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Voice control, function - GF82.70-P-3020LE

MODEL 216, 221 up to 31.5.09 with CODE (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) as of Model Year 2009 /YoM 08 

MODEL 216 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 

MODEL 216 with CODE (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 

MODEL 221 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 model refinement package 

MODEL 221 with CODE (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 model refinement package 

Function requirements 

Voice control, general 

The voice control system (VCS [SBS]) can be used to call up and operate the individual functions in the driver information system and telephony.

The voice output is implemented by the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit (N41/3) up to 31.5.09 and by the COMAND controller unit (A40/3) as of 1.6.09.

Voice control can be accomplished by spelling or saying entire words via the handsfree system microphone group (A67b1).

Operating instructions 

Voice control is activated and deactivated by pressing the VCS [SBS] on button (S111s4) or the "Back" and VCS off button (S110s4) on the multifunction steering wheel.

IMPORTANT A signal tone sounds after activating the voice control.

As of 1.6.09:

Voice control function sequence 

The control signal of the VCS [SBS] on button is forwarded to the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit over the following route:

Up to 31.5.09:

Voice input is accomplished via the handsfree system microphone group, which is connected to the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit via direct lines.

As of 1.6.09:

Voice input takes place via the handsfree system microphone group, which is connected to the COMAND controller unit via direct lines.

Speech is converted into an electrical signal by the handsfree system microphone group and forwarded.

The speech signals are processed in the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit (up to 31.5.09) or the COMAND controller unit (as of 1.6.09).

The voice output is sent over MOST to the audio tuner control unit (N93/1) or the digital sound processor (A2/69) (model 221 as of 1.9.10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System) and forwarded over direct lines to the speakers listed below.

Model 216:

Model 221 except model 221 (as of 1.9.10) with code (811) Advanced Sound System:

IMPORTANT The woofers and bass box speaker on model 221 (as of 1.9.10) with code (811) Advanced Sound System are actuated by the sound amplifier (A2/13), which is controlled by the digital sound processor.

REFER TO SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical function diagram for COMAND voice control Model 216
Up to 31.5.09
PE82.85-P-2056-97CAA
Model 221
Up to 31.5.09
PE82.85-P-2056-97SAA
Model 216
As of 1.6.09
PE82.85-P-2056-97CAC
Model 221
As of 1.6.09
PE82.85-P-2056-97SAC
  Digital sound processor, component description A2/69
Model 221 as of YoM 10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System
GF82.62-P-5011LE
  Component description for COMAND controller unit A40/3
With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation system) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation system)
GF82.85-P-3136LE 
With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) GF82.85-P-3136LEU 
  Component description for automatic air conditioning control unit N22/1
Model 216.3, 221.0/1 except 221.095/195
GF83.40-P-3012LE
Model 221.095/195 GF83.40-P-3012LEH
  Component description for voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit N41/3
Up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS])
GF82.70-P-4300LE 
  Component description for steering column tube module N80 GF54.21-P-6050LE
  Component description for central gateway control unit N93 GF54.21-P-4170LE
  Audio tuner control unit, component description N93/1
Without code (810) Sound system and without code (811) Advanced Sound System
GF82.62-P-3132LE
With code (810) Sound system
Model 221 as of YoM 10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System and without code (494) USA version
GF82.62-P-3132LES