Voice commands by category
SYNC® with Voice-Activated Navigation voice commands offer hands-free control of a wide range of in-vehicle and external systems.12
Voice command categories
| Category | Commands |
|---|---|
| Entertainment | Commands for music and media systems: Commands for music and media systems: AM/FM radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, CD/DVD player, Jukebox, USB media player, Bluetooth® Audio, and auxiliary devices30,25
See Exploring Entertainment by voice
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| Phone | Commands for calling, text messaging, and changing phone settings See Exploring Phone by voice |
| Information | Commands for using SYNC Services and SiriusXM Travel Link to get information and directions129 See Exploring Information by voice |
| Navigation | Commands for using the Voice-Activated Navigation system See Exploring Navigation by voice |
Global voice commands
| Action | Commands |
|---|---|
| Go back one step in the voice dialogue | "Back" |
| Hear valid commands for the current step in the voice dialogue | "Help" |
| End any voice session in progress | "Cancel" "Exit" |
| Switch to the SYNC menu: Phone, USB, Bluetooth Audio, and Line In | "SYNC" |
| Switch to the Voice-Activated Navigation menu: Radio, Sirius Travel Link, Jukebox, CD/DVD, Navigation | "Main Menu" |
| Hear a brief tutorial on using SYNC | "Tutorial" |
| Have a Vehicle Health Report sent to your SYNC Owner account | "Vehicle Health Report" |
SYNC Voice Settings commands
| Action | Commands |
|---|---|
| Change voice interaction level | "SYNC" | pause | "Voice settings" | pause | "Interaction mode [standard/advanced]" |
| Turn on/off confirmation prompts | "SYNC" | pause | "Voice settings" | pause | "Confirmation prompts [on/off]" |
| Turn on/off the listing of "candidates" when SYNC finds several selections matching your request | "SYNC" | pause | "Voice settings" | pause | "[Phone/Media] candidate lists [on/off]" "SYNC" | pause | "Voice settings" | pause | "Media candidate lists off" "SYNC" | pause | "Voice settings" | pause | "Phone candidate lists on" |
Display commands
| Action | Commands |
|---|---|
| Turn on/off the display | "Main menu" | pause | "Display Mode" | pause | "Display [on/off]" |
| Change the brightness of the display | "Main menu" | pause | "Display Mode" | pause | "[Brighter/Dimmer]" |
| Use preset brightness levels | "Main menu" | pause | "Display Mode" | pause | "[Day/Night]" |
| Adjust brightness relative to outside conditions | "Main menu" | pause | "Display Mode" | pause | "Auto" |
User Profile commands
| Action | Commands |
|---|---|
| Create a new user profile | "Main menu" | pause | "Display Mode" | pause | "Display [on/off]" |
| Use an existing user profile | "Main menu" | pause | "User profile" | pause | "Select user profile [1/2]" |
| Change an existing user profile | "Main menu" | pause | "User profile" | pause | "Edit user profile [1/2]" |
| Delete a user profile | "Main menu" | pause | "User profile" | pause | "Delete user profile [1/2]" |