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.

Voice control

Voice commands facilitate the experience and can help you to concentrate on your driving and focus your attention on the road and traffic situation. You can also use voice control to interact with Volvo's navigation system1.

Voice control is available in the following languages: English (UK), English (US), French, French (Canada), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Dutch, Swedish and German.

 Warning

The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that all applicable traffic regulations are followed.

Connecting a mobile phone

Before voice commands to a mobile phone can be used the mobile phone must be registered and connected via Bluetooth® handsfree. If a telephone command is given and no mobile phone is connected, the system can provide you with information about this. For information on registering and connecting a cell phone, see Pair your Volvo with a Bluetooth® device or Pair a Bluetooth® device with your Volvo.

Getting started with voice control

Press the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate the system and start a dialog using voice commands. The system then displays common commands in the center console screen.

P3/P4 - Support site - Voice control buttons on the wheel
Steering wheel keypad.

Bear the following things in mind when you use the voice control system:

  • For a command - speak after the tone, with normal voice at normal speed.
  • Do not speak while the system is replying (the system cannot understand commands during this time).
  • The car's doors, windows and sunroof2 must be closed.
  • Avoid background noise in the passenger compartment.

 Note

When unsure of which command to use, the driver can say "Help" - the system then responds with several different commands that can be used in the current situation.

Voice control can be canceled by:

  • saying "Cancel"
  • press EXIT or another main source button (e.g MEDIA).

Multimedia system functions

For examples of functions in the multimedia system which can be accessed via voice control, see the video tutorial below.

Use voice control

  1. 1 Applies to cars equipped with Sensus Navigation.
  2. 2 Option/accessory.

This article is applicable to

  • Vehicle model/model year

  • S60, V60 and XC60 from model year 2014 to model year 2018Equipped with Sensus Connect..

  • V40, V70, XC70 and S80 from model year 2015 to model year 2019Equipped with Sensus Connect..

  • The range of available models, systems and services may vary from market to market.

  • For vehicle models from and including model year 2020, see the online manual for that specific model.

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