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6. TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
3
Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,  
especially metal objects, may adversely  
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
 Alt ernation or modifications carried out
 
wi
 thout appropriate authorization may  
invalidate the user’s right to operate the  
equipment.
CD PLAYER AND DISC
 This CD player is intended for use with 4.7  
in. (12 cm). discs only.
 Ex tremely high temperatures can keep the
 
CD pl
 ayer from working. On hot days, use  
the air conditioning system to cool the  
inside of the vehicle before using the  
player.
 Bumpy  roads or other vibrations may
 
m
 ake the CD player skip.
 If  moisture gets into the CD player, the
 
d
 iscs may not be able to be played.  
Remove the discs from the player and  
wait until it dries.
 Use only discs marked as shown above.  
The following products may not be play -
able on your player:
•SACD
• dts CD
• Copy-protected CD
• Video CD
XM
WA R N I N G
● CD players use an invisible laser beam  
which could cause hazardous laser radi-
ation exposure if directed outside the  
unit. Be sure to operate the player cor-
rectly.
Audio CDs 
     
        
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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
USING THE VOICE 
COMMAND SYSTEM
 Talk switch
Press the talk switch to start the voice  
command system.
 To cancel voice recognition, press and
 
hol d t
he talk switch.
It is unnecessary to speak directly into the  
microphone when giving a command.
The voice command system enables  
the navigation, audio and hands-free  
systems to be operated using voice  
commands.
Refer to the command list for samples  
of voice commands. ( →P.130)
STEERING SWITCH
MICROPHONE
The vehicle’s built in microphone is lo-
cated near the ceiling, in the front of  
the vehicle.
INFORMATION
● The voice command system can be  
operated while guidance is being spo-
ken. (It is not necessary to wait for the  
confirmation beep before speaking a  
command.)
● 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 prop-
erly 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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2. MOBILE ASSISTANT OPERATION
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
4
MICROPHONE
It is not necessary to speak directly into  
the microphone when using the Mobile  
Assistant. (Microphone location:  
→P.124)
INFORMATION
● Wait for the listening beeps before using  
the Mobile Assistant.
● The Mobile Assistant may not recognize  
commands in the following situations:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while the  
Mobile Assistant is being used.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned  
toward the microphone. 
     
        
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ABOUT THE CONTACTS IN 
THE CONTACT LIST
153
1. PHONE OPERATION (HANDS-FREE SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR PHONES)
PHONE
7
The following data is stored for every reg -
istered phone. When another phone is  
conne cte
d, the following registered data of  
the previously connected phone cannot be  
read:
• Contact data
• Call history data
• Favorites data
• Image data
• All phone settings
• Message settings
WHEN SELLING OR 
DISPOSING OF THE VEHICLE
 The following data in the system can be  
initialized:
• Contact data
• Call history data
• Favorites data
• Image data
• All phone settings
• Message settings
INFORMATION
● The other party’s voice will be heard  
from the front speakers. The audio sys-
tem will be muted during phone calls or  
when hands-free voice commands are  
used.
● Talk alternately with the other party on  
the phone. If both parties speak at the  
same time, the other party may not hear  
what has been said. (This is not a mal-
function.)
● Keep call volume down. Otherwise, the  
other party’s voice may be audible out-
side the vehicle and voice echo may  
increase. When talking on the phone,  
speak clearly towards the microphone.
● The other party may not hear you clearly  
when:
• Driving on an unpaved road. (Making  
excessive traffic noise.)
• Driving at high speeds.
• The windows are open.
• The air conditioning vents are pointed  
towards the microphone.
• The sound of the air conditioning fan is  
loud.
• There is a negative effect on sound  
quality due to the phone and/or net-
work being used.
INFORMATION
● When a phone’s registration is deleted,  
the above-mentioned data is also  
deleted.
A lot of personal data is registered  
when the hands-free system is used.  
When selling or disposing of the vehi-
cle, initialize the data. 
(→P. 6 1)
INFORMATION
● Once initialized, the data and settings  
will be erased. Pay careful attention  
when initializing the data.