change language MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

Entering numbers
Entering numbe rs:
RThe numbers allo wed are ]HURtoQLQH .
RTelephone numbers can be entered as single
digits.
Changing the language setting
Yo u can change the language of Voice Cont rol
Sy stem via the sy stem language settings. If the
set sy stem language is not suppor tedby Voice
Cont rol Sy stem, En glish will be selecte d.
Vo ice Cont rol Sy stem is available in En glish,
Fr ench, Portuguese and Spanish.
Using Voice Control Sy stem ef fectively
Au dible help functions
Youre ceive information and help for:
ROptimal operation: saythe+HOS YRLFH FRQ
WURO V\VWHP voice command.
RCur rent application: pushtheó rock er
switch on the multifunction steering wheel
up and say the+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.
Speechquality impr ovement
IfVo ice Control Sy stem does not under stand
yo u:
ROnly operate Voice Cont rol Sy stem from the
driver's seat.
RSay thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
RAv oid loud noises, e.g. the blo wer,th at cause
inter fere nce while making a voice command
ent ry.
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 crea tesensible 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
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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REntering a POI or an address using free or
step-b y-step sear ch
REntering a web address
Character input using the controller
Example: renaming a favo rite
#Callin g upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 243).
#To enter a character: turn3, slide 4
and press the controller.
The character is entered in the input line. Use
thefo llowing ent ryfunctions:
% Todele teach aracter: press the control‐
ler.
To dele tean ent ry: press and hold the
controller until the entire ent ryis dele ted.
Ä To
switch tospecial characters and sym‐
bols.
X To
switch toupper-case or lowe r-case let‐
te rs.
B To
change the language
v Toswitch tocharacter ent ryon theto uch‐
pad.
% The available editing functions depend on
th e editing task, the language set and the
ch aracter le vel.
#To confirm the entr y:select ¡.
Example: entering a destination (navigation)
#Enter a POI or address (→page 259).
Entering characters on theto uchpad
Re quirements:
RThe touchpad is switched on (→page 241).
RThe entered or selected character should be
re ad out: the handwriting recognition read-
aloud function is switch ed on (
→page242).
Exam ple:renaming a favo rite
#Callin g upthe "Renaming a favo rite " function
(→page 243).
#To enter a character: useyour finger to
write characters on theto uchpad.
The character is entered in the input line. If
dif fere nt interpr etations are possible, charac‐
te r suggestions are displa yed.
#To select a character suggestion: turnthe
controller.
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Multimedia sy stem

A promptappears 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
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.À.5RXWH DQG 3RVL
WLRQ.$YRLG 2SWLRQV
Av oiding areas
#Select $UHDV(→page278).
Av oiding highways ,fe rries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select 8VH 7ROO 5RDGV .
#Select&DVKor(OHFWURQLF %LOOLQJ or2II .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If 2II is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account. The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo id)HUULHV
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select 1XPEHU RI 2FFXSDQWV LQ WKH 9HKLFOH.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJD
WLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV.$QQRXQFHPHQWV
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.R$QQRXQFH 7UDIILF :DUQLQJV
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries.
R$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 irement:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ
#Select ,QWHUPHGLDWH 'HVWLQDWLRQV DQG ,QIR .
The following information is displa yed:
Rintermediate destinations and destination
The route can also include up tofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l
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Multimedia sy stem

#Tochange mobile phones: placethe NFC
area of the mobile phone (see manufactur‐
er's operating instructions) on NFC logo 2.
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ized on the multimedia sy stem, it is now con‐
nected.
If th e mobile phone is authorized on the mul‐
timedia sy stem forth efirs t time, it is connec‐
te d af ter confirming the mobile phone
instructions (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www .mercedes-benz.com/connect
Fu rther functions without having a mobile phone
authorized on the multimedia sy stem (see manu‐
fa cturer's ope rating instructions):
Rtrans ferring a URL tobe vie wed in the multi‐
media sy stem
Rsetting up theve hicle's Wi-Fi access da tavia
th e sy stem settings (→page 250) Setting
there ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Requ irement:
RA mobile phone is authorized (→page 283).
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.á &RQQHFW 'HYLFH
This function ensures optimal language quality.
#Highlight the mobile phone in the device list.
#Select ¥.
#Select5HFHSWLRQ 9ROXPH or7UDQVPLVVLRQ
9ROXPH .
#Setthevo lume.
Fu rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ringtone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
,6\VWHP.õ $XGLR.3KRQH
#Select &DOO 9ROXPH or5LQJWRQH 9ROXPH.
#Set thevo lume. St
arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements:
Rthe mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem (→page 283).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition
#Press and hold theó button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition.
St opping mobile phone voice recognition
#Press the8 or~ button on the multi‐
function steering wheel.
Calls
Using thete lephone
Multimedia sy stem:
,3KRQH.ª &RQWDFWV
Making a call
#Select 1XPHULFDO .H\SDG .
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