Voice Control
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INFO/SETTINGS
V
oice Operation
Voice Operation
Voice Control
You can perform telephone, audio,
navigation, and other operations by voice
command.
The speech key has multiple functions, a
short push for Navigation, Climate, and
Audio Voice Commands, and a long push
for hands-free calls.
There are two types of voice control
functions: the function from this product
and the function used in a Bluetooth
®
2.0
interface.
1
Press the “SPEECH” key on
the steering wheel. After you
hear the “beep”, say “Voice
commands”.
→
“Steering Remote Control Switch
Operation”(P84)
The telop and guide screen is displayed.
When speaking, use the details displayed
on the guide screen as reference.
ADVICE
• You can check the usage for voice
control, a list of voice commands, etc.
→
“Check the Voice Control Help” (P195)
• The voice control function cannot be
used right after the navigation starts up.
Please wait for a while before using.
• Depending on the status of the
navigation, voice control may not be
possible.
• Depending on the combination of devices
and modes, voice commands may not be
recognized.
• The guide screen will be displayed while
the vehicle is moving. You can choose
to not display the guide screen.
→
“Voice
control settings” (P215)
• If you use other functions during voice
command (including during phone
dialing), the operation by voice command
will be canceled.
NOTE
The voice control function may have
dif
fi
culty in some environments and with
the way some people speak.
The followings will help you make the best
use of the voice control function.
• Speak loud and clear. This makes voice
recognition easier.
• When making a call, avoid saying things
such as “uh”, “um, uh”, “aah”, etc. These
may be mistaken for other words.
• Close the windows. Noise from the
outside can cause recognition mistakes.
• Ask everyone else in the vehicle to
please be quiet while you voice-dial a
call. The voices of others in the vehicle
can cause recognition mistakes.
• Words are sometimes mistaken for other
words with a similar pronunciation.
• If there is too much ambient noise,
recognition mistakes may occur.
Example: Driving through a tunnel,
driving with chains on the tires
• Strong air
fl
ow from the air conditioner
or heater may make recognition more
dif
fi
cult.
• In the following cases, voice commands
are not accepted.
- Speaking too slow (too fast)
- Speaking too loud (too softly)
- Not saying anything or pronunciation is
unclear
- Spoke before the “beep”
• The system cannot recognize voice data
that is not recorded.
