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How does voice command work?

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How do I engage voice command?

Press the microphone icon on the touchscreen or push the right-hand scroll on the steering wheel. Adjust navigation, change wiper speed and more without taking your eyes off the road.

Operating Voice Command

Voice command responds to statements and questions it is programmed to recognize. Some example phrases are I’m cold/hot; display Supercharger locations; find pizza; stop navigation. More examples can be found below, Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

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Command

Apps and Settings

“Open browser/phone/camera/lock settings…”

“Search Google for the weather…”

“Go to tesla.com…”

Car Controls

“Activate sentry mode”

“Increase screen brightness”

“Turn on windshield wipers/increase wiper speed”

“Fold/unfold side mirrors”

“Open charge port”

“Lock doors”

Climate Controls

“Set the temperature/fan…”

“Turn on the air conditioning/dog mode/camp mode…”

“Make it warmer”

“Set the driver’s seat warmer to…”

“Decrease fan speed…”

“I’m cold”

“Turn on recirculate”

Navigation

“Go home/to work/to the airport…”

“Navigate to 45500 Fremont Blvd…”

“Take me to the school/the park…”

“Zoom in”

“Turn on satellite mode/traffic…”

“Display Superchargers/Destination Chargers…”

“Stop navigation”

“Mute voice guidance”

Phone

“Call home/Franz/Syd…”

“Text message David”

Media

“Open music, Netflix/YouTube…”

“Play…”

“Search for…”

“Mute media”

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