HOW TO USE VOICE CONTROL

Use your vehicle’s built-in voice control technology to make phone calls, play music and more.

To begin a built-in voice command:

1. To make a phone call, you’ll need a compatible phone that’s paired via Bluetooth or connected via USB. For full functionality, make sure your phone is connected and your contact list is downloaded.

2. Press and release the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel (a short press).

3. The audio system will mute, and the system will play a prompt (e.g., “Say a command”), followed by a beep.

4. After the beep, say your command. You can use everyday language to do so. Some vehicles also let you say partial names instead of full names (e.g., “Mike” instead of “Michael”).

5. Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, the types of commands you can use include:

• “Call Vanessa”
• “Play FM 96.3”
• “Play [album title]”
• “Play [artist name]”

6. To interrupt or skip past a prompt, press the PUSH-TO-TALK button as the prompt comes on. 

7. To end your voice command session before it’s finished, press the END CALL button on the steering wheel. Or, simply say “Cancel” at the prompt.

8.To change the length of a prompt, on the touchscreen, select Settings > Voice > Prompt Length. Then choose the desired length: Long or Short.

If your vehicle has built-in voice control technology, you can use it to make phone calls, play music and more.

To begin a built-in voice command:

1. To make a phone call, you’ll need a compatible phone that’s paired via Bluetooth or connected via USB. For full functionality, make sure your phone is connected and your contact list is downloaded.

2. Press and release the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel (a short press).

3. The audio system will mute, and the system will play a prompt (e.g., “Say a command”) followed by a beep.

4. After the beep, say your command. You can use everyday language to do so. Some vehicles also let you say partial names instead of full names (e.g., “Mike” instead of “Michael”).

5. Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, the types of commands you can use include:

• “Call Vanessa at work”
• “Play FM 96.3”
• “Play [album title]”
• “Play [artist name]”

6. To interrupt or skip past a prompt, press the PUSH-TO-TALK button as the prompt comes on.

7. To end your voice command session before it’s finished, press the END CALL button on the steering wheel. Or, simply say “Cancel” at the prompt.

8. To change the length of a prompt, on the touchscreen, select Settings > Voice > Prompt Length. Then choose the desired length: Long or Short.

You can also choose to use the voice assistant of your paired, compatible smartphone, such as Siri on iPhone devices. This can only control functions supported by your phone (e.g., calling, calendar, texts, map apps). Your phone must be connected through Bluetooth or the USB data port. 

Alternatively, you can use Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ to access your phone’s voice assistant. 

To use Siri Eyes Free (iPhone devices) or Google Assistant (Android devices) on your phone:

1. Make sure your compatible phone is Bluetooth-paired with the system.

2. Press and hold the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel (a long press) or say your voice assistant’s hands-free prompt, such as “Hey Google.”

3. You’ll hear your phone’s prompt. After the prompt, say your command.

4. The types of commands you can use depend on your phone but may include:

• Checking your calendar for upcoming events or meetings (e.g., “What’s on my agenda?”)
• Setting reminders (e.g., “Remind me to call Julie tonight”)
• Playing music (e.g., “Play my workout playlist on Spotify^†”)
• Making phone calls or listening to voicemail (e.g., “Call Dad”)
• Listening to and responding to text messages (e.g., “Read my text messages”)
  

As another option, if your vehicle has Alexa Built-In,^† you can use Alexa in your vehicle to access many of the same skills and features as Alexa in your home. You can even make it the vehicle’s default voice system. You’ll need a paid service plan to use it.

1. Find the Alexa app on your vehicle’s infotainment screen by swiping right. If needed, download it to your vehicle via the Apps icon on the touchscreen.

2. Follow the onboarding instructions.

3. Once Alexa is successfully activated, you can say things like:

• “Alexa, call Jennifer”
• “Alexa, how long will it take me to get to work?”
• “Alexa, play my audiobook”
• Other functionality from your linked devices or services (e.g., “Alexa, add paper towel to my shopping cart” or “Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights”)
  

For some types of voice commands, like phone calls, you’ll need a compatible phone that’s paired via Bluetooth. Make sure your phone is connected and your contact list is downloaded. For full access to Google Built-in features connection to a Google account and applicable service plans are required.

Here are the three ways you can get started with Google Assistant:

1. Simply say “Hey Google” inside of the vehicle.

2. You can also press and release the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel (a short press).

3. Or, you can tap the Google Assistant icon on the Home screen. Drag and drop the icon into your App Tray for easy access.

4. Then, say what you’d like to do. You can play music and make phone calls, adjust your climate controls, get directions, check the weather, control your compatible smart home devices and more. Examples include:

• “Text Alex ‘I’m on my way home’”
• “Turn up the volume”
• “Set the temperature to 23 degrees”
• “Navigate home”
• “What’s on my agenda?”
• “Remind me to pick up dry cleaning at 6 p.m. tomorrow”
• “Are the kitchen lights on?”
  

As another option, if your vehicle has Alexa Built-In, you can use Alexa in your vehicle to access many of the same skills and features as Alexa in your home. You can even make it the vehicle’s default voice system. You’ll need a data or paid service plan to use it.

1. You’ll see an ALEXA icon on your infotainment screen.

2. Follow the onboarding instructions.

3. After setup, there are three ways to initiate a command, depending on how you set your preferences:

• Simply say “Alexa” inside of the vehicle
• Tap the Alexa icon on the Home screen
• If you opted to change the default for the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the steering wheel when you set up Alexa, you can press and release the steering wheel button (a short press)

4. The types of commands you can use may include:

• “Alexa, call Jennifer”
• “Alexa, how long will it take me to get to work?”
• “Alexa, play my audiobook”
• Other functionality from your linked devices or services (e.g., “Alexa, add paper towel to my shopping cart” or “Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights”)