Google Gemini – your personal AI assistant in the car.

1. Ensure you have an active OnStar plan. Press the blue OnStar button in your vehicle if you need to confirm you have a plan or if you want to purchase one.
2. Check that your vehicle has Android^TM 11 or higher. To do this, press the Settings icon on your center display. From there, press System > About. If you don't have Android 11 or higher, you will need to get an update. To schedule this, press Settings > Check for OTA.
3. Your Assistant language must be set to English to enable Gemini in your vehicle. To do this, navigate to Settings > Google > Google Assistant > Language.
4. You also must be signed into your Google Account to enable Gemini. To do this, press the Google Play Store icon on your center display. From there, you will be prompted to sign in if you aren’t already.
5. Check Google Play in your vehicle for updates for Google Assistant.*
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to switch from Google Assistant to Gemini when they appear on your center display after the vehicle update has taken place.

Note: If you don’t see the prompt, try a system reboot (often done by holding the End Call button on the steering wheel while in PARK). If you are still unable to access Gemini in your vehicle, it may not be available yet and will be coming soon.

Ways to Interact

Gemini connects with your vehicle to help you get things done. Here are some use cases:

Navigation
 

• “Can you find golf courses nearby with a low slope and a decent price?”
• “I am a fan of links golf courses; are there any nearby?”
• “I want to stop and pick up muffins; where could I go?”
  • “How much is a box of a dozen?”
     

Communication
 

• “Share my ETA with [Name] and apologize for being late”
• “Ask if Mark is still up for dinner tonight”
  • “Actually, translate it to Spanish too; he will be impressed!”

Vehicle Controls
 

• “It is freezing in here”
• “My windshield is foggy”
• “My passenger is cold”

Media
 

• “What artist is on the top of the country music chart? Also, play me one of their songs”
• “Play some music that makes me think of summer”
• “Tell me a short story about a family road trip through a magical land in the style of a classic radio drama”

Gemini Live

For a more conversational experience, you can use Gemini Live. This feature allows for back-and-forth dialogue without needing to say "Hey Google" before every sentence and leaves the microphone session open.

To start, say: "Hey Google, let's talk" to activate Gemini. You can also press the voice control button on the steering wheel and say “let's talk” to activate Gemini Live. Here are some use cases:

• “I’m planning a trip to Lake Tahoe this summer. What are some family-friendly things to do there?”
• “Are there any good mountain biking trails in Lake Tahoe? If so, how much will it cost to rent bikes nearby?”
• “Do you have any recommendations for hotels in Lake Tahoe?”