Voice control -> Using voice control for Your Ford Kuga SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

Voice control  
Do not try to give any commands until the  
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION  
beep tone has been heard. The voice  
control system will repeat each spoken  
command back to you.  
CAUTION  
Using the system with the engine off  
will drain the battery.  
If you are not sure how to continue say  
"HELP" for assistance or "CANCEL" if you  
do not wish to continue.  
Voice recognition enables operation of  
the system without the need to divert your  
attention from the road ahead in order to  
change settings, or receive feedback  
from the system.  
The "HELP" function provides only a  
subset of the available voice commands.  
Detailed explanations of all possible voice  
commands can be found on the following  
pages.  
Whenever you issue one of the defined  
commands with the system active, the  
voice recognition system converts your  
command into a control signal for the  
system. Your inputs take the form of  
dialogues or commands. You are guided  
through these dialogues by  
Voice commands  
All voice commands should be given using  
a natural speaking voice, as if speaking to  
a passenger or on the phone. Your voice  
level should be dependant on the  
surrounding noise level inside or outside  
the vehicle but do not shout.  
announcements or questions.  
Please familiarise yourself with the  
functions of the system before using voice  
recognition.  
USING VOICE CONTROL  
System operation  
Supported commands  
The voice control system allows you to  
control the following vehicle functions:  
The order and content of the voice  
controls are given in the following lists. The  
tables show the sequence of user voice  
commands and system responses for  
each available function.  
Bluetooth phone  
radio  
CD Player/CD Changer  
external device (USB)  
external device (iPod)  
automatic climate control  
<> indicates a number or stored name tag  
to be inserted by the user.  
Short cuts  
There are a number of voice command  
short cuts available, which allow you to  
control some vehicle features without  
having to follow the complete command  
menu. These are:  
navigation system (DVD units only -  
refer to separate DVD navigation  
handbook).  
System response  
phone: "MOBILE NAME", "DIAL  
NUMBER", "DIAL NAME", and  
"REDIAL"  
As you work through a voice session the  
system will prompt you with a beep tone  
each time the system is ready to proceed.  
CD player/CD changer: "DISC" and  
"TRACK"  
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Voice control  
automatic climate control:  
Name tag  
"TEMPERATURE", "AUTO MODE",  
"DEFROSTING/DEMISTING ON" and  
"DEFROSTING/DEMISTING OFF"  
The name tag functionality can support  
the phone, audio and navigation features  
by using the "STORE NAME" function. You  
can assign name tags to items such as  
favourite radio stations and personal  
phone contacts. See Audio unit  
commands (page 182). See Telephone  
commands (page 191). See  
radio: "TUNE NAME"  
external device (USB): "TRACK"  
external device (iPod): "TRACK"  
SD card: "TRACK".  
Navigation system commands  
(page 196).  
Start communicating with the  
system  
Store up to 20 name tags per function.  
Before you can start talking to the system  
you first have to press the VOICE or  
MODE button for each operation and  
wait until the system answers with a beep.  
See Voice control (page 39).  
The average recording time for each  
name tag is approximately 2-3  
seconds.  
Press the button again to cancel the voice  
session.  
AUDIO UNIT COMMANDS  
CD Player  
You can control playback directly by voice  
control.  
Overview  
The overview below shows the available  
voice commands. The following lists will  
give further information about the  
complete command menu in selected  
examples.  
"CD PLAYER"  
"HELP"  
"PLAY"  
*
"TRACK"  
"SHUFFLE ALL"  
**  
"SHUFFLE FOLDER"  
"SHUFFLE OFF"  
**  
"REPEAT FOLDER"  
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