Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for hands-free operation within the audio, and phone applications. This feature can be started
by pressing either the
g
button on the steering wheel or the voice recognition icon on the touchscreen display.
However, not all features within these areas are supported by voice commands. Generally, only complex tasks which
require multiple manual interactions to complete are supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more than one or two button presses such as selecting a song or artist to play from a media
device would be supported by voice commands. Other tasks, like adjusting the volume or seeking up or down are audio
features that are easily performed by pressing one or two buttons, and are not supported by voice commands.
Most voice commands except for voice keypad, can be completed in a single command. If the task takes more than one
command to complete, the first command would be to indicate the kind of task that is to be performed. The system will
reply prompting dialog to help speak the necessary information.
Voice recognition can be used when the ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” in the owner manual.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available once the system has been initialized. Initialization takes place once the ignition is
turned on. This may take a few moments.
1. Press
g
on the steering wheel control to activate voice recognition, or press the voice recognition icon on the
infotainment touchscreen on the radio.
• If voice recognition is started from the steering wheel control, the radio displays the selections and visual dialog
content. The commands may then be touched or spoken.
• If voice recognition is started from the infotainment touchscreen on the radio, the lists and controls are verbal and
the visual displays through the radio. The commands may then be touched or spoken.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt followed by a beep.
3. Wait until after the beep completes, then clearly speak one of the commands described in this section.
Press
g
to interrupt any voice recognition. This will terminate the prompt. The beep is heard immediately, and a
command can be stated without having to wait.
There are two voice prompt modes supported:
• Long verbal prompts: The longer prompts provide more information regarding the supported actions for that voice
recognition session.
• Short prompts: The short prompts provide simple setup and action commands.
If a command is not heard during a short period of time, the voice recognition process times out.
Prompts and Screen Displays
The system prompts and display screens will adjust to reflect the commands during the voice recognition session.
While voice is active, there may be corresponding buttons and screen displays available to interact with the system so
that some of the functions can be manually done. Pressing any of the buttons or displays to finish a function that was
initiated through voice recognition will terminate the session. If the manual functions are only partially completed, the
voice recognition will proceed until finished.
