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STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
1SOURCE :
Use to switch the audio mode (source) . For
additional information, see the Owner’s
Manual.
2ENTER :
Move up or down to highlight an item on the
screen, etc. Then press to select the high-
lighted item.
3:
Press this button during a setting operation to
return to the previous screen. In certain screens,
this button can also be used to apply the setting.
This button will only work when the “Back” key is
shown on the screen.
4–or+:
Use to adjust the volume. These buttons have
the same function as that of the volume knob. For
additional information, see the Owner’s Manual.
5:
Press to start the voice recognition mode. Press
and hold for 2 seconds to cancel voice com-
mands when in the voice recognition mode.
6:
Use to enable BluetoothHands-Free Phone.
For additional information, see the Owner’s
Manual.
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INFO:
You can also adjust the volume by turning the au-
dio system volume knob or pressing the – or +
on the steering switch while voice guidance is
being announced.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
You can control the navigation system using
voice commands.
After pressing the
button on the steering
switch to enter the voice recognition mode, you
can say the preferred voice command.
INFO:
●NISSAN Voice Recognition activates only
when English is set as the language for the
system. NISSAN Voice Recognition cannot
be activated by pressing the
button if
French is set for the system.
●Refer to the complete list of available voice
commands.
“LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS”
(page 9-7) The list of voice com-
mands can also be displayed on the
screen.
“COMMAND LIST” (page 9-6)
BASIC VOICE CONTROL
Before starting
To get the best recognition performance out of
NISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the follow-
ing:
●Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing the voice commands
correctly.
●Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be recognized properly.
●Speak in a natural voice without pausing be-
tween words.
●If the air conditioner is set to “Auto”, the fan
speed is automatically lowered so that your
voice commands can be recognized more
easily.
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The navigation system can be customized to
make it easier for you to use.
BASIC OPERATION
Press the SETUP button.
Touched the preferred setting item key.
Available setting items
●Display:
“DISPLAY SETTINGS”
(page 8-3)
●Phone:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for your
vehicle.
●Clock:
“CLOCK SETTINGS” (page 8-6)●Volume/Tones:
“VOLUME ADJUSTMENT”
(page 8-4)
●Voice Recognition:
“SYSTEM FEEDBACK AN-
NOUNCEMENT MODES”
(page 9-4)
●Language/Units:
“LANGUAGE AND UNITS SET-
TINGS” (page 8-7)
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9 Voice recognition
Nissan voice recognition . . .........................9-2
Using the system...............................9-2
Basic voice control.............................9-2Personal vocabulary (voicetags)..................9-4
System feedback announcement modes..........9-4
Voice command examples.......................9-5
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PERSONAL VOCABULARY
(voicetags)
NISSAN Voice Recognition includes a function
that allows you to input personal names for loca-
tions to be recognized by the system. These are
called “voicetags”. Using your own voice, voic-
etags can be assigned to 20 locations stored in
the Address Book.
For further details about storing voicetags, refer
to section 6.
“EDITING THE STORED HOME LO-
CATION” (page 6-11)
SYSTEM FEEDBACK ANNOUNCE-
MENT MODES
You can select two modes, long or short, for the
announcement by the system.
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Touch the “Voice Recognition” key.3. Touch the Voice Feedback “ON” key.
The indicator is no longer illuminated, and
the system announcement mode switches
to the short mode.
4. Touch the “Back” key to return to the previ-
ous screen. Press the MAP button to return
to the current location map screen.
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VOICE COMMAND EXAMPLES
To use the voice recognition function, saying one
command is sometimes sufficient, but at other
times it is necessary to say two or more
commands. As examples, some additional basic
operations by voice commands are described
here.
Example 1: Switching the map to the
Birdview™ mode
1. Press thebutton located on the
steering wheel switches.2. The system announces, “Please say a
command”.
3. After the tone sounds and the
icon
on the screen changes from gray to orange,
say “Birdview”.
4. Voice feedback will be provided when the
command is accepted, and the map is dis-
played in Birdview™.
Example 2: Setting a destination using
a nearby place
1. Press thebutton located on the
steering wheel switch.2. The system announces, “Please say a
command”.
3. After the tone sounds and the
icon
on the screen changes from gray to orange,
say “Destination nearby places”.
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The XMNavTraffic™ service covers many major
metropolitan markets. For the most current list of
markets covered, please refer to
www.xmnavtraffic.com or call XMRadio cus-
tomer support at 1–800–XM-RADIO
(1–800–967–2346) .
The Traffic Information feature, via the guidance
mode, allows you to detour around traffic
problems. For more information on the Traffic In-
formation feature, please refer to section 7.
AUTOMATIC REROUTE
If you deviate from the suggested route, the
NISSAN Navigation System will automatically
recalculate a new route to your destination.
For more information on the Automatic reroute
function, refer to section 5.
DETOUR
If you want to make a detour due to traffic
conditions, you can use the Detour function to
calculate an alternative route. The NISSAN Navi-
gation System can calculate a route using sec-
ondary roads that will return you to primary roads
after a specified number of miles.
For more information on the Detour function, re-
fer to section 5.
Birdview™
Two map types, 2-dimensional Plan View and
3-dimensional Birdview™, are available in the
NISSAN Navigation System. Birdview™ displays
the map from an elevated perspective. In
Birdview™, it is easy to recognize an image of the
route because it provides a panoramic view over
a long distance.
For more information on Birdview™, refer to sec-
tion 3.
VOICE GUIDANCE
Route guidance is provided through voice and
visual instructions. Voice guidance announces
the appropriate directions when approaching an
intersection at which you need to turn.
For more information on voice guidance, refer to
section 5.
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Symptom Possible cause Possible solution
Names of roads and locations differ between Plan
view and Birdview™This is because the quantity of the displayed information is
reduced so that the screen does not become too crowded.
There is also a chance that names of the roads or locations
may be displayed multiple times, and the names appearing
on the screen may be different because of a processing
procedure.This is not a malfunction.
The vehicle icon is not displayed in the correct
position.The vehicle was transported after the ignition switch was
pushed off, for example, by a ferry or car transporter.Drive the vehicle for a while on a road where GPS signals can
be received.
The position and direction of the vehicle icon may be incor-
rect depending on the driving environments and the levels of
positioning accuracy of the navigation system.This is not a malfunction. Drive the vehicle for a while to auto-
matically correct the position and direction of the vehicle icon.
“CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION” (page 10-4)
When the vehicle is traveling on a new road, the
vehicle icon is located on another road nearby.Because the new road is not stored in the map data, the sys-
tem automatically places the vehicle icon on the nearest road
available.Updated road information will be included in the next version of
the map DVD-ROM.
The screen does not switch to the night screen
even after turning on the headlights.The daytime screen was set the last time the headlights were
turned on.Set the screen to the night screen mode using the Day/Night
button when you turn on the headlights.
“DISPLAY SETTINGS” (page 8-3)
The map does not scroll even when the vehicle is
moving.The current location map screen is not displayed. Press the MAP button.
The vehicle icon is not displayed. The current location map screen is not displayed. Press the MAP button.
The location of the vehicle icon is misaligned from
the actual position.When using tire chains or replacing the tires, speed calcula-
tions based on the speed sensor may be incorrect.Drive the vehicle for a while (at approximately 19 MPH [30 km/h]
for about 30 minutes) to automatically correct the vehicle icon
position. If this does not correct the vehicle icon position, con-
tact a NISSAN dealer.
The map data has a mistake or is incomplete (the vehicle
icon position is always misaligned in the same area) .Updated road information will be included in the next version of
the map DVD-ROM.
VEHICLE ICON
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