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Voice activation system

Vehicle features and

options

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system so

that the spoken commands can be identified.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected

options or country versions. This also applies to

safety-related functions and systems. When us‐

ing these functions and systems, the applicable

laws and regulations must be observed.

To set the language, refer to page 50.

Using the voice activation

system

Activating the voice activation

system

Concept

Press the button on the steering

Most functions displayed on the Control Display

can be operated by voice commands via the

voice activation system. The system supports

you with announcements during input.

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

The symbol on the Control Display indi‐

cates that voice activation system is ac‐

tive.

General information

▷ Functions that can only be used when the ve‐

hicle is stationary can only be operated via

the voice activation system to a limited ex‐

tent.

No other commands may be available. In this

case, operate the function via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation

system

▷ The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

Press the button on the steering wheel

or ›Cancel‹.

▷ ›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal in‐

structions to use with the voice activation

system.

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, emphasis,

and speed.

Using a smartphone via voice

activation

A smartphone connected to the vehicle can be

used via voice activation.

▷ Always say commands in the language of the

voice activation system.

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Activate voice command response on the smart‐

phone for this purpose.

Help on the voice activation

system

▷ To have information on the operating princi‐

ple of the voice activation system read out

loud: ›General information on voice control‹.

1. Press and hold the

button on the

steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.

Voice command response is activated on the

smartphone.

▷ To have help for the current menu read out

loud: ›Help‹.

2. Release the

button.

Example: opening the tone

settings

If activation is successful, a confirmation ap‐

pears on the Control Display.

If it was not possible to activate voice command

response, the list of Bluetooth devices appears

on the Control Display.

The commands of the menu items are spoken

just as they are selected via the Controller.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output, if

needed.

Possible commands

Press button on the steering wheel.

General information

Most menu items on the Control Display can be

voiced as commands.

3. ›Media and radio‹

4. ›Tone‹

Commands from other menus can also be spo‐

ken.

Settings

You may select list entries such as phone list en‐

tries via voice activation. Read these list entries

out loud exactly as they are shown in the respec‐

tive list.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set the system to use standard dialog or

a short version.

The short version of the voice dialog plays back

short messages in abbreviated form.

Displaying possible commands

The following is displayed in the top area of the

Control Display:

Via iDrive:

▷ Some possible commands for the current

menu.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Language"

▷ Some possible commands from other me‐

nus.

4. "Speech mode:"

5. Select the desired setting.

▷ Status of the voice recognition.

▷

Encrypted connection is not available.

Activating voice recognition via

the server

The voice recognition feature via the server pro‐

vides a dictation function and a natural method of

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entering destinations while improving the quality

of voice recognition. To use the functions, data is

transmitted to a service provider and locally

stored there.

▷ The volume remains constant even if the vol‐

ume of other audio sources is changed.

▷ The volume is stored for the driver profile

currently used.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

Information for Emergency

Requests

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Server speech recognition"

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

phone connection.

Speaking during voice output

It is possible to answer during inquiries of the

voice activation system. The function can be de‐

activated if inquiries are often undesirably inter‐

rupted, for instance due to background noise or

talking.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 245,

close to the interior mirror.

Via iDrive:

Environmental conditions

1. "My Vehicle"

▷ Keep the doors, windows, and glass sunroof

closed to prevent noise interference.

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Language"

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while

speaking.

4. "Speaking during voice output"

Setting the language

The language to be used for voice activation and

system announcements can be set.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Language:"

5. Select the desired language.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐

structions until the desired volume is set.

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