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2. Select the event to check the detailed
information.3. The map screen centered around the se-
lected event is displayed. On the left
screen, the detailed information about the
event is displayed.
The message can be scrolled using the up/
down button of the steering wheel switch.
4. Press BACK to return to the previous
screen.
NEARBY TRAFFIC INFO.
The list of available traffic information around the
current vehicle location is displayed.1. Select “Nearby Traffic Info”. A list screen is
displayed.
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2. Select the event to check the detailed
information.3. The map screen centered around the se-
lected event is displayed. On the left
screen, the detailed information about the
event is displayed. The message can be
scrolled using the up/down button of the
steering wheel switch.
4. Press BACK to return to the previous
screen.
DISPLAY URGENT TRAFFIC INFOR-
MATION
When an urgent event is found around the cur-
rent vehicle location, a message pops up auto-
matically with a voice announcement.The message includes the icon, event type,
event information and the direct distance from
the current location to the event.
INFO:
●Urgent traffic information is displayed regard-
less of whether the traffic information system
is on or off.
●When there are multiple urgent events, the
event with the shortest direct distance from
the current location is displayed.
●If the urgent event is on the recommended
route, and if a detour is found, the detour
route notification screen is displayed when
the vehicle approaches the detour point.
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3. The map screen centered around the se-
lected event is displayed. On the left
screen, the detailed information about the
event is displayed. You can scroll the mes-
sage by using the up/down button of the
steering wheel switch.
4. Press MAP to return to the current location
map screen.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION SETTINGS
This displays or changes the settings for the traf-
fic information related functions.1. Press SETTING.
2. Select “Navigation”.
3. Select “Traffic Info Settings”.4. Select the preferred setting. The indicator
for the selected setting illuminates.
Available setting items
●Use Traffic Info.:
Enables all traffic information related
functions.
●Show Incidents on Map:
Displays the traffic incidents (e.g., accident)
on the map screen.
●Show Traffic Flow on Map:
Displays the traffic flow with an arrow on the
map screen.
●Blink Red Traffic Flow:
Blinks the red traffic flow lines that repre-
sent congestions.
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●Traffic Announcements:
Announces the traffic information event on
the route.
INFO:
●Even when “Show Traffic Flow On Map” and
“Show Incidents on Map” are set to off, the list
display of “Info On Route” and “Nearby Traffic
Info” will not be affected.
●Even when “Traffic Announcements” is set to
off, the route guidance will not be affected.
Also, the announcement of emergency infor-
mation and weather information will not be
turned off.
Voice command
1. Press
located on the steering wheel
switch.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To turn on or off the traffic information sys-
tem: “Information” “Traffic Information”
(Standard mode)
“Traffic Information” (Alternate command
mode)XM NavWeather™ information is a subscription
service offered by XMSatellite Radio.
This service provides real-time information re-
garding current weather, temperature, warnings,
road conditions and forecasts where available.
The weather information is broadcast to the ve-
hicle by the XMsatellites.
The service enables you to view the following in-
formation on the navigation system.
*Current weather information icon of the destina-
tion on the screen of suggested route
*Detailed weather information and forecasts of
an area of interest
*Countrywide and local maps with the current
weather, temperature, warnings and road condi-
tion information
*List of warning/watches events detected
around the current location
*Pop-up messages on the navigation screen
with voice announcements when warnings and
watches are detected around the current loca-
tion
WARNING
XM NavWeather™ information is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
Weather conditions change constantly
and emergency situations can arise
without warning. Relying only on XM
NavWeather™ information could result
in serious personal injury.
XM NavWeather™ information is available in lim-
ited markets. To subscribe to or check if this ser-
vice is available in the area, call
1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346) or access
www.xmradio.com/navweather.
INFO:
●If a contract is not completed for the XM
NavWeather™ information service, a message
appears and it will not be possible to check
the information on the traffic information
system.
●The weather information is available only for
areas that provide weather information to XM
NavWeather™.
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4. The forecast screen is displayed. A three-
day forecast can be confirmed for the pre-
ferred area.
5. Press BACK to return to the previous
screen. Press MAP to return to the current
location map screen.
Voice command
1. Press
located on the steering wheel
switch.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To display the list for weather information:
“Weather Information” (Alternate command
mode)
Warnings and watches history
A list can be displayed for the warning/watch
events detected around the current location. The
detailed information of each event can also be
displayed.
1. Select “Warnings and Watches History”. A
list warning/watch events around the cur-
rent location is displayed.
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2. Select the preferred map area.
INFO:
“Destination Map” is not available unless a desti-
nation is set for the route guidance.3. A weather map is displayed. The weather
and precipitation level are shown by colors.
4. Press BACK to return to the previous
screen. Press MAP to return to the current
location map screen.INFO:
Touch “Legend” to display the map legend.
Voice command
1. Press
located on the steering wheel
switch.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To display the list for weather information:
“Weather Map” (Alternate command mode)
Temperature Map
The current temperature map can be confirmed
for the current location, the destination, the en-
tire country or the preferred city.
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NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the navigation system and other
systems equipped on this vehicle, in one of two
modes, Standard Mode or Alternate Command
Mode. Standard Mode allows the operation of
Navigation, Phone, Audio, Information and Help.
The commands that are available are always
shown on the display and announced by the
system. To perform operations, simply follow the
prompts given by the system. In Standard Mode,
hands-free operation of Change map view,
Route selection and Bluetooth Audio, etc. is not
available through Voice Recognition.
Alternate Command Mode allows advanced
operations. When this mode is active, an ex-
panded list of commands can be spoken after
pressing
, and the voice command menu
prompts are turned off. Note that in this mode
the recognition success rate may be affected
because the number of available commands and
ways of speaking each command are increased.
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate
Command Mode be turned OFF and Standard
Mode be used for the best recognition
performance.
Alternate Command Mode”
(page 9-16)
INFO:
●To improve recognition success when Alter-
nate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation function available in that
mode.
“Speaker adaptation” (page 9-28)
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alter-
nate Command Mode be turned OFF and
Standard Mode be used for the best recog-
nition performance.
●For the voice commands for the audio, phone
and other systems, refer to the vehicle Own-
er’s Manual. The following sections refer only
to the navigation, phone and information
systems.
MANUAL CONTROL
While using the voice recognition system for
certain Phone and Navigation features, you can
switch to using manual controls (touch screen,
steering wheel controls) and the information you
have already entered by voice control will be
retained. To switch to manual controls, touch the
“Manual Controls” key on the display when it
appears. The system will respond by speaking
“Changing to manual operation. Please use
manual controls to continue.”
CONFIRMING HOW TO USE VOICE
COMMANDS
When operating the voice recognition system for
the first time or if help is preferred to use the
system, the User Guide can be displayed.
It is possible to confirm how to use voice com-
mands by accessing a simplified User Guide,
which contains basic instructions and tutorials
for several voice commands.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION STANDARD MODE
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BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
Voice Recognition, observe the following items.
●The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-
bration sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the
system from correctly recognizing the voice
commands.
●Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command.
●Speak in a natural conversational voice with-
out pausing between words.
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Presslocated on the steering wheel
switch.2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system provides the voice menu
prompt “Would you like to access Phone,
Navigation, Information, Audio or Help?”.
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes fromto,
speak a command.
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts
and speak after the tone sounds until the
preferred operation is completed.
Operating tips
●Speak a command after the tone.
●Commands that are available are always
shown on the display and spoken through
voice menu prompts. Commands other than
those that are displayed are not accepted.
Follow the prompts given by the system.●If the command is not accepted, the system
announces, “Please say again”. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
●Press “Back” once to return to the previous
screen.
●To cancel the command, press and
hold
. The message, “Voice cancelled”
will be announced.
●Press
to stop the voice prompt and
give the command at once. Remember to wait
for the tone before speaking.
●To adjust the volume of the system feedback,
push the volume control buttons “+” or “”on
the steering wheel switch or use the audio
system volume knob while the system is mak-
ing an announcement.
How to speak numbers
NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain
way to speak numbers when giving voice
commands. Refer to the following examples.
General rule:
Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used. For
example, if speaking 500, “five zero zero” can be
used, but “five hundred” cannot.
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