Voice recognition control of the climate

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

Adjust the climate

To start voice recognition control of the climate control system, use the command "Climate". A dialogue then starts and examples of commands are shown.

Using voice recognition for climate control

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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

  • "Set temperature to degrees" - sets the desired temperature.
  • "Set temperature to degrees"/"Set temperature to degrees" - increases/decreases the set temperature one step.
  • "Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan" - changes fan speed to Max/Off.
  • "Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed" - increases/decreases the set fan speed one step.
  • "Turn on auto" - activates the automatic climate control system.
  • "Air condition on"/"Air condition off" - activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
  • "Recirculation on"/"Recirculation off" - activates/deactivates air recirculation.
  • "Turn on defroster "/"Turn off defroster" - activates/deactivates defrosting of the windows and mirrors.
  • "Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat heat" - activates/deactivates seat heating*.
  • "Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat" - increases/decreases the set level for seat heating* on step.
  • "Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turn steering wheel heat off" - activates/deactivates steering wheel heating*.
  • "Sync temperature" - synchronises the temperature for all climate zones in the car with the temperature set for the driver's side.
  • "Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off rear defroster" - activates/deactivates rear window and door mirror defrosters.
  • "Air on feet"/"Air on body" - opens the desired air flow.

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 and later

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