Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
1. 
Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The command is displayed in the instrument cluster.
This symbol in the instrument
cluster indicates
that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, continue operating the function via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.
See also:
Reading out loud
Text messages, e-mails, appointment entries,
tasks, and notes can be read out loud.
1. Select the desired message, appointment,
task, or note.
2.
Select the symbol.
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Supplementary text messages
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
The supplementary text of urgent messages is
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