VOICE RECOGNITION
USING VOICE RECOGNITION SYS-
TEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is turned on, Voice
Recognition is initialized. When completed, 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 has been 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.
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.
When this screen is displayed, almost all of
the commands can be recognized. Available
commands for each categories can be
shown on the right side of the screen.
Highlight a category listed in the left side of
the screen with the multi-function controller
to find your preferred command.
INFO:
Selecting a category by touching the screen
will execute the command. After executing
the category command, only the commands
related to the selected category can be
recognized.
“Command list” (page 8-7)
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.
INFO:
The Voice Recognition system will pause its
operation when the multi-function controller
is moved. To resume the operation, push
<
> on the steering-wheel
4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts and speak after the tone sounds until the
preferred operation is completed.
INFO:
To cancel a voice command, push and hold
<
>.
You can interrupt the voice prompt at any time by
pushing <
>.
Operating tips
.Speak a command after the tone.
. If the command is not accepted, the system
announces, “Please say again”. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
8-2
8. Voice recognition
VOICE RECOGNITION
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system does not operate or fails to interpret the
command correctly. The interior of the vehicle is too noisy.
Close the windows or have the other occupants be
quiet.
The fan speed of the air conditioner is too fast. Decrease the fan speed of the air conditioner.
The noise generated by driving the vehicle is too
loud. Reduce the vehicle speed, and then speak the
command.
The voice command is spoken in a low voice. Speak the command in a louder voice.
The timing of speaking a command is too fast. Speak the command after confirming the following: a voice guidance is announced, a tone sounds, and an
icon on the screen changes from white to orange.
The command is spoken too slowly. Speak in a natural voice without pausing between
words.
The system prompt to say command again. Pronunciation is unclear. Speak clearly.
The command is spoken too late after the tone. Speak the command within 5 seconds after con- firming the following: a voice guidance is announced,
a tone sounds, and an icon on the screen changes
from white to orange.
An improper command is spoken. Speak the command or a number that is displayed in
white on the screen.
Speak a command that is shown in the command list.
The system does not correctly recognize a number
spoken. Many numbers are spoken at once.
Place a pause between the appropriate digits for
correct recognition by the system. When speaking a
telephone number, place a pause between area
codes, dial codes, etc.
10-11
10. Troubleshooting guide
