Press the button on the right-side steering wheel keypad to activate the system and initiate a voice command dialog.
Keep the following points in mind when using voice commands:
- When giving a command, speak at your usual speed and in a normal tone of voice after the tone.
- Avoid speaking while the system is responding. Commands cannot be processed during a response.
- Avoid background noises in the cabin when using the system by closing the vehicle's doors, windows and moonroof* when giving voice commands.
Voice command dialogs can be cancelled by:
- Saying "Cancel".
- By pressing and holding the
button on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
To speed up a command dialog or to skip system responses, press the button on the right-side steering wheel keypad when the system is responding and give your next command.
Voice command examples
Press , say "Call"-"[First-name]"-"[Last-name]"-"[number category]" to call a contact in your phonebook if the person has more than one phone number listed (i.e., home, mobile, work, etc.).
For example, press and say "Call"-"Robin"-"Smith"-"mobile".
Commands/phrases
The following commands can always be used:
- Repeat: the system will repeat the most recent voice instruction.
- Cancel: cancel the dialog.
- Help: Initiates a help dialog. The system will provide several alternative commands that can be used in a given situation.
The commands for specific situations are described in the respective articles such as "Cell phone commands", etc.
Numbers
Numbers can be spoken in different ways depending on the context and function being used:
- Phone numbers and zip codes should be spoken individually, number by number, e.g., five five five one two three four (5551234).
- Addresses (house numbers) can be spoken individually or as a group, e.g., two two or twenty-two (22). It is also possible to say a sequence of numbers, e.g., twenty-two twenty-two (22 22) and "double" or "triple" can also be used, e.g., double zero (00) or triple zero (000). Numbers in the range 0-2300 can be used.
- Frequencies can be spoken ninety-eight point eight (98.8), one hundred four point two (104.2) or hundred four point two (104.2).