Voice control?
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Voice control?
Hello there,
I've bought my first MB recently. I'm still learning it, so please excuse me if this is something abvious I'm asking about.
I thought when I press that voice button on a steering wheel, I would be able to give some basic voice commands to my MB, for example
to call someone. Unfortunately nothing happens, system moves to navigation waiting for instruction.
Does it mean I'm missing some ***tronic system in my car?
Mercedes w205 c200 4matic 2017
Thanks in advance
I've bought my first MB recently. I'm still learning it, so please excuse me if this is something abvious I'm asking about.
I thought when I press that voice button on a steering wheel, I would be able to give some basic voice commands to my MB, for example
to call someone. Unfortunately nothing happens, system moves to navigation waiting for instruction.
Does it mean I'm missing some ***tronic system in my car?
Mercedes w205 c200 4matic 2017
Thanks in advance
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Hello there,
I've bought my first MB recently. I'm still learning it, so please excuse me if this is something abvious I'm asking about.
I thought when I press that voice button on a steering wheel, I would be able to give some basic voice commands to my MB, for example
to call someone. Unfortunately nothing happens, system moves to navigation waiting for instruction.
Does it mean I'm missing some ***tronic system in my car?
Mercedes w205 c200 4matic 2017
Thanks in advance
I've bought my first MB recently. I'm still learning it, so please excuse me if this is something abvious I'm asking about.
I thought when I press that voice button on a steering wheel, I would be able to give some basic voice commands to my MB, for example
to call someone. Unfortunately nothing happens, system moves to navigation waiting for instruction.
Does it mean I'm missing some ***tronic system in my car?
Mercedes w205 c200 4matic 2017
Thanks in advance
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That's generally how it works, but the level of voice control depends on how your car is equipped. MB offers different Infotainment system levels in the various markets, from entry level to the full COMAND system. The full COMAND system has the most capable voice control. In the current model years you can even control cabin functions such as climate control, seating heating etc. via voice control with COMAND.
In general terms and depending on equipment and model year:
In general terms and depending on equipment and model year:
- Single press of the voice control button on the steering wheel activates the car's voice control and you can issue a specific command such as "Call John".
- Long press of the voice control button on the steering wheel activates your paired phone's voice control (Siri or Google Assistant), so you can issue a voice command directly to your phone. This would be an alternative to make a phone call. You can tell your phone directly to call somebody.
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