How To Use Tesla Voice Commands

Usually, the main part of a car is its physical attributes, like engine size or seat colour. This is where Teslas are different. They're are renowned for the amazing software onboard, which makes any user feel like a butler.

In this guide, I'll be listing the available voice commands in Teslas which allow you to control the vehicle with only a few words. It doesn't get more futuristic than that, right?

Tesla Voice Commands List

Below you will find a complete list of the voice commands on any Tesla model organised into the main different categories. To see what the options are for select commands, use the links provided or scroll down below the list to 'Voice Command Options'.

Car Controls

Command	Action
Speed up wipers	Makes wipers faster
Slow down wipers	Makes wipers slower
Set wipers speed to (1,2,3 or 4)	Sets wiper speed
Turn wipers off	Turns wipers off
Fold mirrors	Folds mirrors inwards
Unfold mirrors	Folds mirrors outwards
Lock doors	Locks doors
Unlock doors	Unlocks doors
Lock windows	Locks windows
Unlock windows	Unlocks windows
Set (seat) seat heater to (1,2 or 3)	Sets seat heater to selected heat option

Navigation

Command	Action
Where is (Location)	Searches for location
Drive/Navigate to (Location)	Gets directions to a location

Phone

Command	Action
Call/Dial (Contact)	Calls someone of your choice

Music

Command	Option
Listen to (music)	Plays music of your choice
Play (music)	Plays music of your choice

Apps

Command	Action
Open Browser	Opens web browser
Close Browser	Closes web browser
Show Charging Screen	Shows charging screen
Hide Charging Screen	Hides charging screen
Show Calendar	Shows charging screen
Hide Calendar	Hides charging screen

Do voice commands change depending on the Model?

No, the voice commands on a Tesla change when the software is updated, so as long as your model has the latest version of the software, you will be able to use all of the commands.

How to use Voice Commands

To use voice commands in a Tesla, simply press the button on your steering wheel. The location of this button varies by the model, but it will usually have an icon of a person's head with sound waves coming out of it. Once you've pressed the button, just speak the command out loud, your Tesla will then listen to you and perform the action.

Voice Command Options

There are several options you need to know when using voice commands on a Tesla. Below I have described each option for you.

Seat Options

Driver/My: The driver's seat
Passenger: The passenger's seat (front of the vehicle next to driver)
Rear left: The seat in the rear on the left
Rear middle: The seat in the rear in the middle
Rear right: The seat in the rear on the right

Seat Heat Options

1: Low seat heating
2: Medium seat heating
3: High seat heating

Wiper Speed Options

1: Slowest wiper speed (light rain)
2: Slow wiper speed (moderate rain)
3: Fast wiper speed (heavy rain)
4: Fastest wiper speed (very heavy rain)

Location Options

Addresses
ZIP codes & Postcodes
Landmarks
Business names
Cities

Calling Options

Contact name (can be the first name or both first and last name)
Contact number (add country code for international calls)

Music Options

You can use one or a mix of any of the following.

Song
Artist
Album

Important Notes

There are a few more things you should be aware of, so below I have put together a list of them.

You can use "Open/Close" instead of "Show/Hide"