Voice Recognition

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Voice recognition allows phone, navigation system (if equipped), audio system, and climate control system functions to be controlled with voice commands. This minimizes driver distraction by reducing or eliminating the need to interact with the centerstack infotainment display and/or device while driving.

When the voice steering wheel switch is pressed, an audible prompt originating at the APIM is heard from the speakers. Based on the customers setting, audible prompts will either be a voice or a simple tone. When interaction mode is set to standard, detailed voice guidance is provided. When interaction mode is set to advanced, most prompts are tones only, and minimal voice guidance is provided. The microphone receives the voice commands and sends them to the APIM . Refer to the Owner's Literature for more information on voice recognition.