Mercedes-Benz Voice Control System User manual

Voice Control System
Operation Guide
Bestell-Nr. 6515 9726 13 Teile-Nr. 219 584 95 71 USA Edition A 2007
2195849571

Welcome to Voice Control!
Please familiarize yourself with these oper-
ating instructions and the Voice Control
System before attempting to operate it
while driving. This will help you derive a
greater benefit from the system and avoid
exposing yourself and others to dangers.
We continuously strive to improve the
Voice Control System and we ask for your
understanding that we reserve the right to
make changes in design and equipment.
Therefore, information, illustrations and
descriptions in this operation guide might
differ from your vehicle. Optional equip-
ment is marked with an asterisk (*).
If there are any equipment details that are
not shown or described in these operating
instructions, or if you have any questions
regarding the descriptions or the operation
of the Voice Control System, your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center will be happy
to assist you.
This operation guide forms an integral part
of the vehicle and should always be kept
inside the vehicle where the guide will be
handy for your reference. Please also pass
the guide to the new owner if the vehicle is
sold.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company
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Press time MAY 31, 2006
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Warning! G
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If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Command types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Active system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation via
the multifunction steering wheel . . . 6
Setting volume level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone commands. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Phone book operation . . . . . . . . . . 12
Phone book commands . . . . . . . . . 12
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CD changer*/CD player. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CD changer/
CD player operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CD changer/
CD player commands . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MP3 player operation . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MP3 player commands . . . . . . . . . . 21
Command list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Command list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Telephone* commands. . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MP3 player commands . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sub commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Help commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Help screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entering digits and spelling. . . . . . . 27
Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Help screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Individualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2
Introduction
Where to find it
This operation guide is designed to provide
comprehensive support information for
you, the user of the Voice Control System.
For fast access to information, each sec-
tion has its own color guide:
Getting started
Here you will find an overview of all the fea-
tures. If this is the first time you are driving
a Mercedes-Benz vehicle equipped with
Voice Control, you should read this section
first.
Controls in detail
Here you will find detailed information
about all functions of Voice Control. This
section expands on the “Getting started”
section.
Command list
Here you will find a listing of all the com-
mands available for use with Voice Con-
trol.
Practical hints
This section provides fast assistance for
dealing with problems you may encounter.
Preferences
Here you will find information on available
configuration options.
Index
The index is designed to help you find infor-
mation quickly and easily.

3
Introduction
Symbols
The following symbols are found in this op-
eration guide:
*Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.
! Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
age to the Voice Control System and/or your ve-
hicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you may
find useful.
왘This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
왘A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
컄page This symbol tells you the page
reference where additional in-
formation on a given subject is
available.
컄컄 The continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
Warning! G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
sThis symbol stands for com-
mands and voice entries you are
speaking.
tThis symbol stands for voice out-
put by the system.
uThis symbol indicates that infor-
mation is available on the
COMAND display.

4
Introduction
Operating safety
Warning! G
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 13.5 m) every second.
Warning! G
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
Warning! G
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.

5
Getting started
Introduction
The Voice Control System gives you the ca-
pability to control the following systems on
your vehicle using spoken commands:
앫Telephone*
앫Audio (radio, CD player (Audio-CD,
MP3-CD) and CD changer* (Audio-CD,
MP3-CD))
You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel (컄page 6) allow you to keep your
hands on the steering wheel.
The command vocabulary consists of
approximately 250 ready to use phrases.
The Voice Control System recognizes com-
mands and number sequences, irrespec-
tive of the speaker. To optimize speech
recognition for your voice follow the indi-
vidualization process (컄page 31).
The commands and digit sequences can be
spoken without pausing between the indi-
vidual words. If an unavailable or incorrect
command is used, the Voice Control Sys-
tem will prompt you for a new command by
asking “Please repeat” or announcing “No
such device”.
In order to provide for a safe and comfort-
able dialog, the Voice Control System ac-
knowledges important commands.
The Voice Control commands can be cate-
gorized as:
앫General Commands
These are commands always available
to you as soon as the Voice Control
System is activated (for example
“Help” commands).
앫Local Commands
These are commands available only for
the currently active system (for exam-
ple commands to control the CD play-
er).
For a complete list of commands
(컄page 22).
i During Voice Control System operation visu-
al help windows also appear in the COMAND dis-
play (컄page 30).
The active system is the system currently
shown in the COMAND display.
If, for example, you listen to the radio while
the telephone system is active on the
COMAND display, you have to switch to
the radio using the command “Radio” be-
fore you can operate the radio.
i With the command "Map" you can switch to
the Navigation* map on the COMAND display at
any time.
Command types
Active system

6
Getting started
Controls
E-Class illustrated, other models slightly
different
Activating Voice Control
왘Switch on the ignition.
See your vehicle’s Operator’s Manual for
information on starter switch positions.
왘Switch the COMAND on (see your sep-
arate COMAND Operator’s Manual).
왘Briefly pull operating lever to
position !.
An audible tone (beep) confirms the ac-
tivation of the system.
왘Speak a command.
Cancelling Voice Control
왘Briefly push operating lever to
position 0.
or
왘Speak the command “Cancel” (except
for speaking voice entries or carrying
out individualization).
i Voice Control can be cancelled at any time,
even during a dialog. Please note that if the Voice
Control System is cancelled during a dialog, then
the complete procedure is stopped and Voice
Control is cancelled.
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel
Item Page
1Briefly push operating lever
0to cancel Voice
Control
6
2Briefly pull operating lever
!to activate Voice
Control
to accept an incom-
ing call
6
Setting the volume
Press button:
3ævolume up 7
4çvolume down 7
Telephone
Press button:
5sto accept an incom-
ing call
to dial
to redial
8
6tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
8

7
Getting started
Controls
왘Activate Voice Control System.
왘Speak a command, for example “Help”.
왘Press button æ or ç. The vol-
ume is increased or decreased during
voice output.
or
왘Set volume for voice output using the
volume control button on COMAND
(see your separate COMAND Opera-
tor’s Manual).
COMAND display
In addition to the acoustic help function,
an optical help function (VC Tips) is avail-
able on the COMAND display (컄page 30).
Upon activating the Voice Control System,
the most important available commands
for the currently active system appear on
the COMAND display.
i These commands also appear on the display
by briefly pushing the operating lever to 'off'.
E-Class illustrated, other models slightly
different
1COMAND display
Multifunction display
For example: telephone numbers are
shown on the multifunction display while
dialing when the main “Telephone*” menu
is selected in the control system.
E-Class illustrated, other models slightly
different
1Multifunction display
Setting volume level Displays

8
Controls in detail
Telephone*
The Voice Control System gives you the
following capabilities:
앫Enter a telephone unlock code
앫Dial a phone number by speaking the
telephone number
앫Create a personal phone book with up
to 80 entries (컄page 12)
앫Dial a phone number by speaking the
name of a phone book entry
(컄page 13)
앫Delete a phone book entry from the
phone book
앫Have the system read out the phone
book entry by entry
앫Redial names and numbers
앫Manage and access an automated an-
swering system/voice mail box
The Voice Control System detects whether
앫your telephone is switched on
앫the corresponding mobile network is
logged in
앫it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
i You can continue operating your cellular
phone using the keypad on your phone.
Before you can operate the telephone us-
ing the Voice Control System, you have to
activate the Voice Control System
(컄page 6).
Warning! G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning! G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
Telephone operation