RECEIVING A CALL
When you hear a phone ring, the display will
change to phone mode. To receive a call, follow
one of the procedures listed below:
Menu Item Result
Press the
button on the steering
wheelAccept an incoming call to talk.
Answerkey on the display Accept an incoming call to talk.
Hold Callkey on the display Put an incoming call on hold.
Reject Callkey on the display Reject an incoming call.
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CALL VOLUME
Adjusting the incoming or outgoing call volume
may improve clarity if reception between callers is
unclear. To access the volume settings, press the
SETTING button, then select ”Volume and
Beeps”. You can also adjust the volume of an
incoming voice during a call by pushing the vol-
ume control switch on the steering wheel or by
turning the volume control knob on the control
panel:
Menu ItemResult
Ringtone Adjusting this setting allows ringer volume to be set at a desired level.
Incoming Call Adjusting this setting allowsyouto hear a difference in volume (You can also adjust the volume of an incoming voice during a call by
pushing the volume control switch on the steering wheel or by turning the volume control knob.
Outgoing Call Adjusting this setting allowsthe person you are talking withto hear a difference in volume.
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INFINITI Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the systems equipped on this ve-
hicle, such as phone and vehicle information.
There are two voice recognition modes of opera-
tion available. They are:
●Standard Mode
●Alternate Command Mode
In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) ,
commands that are available are always shown
on the display and announced by the system. You
can complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system. Not all
INFINITI Voice Recognition options are available
while in Standard Mode.
For advanced operation, you can change to an
Alternate Command Mode that enables the op-
eration of the display and audio system through
INFINITI Voice Recognition. When this mode is
active, an expanded list of commands can be
spoken after pushing the TALK
switch on
the steering wheel, and the voice command
menu prompts are turned off.
In Alternate Command Mode the recognition
success rate may be affected because the num-
ber of available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased. For ad-ditional information, refer to “INFINITI Voice Rec-
ognition Alternate Command Mode” in this sec-
tion.
To improve the recognition success rate when
Alternate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation Function available in that
mode. For additional information, refer to
“Speaker Adaptation Function” in this section.
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate
Command Mode be turned off and Standard
Mode be used for the best recognition perfor-
mance.
While using the INFINITI Voice Recognition sys-
tem for certain Phone and Navigation features,
you can switch to using manual controls (touch-
screen, INFINITI controller, steering wheel con-
trols) and the information you have already en-
tered by voice control will be retained. To switch
to manual controls, select 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 con-
tinue.”
For the voice commands for the navigation sys-
tem, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s
Manual of your vehicle.
For vehicles in the U.S., the factory default setting
is the Standard Mode. For additional information,
refer to “INFINITI Voice Recognition StandardMode” in this section. For vehicles in Canada, the
factory default setting is the Alternate Command
Mode. For additional information, refer to
“INFINITI Voice Recognition Alternate Command
Mode” in this section.
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION
STANDARD MODE
The Standard Mode enables control of navigation,
phone and vehicle information. With this setting
active, commands that are available are always
shown on the display and announced by the system.
Displaying user guide
If you use the INFINITI Voice Recognition system
for the first time or you do not know how to
operate it, you can display the User Guide for
confirmation.
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 control panel.
2. Touch the “Others” key.
3. Touch the “Voice Recognition” key.
4. Touch the “User Guide” key.
5. Touch an item.
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing
the
button and saying “Help” fol-
lowed by “User Guide”.
Menu ItemResult
Getting Started The following message will appear:With voice recognition, you can use voice commands to control navigation, audio, phone, and other
functions. To start the voice recognition system, push the TALK switch on the steering wheel, then say a command after the tone.
Let’s Practice Initiates a practice session that demonstrates how to improve voice recognition by the system. The system will prompt you to say a phone
number. After you say the number, the system will provide feedback to improve voice recognition. When you are ready, push the TALK
switch.
Try again Allows user to repeat the session if improvement is needed.
Done Completes practice session and returns user to the User Guide screen.
Using the Address Book Initiates tutorial for using the Address Book.
Finding a Street Address Initiates tutorial for finding a street address.
Placing Calls Initiates tutorial for making a phone call by voice command operation.
Help on Speaking Displays useful tips of speaking for correct command recognition by the system:Say commands when there are minimal background
sounds; Say voice commands clearly; Avoid talking slow or with long pauses; Say commands after the tone.
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Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
●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.
Please follow the prompts given by the sys-
tem.
●If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
●Say “Back” when prompted to return to the
previous screen.
●If you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
switch. The message,
“Voice Recognition is cancelled” will be an-
nounced.
●If you want to adjust the volume of the sys-
tem feedback, push the volume control
switch on the steering wheel or use the
audio system volume knob while the system
is making an announcement.
How to speak numbers
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.
●When saying the phone number 800-662-
6200, the system will accept “eight-
hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or
“eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also
supported.
Examples
●1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two
zero zero”
– “One eight hundred six six two six two
zero zero”Improving Recognition of Phone numbers
You can improve the recognition of phone num-
bers by saying the phone number in three groups
of numbers. For example, when you try to call
800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and
the system will then ask you for the next 3 digits.
Then, say “six six two”. After recognition, the
system will then ask for the last 4 digits. Say, “six
two zero zero”. Using this method of phone digit
entry can improve recognition performance.
NOTE:
When speaking a house number, speak the
number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter
“O” is included in the house number, it will
not be recognized as “0” even if you speak
“oh” instead of “zero”.
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USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, INFINITI Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, the display will show the mes-
sage: “System not ready” or a beep sounds.
Before starting
To get the best performance from INFINITI 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 thebutton located
on the steering wheel.2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system announces, “Please say a
command from the displayed list or say Help
to show all commands.”
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes from
to, speak
a command.
4. Once a command is recognized, the system
will announce the recognized command and
perform the requested action.
If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice after the tone.
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Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
●If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
●Say “Back” when prompted to return to the
previous screen.
●If you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
switch. The message,
“Voice recognition is cancelled” will be an-
nounced.
●If you want to adjust the volume of the sys-
tem feedback, push the volume control
switch on the steering wheel or use the
audio system volume knob while the system
is making an announcement.
●To minimize the amount of prompts spoken
by the system in Alternate Command Mode,
use the Minimize Voice Feedback function.
To access the Minimize Voice Feedback
function press the SETTING button, then
select the “Others” key. Then select the
“Voice Recognition” key.
How to speak numbers
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.
●When saying the phone number 800-662-
6200, the system will accept “eight-
hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or
“eight oh oh”. 500, 700, and 900 are also
supported.
Examples
●1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two
zero zero”
– “One eight hundred six six two six two
zero zero”
Improving Recognition of Phone numbers
You can improve the recognition of phone num-
bers by saying the phone number in three groups
of numbers. For example, when you try to call
800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and
the system will then ask you for the next 3 digits.
Then, say “six six two”. After recognition, the
system will then ask for the last 4 digits. Say, “sixtwo zero zero”. Using this method of phone digit
entry can improve recognition performance.
NOTE:
When speaking a house number, speak the
number “0” as “zero” or “oh”. If the letter
“O” is included in the house number, it will
not be recognized as “0” even if you speak
“oh” instead of “zero”.
Settings menu
The content of the Settings Menu differs when
the system is in the Alternate Command Mode.
Command List
Displays the command list for Alternate Com-
mand Mode.
User Guide
The user guide provides basic instructions for
using Voice Recognition and accessing some
voice commands.
NOTE:
The user guide can also be accessed from
within the INFO menu after pressing the
INFO button.
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Turning the FEB system on/off . ................5-109
FEB system limitations........................5-109
System temporarily unavailable.................5-111
System malfunction...........................5-111
System maintenance..........................5-111
Pedestrian Forward Emergency Braking (PFEB)
system (if so equipped)..........................5-112
System operation.............................5-114
PFEB system limitations.......................5-114
Turning the PFEB system ON/OFF.............5-116
System temporarily unavailable.................5-116
System malfunction...........................5-116
System maintenance..........................5-117
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
(if so equipped).................................5-117
PFCW system operation......................5-119
Turning the PFCW system on/off...............5-120
PFCW system limitations......................5-121
System temporarily unavailable.................5-126
System malfunction...........................5-127
System maintenance..........................5-127
Break-in schedule...............................5-128Fuel efficient driving tips..........................5-128
Increasing fuel economy..........................5-130
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) . .5-130
Parking/parking on hills...........................5-133
Power steering..................................5-134
Brake system...................................5-134
Brake precautions............................5-134
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)................5-135
Brake assist.................................5-136
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system............5-136
Active Trace Control (if so equipped)...........5-138
Brake force distribution.......................5-138
Hill start assist system...........................5-139
Front and Rear Sonar System (if so equipped)......5-140
System operation.............................5-140
How to enable/disable the Sonar system ........5-142
Sonar limitations..............................5-143
System temporarily unavailable.................5-143
System maintenance..........................5-143
Cold weather driving.............................5-144
Freeing a frozen door lock.....................5-144
Antifreeze....................................5-144
Battery......................................5-144