations.
RName, address
RRemaining driving distance
RTime of arrival
Selecting an alternativerouteMultimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectAlternative Route.Theroutes are displayed in accordance withthe setting made intheroute settings.
The currently selectedroute is shown with adark blue line.
Selectthe alternativeroute.
Activating a commuterroute
Requirements:RYour home andworkaddresses are saved asdestinations inthefavorites (→page 286).
Multimedia system:
NavigationÀRoute and Position
SelectActivate Commuter Route s.Navigation automaticallyrecognizesthatthevehicle is located ontheroute between"home" and "work" or viceversa. It automati‐callystarts aroute guidance withoutvoiceoutput.
Ifthe destinationsfor home andworkhavenotyet been created, a promptappears.
Forthe daily commuterroute, traffic inci‐dents ontheroute are alsoreported whendriving withoutroute guidance.
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Information onNearField Communication(NFC)NFC enables short-range wireless data transferor (re)connection of a mobile phone withthemultimedia system.
Thefollowing functions areavailable withouthaving authorized a mobile phone:
RTransferring a URLtobe viewed inthe multi‐media system (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions).
RSetting upthevehicle'sWi-Fi access dataviathe system settings (→page 261).
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Usingthe mobile phone withNearField Com‐munication (NFC)
Requirements:RNFC is activated onthe mobile phone (seethe manufacturer's operating instructions)
RThe mobile phone's screen is switched onand unlocked (seethe manufacturer's oper‐ating instructions)
Toconnect a mobile phone:openstowagecompartment cover1.
Placethe NFC area ofthe mobile phone (seemanufacturer's operating instructions) onNFC logo2onthe inside ofthe cover.The mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system.
Tochange mobile phones:placethe NFCarea ofthe mobile phone (see manufactur‐er's operating instructions) on NFC logo2.Ifthe mobile phone has already been author‐ised onthe multimedia system, it is now con‐nected.
Ifthe mobile phone is authorised onthe mul‐timedia systemforthefirst time, it is connec‐ted after confirmingthe mobile phoneinstructions (seethe manufacturer's operat‐ing instructions).
Further information can befound at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Settingthereception and transmissionvol‐ume
Requirements:RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 298).
Multimedia system:
PhoneZOptionsPhone
This function ensures optimal languagequality.
SelectReception VolumeorTransmissionVolume.
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