Voice operation
Vehicles equipped with the voice activation system: operation.
Vehicles not equipped with the voice activation system: depending on the equipment, the mobile phone can be voice operated as described below.
The list of short commands in the operating manual does not apply to this type of voice operation.
The concept
- The mobile phone can be operated without taking your hands from the steering wheel.
- In many cases, the entries are accompanied by announcements or questions.
- ›...‹ Verbal instructions for voice operation.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Briefly press the button on the
steering wheel.
2. Say the command.
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
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