Voice commands replacing haptic buttons
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Voice commands replacing haptic buttons
My biggest epiphany in efficiently changing climate and entertainment in my E450 was realizing the best way is to tap the face button on the wheel and state a command. Some of my most used commands include:
- Shuffle
- Next Song
- Seat Ventilation on/off or <number>
- Roof blind open/close
- Temperature <number>
- etc…
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My biggest epiphany in efficiently changing climate and entertainment in my E450 was realizing the best way is to tap the face button on the wheel and state a command. Some of my most used commands include:
- Shuffle
- Next Song
- Seat Ventilation on/off or <number>
- Roof blind open/close
- Temperature <number>
- etc…
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My biggest epiphany in efficiently changing climate and entertainment in my E450 was realizing the best way is to tap the face button on the wheel and state a command. Some of my most used commands include:
- Shuffle
- Next Song
- Seat Ventilation on/off or <number>
- Roof blind open/close
- Temperature <number>
- etc…
Has anyone compiled a list of commands that "hey Mercedes" understands?
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This is a very useful and important topic. I wonder if one can pin a leader comment at the top of the thread so this can be added to? I won't be surprised if the list is long.
One I can add is:
<turn (on/off) HeadsUp Display>
The "Long Press" to get to CarPlay has been around a long time, even before CarPlay integration came about. I remember showing a sales guy in a showroom SLS how a long press of the phone button would bring up Siri and allow him to do many Apple-related things handsfree.
One I can add is:
<turn (on/off) HeadsUp Display>
The "Long Press" to get to CarPlay has been around a long time, even before CarPlay integration came about. I remember showing a sales guy in a showroom SLS how a long press of the phone button would bring up Siri and allow him to do many Apple-related things handsfree.
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This is a very useful and important topic. I wonder if one can pin a leader comment at the top of the thread so this can be added to? I won't be surprised if the list is long.
One I can add is:
<turn (on/off) HeadsUp Display>
The "Long Press" to get to CarPlay has been around a long time, even before CarPlay integration came about. I remember showing a sales guy in a showroom SLS how a long press of the phone button would bring up Siri and allow him to do many Apple-related things handsfree.
One I can add is:
<turn (on/off) HeadsUp Display>
The "Long Press" to get to CarPlay has been around a long time, even before CarPlay integration came about. I remember showing a sales guy in a showroom SLS how a long press of the phone button would bring up Siri and allow him to do many Apple-related things handsfree.
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I have also turned off the “voice” activation and always use the face button - much more efficient - plus a bonus, the face button does not randomly bother you by asking “How can I help you?". 
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