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Infotainment and Communication
2026 STARRAY EM-i Chinese Voice Control: Check the 2.1.3 Update Record Before Ordering a Microphone
Check language support and software records before treating an unavailable Chinese voice function as a microphone fault on MY26 STARRAY EM-i.
Chinese voice commands do not produce the expected response, prompting a request for a microphone. On the Australian MY26 STARRAY EM-i, checking language functions and software records first helps avoid treating language support as a sound-pickup hardware fault.
The factory 2.1.3 notes explicitly add Chinese voice control
Geely Australia's Flyme Auto S 2.1.3 notes dated Mar 4, 2026 explicitly cover MY26 Complete and Inspire. Item 4 states that Chinese voice control is now available. [Factory software notes][R32] This is a historical function description for that version; it does not confirm installation on an individual vehicle. [To be verified]
Voice language and interface text should also be separated. Chinese text on screen alone cannot complete the check of Chinese voice support or hardware condition.
Record the version, language and actual response
At intake, retain the currently visible software version, language settings, original screen messages and the circumstances of the issue. If update status is unclear, obtain that record first rather than reducing “no response in Chinese” to microphone failure. [To be verified]
Give the repairer the visible version, language settings and actual response together. If hardware work is later confirmed, add its specific location and original part markings. Use the historical update notes to check functions and the vehicle inspection to establish the repair target.
Scope and verification
This article is limited to Australia, MY26 Geely STARRAY EM-i, Complete and Inspire. [Model year scope][R32] The software notes describe only the stated historical version; they do not promise that it is installed or available for the current vehicle.
No public data were available in the reviewed material for the vehicle's current version and update eligibility, the range of Chinese commands, microphone configuration or diagnostic parameters; nor for OE numbers, repair parameters, separate parts availability or compatibility and interchangeability. [To be verified] Compatibility or interchangeability must be checked using the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the local factory parts catalogue in Australia.
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[R32]: https://a-ap.storyblok.com/f/3000753/x/7d55d60f4b/ota-update_starray-em-i_q1-26.pdf