2016 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Audio system
Voice command system
Press the talk switch.
To cancel the voice command sys-
tem, press and hold the talk switch.
Select to train voice recogni-
tion.
Select to start the voice rec-
ognition tutorial.
Select “OK” and say the desired command.
On the list screen, you can select the desired command.
To cancel the voice command system, press and hold the talk switch.
The voice command system enables the hands-free system to
be operated using voice commands.
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■Microphone
P. 471
■ When using the microphone
●It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
● When “Voice Prompt Interrupt” set to on, it is not necessary to wait for the
confirmation beep before speaking a command. ( P. 433)
● Voice commands may not be recognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system may not recognize the command
properly and using voice commands may not be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.

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Due to natural language speech recognition technology, this system
enables recognition of a command when spoken naturally. However,
the system cannot recognize every variation of each command.
In some situations, it is possibl e to omit the command for the proce-
dure and directly state the desired operation.
Not all voice commands are displayed in the short cut menu.
This function is available in English, Spanish and French.
■Expression examples for each function
Casual speech recognization
CommandExpression examples
“Call
”Get me .
Call .
“Dial ”Call <3334445555>.

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Some recognizable voice commands and their actions are shown
below as examples.
Basic
Phone
Command list
CommandAction
“Help”Prompts voice guidance to offer examples of com-
mands or operation methods
“Go Back”Returns to the previous screen
CommandAction
“Redial”Places a call to the phone number of the latest outgo-
ing call
“Call Back”Places a call to the phone number of latest incoming
call
“Show Recent
Calls”Displays the call history screen
“Dial ber>”Places a call to the said phone number
“Call
”Place a call to the said phone type of the contact from
the phone book

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The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri® Eyes Free
mode via the steering wheel switches. To operate the Mobile Assis-
tant, a compatible cellular phone must be registered and connected to
this system via Bluetooth
®. (  P. 458)
Press and hold the until
you hear the beeps.
The Mobile Assistant can be
used only when the following
screen is displayed.
To cancel the Mobile Assistant,
select “Cancel”, press the on
the steering wheel, or press and
hold the on the steering wheel.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for
additional commands, press the on the steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be restarted after the system responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music commands, the Mobile Assistant feature will
automatically end to complete the requested action.
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Adjusting the Mobile Assistant volume
The volume of the Mobile Assistant can be adjusted using the
“PWR•VOL” knob or steering wheel volume control switches. The
Mobile Assistant and phone call volumes are synchronized.
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■Notes about Mobile Assistant
●The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version
installed on the connected device.
● Some Siri
® features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an
unavailable function, Siri® will inform you that the function is not available.
● If Siri
® is not enabled on the cellular phone connected via Bluetooth®, an
error message will be displayed on the screen.
● While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used.
● If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio
source is Bluetooth
® audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction
prompts.

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6Interior features
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................ 512
Seat heaters...................... 523
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 525• Front interior light .......... 526
• Front personal lights ..... 526
• Rear interior light .......... 527
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ..... 528• Glove box...................... 529
• Console box .................. 529
• Cup holders/ bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 530
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 532
Luggage compartment features ........................... 533
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 542 • Sun visors ..................... 542
• Vanity mirrors................ 542
• Power outlets ................ 543
• Wireless charger ........... 544
• Armrest ......................... 552
• Coat hooks.................... 552
• Assist grips ................... 553
Garage door opener.......... 554
Safety Connect ................. 561

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Operate upwards to increase the temperature and operate
downwards to decreases the temperature.
■Fan speed setting
Operate upwards to increase the fan speed and operate downwards to decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press the to turn the fan off.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls