212 Voice Control System; Operating Safety; Operation - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

212 Voice Control System

Operating safety

& WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tions 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.
Only operate this equipment when the
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traffic situation permits.
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
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vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
& 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.
Only operate this equipment when the vehi‐
cle 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:
Observe the legal requirements for the coun‐
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try in which you are driving.
While driving, only operate mobile communi‐
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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.
Do not use the voice control system in an
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emergency as your voice can change and
your telephone call can be unnecessarily
delayed.
Familiarize yourself with the voice control
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system functions before starting the journey.

Operation

Operating the multifunction steering wheel
The Voice Control System is operational approx‐
imately thirty seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
1
8 Switches the sound off/on (ends the
Voice Control System)
2 ó Starts the Voice Control System
3
6 Makes/accepts a call
4
~ Rejects/ends a call (ends the Voice
Control System)