reading incoming text through steering wheel

[juanlee337]

is this possible? I keep having to click on the 'read' pop up on screen but this is an hassle for me.

I tried using voice command such as ' read text' but doesn't seem to work.

is there a way to read text through steering wheel? this seems to be a bad design

 

[Dai Uy Ted]

Note to self: Avoid G70s when driving in San Antonio.

 

[CVODON]

Curious what the owners manual said? Assuming you checked it?

 

[EdP]

is this possible? I keep having to click on the 'read' pop up on screen but this is an hassle for me.

I tried using voice command such as ' read text' but doesn't seem to work.

is there a way to read text through steering wheel? this seems to be a bad design

Tried reading through the steering wheel but my head does not fit through the opening.

I just tap the knob on consul instead.

 

[petraman]

Note to self: Avoid G70s when driving in San Antonio.

I'm really hoping he's referring to the text-to-speech function.

 

[Toddasaurus]

I think @juanlee337 is referring to when you receive a text on your phone, and you're only connected via Bluetooth. You get a pop-up on the infotainment screen that says you got a text message, and you can either read it or ignore it. The only way I've ever been able to have the car read the message to me is to physically press the "read" icon on the pop-up. Despite it being VERY nice that the car can read out loud your message, it still is a small distraction to reach over and press the icon. I think @juanlee337 is asking if you can have the car read your new messages simply by pressing the voice command button located on the steering wheel....

... personally I haven't tried the voice command button to read my messages, but I swear I saw a command, something like "play my messages," where it will read the newest ones. I always reach over and press the "read" icon to have the car read it to me. But, now you've got me curious. I'll have to try some voice commands next time I drive.

Lastly, let's just be clear: I think we all already know that when using Android Auto you can just use Google's voice command to read your messages. But, some of us (ie, me) don't like to plug in our phones when getting in the car, hence this discussion.

 

[Mcc]

I think @juanlee337 is referring to when you receive a text on your phone, and you're only connected via Bluetooth. You get a pop-up on the infotainment screen that says you got a text message, and you can either read it or ignore it. The only way I've ever been able to have the car read the message to me is to physically press the "read" icon on the pop-up. Despite it being VERY nice that the car can read out loud your message, it still is a small distraction to reach over and press the icon. I think @juanlee337 is asking if you can have the car read your new messages simply by pressing the voice command button located on the steering wheel....

... personally I haven't tried the voice command button to read my messages, but I swear I saw a command, something like "play my messages," where it will read the newest ones. I always reach over and press the "read" icon to have the car read it to me. But, now you've got me curious. I'll have to try some voice commands next time I drive.

Lastly, let's just be clear: I think we all already know that when using Android Auto you can just use Google's voice command to read your messages. But, some of us (ie, me) don't like to plug in our phones when getting in the car, hence this discussion.

If you have an iPhone you can just do a long press on the speak button on the steering wheel and say “read my text”. I know it works with Bluetooth, not positive about usb cable. It will read it out through the car speakers.

 

[MrMegadeth]

Push the voice button and say help.... It'll show you all the available commands.

If it's possible it'll help you find it...

 

[Toddasaurus]

Nice! Thanks to the both of you. I'll give it a shot.

 

[GarnetTy1473]

You should feel lucky. In my wife's 2019 Santa Fe Ultimate, the only way it will read texts is if the car is stopped and in park. At that point, I'd rather do it through my phone anyways. I guess they just think Genesis owners are more capable of multitasking.

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[randomfrequency]

With carplay, pushing the mic and asking Siri to "read messages" or "read message from <X> [(on whatsapp)]" will read the message aloud.