GF82.61-P-2011TXB Route Guidance Through Voice Output, Function

GF82.61-P-2011TXB Route Guidance Through Voice Output, Function
- with CODE (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
- with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)
- with CODE (528) COMAND with DVD changer

General information
The route guidance through voice output function is an assistance function that assists the driver without distracting him from the traffic. The destination-oriented navigation of the navigation system is supported by voice outputs with the following information:
- Direction information
- Name of road onto which the next turnoff should be made

The following languages are available for voice output, except code 830 China version:
- German
- English (UK and USA)
- French
- Spanish
- Italian

And the following languages are also available for vehicles except code 494 USA version:
- Dutch
- Danish
- Swedish
- Portuguese
- Turkish
- Russian
- Chinese

Further voice outputs take place at the start of the route calculation, when an intermediate destination has been reached, or when the destination has been reached. On vehicles, except code 494 USA version, for dynamic route guidance additional voice messages are issued in response to route influences by traffic messages.

When voice output is active the announcement volume can be adjusted using the following components:
- Using the volume control on the COMAND operating, display and controller unit (A40/3)
- With the + and - buttons for setting specific functions and volume control (S111s1) in the right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111)

Function requirements
^ Status "Circuit 30 ON"
^ System Cockpit Management System and Data System (COMAND) operating properly
^ Up-to-date navigation data available
^ Vehicle is underway and destination-oriented navigation is active

Function sequence for route guidance through voice outputs
The navigation processor of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit links word segments during voice output to form complete instructions or information and generates speech signals. The voice signals are sent directly (without code 810 Sound system) or via the sound system amplifier (N40/3) (with code 810 Sound system) to the following speakers:
- Left front door speaker group (H4/1)
- Right front door speaker group (H4/2)
- Center cockpit speaker (centerfill) (H4/27)