Voice Recognition
Using verbal commands, you can use the system
without manually pressing buttons and turning the
TUNE/SEL knob.
Activating Voice Recognition
To activate voice recognition, press the voice recognition
steering wheel control.
The voice recognition
steering wheel control
is located on the
right spoke of the
steering wheel.
Once you press the control, a tone will sound. After the
tone, say the command clearly and slowly. When the
system is finished recognizing the command, it will either
perform the commanded function or issue an error
message, such as “invalid command” or “command not
recognized.”
The invalid command message indicates that the
command cannot be used in the currently active screen.
For example, if you use the “Next Track” command
while listening to the radio, you will receive the invalid
command message because the command is for
the DVD player or CD changer, not the radio.
If you are experiencing difficulties with the system
recognizing the commands, try saying them more softly.
Voice Recognition Commands
Some verbal commands are universal and can be used
from any location in the system. Others are screen
and/or menu specific. The following is a list of the
available commands and a description of each.
Universal Commands
These commands can be said from any screen, and the
system will respond accordingly.
What Can I Say?: If you say this command, the
system will respond with a list of verbal commands
available to you. The list of commands will vary
depending upon which screen is currently active.
Acknowledge/Ok: If you say either “Acknowledge” or
“Ok” when a Driver Information Center (DIC) warning
message is displayed, the message will be cleared from
the screen. For more information on DIC messages,
see “DIC Warnings and Messages” in the Instrument
Panel section of your CTS owner’s manual.
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