In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the
procedure can only be canceled using the but-
ton on the steering wheel.
3. "Speech mode:"
Possible commands
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis-
play.
To have the available commands read aloud:
{Voice commands}
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com-
mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read
aloud.
4. Select a setting:
> "Default"
> "Short"
Calling up functions immediately via
short commands
Notes
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected, refer to page 227.
To operate the telephone by voice, refer
to page 173.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
Example: selecting the track of a CD
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
>
Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the
establishment of a telephone connection.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. Select the music track, e.g.:
{C D track 4}
System says:
{{Track 4}}
>
Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding
excessive emphases and pauses. This also
applies when spelling out and saying a full
word during destination entry.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the
shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts
and responses from the system are abbrevi-
ated.
>
>
When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice activation system and no abbrevia-
tions.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
>
>
Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to
prevent interference from ambient noise.
Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
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