2016 NISSAN LEAF Owners Manual

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 power 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
specific connections for certain features
(such as phonebook download) . If your
phone does not connect automatically to
the system, consult the phone’s Owner’s
Manual for details on device operation.
You can connect up to 5 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 com-
patible 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 recommended
phone list and connecting instructions.
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• You will not be able to use a hands-free phoneunder the following conditions: – Your vehicle is outside of the cellular service 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 mountainous 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 during 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 discharge
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 troubleshooting
help if the hands-free phone system seems to
be malfunctioning.
• Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the
device in a different location may reduce or
eliminate the noise.
• Refer to the cellular 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 condi-
tions:
1. This device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, in-
cluding interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
IC Regulatory information
• Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
• This Class B digital apparatus meets all require- ments 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.
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Initialization
When the power switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. If the
button is
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. Point all vents away from the micro-
phone area and 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 be- tween 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 ex-
actly as prompted by the system and repeat the
command in a clear voice.
• If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say “Go back” or “Correction” any time
the system is waiting for a response.
• You can cancel a command when the system is waiting for a response by saying, “Cancel” or
“Quit.” The system announces “Cancel” and
ends the Voice Recognition session. You can
also press and hold the
button on the
steering wheel for 5 seconds at any time to end
the Voice Recognition session. Whenever the Voice Recognition session is cancelled, 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 vol-
ume control knob.
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 inter-
rupting the system, wait for a beep before speak-
ing 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”.
CONTROL BUTTONS
The control buttons for the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System are located on the steering
wheel.
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1.Phone/send button
2.
Phone/end button
3. Tuning switch
Phone/send
Press thebutton to initiate a Voice Recog-
nition session 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 com-
mands” and “During a call” in this section.
Phone/end
While the Voice Recognition system is active,
press and hold the
button for 5 seconds to
quit the Voice Recognition system at any time.
Tuning switch
While using the Voice Recognition system, tilt the
tuning switch up or down to manually control the
phone system.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If the
vehicle starts moving during the procedure,
the procedure will be cancelled.
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.
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Menu ItemResult
Bluetooth ON/OFFAllows user to switch Bluetooth® on and off. Bluetooth® must be turned on in order to connect device.
On Turns Bluetooth® functionality on.
Off Turns Bluetooth® functionality off.
Add Phone or Device Upon pressing this button, a message with a PIN appears on the screen. Operate the Bluetooth® phone to enter the
PIN and complete the connection process.
Replace Phone Replace the phone currently connected to the system. This option allows the user to keep any voicetags that were re-
corded using the previous phone if vehicle is equipped with voice recognition.
The connecting procedure varies according to
each phone. For additional information, refer to
the phone’s Owner’s Manual. You can also visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth or
www.nissan.ca/bluetooth or call the NISSAN
Consumer Affairs Department for instructions on
connecting recommended cellular phones.
VOICE COMMANDS
Voice commands can be used to operate the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System. Press
the
button and say “Phone” to bring up the
phone command menu. The available options
are:
• Call
• Phonebook
• Recent Calls
• Messaging • Show Applications
• Select Phone or Device
“Call”
For additional information, refer to “Making a call”
in this section.
“Phonebook”
The following commands are available under
“Phonebook”:
• (a name)
Say a name in the phonebook to bring up a list
of options for a list of options for that phone-
book entry. The system will say the name it
interpreted based on the voice command pro-
vided. If the name is incorrect, say “Correc-
tion” to hear another name. Once the correct phonebook entry is identified,
say “Dial” to dial the number or “Send Text” to
send a text message to that number. Say “Record
Name” to record a name for the phonebook entry.
Say “Delete Recording” to delete a recorded
name for the phonebook entry.
• List Names
Speak this command to have the system list
the names in the phonebook one by one alpha-
betically. Say “Dial” to dial the number of the
current name or “Send Text” to send a text
message to that number. Say “Next Entry” or
“Previous Entry” to move through the list al-
phabetically. Say “Record Name” to record a
name for the current phonebook entry. Say
“Delete Recording” to delete a recorded name
for the current phonebook entry.
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“Recent Calls”
The following commands are available under
“Recent Calls”:
• IncomingSpeak this command to list the last five incom-
ing calls to the vehicle. If the call is from an
entry in the phonebook, the name will be dis-
played. Otherwise, the phone number of the
incoming call will be displayed.
Say “Dial” to call the number or “Send Text” to
send a text message to that number. Say “Next
Entry” or “Previous Entry” to move through the list
of incoming calls.
• Missed Speak this command to list the last five missed
calls to the vehicle. If the call is from an entry in
the phonebook, the name will be displayed.
Otherwise, the phone number of the missed
call will be displayed.
Say “Dial” to call the number or “Send Text” to
send a text message to that number. Say “Next
Entry” or “Previous Entry” to move through the list
of missed calls. • Outgoing
Speak this command to list the last five outgo-
ing calls from the vehicle. If the call was to an
entry in the phonebook, the name will be dis-
played. Otherwise, the phone number of the
outgoing call will be displayed.
Say “Dial” to call the number or “Send Text” to
send a text message to that number. Say “Next
Entry” or “Previous Entry” to move through the list
of outgoing calls.
• Redial Speak this command to call the last number
dialed.
• Call back Speak this command to call the number of the
last incoming call to the vehicle.
“Messaging”
Speak this command to access text messaging
functions. For additional information, refer to
“Text messaging” in this section.
“Show Applications”
Speak this command to display list of smart-
phone apps available.
Note
Compatible smartphone and registration
necessary to access applications. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Nissan-
Connect
SMMobile Apps” in this section.
“Select Phone or Device”
Speak this command to select a phone to use from
a list of those phones connected to the vehicle.
MAKING A CALL
To make a call from a phone connected to the
vehicle’s Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System:
1. Press thebutton.
2. The system will prompt you for a command. Say “Call”.
3. Select on of the available voice commands to continue:
• “(a name)” — Speak the name of a phone- book entry to place a call to that entry. The
system will respond with the name it inter-
preted from your command and will prompt
you to confirm that the name is correct. Say
“Yes” to initiate the call or “No” to hear an-
other name from the phonebook.
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• “Number” — Speak this command to place acall by inputting numbers.
• For 7- and 10-digit phone numbers, speak the numbers. When finished, say “Dial” to
initiate the call. Say “Correction” at any time
in the process to correct a misspoken or
misinterpreted number.
• For phone numbers with more digits or spe- cial characters, say “Special Number”, then
speak the digits. Up to 24 digits can be
entered. Available special characters are
“star”, “pound”, “plus” and “pause”. When
finished, say “Dial” to initiate the call. Say
“Correction” at any time in the process to
correct a misspoken or misinterpreted num-
ber or character.
• “Redial” — Speak this command to dial the number of the last outgoing call. The system
will display “Redialing ”.
The name of the phonebook entry will be
displayed if it available, otherwise the number
being redialed will be displayed.
• “Call Back” — Speak this command to dial the number of the last incoming call. The
system will display “Calling back number>”. The name of the phonebook entry
will be displayed if it available, otherwise the
number being called back will be displayed.RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is received by the phone connected
to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System, the call information is displayed on either
the vehicle information display or both the vehicle
information display and the control panel display.
Press the
button to accept the call. Press
the
button to reject the call.
DURING A CALL
When a call is active, press thebutton to
access additional options. Speak one of the fol-
lowing commands.
• “Send” — Speak this command followed by the digits to enter digits during the phone call.
• “Mute On” or “Mute Off” — Speak the command to mute or unmute the system.
• “Transfer Call” — peak this command to transfer the call to the handset. To transfer the call back
from the handset to the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, press the
button and
confirm when prompted. If supported by the phone, the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System allows for call waiting
functionality. If a call is received while another call
is already active, a message will be displayed on
the screen. Press the
button to hold the
active call and switch to the second call. Press
the
button to reject the second call.
While the second call is active, pressing the
button will allow the same commands that
are available during any calls as well as two
additional commands:
• “Switch Call” — Speak this command to hold the second call and switch back to the original
call.
• “End Other Call” — Speak this command to stay with the second call and end the original call.
Press the
button to accept the call. Press
the
button to reject the call.
ENDING A CALL
To end an active call, press thebutton.
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TEXT MESSAGING
WARNING
• Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Check lo-
cal regulations before using this fea-
ture.
• Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of some of the applications
and features, such as social network-
ing and texting. Check local regula-
tions for any requirements.
• Use the text messaging feature after stopping your vehicle in a safe loca-
tion. If you have to use the feature
while driving, exercise extreme caution
at all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
• If you are unable to devote full atten- tion to vehicle operation while using
the text messaging feature, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop your
vehicle.
Note
Many phones may require special permis-
sion to enable text messaging. Check the
phone’s screen during Bluetooth® pairing.
For some phones, you may need to enable
‘Notifications’ in the phone’s Bluetooth®
menu for text messages to appear on the
headunit. Please consult your phone’s
Owner’s manual. Text message integration
requires that the phone support MAP (Mes-
sage Access Profile) for both receiving and
sending text messages. Some phones may
not support all text messaging features.
Please visit www.nissanusa.com/
bluetooth or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for
compatibility information, as well as your
device’s Owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and receiving
of text messages through the vehicle interface.
Sending a text message:
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. Say “Phone” after the tone.
3. Say “Send Text” after the tone.
4. The system will provide a list of available commands in order to determine the recipient of the text message. Choose from the
following:
• (a name)
• Missed Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Outgoing Calls
For additional information, refer to “Voice com-
mands” in this section.
5. Once a recipient is chosen, the system prompts for which message to send. Nine
predefined messages are available as well as
three custom messages. To choose one of the
predefined messages, speak one of the fol-
lowing after the tone:
• “Driving, can’t text”
• “Call me”
• “On my way”
• “Running late”
• “Custom message”
To send one of the custom messages, say
“Custom Messages”. If more than one custom
message is stored, the system will prompt for
the number of the desired custom message.
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