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■To cancel voice recognition
●Press and hold .
●Press on the steering wheel.
●Select “Cancel”.
■When using voice recognition
Use correct commands and speak clearly, otherwise the system may not correctly
recognize the command. Wind or other nois es may also cause the system not to rec-
ognize the desired command.
When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together with a
sound.
Select or press on the
steering wheel.
■To refuse a call
Select or press on the steering wheel.
■To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “PWR/V OL” knob, or use the volume switch
on the steering wheel.
■International calls
Received international calls may not be di splayed correctly depending on the cellu-
lar phone in use.
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The following screen is displayed when speaking on the phone.
■To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “PWR/V OL” knob, or use the volume switch
on the steering wheel.
■To adjust your voice volume that the other party hears from their
speaker
Select “Transmit Volume” and select “ -” or “+” to adjust the transmit vol-
ume.
Select “OK”.
■To prevent the other party from hearing your voice
Select “Mute”.
Speaking on the phone

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■Inputting tones
When using phone services such as an answering service or a bank,
you can store phone numbers and code numbers in the phonebook.
Select “0-9” on the “Call” screen.
Input the number.
If repeated tone symbols* are
stored in the phonebook, “Send”
and “Clear” are displayed on the
right side of the screen.
*: Repeated tone symbols are sym- bols or numbers displayed as p or
w, that come after the phone num-
ber.
(e.g. 056133w0123p#1 ✽)
Confirm the number displayed on the screen, and select “Send”.
If you select “Clear”, this function will end.
■To transfer a call
Select “Handset Mode” to change from hands-free call to cellular
phone call. Select “Handsfree Mode” to change from cellular phone
call to hands-free call.
■To hang up
Select or press on the steering wheel.
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■Call waiting
When a connected call is interrupted by the third party, the incoming
call message will be displayed.
●To talk with the other party: Select or press on the steer-
ing wheel.
●To refuse the call: Select or press on the steering wheel.
Everytime you select or press on the steering wheel after a
call is interrupted, you will be switched to the other party.
If your cellular phone is not accepted in HFP Ver. 1.5, this function can-
not be used.
■Incoming call
●The ring tone that has been set in the “Phone Sound Settings” screen sounds when
there is an incoming call. ( P. 5 2 5 )
●Depending on the type of Bluetooth® phone, both the system and Bluetooth®
phone may sound simultaneously when there is an incoming call.
■Transferring calls
●It is not possible to transfer from hands-free to a cellular phone while driving.
●If you transfer from a cellular phone to hands-free, the hands-free screen will be
displayed, and you can operate the system using the screen.
●Transfer method and operation may vary according to the cellular phone used.
●For operation of the cellular phone in use, see the phone’s manual.
■Repeated tone symbols
When the “p” pause tone is used, after waiting 2 seconds the tone data up until the
next pause tone will be automatically sent . When the “w” pause tone is used, the tone
data up until the next pause tone will be automatically sent after user operation.
■While driving
Key input is unavailable.
■Voice recognition during a call
“Send Tones” can be operated by voice recognition. ( P. 3 4 0 )
■Interrupt call operation
Interrupt call operation may differ from depending on your phone company and the
cellular phone.

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Received messages can be forwarded from the connected Bluetooth®
phone, enabling checking and replying (Quick reply).
■Checking a message
Display the “Phone” screen. ( P. 503)
Select “Messages” on the “Phone” screen.
Depending on the ty pe of Bluetooth® phone being connected, it may be nec-
essary to perform additi onal steps on the phone.
When “Message Transfer” is set to “Off”, a confirmation screen will be dis-
played. Select “Yes”.
Select the desired message to
check.
The text of the message is not dis-
played while driving.
Selecting “Previous” or “Next” dis-
plays the previous or next message.
Select “Play” to start reading ou t of the message. Select “Stop” to
stop the function.
■To adjust the message reading out volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “PWR/V OL” knob, or use the volume switch
on the steering wheel.
■Replying a message (Quick reply)
Select “Reply” on the desired
message screen.
Using a Bluetooth® phone message
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■Changing the incoming call display mode
You can select the method of the incoming call display.
Display the “Phone Display Settings” screen. ( P. 545)
Select “Incoming Call Display Mo de” on the “Phone Display Set-
tings” screen.
Vehicles without a navigation system
Select “Full Screen” or “Drop
Down”, and select “Save”.
“Full Screen”: The hands-free
screen is displayed when a call is
received, and you can operate the
system from that screen.
“Drop Down”: A message is dis-
played at the top of the screen, and
you can only operate the system
with the steering switches.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Select “Main Screen” or “Side
Screen”, and select “Save”.
“Main Screen”: The hands-free
screen is displayed when a call is
received, and you can operate the
system from that screen.
“Side Screen”: A message is dis-
played at the side screen, and you
can only operate the system with
the steering switches.
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Heated steering wheel
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heater is operating.
■Operating condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
: If equipped
The heated steering wheel heats the side grips of the steering wheel.

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CAUTION
■Burns
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes
in contact with the steering wheel when the heated steering wheel is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
Turn the switch off when the engine is not running.