2011 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

Activating Alternate Command Mode
1. Press the SETTING button on the instru-ment panel.
2. Select the “Others” key on the display.
3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key. 4. Select the “Alternate Command Mode” key.
5. The confirmation message is displayed on
the screen. Select the “OK” key to activate
the Alternate Command Mode. 6. Alternate Command Mode is activated and
the setting menu is expanded to include the
Alternate Command Mode options. See
“Settings menu” in this section for an expla-
nation of the options.
Displaying the command list
If you are controlling the system by voice com-
mands for the first time or do not know the
appropriate voice command, perform the follow-
ing procedure for displaying the voice command
list (available only in Alternate Command Mode) .
Press the

Only manual controls such as the touchscreen
can navigate the command list menu.
As an alternative to the voice command “Help”,
you may access the command list using the fol-
lowing steps:1. Press the INFO button on the instrument
panel.
2. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 and 2 if you say “Help”. 3. Select the “Command List” key. 4. Select a category. The command list for the
category selected is shown.
5. If necessary, scroll the screen to view the entire list.
6. Select the “Back” key to return to the previ- ous screen.

Alternate Command Mode command list
Phone Command:

Navigation Command:

Information Command:

Displaying user guide
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
voice commands.1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel.
2. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
3. Select the “User Guide” key. 4. Select an item.
Available items: ● Getting Started
Describes the basics of how to operate the
Voice Recognition system.
● Let’s Practice
Initiates a practice session that demon-
strates how to improve recognition by the
system.
● Using the Address Book
Tutorial for using the Address Book. ●
Finding a Street Address
Tutorial for Finding a Street Address.
● Placing Calls
Tutorial for making a phone call by voice
command operation.
● Help on Speaking
Displays useful tips for how to correctly
speak commands in order for them to be
properly recognized by the system.
● Voice Recognition Settings
Describes the available Voice Recognition
settings.
● Adapting the System to Your Voice
Tutorial for adapting the system to your
voice.
USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the

Before starting
To get the best performance from NISSAN Voice
Recognition, observe the following:● 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 cor-
rectly.
● When the climate control is in the AUTO
mode, the fan speed decreases automati-
cally for easy recognition.
● Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command.
● Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.
Giving voice commands
1. Press and release the

Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is