Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon 2019, Operator'S Manual

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Notes on operating safety
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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traffic situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
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Only operate this equipment when the
traffic situation permits.
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If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
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WARNING Risk of distraction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while the vehicle is in motion
If you operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving, you will be distracted
from the traffic situation. This could also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
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Only operate this equipment when the
vehicle is stationary.
For your own safety, always observe the follow‐
ing points when operating mobile communica‐
tions equipment and especially your voice con‐
trol system:
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Observe the legal requirements for the coun‐
try in which you are driving.
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While driving, only operate mobile communi‐
cations equipment and your voice control
system when the traffic conditions permit it.
You may otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions and cause an accident,
injuring yourself and others.
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If you use the voice control system in an
emergency your voice can change and your
telephone call, e.g. an emergency call, can
thereby be unnecessarily delayed.
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Familiarize yourself with the voice control
system functions before starting the journey.
Operation
Overview of operation of the Voice Control
System on the multifunction steering wheel
The Voice Control System is operational approx‐
imately thirty seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
Voice Control System 243