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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 tho
ut  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.
 Ext remely 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
 
ma ke 
the CD player skip.
 If  moisture  gets  into  the  CD  player,  the
 
d i
scs  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
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
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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  
connecte 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. 
     
        
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3. ROUTE GUIDANCE
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
8
INFORMATION
●This  picture  shows  an  example  of  how  
the  system  would  guide  around  a  delay  
caused by a traffic jam.
This position indicates the location of a  
traffic  jam  caused  by  road  repairs,  an  
accident, etc.
This  route  indicates  the  detour  sug-
gested by the system.
● When  the  vehicle  is  on  a  freeway,  the  
detour distance selections are 5, 15 and  
25 miles (or 5, 15 and 25 km if units are  
in km).
● The system may not be able to calculate  
a  detour  route  depending  on  the  
selected  distance  and  surrounding  road  
conditions.