Notes on operating safety
For your own safety, always observe the following
points when operating mobile communications
equipment and especially your voice control sys-
tem:
R
Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving.
R
If you use the voice control system in an emer-
gency your voice can change and your tele-
phone call, e.g. an emergency call, can
thereby be delayed.
R
Familiarize yourself with the voice control sys-
tem functions before starting the journey.
%
The voice control system does not replace
the Operator's Manual.
The answers from the voice control system do
not provide the complete scope of informa-
tion contained in the Operator's Manual. The
voice control system also does not give
detailed warning or damage information. You
can get the full scope of information about
the function and safe operation of the sys-
tems and components in the vehicle in the
Operator's Manual.
Operation
Function of the MBUX voice assistant
Using the MBUX voice assistant, vehicle functions
and various areas of the MBUX multimedia system
can be operated by voice input, e.g. Navigation or
Telephone. The MBUX voice assistant is opera-
tional about half a minute aer switching on the
vehicle and can be operated from all seats
(depending on the optional equipment).
Conducting a dialog
Requirements
R
Voice activation must be switched on in the
multimedia system (/ page 331).
R
For corrections during output, the Speak Dur-
ing Voice Output option must be activated in
the multimedia system (/ page 331).
Starting a dialog
#
Say Hey Mercedes to activate the MBUX voice
assistant.
or
#
Press the £ button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
A wave appears in the MBUX multimedia sys-
tem. The dialog can be started.
For the dialog with the MBUX voice assistant, you
can use complete sentences of colloquial lan-
guage as voice commands. Voice activation can
also be combined directly with a voice command,
e.g. Hey Mercedes, how warm is it outside?
Interrupting the dialog
#
During the dialog say Pause.
The dialog is interrupted.
#
Say Hey Mercedes to continue the dialog.
Correcting an entry
#
During the dialog say Correction.
or
#
Interrupt the system's voice output.
Changing dialog level
#
During the dialog, say Back.
The MBUX voice assistant jumps back to the
previous dialog step.
330
MBUX Voice Assistant