Voice control

Voice control downloads

Download the latest voice control update for your car.

Improving the use of voice control

Voice control allows you to control functions in the vehicle, e.g. radio and media or a connected cell phone. In cars with Sensus Navigation, you can also integrate with the navigation system. A few tips that might be useful to bear in mind when using voice control are listed below.

Getting started with voice control

Voice control allows you to control functions in the vehicle, e.g. radio or a connected cellular phone, using voice commands. In cars with Sensus Navigation, you can also integrate with the navigation system.

Voice control of the vehicle's climate

Voice control enables you to control functions in the vehicle, such as regulating the climate in the passenger compartment. Using voice control of the climate control system, you can e.g. change temperature, activate seat heating or change the blower speed.

Voice control of media

You can control the media player in your vehicle using voice control. You can start playback from various devices, start playback of music, select radio station, etc.

Getting started with Sensus Navigation voice control

If your vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation, you can use voice control commands to control parts of your navigation system.

Using voice control for Sensus Navigation: Useful commands

The following commands may be useful when using voice commands to control your navigation system.

Voice control of a phone

If you have connected a cellular phone to the vehicle, you can use voice control to activate commands for the phone and its functions.

Text message voice control

Voice control allows you to control functions in the vehicle, e.g. reading out text messages from a connected cellular phone.

Language settings for voice control

There are different language settings for the voice control system in your Volvo. This article describes which languages are available and the possible language settings for them.

Updating voice control

Volvo is working constantly on improving voice control in your vehicle. You can download files yourself for updating your vehicle's voice control. Updating takes place in two stages using an empty USB memory.

Using voice control

Voice control enables you to voice activate certain functions in the multimedia system, in the radio, in a Bluetooth®-connected cell phone or in Volvo's navigation system.