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Telephone speech control system
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Introduction
You can use speech commands to operate various func-
tions of the telephone.
Functions
The speech control and hands-free system together enable you to 
operate the on-board phone system very conveniently. The speech 
control system recognises commands and digits spoken by 
different people.
The speech control system allows you to do the following:
•Store name tags page 164
•Enter and dial a telephone number page 163
Traffic reports are not announced during a running dialogue. The 
dialogue will be ended immediately when an incoming phone call is 
received.
Unrecognised speech commands
The system acknowledges your commands with a tone signal. If the 
system does not recognise a speech command, it will answer with 
<Pardon?> and request you to repeat the command. After a third 
failed attempt the system will answer with <Cancel> and the 
dialogue will be ended.
How to help the system understand you
•Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if you are driving 
fast.
•Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
•Avoid speaking when the system is saying a cue.
•Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce background 
noise. Make sure that passengers are not talking when you say a 
command.
•Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away 
from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front inte-
rior lights.
•The system should only be operated by the driver, since the 
hands-free microphone is directed towards the driver.
<The function is not possible>
Should the system say <The function is not possible>, please check 
the status of the speech control system:
•Is the MMI active and the ignition on?
•Does a Bluetooth connection exist between the mobile phone 
and the on-board phone system (car telephone kit* or phone pre-
installation*)?
•Is the mobile phone inserted in the mobile phone adapter*25)?
•Is the mobile phone switched on and the PIN entered?
•Are the phone book entries being loaded from the mobile phone 
into the on-board phone system (car telephone kit* page 29 or 
phone pre-installation* page 23)?
WARNING
•Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the 
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and 
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the 
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
•The speech control system must not be used in cases of emer-
gency, since the voice changes in stressful situations. This could 
result in a failed or delayed telephone connection. Always dial 
emergency numbers manually!
25)Applies to phone pre-installation.
	
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Speech dialogue system
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel and speech dialogue system
Introduction
You can operate many functions of the MMI quickly and 
easily with the speech dialogue system.
Using the speech dialogue system you can conveniently switch 
between the various modes, e.g. from radio to CD mode. You can 
also access various functions on the radio, the CD changer, the tele-
phone* or the directory by saying commands or calling up previ-
ously stored name tags page 172. In addition, you can select navi-
gation* destinations and have the system guide you to them, call up 
the map display and change the map scale page 178.
If you do not know a command, no problem! If the speech dialogue 
system is activated, simply say HELP. The system will transmit the 
commands you can currently say or will help you with a cue 
page 171.
The speech dialogue system recognises commands and spoken 
numbers regardless of the speaker.
How to help the system understand you
•Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if you are driving 
fast.
•Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
•Avoid talking while the speech dialogue system is giving a cue.
•Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce background 
noise. Make sure that passengers are not talking when you say a 
command.
•Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away 
from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front inte-
rior lights.
•The system should only be operated by the driver, since the 
hands-free microphone is directed towards the driver.Unrecognised speech commands
The system acknowledges your commands with a tone signal. If the 
system does not recognise a speech command, it will answer with 
<Pardon?> and request you to repeat the command. After a third 
failed attempt the system will answer with <Cancel> and the 
dialogue will be ended.
WARNING
•Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the 
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and 
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the 
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
•The speech control system must not be used in cases of emer-
gency, since the voice changes in stressful situations. This could 
result in a failed or delayed telephone connection. Always dial 
emergency numbers manually!
	
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