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Number entry functions
RThe numbe rsallo wed are ]HURtoQLQH .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Information on the language setting
Yo u can change the language of theVo ice Con‐
trol Sy stem via the sy stem language settings. If
th e set sy stem language is not suppor tedby the
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem , En glish will be selecte d.
The Voice Cont rol Sy stem is available foryo uin
En glish, French and Spanish.
Using theVo ice Control Sy stem ef fectively
Fu nction of audible help functions
Youre ceive information and help for:
ROptimal operation: saythe+HOS YRLFH FRQ
WURO V\VWHP voice command.
RCur rent application: pressthe00E3 button
on the multifunction steering wheel and say
th e+HOS voice command.
RContinued dialog: saythe+HOS voice com‐
mand during a voice dialog.
RA specific sy stem: saythevo ice commands
fo rth e desired sy stem, e.g. +HOS WHOHSKRQH.
Notes on how toimpr ovespeech quality
Ifth eVo ice Control Sy stem does not under‐
st and you:
Ronly operate theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem from
th e driver's seat.
Rsay thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
Ravo id loud noises that cause inter fere nce
while making a voice command ent ry, e.g.
th e blo wer.
Rsay thevo ice tag with the same intonation
when creating voice tags.
If an addre ss book entry voice tag is not rec‐
ognized:
Ronly create sensible address book entries in
th e sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐
name and firs t name in the cor rect field.
Rdo not use any abbr eviations, unnecessary
spaces or special characters.
If a station list entry is not recognized:
Rsay the5HDG RXW VWDWLRQ OLVW voice command.
Essential voice commands
Overview of switch voice commands
Swit chvoice commands can be used toopen
cer tain applications. The voice command selec‐
tion can be used rega rdless of the application
th at is cur rently acti ve.
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Theroute iscalculated withth e cur rently
set route type.
Tr af fic re ports via Live Traf fic Information
are take n into account.
Live Traf fic Information is not available in
all countries.
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A prom ptappears when a new route is
de tected wi tha shor ter journey time
based on traf fic re ports. You can con‐
tinue touse the cur rent route or use the
dynamic route ins tead.
Selecting route options
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Av oiding areas
00BBSelect $UHDV(→page 266).
Av oiding mo torw ays, ferries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
00BBSelect 0073or deselect 0053avo id option. Using
tollro ads
00BBSelect 8VH 7ROO 5RDGV .
00BBSelect&DVKor(OHFWURQLF %LOOLQJ or2II .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If 2II is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account.
The selected route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo id)HUULHV
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
00BBSelect 1XPEHU RI 2FFXSDQWV LQ WKH 9HKLFOH.
00BBSelect number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y. Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy
stem:
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WLRQ00CFZ 2SWLRQV00CF$QQRXQFHPHQWV
00BBSwitch announcements on 0073or off 0053.R$QQRXQFH 7UDIILF :DUQLQJV
The function is not available in all coun‐
tries.
R$QQRXQFH 6WUHHW 1DPHV
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irements:
RA destination is entered.
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