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We track 99 Grok commands and capabilities in Tesla cars: 85 marked as working, 8 unconfirmed, 3 not supported, 2 with a known issue, 1 planned. This is our sourced count, not an official Tesla total. Each row links to its source. Latest check 2026-10-21.
| Command (what to say) | Category | Works? | Added in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Grok Wake word that opens Grok hands-free. | Activation & session | Works | 2026.14 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (Long-press the steering wheel voice button) Opens Grok. A short press opens Tesla's standard voice commands instead. | Activation & session | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (App Launcher > Grok) Opens Grok from the touchscreen. | Activation & session | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Goodbye Dismisses Grok from the screen. | Activation & session | Works | 2026.2 era (highlighted in 2026.14 notes) | Release notes 2026.14 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| Talk to you later Any natural sign-off closes Grok. | Activation & session | Works | 2026.2 era (highlighted in 2026.14 notes) | Not a Tesla App: Spring 2026 update announced checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| See ya / Turn off / Bye Alternate sign-offs that close the Grok overlay. | Activation & session | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Say nothing for about 15 seconds) Not a Tesla App reports Grok auto-dismisses after about 15 seconds of inactivity (undocumented, not in Tesla's notes). | Activation & session | Works | 2026.14 | Not a Tesla App: 2026.14 undocumented changes checked 2026-10-21, medium confidence |
| What can you do? Grok lists its current capabilities. Tesla recommends this as the starting question. | Activation & session | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Controls > Audio > Grok Settings) Where Tesla says to turn on Hey Grok voice activation. | Activation & session | Works | not stated (Not a Tesla App reports it in 2026.14) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-21, high confidence |
| (Set personality to Assistant) Unlocks vehicle commands: navigation, calls, music, climate, Controls search. | Personality & settings | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (Choose a voice) Pick Grok's voice in Grok settings. | Personality & settings | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Storyteller personality) Conversational storytelling personality. No car control. | Personality & settings | Works | 2025.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Unhinged personality) Edgy chat personality. Owners report car commands don't work in it. | Personality & settings | Works | 2025.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Kids Story / Therapist / Doc personalities) Chat-only personalities. Owners report Grok refuses car controls in these personalities until you switch back to Assistant. | Personality & settings | Known issue | 2025.26 | r/TeslaSupport: 2026.27.11 Grok stopped working checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| (Share precise location setting) Opt-in needed for location features. Without it Grok only knows your approximate location. | Personality & settings | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Navigate to the best Thai restaurant near me Searches, picks a place and sets the destination. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | TeslaDB: Grok with Navigation Commands (2025.44.25.1) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Find a Supercharger within walking distance of a coffee shop Combines charging and a nearby point of interest in one request. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | TeslaDB: Grok with Navigation Commands (2025.44.25.1) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Plan a romantic sightseeing tour Builds a multi-stop route. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | TeslaDB: Grok with Navigation Commands (2025.44.25.1) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Navigate to Kim's parents Uses the custom label of a saved favorite. | Navigation | Works | 2026.14 | Not a Tesla App: 2026.14 undocumented changes checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Route to the airport via a Dunkin' Donuts if it doesn't add more than 15 minutes Conditional routing with a time limit. | Navigation | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Route to work via [road name] Adds a specific road as a waypoint. | Navigation | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| I need to go to Best Buy, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, and then back home. Navigate to these in the most efficient order. Optimizes the order of several errands. | Navigation | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Navigate me to work Sets a route to your saved Work location. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Add a destination) Grok can add destinations to the current route. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | TeslaDB: Grok with Navigation Commands (2025.44.25.1) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Edit the destination) Grok can change an existing destination. | Navigation | Works | 2025.44.25.1 | TeslaDB: Grok with Navigation Commands (2025.44.25.1) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Find a Supercharger near me Finds nearby charging. | Navigation | Unconfirmed | 2025.44.25.1 | Release notes 2026.2.6.5 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| Remind me to pick up milk when I'm near home Location-based reminder that fires near a place. | Reminders | Works | 2026.14 | Release notes 2026.14 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Remind me to unpack my bags when I get home Reminder triggered on arrival home. | Reminders | Works | 2026.14 | Not a Tesla App: Spring 2026 update announced checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Remind me to take my gym bag out of the trunk when I get home Arrival reminder tied to a task in the car. | Reminders | Works | 2026.14 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Enable location-based reminders) Toggle in Grok > Settings on the touchscreen (release notes). It may also appear under Controls > Audio > Grok Settings. | Reminders | Works | 2026.14 | Release notes 2026.20 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| Call [contact name] Places a call through your paired phone. | Phone | Works | 2026.26 | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| (Make a phone call) Official capability: Grok can make phone calls. | Phone | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Contacts lookup) Grok reads phone contacts in the car before calling. Contacts are not sent to xAI. | Phone | Works | 2026.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Play [song or artist] Searches your active streaming service and plays it. | Media | Works | 2026.26 | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| (Play music) Official capability: Grok can play music. | Media | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Search for music) Official capability: search and play music. | Media | Works | 2026.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Queue up [song] Adds a track to the queue. | Media | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Play some music Generic request; Grok picks from your service. | Media | Works | 2026.26 | r/TeslaUK: Grok issues and automations checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| Set the temperature to 70 Changes cabin set temperature. | Climate | Works | 2026.26 | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| Turn off the AC / climate Turns the HVAC system off. | Climate | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Adjust climate) Official capability: Grok can adjust climate. | Climate | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Set the temp to 18 Celsius set temperature. | Climate | Works | 2026.26 | r/TeslaUK: Grok issues and automations checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| Turn on the driver seat heater Seat heating by voice. | Climate | Unconfirmed | 2026.26 | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| (Seat ventilation) Expected but not confirmed by voice through Grok. | Climate | Unconfirmed | unknown | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| Adjust the cabin climate (as part of a longer request) Climate change bundled with other commands in one sentence. | Climate | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Open the glovebox Opens the glovebox. | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| Change Steering Weight from Light to Heavy Changes the steering mode setting. | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Can you show me the Steering Weight in Settings? Opens the matching Controls tab (Dynamics). | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Search the Controls panel) Official capability: Grok finds settings in Controls. | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Follow-up after opening a setting) Ask Grok to change what is on screen after it opens a menu. | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Highlighted menus) Not a Tesla App reports that when Grok opens a setting it highlights the area in pulsating blue (undocumented, not in Tesla's notes). | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: 2026.26 undocumented changes checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Open the trunk / frunk Not confirmed through Grok. Use the touchscreen or the Tesla app. | Vehicle controls | Unconfirmed | unknown | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| (Windows, charge port, Sentry Mode) Not confirmed through Grok. | Vehicle controls | Unconfirmed | unknown | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-16, low confidence |
| (Standard voice commands still work) Tesla's standard voice commands (short press of the mic button) remain available. | Vehicle controls | Works | n/a | Tesla Model Y Owner's Manual: Voice Commands checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Lights, climate, trunk after mode fix) An owner reports car controls returned once Grok was set back to Assistant. | Vehicle controls | Works | 2026.27.11 | r/TeslaSupport: 2026.27.11 Grok stopped working checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| Navigate to work, adjust the cabin climate, and change Steering Weight to Heavy Three actions processed from one sentence. | Multi-step requests | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Chained errands with conditions) Combine stops, order and limits in one natural sentence. | Multi-step requests | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| What does this dashboard light mean? Answers from the vehicle documentation. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| How do I adjust the mirrors? Owner's manual style how-to. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| What was included in the latest software update? Summarizes your latest release notes. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (Ask about your Tesla) Official: Grok can answer questions about your Tesla. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2026.2 era (reported); highlighted in 2026.26 notes | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| How much range do I have left? Vehicle status question. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2026.2 era | Not a Tesla App: Best Tesla Grok tips checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| What's my tire pressure? Vehicle status question. | Tesla Q&A | Unconfirmed | 2026.26 | Basenor: 2026.26 Grok commands guide checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| How do I check which processor my car has? Answer: Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information. | Tesla Q&A | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Ask anything) General knowledge questions, like any Grok chat. | General Q&A | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0) Not a Tesla App reports Grok now uses Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0 (undocumented, not in Tesla's notes). | General Q&A | Works | 2026.26 | Not a Tesla App: 2026.26 undocumented changes checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Grok out of beta) Not a Tesla App reports the Beta label was removed from Grok (an undocumented change, not in Tesla's notes). | General Q&A | Works | 2026.38 | Release notes 2026.38 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-19, medium confidence |
| Open notateslaapp.com Launches the in-car browser to a site. | Web & reading | Works | not stated | Not a Tesla App: Grok reads websites checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Read the top headlines Reads headlines from the open page. | Web & reading | Works | not stated | Not a Tesla App: Grok reads websites checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| Click on the first article Opens a story on screen. | Web & reading | Works | not stated | Not a Tesla App: Grok reads websites checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Read the article to me Reads the article aloud, skipping display ads. | Web & reading | Works | not stated | Not a Tesla App: Grok reads websites checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Go back to the homepage Navigates the browser back. | Web & reading | Works | not stated | Not a Tesla App: Grok reads websites checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| Hey Grok, anything new in my inbox? Checks a connected inbox. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| Do I have anything on my calendar Saturday afternoon? Checks a connected calendar. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Gmail connector) Manage your inbox by voice. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Google Calendar connector) Organize your calendar by voice. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Outlook connector) Email and calendar through Outlook. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Google Drive connector) Sort through files by voice. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Add a Connector) Set up from phone or computer: Grok app > + > Connectors > Add Connector. Not from the car screen. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Remove a Connector) Connectors can be removed at any time. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Multiple Gmail accounts) Owners asked whether several Gmail accounts can connect. No official answer found. | Connectors (email, calendar, files) | Unconfirmed | unknown | @Tesla post on Connectors and Grok Bot (mirror) checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
| Hey Grok, order my usual coffee for pickup Hands a multi-step order to Grok Bot. | Grok Bot | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Book a reservation) Grok Bot books a reservation. | Grok Bot | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Schedule an appointment) Grok Bot schedules an appointment. | Grok Bot | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Hand off to a named Bot) If you created Bots in Grok Bot, ask Grok to hand a task to one by name. | Grok Bot | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (Order food) Multi-step food order through Grok Bot. | Grok Bot | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Chasing Next: Grok Bot and Connectors in Tesla checked 2026-10-15, medium confidence |
| (Which plan unlocks Grok Bot) Tesla's support page says a SuperGrok subscription on the Grok account signed into the car. At the Sept 22 launch it was SuperGrok Heavy only. | Grok Bot | Known issue | Sept 2026 | Not a Tesla App: Tesla adds Grok Bot to vehicles checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Sign in) Open Grok on the touchscreen, tap Sign In, finish on your phone in the Grok app. | Account & limits | Works | by 2026.2.6 (release notes mention logging in to Grok); needed for Connectors and Grok Bot on 2026.26+ | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (No account needed for basic Grok) Tesla says a Grok account or subscription is not required for basic Grok at this time, with limited usage, and that requirements may change. | Account & limits | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Usage limits) Signed in: your account limits apply. At the limit the car prompts you to open the Grok app. | Account & limits | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Not signed in limit) Unsigned usage is limited; the car tells you when to sign in. | Account & limits | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Conversations anonymous to Tesla) Tesla does not link Grok chats to you or your vehicle. | Privacy | Works | 2025.26 | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Connector data) Data from connected services is processed by xAI (Tesla's page now says SpaceXAI) under its privacy policy. | Privacy | Works | 2026.26 (min) | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Location data for routes) Preferred Routes and Automatic Navigation location data is anonymous to Tesla. | Privacy | Works | 2026.26 | Release notes 2026.26 (Not a Tesla App) checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Control FSD by voice) Musk said in 2026 that FSD control through Grok is in development and expected this fall. Tesla has not given a date. | Not yet supported | Planned | planned | Not a Tesla App: Grok vehicle commands in action checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Per-seat wake word) Not part of the Hey Grok rollout outside China. Not a Tesla App's Spring 2026 coverage said the wake word was coming without per-seat activation (the car knowing which seat spoke). | Not yet supported | Not supported | n/a | Not a Tesla App: Spring 2026 update announced checked 2026-10-16, medium confidence |
| (Intel Atom cars) Tesla's support page lists an AMD processor as a requirement for Grok, so Intel Atom cars do not get Grok today. Tesla says Grok may become available for additional vehicles with future over-the-air updates. | Not yet supported | Not supported | n/a | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-16, high confidence |
| (Offline use) Grok needs Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi. No offline mode. | Not yet supported | Not supported | n/a | Tesla Support: Grok checked 2026-10-15, high confidence |
| (Volume and some settings) Some settings may still need standard voice control. | Not yet supported | Unconfirmed | n/a | r/TeslaUK: Grok issues and automations checked 2026-10-15, low confidence |
We track 99 Grok commands and capabilities in Tesla cars: 85 marked as working, 8 unconfirmed, 3 not supported, 2 with a known issue, 1 planned. This is our sourced count, not an official Tesla total. Each row links to its source.
Say "Hey Grok" after you turn on voice activation in Controls > Audio > Grok Settings, or long-press the steering wheel voice button. A short press opens Tesla's standard voice commands instead. Source: Tesla Support: Grok.
Tesla Support: Grok lists an AMD processor among the requirements; Intel Atom cars do not get Grok today. The requirements page on this site covers software version, connectivity and country rollout, each with its source.
No. Hey Grok Guide is independent and not affiliated with Tesla or xAI. Each row links to the Tesla page, release notes or news report it comes from, with a confidence label and the date we last checked it.
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