Explore Navigation by voice with SYNC with Voice-Activated Navigation

SYNC screen with directions displayed

When your SYNC® vehicle is equipped with the optional Voice-Activated Navigation system, you can use voice commands to set your destination and manage your Navigation options.12

Key points about Navigation voice commands

Action Voice Commands
Get directions to an address “Destination address” | pause | “[address]”
  Ex.: “Destination address” | pause | "123 Main Street, Anytown, NY"
Get directions to an intersection “Destination intersection” | pause | follow prompts
Get directions to a POI when you know the name “Destination POI” | pause | follow prompts | pause | "Name" | pause | "[name]"
Get directions to a POI when you don't know the name “Destination POI” | pause | follow prompts | pause | "Category" | pause "[category]"
  Ex.: "Destination POI" | pause |"Nearby" | pause |"Category" | pause | "Fuel station"
Get directions to a POI when you know the category “Destination [POI category]” | pause | follow prompts
  Ex.: "Destination fuel station" | pause | follow prompts
Get directions to nearest POI when you know the category “Destination nearest [POI category]” | pause | follow prompts
  Ex.: "Destination nearest fuel station" | pause | follow prompts
Get directions from current location to home/work "Destination [Home/Work]"
Get directions to one of your preset Favorites "Destination Favorites" | pause | follow prompts
Get directions to a previously set destination "Destination previous destination" | pause | follow prompts
Get directions to one of your named destinations "Destination [nametag]"
Hear the available named destinations "Navigation" | pause | "Play nametags"
Show map on the touchscreen "Navigation" | pause | "Show map"
Show North at top of map "Navigation" | pause | "Show North up"
Show current vehicle heading at top of map "Navigation" | pause | "Show heading up"
Zoom in on the map "Navigation" | pause | "Zoom in"
Zoom in as far as possible "Navigation" | pause | "Zoom in minimum"
Zoom out on the map "Navigation" | pause | "Zoom out"
Zoom out as far as possible "Navigation" | pause | "Zoom out maximum"
Show destination on the map "Navigation" | pause | "Show destination"
When a route is active, use the following commands:  
Show next waypoint in route on the map "Navigation" | pause | "Show next waypoint"
Cancel next waypoint "Navigation" | pause | Cancel next waypoint"
Show entire route on the map "Navigation" | pause | "Show route"
End Navigation "Navigation" | pause | "Cancel route"
Change the route "Navigation" | pause | "Detour"
See the directions listed on the touchscreen next to the map "Navigation" | pause | "Show turn list"
Hear the directions read to you turn by turn "Navigation" | pause | "Voice on"
Stop audible directions "Navigation" | pause | "Voice off"
Adjust voice volume "Navigation" | pause | "Voice volume [increase/decrease]"
Hear the upcoming turn instruction again "Navigation" | pause | "Repeat instruction"