GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old May 21, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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I have not seen any comments regarding the "voice control" feature. I use it all the time in the S and hoping it is as responsive in the GL. Any comments...good or bad?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
I have not seen any comments regarding the "voice control" feature. I use it all the time in the S and hoping it is as responsive in the GL. Any comments...good or bad?
No comment from me. I didn't get it. Both my 6 and 7 have it and I seldom ever use it. I can live without it.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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My GL has it, but I havent taken the time to learn how to use it.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
I have not seen any comments regarding the "voice control" feature. I use it all the time in the S and hoping it is as responsive in the GL. Any comments...good or bad?
Don't have it......didn't want it......had it on Grand Cherokee, Corvette and have it on Prius......find that it does not work as well as I wold like and therefore did not order it. Works well on the S ? That's good to hear.....maybe MB has done a better job with it than some of the other manufacturers!
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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NJ, check out http://www.curtrich.com/february_march2007.html and scroll down to the 4 Things header. It works like the S Class, according to Curt Rich.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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NJ, check out http://www.curtrich.com/february_march2007.html and scroll down to the 4 Things header. It works like the S Class, according to Curt Rich.
Thanks...that is the way my S system works. Also, it looks like the same one I had on my 2006 S430 which was great. The S550 is very similar with some minor improvements but I will be happy with the one in the GL now.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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NJ, as you say, I'm sure your S is somewhat more feature-laden than the GL, but I've been happy with it-it could respond a little faster, but overall the system is very effective. I've done the voice control training, which did address the fact that the system wasn't recognizing my "southern accent" for some #'s....now works like a charm.

Definitely glad i got it...
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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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