Mercedes-Benz NTG4.5 Bilingual 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

Voice ControlSystem

Operating Instructions

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70327 Stuttgart

Germany

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

First, familiarize yourself with the Voice Control System. Readthe operating instructions, especially the safety and warning notes, before you operate the Voice Control System. This willhelp you to get the most out of the system and to avoidendangering yourself and others.

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Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ........................................... 7

At aglance ............................................. 9

Operation ............................................. 13

Command list ...................................... 35

Practical advice ................................... 43

Personalsettings ................................ 47

Contents

Addressbook

Command list .................................. 38

Operation .........................................25

Addressbook commands

Call name......................................... 26

Delete address book ........................ 26

Deletename .................................... 26

Findname ........................................ 26

Help address book ...........................25

Navigate to name .............................26

Open entry ....................................... 26

Read out address book .................... 26

Read out phone book ....................... 26

Save name ....................................... 26

Spell entry ....................................... 27

Announcement service operation ...... 17

Application ...........................................10

AUX .......................................................34

Bluetooth®Audio ................................. 34

Calls made ........................................... 17

Calls received ...................................... 17

Command list .................................. 40

Operation ......................................... 30

Command list ....................................... 36

Addressbookcommands ................ 38

Audio/video commands .................. 39

Generalcommands .......................... 36

Musicsearch ................................... 42

Navigation commands ..................... 37

Telephone ........................................ 14

Telephone commands ...................... 37

Command types .................................. 10

Correction

Navigation command ....................... 21

Telephone command ....................... 15

Delete

Telephone command ....................... 15

Dialing anumber ................................. 14

Dial name

Addressbook................................... 16

Dialog

Canceling ......................................... 11

Starting ............................................ 11

Display .................................................. 11

District ................................................. 20

DVD

Command list (audio)....................... 41

Command list (video) ....................... 42

Operation ......................................... 30

DVD commands

DVD audio........................................ 31

DVD video ........................................ 31

Group ............................................... 31

Harddisk......................................... 31

HelpDVD ......................................... 31

Memory card ................................... 31

Next track ........................................ 31

Repeat track .................................... 31

Track ................................................ 31

Enter address ...................................... 19

Enter destination ................................. 19

Entering digits ..................................... 44

Enter province ..................................... 19

Enter state ........................................... 19

Enter town ........................................... 20

External devices .................................. 34

General commands

Command list .................................. 36

Global

Commands ...................................... 10

Index

Help

Display ............................................. 11

Help commands

Help ................................................. 44

Help address book ........................... 25

Help CD ........................................... 31

Help DVD .........................................31

Help MP3 ......................................... 31

Help navigation ................................ 18

Help radio ........................................ 28

Help search for music ...................... 32

Helpfunction ....................................... 44

Helpwindow ........................................ 48

Individualization .................................. 48

Introduction ......................................... 10

Languagesetting ................................. 49

Local

Commands...................................... 10

MediaInterface ................................... 34

MP3

Command list .................................. 41

Operation ......................................... 30

Multifunction steering wheel .............10

Music search

Command list.................................. 42

Operation ......................................... 32

Musicsearch commands

Free music search ........................... 33

Helpsearch for music ...................... 32

Search for album............................. 33

Search for artist ............................... 33

Search for composer....................... 33

Search for music .............................. 32

Search for music genre.................... 33

Search for playlist ............................ 33

Search for track ............................... 33

Search for year ................................ 33

Navigation

Command list .................................. 37

Enter address .................................. 19

Operation ......................................... 18

Navigation commands

Alternative route .............................. 24

Cancel route guidance ..................... 24

Correction ........................................ 21

Delete intermediate destination ....... 23

District ............................................. 20

Enter destination ............................. 19

Enter province ................................. 19

Enter state ....................................... 19

Enter town....................................... 20

Find address .................................... 24

Guidance instructions ...................... 18

Helpnavigation ................................ 18

House number ................................. 21

Junction ........................................... 21

Last destination ............................... 22

Map................................................. 18

Maporientation ............................... 19

Point of interest ............................... 21

POI symbols ..................................... 19

Read outdestination memory .......... 24

Read outtraffic reports .................... 19

Route information ............................ 18

Save destination .............................. 22

Save intermediate destination ......... 23

Set intermediate destination ........... 23

Spell town........................................ 20

Start route guidance ........................ 24

Street............................................... 21

ZIP code........................................... 20

Operation

Addressbook................................... 25

Announcement service .................... 17

CD ................................................... 30

DVD ................................................. 30

MP3 ................................................. 30

Music search ................................... 32

Navigation ........................................ 18

Radio............................................... 27

Index

SatRadio .......................................... 27

Telephone ........................................ 14

Voice mail........................................ 17

Phone book

Read out.......................................... 16

Pointofinterest ................................... 21

POI symbols ......................................... 19

Radio

Command list .................................. 39

Operation ......................................... 27

Radio commands

Delete station .................................. 29

Delete station list ............................. 30

HD Radio™ on/off........................... 30

Helpradio ........................................ 28

Next/previouscategory(satellite

radio)............................................... 29

Next/previousstation ..................... 28

Radioinformation on/off................. 30

Read outstation list ......................... 29

Read outthe categorylist(satel-

lite radio)......................................... 29

SatRadio help.................................. 28

Save station ..................................... 28

Selecting acategory(SatRadio) ....... 29

Selecting achannel (SatRadio) ........ 29

Selecting afrequency ...................... 28

Selecting awaveband ...................... 28

Select station ................................... 28

Redial .................................................... 17

Repeat

Telephone command ....................... 15

SatRadio

Command list .................................. 40

Operating ......................................... 27

Save name

Addressbook................................... 15

Spelling ................................................ 44

Spell town ............................................ 20

Telephone

Command list .................................. 37

Operation ......................................... 14

Telephone commands ......................... 14

Callsmade....................................... 17

Callsreceived.................................. 17

Confirm ............................................ 15

Correction ........................................ 15

Delete .............................................. 15

Dialname ......................................... 16

Dialnumber ..................................... 14

Helptelephone ................................ 14

Read outmessage ........................... 17

Read outphone book....................... 16

Redial ............................................... 17

Save name ....................................... 15

Textmessages

Read aloud....................................... 17

Trafficreports ...................................... 19

USB command

USB .................................................. 31

Voice mail ............................................ 17

Volume

Adjusting ......................................... 11

Index

Operating safety

WARNING

If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions.You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.

Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits.Ifyou are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

If you operate mobile communication equipment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions.You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.

Only operate this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

Familiarize yourself with the Voice Control System functionsbefore beginningyour journey. Only operate the Voice Control System when traffic conditions permit.

Introduction

Useful information .............................. 10

Overview .............................................. 10

Command types .................................. 10

Active application ............................... 10

Operation using the multifunction

steering wheel ..................................... 10

Starting the dialog .............................. 11

Interrupting/continuing the dia-

log ......................................................... 11

Canceling the dialog ........................... 11

Adjusting the volume ......................... 11

Help function ....................................... 11

Display information ............................ 11

At aglance

Useful information

This manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of this manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please notethat your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safetyrelated systemsand functions.

Read the information on qualified specialist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Overview

The Voice Control System allows you to operate the following systems, dependingonthe equipment in your vehicle:

Telephone

Navigation

Address book

Audio (radio, CD/DVD changer, CD/DVD player, memorycard, hard disk, Media

Interface, USB,Bluetooth®audio)

Say the commands without pausing between individual words.

If you enter anon-existentorincorrectcommand, the Voice Control System responds with "Please repeat" or "Please repeat your entry" after anew command.

The Voice Control System confirms when you enter important commands and informs you when you make an incorrectentry.

Command types

Adistinction is drawn between the following types of command in the Voice Control System:

Global commands:

These are commands which can be called up at any time (such as help or phone commands).

Local commands: These are commands that are only availa-

ble for the activeapplication (such as the "Select station" radio function).

Active application

The local commands refer to the application currently shown on the display and to the audio source you are currently listening to.

If, for example, you are listening to the radio while the navigation application is activeon the display, you can operate both applicationsusing voice control.

If you would like to operate another function using voice control, you must first switchto the application in question with the appropriate command.

Operation using the multifunction steering wheel

The Voice Control System is operational approximately thirty seconds after it is switched on.

You can cancel the dialog with the Voice

Control System at any time.

Example: M-Class multifunction steering wheel

Operation using themultifunction steering wheel

At aglance

: %

Cancels thedialog withthe VoiceControl System

; ?

Startsthe dialog withthe VoiceControl System

= 6

Accepts acall

Ends acall

Decreases thevolume

Increases thevolume

Mute

Startingthe dialog

Switch on theignition (see thevehicle Operator's Manual).

Press the ? buttononthe multifunction steering wheel. An acoustic signal sounds. The dialog has been started.

Say acommand.

Interrupting/continuing thedialog

Interruptingadialog

If alist appearsonthe display, you can use the command "Pause" to interrupt thedialog.

Say thecommand "Pause". You can then select an entryusingthe COMAND controller.

Continuing adialog

Press the ? buttononthe multifunction steering wheel. The dialog withthe VoiceControl Systemis resumed.

Canceling thedialog

Press the % buttononthe multifunction steering wheel.

Say thecommand "Cancel" (exceptwhen recording voice tags, making navigation entries or duringindividualization).

Press any buttononCOMAND.

Adjusting thevolume

Start thedialog.

Say acommand,suchas"Help".

Press the W or X button. The volume increases or decreases during thevoice output.

Adjustthe volume for voice output on the volume control for COMAND (see vehicle Operator's Manual).

Help function

The VoiceControl Systemhas an extensive acoustic help function.Ifyou say thecommand"Helptelephone", theVoiceControl Systemreadsout all themajor commandsfor thetelephone.

The help commandsfor theparticularapplication can be foundinthe relevantsection. Further help commandscan be foundfrom (Y page 36).

Further information on thehelp function can be foundfrom(Ypage 44).

Display information

The audible help function can be supplementedbyvisual help on thedisplay (Y page 48). If thehelp function is switched

Display information

At aglance

on, the most important commands that are currently possible appear on the display when you start the dialog.

If the Voice Control System requires you to make afurther selection, results lists will be shown in various dialogs in the display.

You can select alist entrybysaying the line number, or the content, if applicable. You can scroll through the list using the commands "Forward" or "Back".

The "Pause" commandstops the dialog. This allows you to find the desired entryinthe list using the COMAND controller. The "Correction" commandresults in your being prompted to re-enter the information.

If you press the ? button while the selection list is displayed, the entryonline 1is selected.

If you press the ? button while alist is being read out, the current entryisselected.

Illustration shows COMAND (example: M-Class)

COMAND display

Display information

At aglance

Telephone ............................................ 14

Navigation ........................................... 17

Address book ...................................... 25

Radio and satellite radio .................... 27

CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode ........... 30

Music search ....................................... 32

External devices .................................. 34

Operation

Telephone

Points to remember

WARNING

If youoperate mobilecommunication equipment whiledriving, youwillbedistracted from trafficconditions. Youcould also lose control of the vehicle. There is ariskofanaccident.

Onlyoperate thisequipment when the vehicle is stationary.

Youmustobserve the legalrequirements for the country in which youare currentlydriving when operating mobilecommunications equipment in the vehicle.

If it is permitted by lawtooperate communications equipment whilethe vehicleisin motion, youmay onlydosoifthe trafficsituationpermits. Youmay otherwisebedistracted fromthe trafficconditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Do not usethe Voice Control System in an emergency as the sound of your voice can change in stressful situations. Thiscould cause adelay in completing your phone callin atimely manner.

Operation

Youcan usethe Voice Control System to:

establishatelephone connectionbysaying atelephone number

storenames and numbers in the address book

dial anumberfromthe address book

have the phone book readout

listen to and controlyourvoice mail and announcement services

redialanumber

The Voice Control System detects whether:

your phone is switched on

your phone is connected via Bluetooth

your phone is logged into the correct mobilenetwork

dialing is possible

If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control System issues amessage to thiseffect, e.g. "Nonetwork available".

Youcan continue to operate the phone

using the keypad.

To select the phone application: press the ? button on the multifunctionsteering wheel.

Say the command "Telephone".

Press the ? button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Say one of the telephone commands explainedbelow.

Commands

"Help phone"

Using the command "Help phone", youcan have the main commandsfor the telephone readout (Y page 44).

"Dial number"

Youcan usethe command "Dial number" to dial aphone number.

The digits 0–9and the word "Plus" arepermissible.

"Plus" replaces the international dialing code, e.g."00".

Say the telephone numberinthe formofa continuous string of digits or as blocks of digits,e.g.threetofivedigits.

The Voice Control System repeats the digits it recognizes after each block of digits (with a pauseofabout half asecond between each block of digits).Itthenwaits for youtocontinuespeaking.

Example of dialog:

Dialnumber

Please saythe number.

Telephone

Operation

Zero one three zero

Fivezerozerofive

Dialing.

You can also dial thespecified number if

you pressthe 6 button on themultifunction steeringwheel instead of theconcludingcommand"OK".

"Confirm"

While you are enteringanumber, you can use thecommand"Confirm" to have all thespoken digitsrepeated by theVoiceControl System.The VoiceControl System will then prompt you to continue with theentry.

Example of dialog:

Dial number

Please say thenumber.

Zero one three zero

Confirm

Zero one three zero. Please continue.

Fivezerozerofive

Dialing.

"Correction"

While you are enteringanumber, you can use thecommand"Correction" to correctthe block of digitslast spoken. When you say this command, theVoiceControl System deletes thelast block of digitsand repeatsthe digits entered up to this point. The VoiceControl System will then prompt you to continue with theentry.

Example of dialog:

Dial number

Please say thenumber.

Zero one three zero

Fivezerozerofive

Fivezeroninefive

Correction

Zero one three zero. Please continue.

Fivezerozerofive

Dialing.

"Delete"

While you are enteringanumber, you can use thecommand"Delete" to deleteall thedigits that have been entered.

After you have said this command, theVoice Control System prompts you to enter additional digitsorcommands.

Example of dialog:

Dial number

Please say thenumber.

Zero one three zero

Fivezerozerofive

Delete

Number deleted, please continue

Zero three seventhree

Threenineone

Dialing.

"Save name" (address book)

Use thecommand"Save name" to save a telephonenumber with aspeaker-dependent voicetag. Use this commandifyou have a namethatiscomplicated or written differently fromthe way in which it is spoken. When you have said thevoicecommand, theVoice

Telephone

Operation

Control Systempromptsyou to enteraphone number.

The digits0–9and theword "Plus" are permissible.

"Plus" replacesthe international dialingcode, e.g. "00".

Say thetelephonenumber in theformofa continuous stringofdigitsorasblocks of digits, e.g. three to fivedigits.

The VoiceControl Systemrepeatsthe digitsit recognizesafter eachblockofdigits(witha pause of about half asecondbetween each blockofdigits).Itthenwaits for you to continue speaking.

When you have said "OK", theVoiceControl System prompts you two or three times to say thename. When repeatingthe name, make sure that you pronounceitinexactly thesame way as you did thefirst time. Otherwise, the namecannot be saved and theVoiceControl System cancels thesavingprocedure.

Example of dialog:

Savename

Please say thenumber.

Zero one three zero

Fivezerozerofive

Please say thename.

Smith

Please repeat thename.

Smith

Do you want to save thenumber in a category?

Work

Do you want to makethe category morespecific?

Smith work has been saved.

"Call name" (address book)

You can use thecommand"Call name" to place acall by selectinganamefromyour addressbook.

You can say either avoicetag or anameentry. For anameentry, you can say atag in the

following ways:

first nameonly

last nameonly

first nameand last name

last nameand first name

Example of dialog:

Call name

Please say thename.

Smith

If there is morethanone phonenumber for an entry, theVoiceControl System queries this.

Homeorwork?

Work

Smith work.Dialing.

"Delete name" (address book)

(Y page 26)

"Find name"

(Y page 26)

"Read out phone book" and dialing a phone number

You can use thecommand"Read out phone book"tohave all entries read out in the addressbook for whichaphonenumber is stored.

You can selectanentry if desired.

Example of dialog:

Read out phonebook The system reads out all theaddress

book entries with phonenumbers.

Example voicetag.

Telephone

Operation

To select aname and number: press the ? button on the multifunctionsteering wheelatthe desired entry. If thereismorethanone phone numberfor an entry,the Voice Control System queries this.

Home or work?

Home

"Redial"

Youcan usethe command "Redial" to redial the numbermostrecently called.

"Dialed numbers"

The "Dialed numbers" command allows youto callupalistofthe last phone numbers dialed. Youcan then callone of thesenumbers.

"Received calls"

The "Receivedcalls"command allows youto callupalistofthe last incoming phone numbers. Youcan then callone of thesenumbers.

Managing voicemail or announcement services

Youcan also usethe Voice Control System to manageyourvoice mail or recorded announcement services.

Startadialogwiththe Voice Control System when connected to the voice mail or the recordedannouncement services (Y page 11). Atone confirms thatthe system is activated.

Say the required digits ("zero"to"nine").

Say the required words "Star" or "Hash".

Say the concluding command "OK". The system dialsthe numberentered.

"Messages"

The "Messages" command allows youto switch to the telephone's message display.

Readingout textmessages

Youcan usethe command "Readout message"tohavethe system readout atext message currentlyshown in the detailviewofthe display.

Navigation

Points to remember

WARNING

If youoperate informationsystemsand communicationequipment integrated in the vehicle whiledriving,you will be distracted from traffic conditions. Youcould also lose control of the vehicle. There is ariskofanaccident.

Onlyoperate the equipment when the traffic situationpermits. If youare not sure thatthis is possible, park the vehiclepayingattention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when the vehicleisstationary.

The navigation system cannottake the prevailing traffic situationinto account or recognize any dangers or obstacles. Youmust therefore be constantly awareofthe prevailing roadand traffic conditions so thatyou can recognize any dangers and react to them.

Navigation announcements areintendedto direct youwhile driving withoutdiverting your attentionfrom the roadand driving.Please always usethisfeatureinsteadofconsulting the mapdisplay for directions. The symbols or the mapdisplay could distract youfrom traffic conditions and driving.

Route guidance onlyprovides recommendations. Youmustalwayscomply with the applicable roadtraffic regulations and adaptyour driving style to the prevailing conditions.

Navigation

Operation

You can use the Voice Control System to:

enter astate

enter aprovince

enter acity

enter adistrict

enter astreet

enter ahouse number

enter an intersection

enter aZIP code

enter apoint of interest

display POI symbols on the map

enter, save or delete an intermediate destination

select aprevious destination

call up route information

storeadestination

display the map

zoom the map in/out

set the map orientation

read out/list the destination memory

start and stop route guidance

switch the driving instructions on/off

have an alternative route calculated

If the Voice Control System fails to recognizeyour voice, spell the name of the entry.

To select the navigation application:

press the ? button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Say the command "Navigation".

Press the ? button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Say one of the navigation commands explained below.

Commands

You cannot start route guidance until all the necessary address data has been entered.

The commands for entering an address can be found from (Y page 19).

"Help navigation"

Use the command "Help navigation"tohave the main commands for the navigation system read out.

You can use the "Help navigation"command to have the main commands for the navigation system read out.

The main categories are read out first.After a main categoryhas been selected, the available commands are read out.

"Routeinformation"

You can use the command "Route information"tohave the following information on your currently planned route read out:

distancetodestination

approximatetime of arrival

remainingtravel time

"Guidance instructions"

When you use the command "Guidance instructions on", the Voice Control System repeats the last driving instruction. If the driving instruction output has been switched off up to this point,itisnow switched on again.

"Guidance instructions off" or "Guidance instructions on"

You can use these commands to switch voice output for route guidance on/off.

"Map"

You can use this command to switch on the map or to switch to the map view.

"Zoom in" or "Zoom out"

You can use these commands to increase or decrease the scale of the map on the display.

Navigation

Operation

"Zoom in completely" or "Zoom out completely"

You can use these commands to set the map displaydirectly to the smallestorlargest scale.

"Map orientation"

You can change the map orientation with the following commands:

"Map north up"

"Map heading up"

"Map bird's-eye view"

"Map 3D view"

Displaying symbols for POIs

You can displayPOI symbols on the map. Two categories are available:

standard POI symbols

personal POI symbols

You can select personal POI symbols via COMAND using

NaviQMap set

tingsQPOI symbols on map.

The following commands are possible:

"Switch on POI symbols"

"Switch on standard POI symbols"

"Switch on personal POI symbols"

"Switch off POI symbols"

Example of dialog:

Switch on POI symbols

Standard POI symbols on. Visualization depending on scale.

The system displays the symbols of the previouslyselected category on the map.

"Read out traffic messages"

You can use the "Read out traffic messages" command to have traffic messages on your currently planned route read out. However, this is only possibleifReal-Time Track Data (RTTD) is available.

Entering an address

The system guidesyou through the dialog to route guidance. As soon as avalid address is entered, you can use the command "Start route guidance" to start route guidance.

"Enter state"/"Enter province"

You can use the "Enter state"/"Enter province" command to change the state or the province set in the navigation system.

Example of dialog:

Enter state

Please say the state.

Michigan

Loading data.

The system shows anumbered list of possiblestates on the display. If there is only one entry in the list, the Voice Control System asks if it is correct.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

"Enter destination"

Using the "Enter destination" command, you can enter the city, street and house number of adestination.

The system guidesyou through the dialog. As soon as avalid address is entered, the Voice Control System asks whether you wouldlike to start route guidance.

Example of dialog:

Enter destination

Please say the house number, the name of the street and the city.

1Main Street,Nanuet

Please wait.

1Main Street,Nanuet Do you want to start route guidance?

Yes

Route guidance is started. The route is being calculated.

Navigation

Operation

The system stores the selected destination and startsroute guidance.

If the Voice Control System fails to recognize your entry, it is advisable to spell the name of the city and road.

"Enter city"

You can use the "Enter city" commandto enter all the cities of the state or provinceset.

If the language is set to French, cities and streetsinQuebec can be spoken as full words in French. For all other states (USA) and provinces (Canada), you can say the cities and streetsasfull words in English.

If the city you desire does not appear in the list, it can be entered by using the "Spell city" command.

Example of dialog:

Enter city

Please say aNew York city name.

Lafayette

Loading data.

The system shows anumbered list of possible city names on the display.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

The city is stored for route guidance.

"Spell city"

Using the command"Spell city", you can spell out the names of cities or cities.

Say the lettersinthe form of acontinuous stringofletters. Usually only the first five to seven lettersare required. Alist of city names will appear on the display and you can choose the one you desire.

Example of dialog:

Spell city

Please spell the city name.

N-A-N-U-E-T

Loading data.

The system shows anumbered list of city names on the display.

Please select aline number.

Number three

Number three accepted.

The city is stored for route guidance.

Note that the list on the display is sorted accordingtothe match probability of voice recognition.

Say each individual letter clearly. Similar-soundingletters(e.g. Dand E) may

in certain cases be misinterpreted by the system.

"Enter district"

You can use the command"Enter district"to enter adistrict in acity you have selected previously.

Example of dialog:

Enter district

Please say the name of the district.

Downtown

Loading data.

If the selected city has more than one district,the system shows anumbered list of districtsonthe display.Ifthere is only one entry in the list, the Voice Control System asks if it is correct.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

The district is stored for route guidance.

"Enter ZIP code"

You can use the "Enter ZIP code" commandto enter aZIP code directly.

Navigation

Operation

Example of dialog:

EnterZIP code

Please say thecompleteZIP codein single digits.

Seven zero oneseven three

Loadingdata.

The system shows anumberedlist of possible citynames on thedisplay. If there is only oneentry in thelist,the VoiceControl System asksifitiscorrect.

Please selectaline number.

Number one

Number oneaccepted.

The ZIP codeisstored for routeguidance.

"Enter street"

You can use thecommand"Enterstreet"to enter thenameofastreet in theselected state or province.

You can also use thecommand"Enter destination", "Street first"toenter the nameofastreet (Y page 19).

Example of dialog:

Enterstreet name

Please say aNew York street name.

Main Street

Loadingdata.

The system shows anumberedlist of street names on thedisplay.

Please selectaline number.

Number three

Number three accepted.

The street nameisstored for routeguidance.

"Enter intersection"

You can use this commandtoenter roads that intersect with theselectedroad.

Example of dialog:

Enterintersection

Please say thenameofthe intersecting street.

ProspectStreet

The system shows anumberedlist of street names on thedisplay.

Please selectaline number.

Number one

Number oneaccepted.

"Correction"

If you have entered acity/street,you can use the"Correction"commandtoenter thecity/ street again.This is also possible if you have spelledacityorstreet.

"Enter house number"

You can use thecommand"Enterhouse number" to specify thehouse number for the selectedroad.

You can enter thehouse number in single digitsand also theheading.

Example of dialog:

Enterhouse number

Please say thehouse number.

Oneone two zero west

Housenumber oneone two zero west accepted.

The house number is stored for routeguidance.

"Pointsofinterest" (POIs)

You can use thecommand"Points of interest" to selectpoints of interest(gas stations,airports, stations etc.).

Example of dialog:

Points of interest

The system shows thefollowing list on thedisplay:

1Current position

Navigation

Operation

2Other city

3Other state

4Other province

Please select aline numberorsay the

area.

Current position

Current position accepted.

The system showsanumbered listof

points of interest with categories.

Please select aline numberorsay a

category.

Airport

Airportaccepted.

Loading data.

The system showsanumbered list

with destinations from the selected

category.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

The point of interest which has the number one is stored for route guidance.

Depending on the selected category, other selection lists may be showntorefine the categories.

Selecting the nearest pointofinterest

You can use the following commandsto select nearbypoints of interest.

"Nearestgas station"

"Nearestparking lot"

"Nearestcoffee shop"

"Nearestrestaurant"

"Nearesthotel or motel"

"Nearestcash machine"

"Nearesttourist attraction"

"Nearestrest area"

Example of dialog:

Nearest gas station

Loading data.

The system showsanumbered listof gas stations on the display.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted. Do you want to start route guidance?

Yes

The route guidance for this point of interest is started.

"Lastdestinations"

You can use the command "Last destinations" to reselect adestination from the listofpreviously selected destinations.

"Save destination"

You can use the command "Save destination" to save the current destination in the address book with avoice tag.

Alternatively,the destination can be added to an existing entry as an extra address.

If the desired voice tag alreadyexists in the address book, the system asks if you want to add the address.

Example of dialog:

Saving adestination

Do you want to add the destination to an existing entry?

Please say the name of the new entry.

Smith

Please repeat the name.

Smith

Do you want to save the new destination in acategory?

Work

The destination "Smith work" has been saved.

Examplevoice tag.

Navigation

Operation

"Set intermediate destination"

When route guidance is active, you can use the "Set intermediate destination" command to select up to four intermediate destinations along the calculated route.

Example of dialog:

Set intermediate destination

The system shows anumbered list of possibleintermediate destination categories on the display.

Please select aline number or say a category.

Gas station

Gas station accepted. Loading data.

Please select aline number or say "next page".

Number one

Number one accepted.

Do you want to set the displayed address as an intermediate destination?

Yes

Intermediate destination 1has been set.

The Voice Control System will then ask you whether you wish to start route guidance.

"Set intermediate destination 1" to "Set intermediate destination 4"

You can enter the number of the intermediate destination directly using the "Set intermediate destination 1" to "Set intermediate destination 4" range of commands. You can therefore enter the intermediate destinations in a different order to their order along the route you are taking.

"Save intermediate destination"

When route guidance is active, you can save a set intermediate destination by using the "Save intermediate destination" command.

Example of dialog:

Save intermediate destination

Please say the number of the intermediate destination you want to save.

Number one

Please say the name of the new entry.

Smith

Please repeat the name.

Smith

Do you want to save the new destination in acategory?

The destination "Smith" has been saved.

"Delete intermediate destination"

When route guidance is active, you can delete the saved intermediate destinations by using the command "Delete intermediate destination".

When route guidance is active, you can delete aspecific intermediate destination by using the "Delete intermediate destination 1" to "Delete intermediate destination 4" range of commands.

Example of dialog:

Delete intermediate destination

There is one intermediate destination set. Do you want to delete the intermediate destination?

Yes

Intermediate destination has been deleted.

Do you want to start route guidance?

Yes

Route guidance is started. The route is being calculated.

Example voice tag.

Navigation

Operation

"Show intermediate destination list"

Using the command "Show intermediate destination list", you can displayall the set intermediate destinations, including the final destination.

"Find address"

You can use the command "Find address" to select apreviouslysaved address and start route guidance.

Example of dialog:

Find address

Please say the name.

Smith

The system shows anumbered list of saved addresses on the display.

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

Do you want to start route guidance?

Yes

Route guidance is started.

"Read out destination memory"

You can use the command "Read out destination memory" to read out all entries in the address book in which adestination address is also stored. If desired, you can set an entry as the destination for route guidance.

Example of dialog:

Read out destination memory The system reads out the voice tags

from the address book's destination memory.

Press the ? button on the multifunction steering wheel when the desired name is read out.

If there are anumber of addresses

available,the system asks "Would you

like to navigate to Smith?"

Yes

Where wouldyou like to navigate to:

home or work?

Home

The system starts route guidance.

"Startroute guidance"

You can use the command "Start route guidance" to start route guidance once avalid destination has been entered.

Start route guidance.

The route is being calculated.

"Cancelroute guidance"

You can use this command to stop route guidance.

Example of dialog:

Cancel route guidance

Are you sure you want to cancel route

guidance?

Yes

Canceling route guidance.

The Voice Control System cancels route guidance.

The current route guidance will be con-

tinued.

The dialog with the Voice Control System is ended. Route guidance remains active.

"Alternative routes"

You can use this command to switch to the displayofalternative routes.

The desired route can be selected using the COMAND controller and then started with the command "Start route guidance".

Example voice tag.

Navigation

Operation

Addressbook

Pointstoremember

WARNING

If you operate information systems and communication equipmentintegratedinthe vehicle while driving, you will be distractedfrom traffic conditions. You could also lose control of thevehicle. There is ariskofanaccident.

Only operate theequipmentwhen thetraffic situation permits. If you are notsurethatthis is possible, park thevehiclepayingattention to traffic conditionsand operate theequipmentwhen thevehicleisstationary.

Overview

You can use theaddress book to savepersonal information in theformofentries.

You can use theVoiceControl Systemtodial aphone number storedinthe address book or to start routeguidance to astoredaddress.

The followingentriesare recognized by the VoiceControl System:

speaker-dependentvoice tagsstoredinthe address book

all entries in thenamefields of theaddress book

Recognition of theaddress book entries dependsonthe names entered.

During selection,you can say atag in thefollowingways:

first nameonly

last nameonly

first nameand last name

last nameand first name

Checkthe address book entries for thefollowing:

thenameentries, e.g. last nameand first name, are in thecorrect fields.

do notuse abbreviationsoracronyms.

avoidunnecessary spaces in names.

do notuse special characters.

You can improve voice recognition by saving a speaker-dependentvoice tag for an address book entry.

Use aspeaker-dependentvoice tag:

for names that are difficult to pronounce

to distinguish between names that sound similar

for names that are notpronounced as they are written

Up to 50 address book entries can be stored withaspeaker-dependentvoice tag.

Operation

You can use theVoiceControl Systemto:

saveaname

call aname

deleteaname

read out theaddress book

read out thedestination memory (Y page 24)

deletethe address book

open theaddress book

open an entryfromthe address book

read out thephonebook (Y page 16)

To select theaddress book application:

press the ? buttononthe multifunction steering wheel.

Say thecommand "Address book".

Press the ? buttononthe multifunction steering wheel.

Say oneofthe address book commands explained below.

Commands

"Help address book"

Use thecommand "Help address book"to havethe main commandsfor theaddress book read out.

Address book

Operation

"Save name"

(Y page 15)

"Dial name"

(Y page 16)

"Find address"

(Y page 24)

"Find name"

Use the command "Find name" to search for a name in the address book.

The Voice Control System then asks you which actions you wouldlike to perform, for example:

call the corresponding phone number

start route guidance to the stored address

open the entry

"Delete name"

Use the command "Delete name" to delete a voice tag for an address book entry.

Example of dialog:

Delete name

Please say the name.

Smith

Would you like to delete Smith?

Yes

The voice tag is deleted.

"Read out address book"

You can use the command "Read out address book" to have all name and voice tags in the address book read out. You can select an entry during this process.

If no name is entered in the address book name field, the telephone number or the address is read out. You can add the missing information later.

Example of dialog:

Read out address book

The system reads out all address book entries. If there are alarge number of entries, the system asks from which entry reading out should start.

If you do not say aname, the Voice Control System reads out all address book entries.

To select an address book entry: press the ? button at the selected entry. The entry is selected and shown on the display.

The Voice Control System asks what action you want to perform with the selected entry.

"Read out phone book" and dialing a phone number

(Y page 16)

"Delete address book"

You can use the command "Delete address book" to delete individual voice tags or all the voice tags in the address book. The address data is not deleted.

"Read out destination memory" and navigating to adestination

(Y page 24)

"Open entry"

You can use the command "Open entry" to open any address book entry.

Example of dialog:

Open entry

Please say the name.

Smith

The system shows anumbered list on the display.

Example voice tag.

Address book

Operation

Please select aline number.

Number one

Number one accepted.

The entry is selected and shown on the display. The Voice Control System asks what action you want to perform with the selected entry.

"Spell entry"

You can use the command"Spell entry" to open any address book entry by spelling out the name.

Say the lettersinthe form of acontinuous stringofletters. In most cases, between five and seven letterswill suffice.

Alist of possible entries will appear on the display and you can choose the one you desire.

Example of dialog:

Spell entry

Please spell the name.

S-M-I-T-H

The system shows anumbered list on the display.

Please select aline number.

Number four

Number four accepted.

The entry is selected and shown on the display. The Voice Control System asks what action you want to perform with the selected entry.

Radio and satellite radio

Points to remember

WARNING

If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.

Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

Operation

You can use the Voice Control System to:

find astation

select awaveband (FM, AM or weather band)

listen to the station list

save avoice tag for astation

switch on the satellite radio

select acategory (satellite radio)

listen to the category list (satellite radio)

select achannel number (satellite radio)

delete avoice tag

switch HD radio on/off

switch radio information on/off

delete all voice tags from the station list

The names of all received and stored stations are availablefor voice recognition.

To improve voice recognition, you can store a voice tag for aspecific speaker.

To select the radio or satellite radio application: press the ? button on the

multifunction steeringwheel.

Say the command"Radio" or "Satellite radio".

Press the ? button on the multifunction steeringwheel.

Say one of the radio or satellite radio commands explained below.

Satellite radio: the stationsinthe currently selected category are read out

Radio and satellite radio

Operation

Commands

"Helpradio"

Use thecommand"Help radio"tohave all the commands for theradio read out.

The main categories are read out first.After a main categoryhas been selected, theavailable commands are read out.

"Helpsatelliteradio"

Usingthe command "Help satelliteradio", you can have all thecommands for thesatellite radio read out.

Selecting awaveband

You can set thewaveband usingthe following commands:

"FM"

"AM"

"Weather band"

"Next station"/"Previousstation"

You can start manual tuning and set thenext stationusingthe followingcommands:

"Nextstation"

"Previous station"

Selecting afrequency

You can selectradio frequencieswithin the FM range (87.7 to 107.9 megahertz)and within theAMrange (530to1720kilohertz) directly. The VoiceControl Systemalso recognizesthe words"frequency", "point", "megahertz"and "kilohertz".

Example of dialog:

Ninetyseven pointfivemegahertz

The VoiceControl Systemsetsthe frequency.

"Save station"

Use thecommand"Savestation" to assigna voicetag to thestationcurrently selected.

Use this command:

to improve voicerecognition of difficult names

if you want to use anameofyour own

You could, for example,save astationwith thename"Favoritestation".

When you have said thecommand, theVoice Control Systempromptsyou up to three times to say thestationname. When repeating thestationname, makesure that you pronounceitinexactly thesame way as you did thefirst time. Otherwise, thenamecannotbe savedand theVoiceControl Systemcancels thesaving procedure.

Example of dialog:

Savestation

Pleasesay thestationname.

Favoritestation

Pleaserepeat thestationname.

Favoritestation

"Favoritestation" has been saved.

"Select station"

Use thecommand"Select station" to selecta receivable or storedstation.

Example of dialog:

Select station

Pleasesay thestationname.

Favoritestation

The VoiceControl Systemsetsthe station.

"Favorite station"

Usingthiscommand, you can selectastored station.

Example of astationname.

Radio and satelliteradio

Operation

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