Possible commands

Having possible commands read aloud

 press the button on the steering Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. ›Help‹.

Possible commands are announced.

The digits from zero to nine are recognized. The digits can be spoken separately or combined in a sequence to accelerate the entry.

Using alternative commands

The system often recognizes a number of different commands to run a function; for instance:

›Dial name‹ or ›Name‹

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