Voice recognition control of a phone

Use the phone

A mobile phone must be connected to the car before voice commands to the mobile phone can be used. For information on how to connect a mobile phone to the car, see Connect your mobile phone to the car via Bluetooth.

Once your phone is connected to the car, you can use voice commands to e.g. call a contact or phone number, or to listen to a message.

Using voice recognition control to make a phone call.

To activate a command

Press and hold the steering wheel button for voice recognition .

Say the command for the function you want to activate.

Common commands/phrases

"Call [First name][Surname]" - calls the selected contact from the phone book.
"Call [First name][Surname][number category]" - calls the selected contact from the phone book when the contact has multiple phone numbers.
"Call[phone number]" - calls the phone number.
"Recent calls" - displays the call log.

Numeric commands are entered differently depending on the function to be controlled.

Telephone numbers and post codes must be stated individually digit by digit, e.g. zero three one two two four four three (03122443).

The following commands are always possible regardless of the situation

"Repeat" - repeats the last voice instruction.
"Cancel" – terminates the dialogue.
"Help" – starts a help dialogue. The system responds with commands that can be used in the current situation, a request or an example.

Car model/model year

XC90 and XC90 Twin Engine of model year 2016 onwards