Did you know... voice command shortcuts: quick vs. long push of talk button

[Deleted User 981389]

you would be surprised

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[johnny_golf]

And if you think that is something that's not commonly known, what I'm going to tell you next is going to literally blow your mind.

I can say the words "ok Ford" followed by my command, and I don't even have to press the talk button.

 

[Snakebitten]

Alexa is always listening

 

[Mach-Lee]

Wow, fourteen posts and no RTFM from Rick. I hope he's not in the hospital or something! (Though he'll not see this since he blocked me.)

Maybe he gave up on humanity.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

Maybe he gave up on humanity.

Or the reverse...

 

[rhfritz]

I'd thought it was only for Ford commands. So when I was using AA, I always just asked Google to do what I wanted.

 

[garyd9]

ASTOUNDING! It's almost as though Ford meant to do this!

p. 347 of 2021 Owner's Manual

p. 389 of 2023 Owner's Manual

I don't see anything in your snippets that describes short vs long presses or distinguishing between talking to the ford system and talking to carplay/android auto.

 

[CarsIMBwife]

And if you think that is something that's not commonly known, what I'm going to tell you next is going to literally blow your mind.

I can say the words "ok Ford" followed by my command, and I don't even have to press the talk button.

We were on a road trip in my husband’s MME. We’d be talking and every time I said ”Okay” the car would ask what we wanted. Didn’t even have to say “Ford.” It was kind of funny. It got turned off pretty quickly ?

 

[EasyPass]

Or alternately you can just say out loud: "Hey Google", for the Android persuasion, and "Hey Ford" (I believe) for that assistant.

 

[Jimrpa]

And you can always say “Hey Siri” to get straight to Siri with no button presses.

 

[markboris]

And you can always say “Hey Siri” to get straight to Siri with no button presses.

Or just “Siri” which is how I have it set.

 

[Pedro Diaz]

OK; maybe this has been intuitive for Mach-e owners, but I'm wondering if everyone is aware of it.

Simply put: a quick/short push of the talk button will establish vocal communication with the Ford Sync system. So, if you want to turn the vehicle's radio and select a specific station, you can do a quick tap and state something like: "FM89.7." Accessing other Sync function will work similarly.

But a long push will bring up Android Auto or the comparable Apple voice system, so if you use Android Auto for navigation, for example, a long push will allow you to state something like: "Navigate to the closest Home Depot," etc.

Tom

It may be well know as state below...BUT I didn't know! I'm sure to try it as it seems convenient. Thanks!

 

[Teslaeata]

Did you know... voice command shortcuts: quick vs. long push of talk button

Yep! Used it all the time for 3 years though the Ford option is pants, the CarPlay alternative is mustard?

 

[Teslaeata]

And if you think that is something that's not commonly known, what I'm going to tell you next is going to literally blow your mind.

I can say the words "ok Ford" followed by my command, and I don't even have to press the talk button.

Ah yes, did that, too, bloomin’ good if it gave you what you asked for ?

 

[Teslaeata]

These cars we have are ace

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