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EnglishDisplays and voice control -> Use voice recognition for your Volvo XC60 2017-2026
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
Avoid background noises in the passenger
compartment by keeping doors, windows
and the panoramic roof* closed.
Use voice recognition
Starting voice control19
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Voice commands are given
Generally, the system will listen for a basic
command that is then followed by more
detailed commands specifying what you want
the system to do.
through a "dialog" with the
voice control system. Press
the button for voice control
on the right-side steering
wheel keypad to activate the
system and initiate a voice
To change the audio volume of the system,
turn the volume knob while the voice is speak-
ing. It is possible to use other buttons while
voice commands are being given. However,
because other audio is silenced during dialog
with the system, it is not possible to perform
any functions connected to audio using the
buttons.
command dialog. When you press the button,
a beep will sound and the voice control sym-
bol will appear in the instrument panel.
Voice control microphone
This shows that the system has begun listen-
ing and you can now begin speaking com-
mands. As soon as you start speaking, the
system will be trained to recognize and under-
stand your voice. This takes several seconds
and is done automatically, which means that
you don't need to manually initiate any voice
training.
System updates
The voice control system is continuously
improved. It is recommended to always have
the latest version installed.
Canceling voice control
To cancel voice control, do one of the follow-
ing:
Related information
Briefly press
Press and hold the steering wheel key-
pad's voice command button until
and say "Cancel".
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These may include:
Wait until after the tone, and then speak in
your normal voice at a normal speed.
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two audible signals are given. This cancels
voice control even when the system is
speaking.
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 202)
Do not speak while the system is respond-
ing (the system is unable to process com-
mands during this time).
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Voice control will also be canceled if you do
not respond during a dialog. The system will
first ask three times for a response and if the
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Commands for specific functions, such as
phone and audio, are described in the sections
related to that function.
With repeat mode on, the system will repeat
what you have said.
automatically canceled.
To speed up communication and skip prompts
from the system, press the voice control but-
To change the speech rate or activate/deacti-
vate repeat mode:
Numbers
Number commands can be given in different
ways depending on the function to be con-
trolled:
ton
on the steering wheel keypad. This
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view.
will interrupt the system's response and you
can say the next command.
2. Tap System Voice Control and select
settings.
Phone numbers and zip codes should be
given by stating each number individually,
e.g. "zero, three, one, two, two, four, four,
three" (03122443).
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Voice command examples
Repeat Voice Command
Speech Rate
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Tap
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Say "Call [First name] [Last name]
[number category]", e.g. "Call Robyn
Smith cellular".
Related information
Addresses can be given by stating each
number individually or in a group, e.g.
"two, two" or "twenty-two" (22). For Eng-
lish and Dutch language settings, groups
of numbers can also be said in sequence,
e.g. "twenty-two, twenty-two" (22 22).
For English, double or triple digits can also
be used, e.g. "double zero" (00). Numbers
in the range 0-2300 can be used.
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Voice Control (p. 146)
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> The system will call the selected con-
tact from the phone book. If the contact
has several phone numbers (e.g. home,
cell, work), the right category must also
be given.
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 202)
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Commands/phrases
The following commands can usually be used
in any situation:
Frequencies can be given as "ninety-eight
point eight" (98.8), "one hundred four
point two" or "hundred and four point
two" (104.2).
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"Repeat" - repeats the most recent voice
command in the current dialog.
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"Cancel" - cancels the dialog.20
Speech rate and repeat mode
The speed at which the system speaks can be
adjusted.
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"Help" - initiates a help dialog. The sys-
tem responds with commands that can be
used in the current situation, an instruc-
tion or an example.
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Note that this only cancels the dialog when the system is not speaking. To do this, press and hold
until you hear two beeps.
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Voice control for cellular phones21
Voice control for radio and media22
Voice commands for the radio and media
Related information
Voice Control (p. 146)
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Call a contact in the phone book, have a text
message read aloud or dictate short mes-
sages using voice commands to a Bluetooth-
connected phone.
To access a contact in the phone book, the
voice command must contain the contact
information entered in the phone book. If a
contact, e.g. Robyn Smith, has several phone
numbers listed in the phone book, a number
category such as home or cellular can also be
specified, i.e. "Call Robyn Smith cellular".
players are shown below.
Tap
and say one of the following com-
mands:
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 202)
"Media" - initiates a dialog for media and
radio and displays examples of com-
mands.
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"Play [artist]" - plays music by the
selected artist.
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"Play [song title]" - plays the selected
song.
Tap
and say one of the following com-
"Play [song title] from [album]" - plays
the selected song from the selected
album.
mands:
"Call [contact]" - call the selected con-
tact from the phone book.
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"Play [radio station]" - starts the
selected radio station.
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"Call [phone number]" - call a phone
number.
"Tune to [frequency]" - tunes to the
selected radio frequency in the currently
active waveband. If no radio source is
active, the FM band will be started as
default.
"Recent calls" - display the list of recent
calls.
"Read message" - read a text message
aloud. If there are several messages,
select the message to read aloud.
"Tune to [frequency] [waveband]" -
tunes to the selected radio frequency on
the selected waveband.
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"Message to [contact]" – the user is
prompted to dictate a short message. The
message will then be read aloud and the
user can choose to send or re-dictate the
message. The vehicle must be connected
to the Internet to access this function.
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"Radio" - starts FM radio.
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"Radio FM" - starts FM radio.
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Voice control settings23
Settings for the voice control system are
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"Radio AM" - starts AM radio.
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Related information
Voice Control (p. 146)
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"SiriusXM" - starts SiriusXM radio*
"CD" - starts playback from CD*.
"USB" - starts playback from USB.
"iPod" - starts playback from iPod.
made here.
Settings System Voice Control
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 202)
Settings can be personalized in the following
areas:
"Bluetooth" - starts playback from a
Bluetooth-connected media source.
Sound settings (p. 450)
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Repeat Voice Command
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"Similar music" - plays music from a
USB-connected device with music similar
to that currently playing.
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Changing system language (p. 133)
Speech Rate
Sound settings
Select sound settings under:
Related information
Voice Control (p. 146)
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Settings Sound System Volumes
Voice Control
Climate control system voice commands
(p. 202)
Language settings
The voice control system is not available for all
languages. The languages available for voice
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commands are indicated by the
the list of languages.
icon in
Changing the language here will also change
the language in the menus, messages and
help texts.
Settings System System Languages
and Units System Language
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