2022 INFINITI QX80 steering

Google AssistantTMoperation
Some of the functions on your Android
phone can be voice controlled when Android
Auto is active.
Activation:
Push and hold<
>on the steering wheel to
start a Google Assistant session.
INFO:
. Push <
>on the steering wheel to end
voice operation.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly.
. For functions that can be used with the
voice operation, refer to www.android.
com/auto.
Phone operation
If you wish to use your phone while Android
Auto is activated, follow the procedure
below: 1. Touch [
] on the Android Auto screen.
2. Operate the screen displayed to make a call, etc.
5. Information
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Android Auto SYSTEM LIMITA-
TIONS
For all features of Android Auto to operate
correctly, it is necessary to have a compa-
tible Android phone, a cellular connection
and a data plan.
When Android Auto is operating, system
performance is affected by the strength of
the cellular connection or performance of
the phone itself. If performance of the
system decreases:. Disconnect and reconnect your phone
. Close all apps and restart them
. Cycle phone power off/on to restart
It should also be confirmed that the latest
version of both Android OS and the Android
Auto App are installed on the cellular phone.
Functionality of Android Auto may decrease
or be lost if there are changes to operating
systems, hardware, software or other tech-
nologies central to supporting the system
that are outside of INFINITI’s control. Chan-
ging government regulations may also affect
the operation of Android Auto.
SIRI® EYES FREE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Apple Siri® Eyes Free personal assistant can
be accessed from the vehicle. Siri® Eyes Free
can be accessed in Siri® Eyes Free mode to
reduce user distraction. In this mode, Siri®
Eyes Free is available for interaction by voice
control. After connecting a compatible Apple
device by using Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free
can be activated by pushing and holding
<
> on the steering wheel.
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
INFO:
. Some Siri® Eyes Free functions, such as
opening apps, may not be available
during driving.
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest software version.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly. .
For functions that can be used in Siri®
Eyes Free, please refer to the Apple
website.
REQUIREMENTS
Visit www.apple.com/ios/siri for details
about device compatibility.
Siri® must be enabled on the phone. Please
check phone settings.
If the device has a lock screen, Siri® must be
accessible from the lock screen. Please check
phone settings.
SIRI® EYES FREE ACTIVATION
Siri® Eyes Free function can be activated
using <>on the steering wheel.“Control buttons and touch screen
display” (page 2-2)
1. Connect a Siri® Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle.
“Setting devices” (page 2-17)
2. After the Bluetooth® connection is es- tablished, push and hold <
>on the
steering wheel to activate the Siri® Eyes
Free function.
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OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Push and hold<>on the steering
wheel.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri® Eyes Free reply.
After starting Siri® Eyes Free, push <
>on
the steering wheel again within several
seconds of the end of the Siri® Eyes Free
announcement to extend the session.
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6. Navigation (if so equipped)
GUIDANCE SETTINGS
Various settings are available to customize the guidance information provided by the system.
1. Touch [Settings] on the Launch Bar.
“System settings” (page 2-14)
2. Touch [Navigation] and touch [Guidance Settings].
3. Touch an item you would like to set.
Available items may vary depending on models, specifications and software versions.
Setting item Action
[Guidance Volume] Adjusts the volume level of voice guidance.
[Guidance Voice] Activates or deactivates voice guidance.
[Traffic Announcement] Activates or deactivates the traffic announcement.
When this item is activated, the system provides an announcement of traffic information
or events on the route. The indicator illuminates if traffic announcement is activated.
[Toll Booth Guide] Activates or deactivates the function to notify that the vehicle is approaching a toll booth.
INFO:
. [Guidance Settings] can also be accessed from the route menu screen.
“Route menu” (page 6-14)
. The guidance volume can also be adjusted by turning >/<>on the control panel or pushing <>on the steering wheel
while voice guidance is being announced.
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7. Voice recognition
VOICE RECOGNITION
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM
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 follow-
ing items.
. The interior of the vehicle should be as
quiet as possible. Close the windows to
eliminate the surrounding noises (traffic
noise, vibration sounds, etc.), which may
prevent the system from correctly re-
cognizing the voice commands.
. Wait until the tone sounds before speak-
ing 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 <>on the steering wheel.
Example
2. A list of commands appears on the
screen, and the system provides the
voice menu prompt.
Available category commands are dis-
played on the left side of the screen.
Speak or touch a category command
from the category command (such as
Phone, Audio, etc.) list.
INFO:
.Some of the commands for eachcategory are shown on the right side
of the screen and they can also be
spoken without selecting a category.
.After executing the category com- mand, only the commands related to
the selected category can be recog-
nized.
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, using <
/OK//>/on the steering wheel, or
using <
/OK> or center dial on the
INFINITI controller.
INFO:
The Voice Recognition System will pause
its operation when no command is given
after a few 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
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operation is executed.
INFO:
To exit the Voice Recognition System, push
and hold <
>or <>(if so equipped) on
the steering wheel, or <>on the INFINITI
controller.
Pushing and holding the left side of
<
//> (if so equipped) on the
steering wheel can also exit the voice
recognition system.
Operating tips
. Speak a command after the tone.
. Some commands are only for English.
. If the command is not recognized, the
system will prompt you to speak the
command again. Repeat the command in
a clear voice.
. Push <
>(if so equipped) or push the
left side of (if so
equipped) on the steering wheel, push
<
> on the INFINITI controller or touch
[] on the touch screen display to
return to the previous screen.
. To adjust the volume of the system
feedback, push <
>on the steering wheel or turn
>/<>
on the control panel while the system is
making an announcement.
. Models with navigation system:
When setting a destination for route
guidance with some search methods,
such as POI, Intersection or City Center
search, the search area is automatically
set to the state/province where your
vehicle is located. Change state/pro-
vince to change the search area to
another state/province if necessary.
Voice Prompt Interrupt:
In most cases, you can interrupt the voice
feedback to speak the next command by
pushing <
>on the steering wheel. After
interrupting the system, wait for a tone
before speaking your command.
One Shot Call:
To use the system faster when making a call,
you may speak the second level command
skipping speaking the first level command.
For example, push <
>on the steering
wheel and say “Redial” after the tone
without first saying “Phone”.
How to see voice command screen
1. Push <>on the steering wheel to
display the first screen of the voice
command list.
2. Speak a command or select an item on the voice command list. The Second
screen is displayed.
3. Speak a command or select an item on the voice command list. The command is
executed or the next screen for further
command is displayed.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the commands.
Voice command screens:
Example
7. Voice recognition
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7. Voice recognition
Shows a list of available categories.
Speak a category command or touch
the key of the corresponding category.
Touch [Settings] or say "Settings" to
display the system voice settings.
Shows a list of available commands for
the selected category. Speak a preferred
command.
Touch [Help] or say “Help” to hear help
announcements on how to use the
system.
INFO:
Push <
>on the steering wheel to stop the
help announcements.
Example
Previously selected command
Command list
You can speak a command from the list
or touch the corresponding key. Pre-
ferred words can be spoken for the part
of the command enclosed in < >.
[Previous]/[Next]
Say as a command or touch to go to the
previous/next screen.
Example
Speak a number from 1 to 5 or touch an
item on the list screen to select the item.
INFO:
To use the voice recognition function, you
can speak commands in the order of 1st
command, 2nd command and 3rd command. You can also operate the system by directly
speaking the 2nd command.
How to speak numbers
The Voice Recognition System requires the
user to speak numbers in a certain way when
giving voice commands.
General rule:
“500”, “800” and “900” can be pronounced
as “five hundred”, “eight hundred” and “nine
hundred” respectively.
For other numbers, only single digits “0”
(zero) to “9” can be used. (For example, for
the number “600”, speaking “six zero zero”
can be recognized by the system, but “six
hundred” cannot be recognized.)
Example:
1-800-662-6200
“One eight hundred six six two six two zero
zero”
INFO:
For the best recognition, speak “zero” for the
number “0”, and “oh” for the letter “o”.
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8. Troubleshooting guide
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system does not recognize the con-
nection 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.
Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.infinitiusa.
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 voice volume is too loud/soft. Adjust the volume using >/<>on
the control panel or <>on the steering wheel.
The outgoing voice volume is too loud/soft. Adjust the volume from volume adjustment screen.
The voice is cut out or noise is heard during
a call. The wireless Bluetooth® connection may be
disrupted 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.
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