2017 NISSAN MAXIMA seats

USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNEC-
TION PORTS
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not force the USB device into the
USB connection port. Inserting the
USB device tilted or up-side-down
into the port may damage the port.
Make sure that the USB device is
connected correctly into the USB
connection port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB
device out of the port. This could
damage the port and the cover.
. Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port. The vehicle is not equipped with a USB device.
USB devices should be purchased separately as
necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a personal
computer.
In some states/areas, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without images for
regulatory reasons, even when the vehicle is
parked.
This system supports various USB memory
devices, USB hard drives and iPod players.
Some USB devices may not be supported by this
system.
. Partitioned USB devices may not be played
correctly.
. Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the display. Using English
language characters with a USB device is
recommended.
General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner
information regarding the proper care of the
device. Notes for iPod use:
. Improperly plugging in the iPod may cause a
checkmark to be displayed on and off
(flickering) . Always make sure that the iPod
is connected properly.
. Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on an iPod.
3. Audio system
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7. Voice recognition
VOICE RECOGNITION
USING VOICE RECOGNITION SYS-
TEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position, Voice Recognition is initialized. When
the initialization is complete, the system is ready
to accept voice commands. If <
>on the
steering wheel is pushed before the initialization
completes, the display will show a message to
wait until the system is ready.
BEFORE STARTING
To get the best recognition performance from
Voice Recognition, observe the following items.
. The interior of the vehicle should be as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to eliminate
the surrounding noises (traffic noise, vibra-
tion sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the
system from correctly recognizing the voice
commands.
. Wait until the tone sounds before speaking a
command.
. Speak in a natural conversational voice
without pausing between words. .
The system cannot recognize voice com-
mands spoken from passenger seats.
GIVING VOICE COMMANDS
1. Push <>located on the steering wheel.
2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system provides the voice menu
prompt.
Available category commands are displayed
on the left side of the screen. Speak or touch
a category command from the category
command list.
INFO:
.Some of the commands for each categoryare shown on the right side of the screen
and they can also be spoken without
selecting a category.
.After executing the category command,only the commands related to the se-
lected category can be recognized.
“Command list” (page 7-6)
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from
to, speak a
command. You can also select a command
by directly touching the screen or by tilting
<
>/<> up or down and pushing
on the steering wheel.
INFO:
The Voice Recognition system will pause its
operation when no command is given after
three prompts. To resume the operation,
push <
>on the steering wheel.
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts and speak the voice commands after the
tone sounds until the preferred operation is
executed.
INFO:
To cancel a voice command, push and hold
<
> on the steering wheel or on
the control panel.
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8. Troubleshooting guide
BLUETOOTHŠHANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
A cellular phone cannot be registered. The cellular phone is not compatible with the in- vehicle hands-free phone system. Use a cellular phone compatible with the system. Visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth/ to check compatibility.
Registration of the cellular phone has been per-
formed incorrectly. Check the registration procedure, and then register the
cellular phone again.
A cellular phone cannot be connected or is
disconnected after the registration is com-
pleted. The Bluetooth
Šsetting of the in-vehicle hands-free
phone system is turned off. Turn on the BluetoothŠsetting of the system.
The Bluetooth
Šsetting of the cellular phone is turned
off. Turn on the BluetoothŠsetting of the cellular phone.
The remaining battery level of the cellular phone is
low. Charge the battery of the cellular phone.
The wireless Bluetooth
Šconnection may be dis-
rupted depending on the location of the cellular
phone. Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by
metal or far away from the in-vehicle hands-free phone
system. Do not place the cellular phone close to the seats
or your body.
Registration of the cellular phone is not completed. Perform registration of the cellular phone.
A call to a particular phone number fails. If the system tries to make a call several times to the same phone number (for example: the party does not
respond to the call, the party is out of the service
area, or the call is abandoned before the party
responds) , the system may reject a request to make a
call to the phone number. Turn off the cellular phone and turn it on again to reset the
connection.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system does not recognize the connection
of a cellular phone. The system does not
receive or make a call. The cellular phone is not compatible with the in-
vehicle hands-free phone system.
Use a cellular phone compatible with the system. Visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth/ to check compatibility.
The cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register the
cellular phone again.
The phone operation is limited by the functions (such
as dial lock, etc.) of the registered cellular phone. Remove any settings that are limiting use of the cellular
phone, and then perform registration again.
The other party cannot hear your voice.
The other party can hear your voice, but it
cracks or cuts out. Mute function is enabled.
Verify mute function is disabled.
The cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register the
cellular phone again.
The fan speed of the heater/air conditioner is too fast. Decrease the fan speed of the heater/air conditioner.
The ambient noise level is excessive. (For example:
heavy rain, construction sites, inside a tunnel,
oncoming vehicles, etc.) Close the windows to shut out ambient noise.
The noise generated by driving the vehicle is too
loud. Reduce the vehicle speed.
The incoming or outgoing voice level is too loud. Adjust the incoming or outgoing voice level properly.
The voice is cut out or noise is heard during a
call. The wireless Bluetooth
Šconnection may be dis-
rupted depending on the location of the cellular
phone. Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded by
metal or far away from the in-vehicle hands-free phone
system. Do not place a cellular phone close to the seats or
your body.
When a cellular phone is operated to make a
call, the hands-free function becomes unavail-
able. Some models of a cellular phone do not switch to the
hands-free mode when they are operated to make a
call. This is not a malfunction. Make a call again using the
hands-free function.
The other party’s voice cannot be heard. There
is no ring tone. The volume level is set to the minimum.
Adjust the volume level.
A cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register the
cellular phone again.
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