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Telephone
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Switching between mobile
phone and hands-free unit
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free unit*
You can continue a call commenced outside the
Bluetooth range of the vehicle via the hands-
free unit if the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on. Depending on the type of mobile
phone, changeover to the hands-free mode
may take place automatically.
For mobile phones that do not change over
automatically to hands-free operation:
Some models of mobile phone allow you to
continue the call via the hands-free unit. Pro-
ceed according to the instructions shown on
the display of the mobile phone, see the Oper-
ating Instructions of your mobile phone.
From the hands-free unit to the mobile
phone
If you are conducting a conversation via the
hands-free unit, you may also be able to con-
tinue the call via the mobile phone depending
on its type. Proceed according to the instruc-
tions shown on the display of the mobile phone,
see the Operating Instructions of your mobile
phone.
Alternatively, you can deactivate the Bluetooth
connection, see page
158 .
Depending on the type of your mobile phone, if
the mobile phone network reception conditions
are poor, the conversation may be switched
from the hands-free unit to the mobile phone.
Operation by voice control*
The principle
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You can operate your mobile phone without
having to take your hands off the steering
wheel.
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Most of the menu items on the Control Dis-
play can be called up by means of spoken
commands. The voice control system sup-
ports you with announcements or ques-
tions.
> { ... } Identifies commands for the voice con-
trol system.
Conditions
The same conditions apply as for operation via
iDrive, see page
159 .
Speaking commands
Activating voice control
1. Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can
say commands.
2. Say a command.
Terminating/cancelling operation via
voice control
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
In dialogues not involving commands, i.e. when
you are speaking text such as names, cancel-
ling is possible only with the button on the
steering wheel.
Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands predefined com-
mands which need to be given exactly, word for
word.
You can have the available commands read out
to you at any point:
Digits from zero to nine are understood.
You can say each digit individually or say the
entire number as a block to speed up the input
process.
Using alternative commands
There are often several different commands
available for performing the same function, e.g.:
{ Cancel } .
{ Help } .
{ Dial name } or { Name } .
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