Volkswagen ID.4: Introduction to using voice control

With voice control, you can have certain functions carried out by voice command.

Types of voice control

Depending on which language has been set in the Infotainment system, one of the following voice controls will be available in the vehicle:

• Command-based voice control (standard).
• Enhanced voice control (offline or online).

Speech recognition for individual seating positions

Additional microphones enable voice control to recognize whether the driver or passenger is speaking. For supported languages, you can open functions for individual seat positions, for example switching on the seat heating.

Does my vehicle have voice control?

If there is a Talk button on the multi-function steering wheel or your vehicle understands the activation word, voice control is installed in the vehicle.

In black with blue background: Voice control is active and recognizes spoken words.

Test voice control before a journey to get to know the function.

Differences in the voice controls

Command-based voice control (standard)

Only grammatically correct voice commands are recognized by the voice control. Voice commands must follow a fixed syntax in order to be recognized correctly, e.g. "Navigate to [city, street name, house number]". You can find further examples in the Infotainment system. The command-based voice control can be carried out in any available language.

Enhanced voice control (offline or online)

Speech commands can be freely worded in common speech. For example, the expression "I am cold" leads to an increase in the vehicle's set temperature. Suggestions for voice commands depend on the set language and can be found in the Infotainment system.

Enhanced voice control works both online and offline. By evaluating voice commands, online mode offers improved POIs, media and online radio station search functionality. Additionally, messages can be dictated. For the online mode, you need a We Connect or We Connect Plus contract valid for the vehicle.

If enhanced voice control is available in your language, it is used to activate voice control.

Supported languages

The number of languages available in your country depends on the vehicle equipment.

Start voice control by saying the activation word available in your country (→ Voice control).

Phone directory, favorites and speed dial keysStarting and ending voice control