Using voice control

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System operation

The order and content of commands are shown in the lists below. The tables show the order of voice commands and system responses for each available function.

indicates a number or a stored label to be entered by the user.

Shortcuts

There are a number of shortcut voice commands that allow you to control certain vehicle functions without going through the entire command menu. These are:

  • phone: "MOBILE NAME", "DIAL NUMBER", "DIAL NAME" and "REDIAL"
  • automatic climate control system (heating, ventilation and air conditioning): "TEMPERATURE", "AUTO MODE", "DEFROSTING/DEMISTING ON" and "DEFROSTING/DEMISTING OFF"
  • radio: "TUNE NAME"
  • external device (USB): "TRACK"
  • external device (iPod): "TRACK"

Starting communication with the system

Before you can start communicating with the system, first press the VOICE button for each operation and wait until the system responds with a beep.

See Voice control (page 44).

Press the button again to cancel the voice communication session.

Label

The label function may apply to the mobile phone, audio and navigation systems as the "STORE NAME" function. You can assign labels to items such as favourite radio stations or phone contacts. See Radio commands (page 194). See Phone commands (page 201).

  • Allows you to store up to 20 labels for a given function.
  • The average time to store each label is approx. 2-3 seconds.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Fiesta quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.