How to use voice control

Your phone must be connected through Bluetooth or the USB data port to use this feature.

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 wake word, such as “Hey Siri” or “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 and downloaded apps, but may include:

• Navigate to home, work, address, points-of-interest, etc.

i. “Navigate Home”

• Listen to and compose and text messages

• Make calls to contacts or phone numbers

• Play songs, albums or playlists from streaming apps on your phone.

i. “Play jazz music on Tidal”

• Check/add items to your calendar

• Ask for information such as weather, facts, sports info, trivia, etc.

i. "How’s the weather?”

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 (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 set up, you can say things like:

• Navigate to home, work, address, points-of-interest, etc. (On vehicles with built-in navigation.)
  
  • “Navigate Home”
• Make calls to contacts or phone numbers.
  
  • “Call Dave”
• Play songs, albums or playlists from streaming apps, AM/FM, and SiriusXM.
  
  • “Play jazz music on Tidal”
  • “Play HitsOne” (on SiriusXM)”
  • “Tune to 96.5”
• Checking/adding items to your calendar
  • “What’s on my calendar?”    
• Ask for information such as weather, facts, sports info, trivia, etc.
  • “How’s the weather?”
• Climate Control
  • “Set driver/passenger/rear temperature to 72 degrees”
  • “Increase/decrease fan to level 1-5”
  • “Turn on auto mode”
• Volume Control
  • “Increase/decrease volume” or “mute”
  • “Increase/decrease volume 20%”
• Control compatible smart home devices
  • “Turn on garage lights”
  • “Set downstairs temperature to 72”

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 96.5”
• “Tune to channel 144 (on SiriusXM)”
• “Play Classic Rewind (on SiriusXM)”
  

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.