Volvo 2016 XC 90 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Using voice commands
The following is an introduction for using voice
commands.
Press the button on the right-
side steering wheel keypad to
activate the system and initiate
a voice command dialog.
Keep the following points in mind when using
voice commands:
•
When giving a command, speak at your usual
speed and in a normal tone of voice
after
the tone
.
•
Avoid speaking while the system is respond-
ing. Commands cannot be processed during
a response.
•
Avoid background noises in the cabin when
using the system by closing the vehicle's
doors, windows and panoramic roof
*
when
giving voice commands.
Voice command dialogs can be cancelled by:
•
Saying "
Cancel
".
•
By pressing and holding the button on
the right-side steering wheel keypad.
To speed up a command dialog or to skip system
responses, press the
button on the right-
side steering wheel keypad when the system is
responding and give your next command.
Voice command examples
Press , say "
Call
"-"
[First-name]
"-"
[Last-
name]
"-"
[number category]
" to call a contact
in your phonebook if the person has more than
one phone number listed (i.e., home, mobile, work,
etc.).
For example, press and say
"
Call
"-"
Robin
"-"
Smith
"-"
mobile
".
Commands/phrases
The following commands can always be used:
•
Repeat
: the system will repeat the most
recent voice instruction.
•
Cancel
: cancel the dialog.
•
Help
: Initiates a help dialog. The system will
provide several alternative commands that
can be used in a given situation.
The commands for specific situations are descri-
bed in the respective articles such as "Cell phone
commands", etc.
Numbers
Numbers can be spoken in different ways
depending on the context and function being
used:
•
Phone numbers and zip codes
should be
spoken individually, number by number, e.g.,
five five five one two three four (5551234).
•
Addresses (house numbers)
can be spo-
ken individually or as a group, e.g., two two or
twenty-two (22). It is also possible to say a
sequence of numbers, e.g., twenty-two
twenty-two (22 22) and "double" or "triple"
can also be used, e.g., double zero (00) or tri-
ple zero (000). Numbers in the range
0-2300 can be used.
•
Frequencies
can be spoken ninety-eight
point eight (98.8), one hundred four point
two (104.2) or hundred four point two
(104.2).
Related information
•
Voice control (p. 116)