2016 NISSAN ALTIMA Owners Manual

Models without navigation system1. Connect a Siri Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle. For additional information,
refer to “Initialization” in this section.
2. After the Bluetooth® connection is estab- lished, the switch operation select screen is
displayed.
3. Select “Short Press” or “Long Press” for Siri Eyes Free activation Switch action can also
be changed from the Bluetooth® settings
menu. For additional information, refer to
“Changing Siri Eyes Free Settings (models
without navigation system” in this section.
OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Push or push and hold theTALK
switch.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri Eyes Free reply.
After starting Siri Eyes Free, push the
TALK switch again within 5 seconds of the end of
the Siri Eyes Free announcement to extend the
session.
Example 1 – Playing music
1. Push or push and hold the
TALK
switch.
2. Say “Play (artist name, song name, etc.)”. 3. Your vehicle will automatically change to
Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode* when
the music starts playing. Mode selection is
determined by the phone.
* If the iPhone® is also connected with the USB
cable.
If the audio track does not start playing automati-
cally after Siri Eyes Free ends, try changing the
track or audio source to resume playback.
NOTE:
For best results, use the native music app.
Performance of music control function
while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other
3rd party music apps may vary and is con-
trolled by the iPhone®.
Example 2 – Replying to text messages 1. If a compatible iPhone® is connected and “Show Notifications” of the iPhone® set-
tings is enabled, the vehicle will display a
notification for new incoming text messages.
2. After reading the message, push or push and hold the
TALK switch to reply
using Siri Eyes Free.
3. After a beep sounds, say “Text message” or a similar command to reply using Siri Eyes
Free.
CHANGING SIRI® EYES FREE
SETTINGS (models without navigation
system)
Settings for Siri Eyes Free can be found in the
Bluetooth settings menu. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Bluetooth® settings” in this section.
1. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.
2. Use the TUNE/FOLDER or TUNE/SCROLL knob to select “Bluetooth” and then press
the ENTER/SETTING button.
3. Use the TUNE/FOLDER or TUNE/SCROLL knob to select “Siri” and then press the
ENTER/SETTING button.
4. Select “Short Press” or “Long Press” using the TUNE/FOLDER or TUNE/SCROLL
knob and then press the ENTER/SETTING
button.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot access Siri Eyes
Free from switch on the
steering wheel Check if a bluetooth® connection is established between the iPhone® and the system.
Check if Siri is enabled on the device. On your phone, go to Siri setting.
Check that Siri can be accessed from the device lock screen. This can be set in the settings menu of your phone.
Models without navigation system:
Check the settings for Siri Eyes Free activation on the vehicle audio system. If the setting is “Long Press”, you must push and hold the
TALK
switch on the steering wheel for more than 1.5 seconds to start Siri Eyes Free. If the setting is “Short Press”, a short push and release of the switch
should start Siri Eyes Free.
Audio Source does not
change automatically to
iPod® or Bluetooth® Audio
mode For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd party music apps may
vary.
For best results, play media already stored on your device. Streaming music or playback from cloud storage may degrade performance.
Switch the source manually by pressing the AUX or MEDIA button on the vehicle audio system or the SOURCE select swtich on the steering wheel.
Play, pause, next track, previ-
ous track or play timer does
not work For best results, use the native Music app. Performance of music control function while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other 3rd party music apps may
vary and is controlled by the device.
Cannot hear any music/
audio being played back
from a connected iPhone® Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for iPod® mode.
Cannot hear map turn-by-
turn direction guidance from
a connected iPhone® Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® Audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for iPod® mode.
Cannot receive text message
notifications on the vehicle
audio system Check if “Send Notifications” is enabled on your phone. On the phone, go to Bluetooth® settings. Find the device name, like “My Car”. Press the info
button. Turn on “Show Notifications”.
Cannot reply to text mes-
sage notifications by Siri
Eyes Free After receiving an incoming text message, follow on-screen guidance. Push or push and hold the
TALK switch on the steering wheel for Siri
Eyes Free. After Siri Eyes Free starts, say “Text Message”.
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When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the following
precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may
adversely affect the engine control system and
other electronic parts.
WARNING
●A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
● If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
● Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control
modules.
● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
system harnesses. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
● Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
● For details, it is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for servicing.
WARNING
● Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
● If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
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Your NISSAN is equipped with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com-
patible Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone, you
can set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.
With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you canmake or receive a hands-free telephone call with
your cellular phone in the vehicle.
Once your cellular phone is connected to the
in-vehicle phone module, no other phone con-
necting procedure is required. Your phone is
automatically connected with the in-vehiclephone module when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position with the previously connected
cellular phone turned on and carried in the ve-
hicle.
NOTE:
Some devices require the user to accept
connections to other Bluetooth® devices;
however some phones do not connect au-
tomatically to the system. For additional
information, refer to the phone’s Owner’s
Manual.
You can connect up to five different Bluetooth®
cellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.
However, you can talk on only one cellular phone
at a time.
Before using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System, refer to the following notes.
● Set up the wireless connection between a
compatible cellular phone and the in-vehicle
phone module before using the hands-free
phone system.
● Some Bluetooth® enabled cellular phones
may not be recognized or work properly.
Please visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for a recom-
mended phone list and connecting instruc-
tions.
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●You will not be able to use a hands-free
phone under the following conditions:
– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser- vice area.
– Your vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive a cellular signal; such
as in a tunnel, in an underground parking
garage, near a tall building or in a moun-
tainous area.
– Your cellular phone is locked to prevent it from being dialed.
● When the radio wave condition is not ideal
or ambient sound is too loud, it may be
difficult to hear the other person’s voice dur-
ing a call.
● Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from the
in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone
quality degradation and wireless connection
disruption.
● While a cellular phone is connected through
the Bluetooth® wireless connection, the
battery power of the cellular phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual. The Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System cannot charge
cellular phones. ●
For additional information, refer to “Trouble-
shooting guide” in this section. You can also
visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for troubleshoot-
ing help.
● Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers. Stor-
ing the device in a different location may
reduce or eliminate the noise.
● For additional information, refer to the cellu-
lar phone Owner’s Manual regarding the
telephone charges, cellular phone antenna
and body, etc.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
FCC Regulatory information
–
CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s
RF exposure guidelines, use only the supplied
antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or
attachments could damage the transmitter and
may violate FCC regulations.
– Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions:
1. This device may not cause interference and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device. IC Regulatory information
– Operation is subject to the following two con-
ditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
– This Class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
BLUETOOTH® is a
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and licensed to
Visteon.
USING THE SYSTEM
The NISSAN Voice Recognition system allows
hands-free operation of the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some commands may
not be available so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. If the
button is
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pressed before the initialization completes, the
system will announce “Hands-free phone system
not ready” and will not react to voice commands.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of the NISSAN
Voice Recognition system, observe the following:● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing voice commands correctly.
● Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command. Otherwise, the command will not
be received properly.
● Start speaking a command within 5 seconds
after the tone sounds.
● Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.
Giving voice commands
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, press
and release the
button located on the
steering wheel. After the tone sounds, speak a
command.
The command given is picked up by the micro-
phone, and voice feedback is given when the
command is accepted. ●
If you need to hear the available commands
for the current menu again, say “Help” and
the system will repeat them.
● If a command is not recognized, the system
announces, “Command not recognized.
Please try again.” Make sure the command is
said exactly as prompted by the system and
repeat the command in a clear voice.
● If you want to go back to the previous com-
mand, you can say “Go back” or “Correc-
tion” any time the system is waiting for a
response.
● You can cancel a command when the sys-
tem is waiting for a response by saying,
“Cancel” or “Quit.” The system announces
“Cancel” and ends the NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition session. You can also press and
hold the
button on the steering wheel
for 5 seconds at any time to end the NISSAN
Voice Recognition session. Whenever the
NISSAN Voice Recognition session is can-
celled, a double beep is played to indicate
you have exited the system.
● If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, press the Volume control
switches (+ or -) on the steering wheel while
being provided with feedback. You can also
use the radio volume control knob. ●
In most cases you can interrupt the voice
feedback to speak the next command by
pressing the
button on the steering
wheel.
● To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example,
press the
button and after the tone
say, “Call Redial.”
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How to say numbers
NISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certain
way to speak numbers in voice commands. Refer
to the following rules and examples.● Either “zero” or “oh” can be used for “0”.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight oh oh six six two six two oh oh”, or
– “One eight zero zero six six two six two oh oh”
● Words can be used for the first 4 digits
places only.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight hundred six six two six two oh oh”,
– NOT “One eight hundred six six two sixty two hundred,” and
– NOT “One eight oh oh six six two sixty two hundred”
● Numbers can be spoken in small groups.
The system will prompt you to continue en-
tering digits, if desired.
Example: 1-800-662-6200
– “One eight zero zero” The system repeats the numbers and
prompts you to enter more.
– “Six six two”
The system repeats the numbers and
prompts you to enter more.
– “Six two zero zero”
● Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*” (avail-
able when using the “Special Number” com-
mand and the “Send” command during a
call) .
For additional information, refer to “List of
voice commands” and “Special number” in
this section.
Example: 1-555-1212 *123
– “One five five five one two one two star one two three”
● Say “plus” for “+” (available only when using
the “Special Number” command) .
● Say “pause” for a 2-second pause (available
only when storing a phonebook number) . NOTE:
For best results, say phone numbers as
single digits.
The voice command “Help” is available at any
time. Please use the “Help” command to get
information on how to use the system.
Voice Prompt Interrupt
In most cases you can interrupt the voice feed-
back to speak the next command by pressing
the
button on the steering wheel. After
interrupting the system, wait for a beep before
speaking your command.
One Shot Call
To use the system faster, you may speak the
second level commands with the main menu
command on the main menu. For example, press
the
button and after the tone say, “Call
Redial”.
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CONTROL BUTTONS
The control buttons for the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System are located on the steering
wheel.
PHONE/SEND.
Press the
button to initiate
a NISSAN Voice Recognition ses-
sion or answer an incoming call. You can also use the
button
to interrupt the system feedback
and give a command at once. For
additional information, refer to
“Voice commands” and “During a
call” in this section.
PHONE/END
While the NISSAN Voice Recog-
nition system is active, press and
hold the
button for 5 sec-
onds to quit the NISSAN Voice
Recognition system at any time.
ENTER button / tuning switch.
While using the NISSAN Voice
Recognition system, tilt the tuning
switch up or down to manually
control the phone system. Press
the ENTER button to select an
option on the display screen.
GETTING STARTED
The following procedures will help you get
started using the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System with NISSAN Voice Recognition. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “List of voice com-
mands” in this section.
Choosing a language
You can interact with the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System using English, Spanish or
French.
To change the language, perform the following.
1. Press and hold the
button for more
than 5 seconds.
2. The system announces: “Press the PHONE/SEND (
) button for the
hands-free phone system to enter the voice
adaptation mode or press the PHONE/END
(
) button to select a different lan-
guage.”
3. Press the
button.
For information on voice adaptation, refer to
“Voice Adaptation (VA) mode” in this sec-
tion.
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