Overview and Setup:
Alexa supports basic vehicle controls and media, even if you don’t have an Amazon account. Choose the Try Alexa option on the center display during vehicle onboarding and agree to the Terms and Conditions to sample
preview mode.
Activate Alexa to use your voice to control nearly anything managed by the center display. For a fully personalized experience and more Alexa capabilities, log into your Amazon account by following these steps on the center display:
- Go to Settings
2. Choose Apps
3. Choose Alexa
NOTE:
Your car must be parked and be connected to the internet in order to go through the sign-in process.
Once logged in, you can do the following by using Alexa:
– Access your calendar
– Call contacts by name
– Communicate with any Alexa home device
Call on Alexa by saying the wake word, “Alexa.” A bar shows up below the status bar on the center display when
Alexa is active, indicating whether Alexa is listening, thinking, or speaking.
NOTES:
– You can sign out of your Amazon account at any time through the Settings menu on the center display.
– Visit Amazon’s websites to learn more about how Alexa uses your personal information:
www.amazon.com/alexaterms
www.amazon.com/privacy
OPT OUT
You can choose not to use Alexa by remaining signed out and not enabling preview mode through Try Alexa.
Disable Wake Word:
Alexa is the only supported voice service in Rivian vehicles. You can disable the wake word, “Alexa” by the following ways on the center display:
– Open the Alexa panel by choosing the Alexa icon at the top left of the status bar.
– Go to the Settings > Apps > Alexa menu.
Once the wake word is disabled, you can speak a command by long-pressing the left thumb control on the steering wheel.
If the wake word is enabled, you will see the active Alexa icon at the top left of the status bar on the center display. If disabled, you will see the mute icon .
Things You Can Ask Alexa
You can ask Alexa to perform a variety of commands, including the following:
Car Controls:
“Alexa, open/close the hood/front trunk.”
“Alexa, open/close the charge door.”
“Alexa, open the tailgate.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the rear light.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the front reading light.”
“Alexa, set the screen brightness to low/medium/high.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the ambient light/lighting.”
“Alexa, set the ambient light/lighting to low/medium/max.”
Climate and Comfort:
“Alexa, set the temperature to 70.”
“Alexa, set the driver/passenger temperature to 70.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the air conditioning.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the steering wheel heat.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the driver’s/passenger’s seat heat.”
“Alexa, set the driver’s/passenger’s seat heat to low/medium/high.”
“Alexa, turn on/off climate sync.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the front/rear defrost.”
“Alexa, turn on/off air recirculation.”
“Alexa, set the temperature to low/min/medium/max/high.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the fan.”
“Alexa, set the fan to min/medium/max.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the vents.”
“Alexa, turn on/off the driver/passenger vent.”
“Alexa, set the front/rear vents to floor/body.”
Media and Music:
“Alexa, mute/unmute/pause/resume.”
“Alexa, turn up/down volume.”
“Alexa, play music.”
“Alexa, play on Spotify.”
“Alexa, play Amazon Music/Spotify/iHeart
Radio/Deezer/Kindle/Audible/TuneIn/Pandora/SiriusXM.”
Navigation and Charging:
“Alexa, navigate to SFO.”
“Alexa, search nearby coffee shop.”
“Alexa, search nearby charging stations.”
“Alexa, what’s my ETA?”
Phone and Communication:
“Alexa, call Mom.”
“Alexa, hang up.”
Alexa Skills “Alexa, what’s the weather?”
“Alexa, set a timer/alarm.”
“Alexa, who’s Tony Stark?”
“Alexa, play Song Quiz.”
Personal Assistance:
“Alexa, add to my reminder.”
“Alexa, add to my shopping list.”
“Alexa, add to my to-do list.”
“Alexa, add to my calendar.”
NOTES:
– For safety reasons, some commands require your vehicle to be parked.
– Certain commands require you to be logged in to your Alexa account.
Alexa constantly learns new commands. Go to the Alexa icon at the top left of the status bar in the center display and choose More things to try for phrases that you can try with Alexa. Cycle through different category features to learn about Alexa’s capabilities and recognized commands.
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