Talk to Gemini or Google Assistant built into your car

Note: Gemini is now available for cars with Google built-in. Compatibility and availability may vary by car manufacturer, language, region, and data plan. For more information, contact your vehicle’s manufacturer.

You can talk to Gemini or Google Assistant to control Google apps and services built into your car.

Important: Settings and functionality may vary by car manufacturer, region, and data plan. For more information, check your owner’s manual.

Important: Google Gemini has added filters to limit inappropriate content. These filters aren’t perfect, and may produce responses not suitable for children and minors in your vehicle. Gemini can make mistakes, so it should not be relied on for critical information or safety-related matters while driving. Use of Gemini while children and/or minors are in the car is at your own risk. To disable Gemini at any time, go to Settings. For safety reasons, please make changes when parked.

What you need

Before you use these features in your car, make sure you:

Set up Gemini or Google Assistant in your car.

Note: This information is for cars with Google apps and services built in. Learn which cars are compatible.

Note: For some Google apps and services or third-party apps, you may need a mobile data plan for your car. Certain features may also require you to pair your phone with your car via Bluetooth and enable notifications.

Get started

Follow these steps to talk to Gemini or Google Assistant:

Choose one of three ways to start:
- Say “Hey Google.”
- Tap the microphone or spark .
- Press and hold the voice command button on your steering wheel.
Wait until you hear the tone.
Say what you’d like to do.

Important: In order to interact with your apps by voice, the apps must support integration with Gemini or Google Assistant. For more information, contact the app developer.

When you talk to Gemini, you can speak naturally without the use of traditional voice commands or phrases. Gemini can follow your conversation and understand questions that are detailed and complex.

Find examples of things you can do with Gemini or Google Assistant:

Make a call

Send a message

Reply to a message

Get driving directions

Listen to music

Use car controls

You can also say “Hey Google, let’s talk” or “Hey Google, let’s talk live” to brainstorm, explore, and learn something new with Gemini Live. For example, you can say things such as:

"I'm planning a trip to Lake Tahoe. What are some family friendly things to do there?
Are there mountain biking trails?
How much does it cost to rent mountain bikes?"

For help and more examples, simply say "Hey Google, help."

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