2023 NISSAN KICKS Owners Manual

completes, the system will announce
“There is no phone connected” and will not
react to voice commands.
Operating tips
To get the best performance out of the
NISSAN Voice Recognition System, observe
the following:
• Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet aspossible. Keep all vents pointed away
from the microphone and close the win-
dows to eliminate surrounding noises
(traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.),
which may prevent the system from rec-
ognizing voice commands correctly.
• Wait until the tone sounds before speak- ing a command. Otherwise, the com-
mand will not be received properly.
• Start speaking a command within 5 sec- onds af ter the tone sounds.
• Speak in a natural voice without pausing between words.
• For calling contacts by name, please say both the first and last name of the con-
tact for better recognition.
Giving voice commands
To operate NISSAN Voice Recognition,
press thebutton located on the steer-
ing wheel for less than 1.5 seconds. Af ter
the tone sounds, speak a command.
The command given is picked up by the
microphone, and voice feedback is given
when the command is accepted.
• If a command is not recognized, the sys- tem announces, “Please say or select a
command from the displayed list.” Make
sure the command is said exactly as
prompted by the system and repeat the
command in a clear voice.
• If you want to go back to the previous command, you can say “Go back” or “Cor-
rection” any time the system is waiting for
a response.
• You can cancel a command when the system is waiting for a response by say-
ing, “Cancel” or “Quit.” The system an-
nounces “Exit” and ends the Voice Recog-
nition session. You can also press and
hold the
button on the steering
wheel for 1.5 seconds at any time to end
the Voice Recognition session. Whenever
the Voice Recognition session is can-
celed, a double beep is played to indicate
you have exited the system. •
If you want to adjust the volume of the voice
feedback, push the (+ or -) volume control
switches on the steering wheel while being
provided with feedback. You can also use
the radio volume control knob.
Voice Prompt Interrupt
In most cases you can interrupt the voice
feedback to speak the next command by
pressing the
button on the steering
wheel. Af ter interrupting the system, wait
for a beep before speaking your command.
One Shot Call (if so equipped)
To use the system faster, you may speak
the second level commands with the main
menu command on the main menu. For
example, press the
button and af ter
the tone say, “Call Redial”.
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INDICATORS
When a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, indicators
O1for the phone and text
messaging are displayed on the top of the
screen.
Indicator Description
Indicates there are
unread received
messages.
Indicates the
Bluetooth® device that
is currently connected.
Indicates the strength
of the signal the
Bluetooth® device is
receiving.
Indicates the amount
of remaining
Bluetooth® device
battery.
CONTROL BUTTONS
The control buttons for the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System are located on
the steering wheel.
VOICE COMMAND BUTTON
Press and hold thebutton
for less than 1.5 seconds to initi-
ate the Voice Recognition session.
To exit the Voice Recognition ses-
sion press and hold the
for
more than 1.5 seconds. For addi-
tional information, see “Voice
prompt interrupt” (P. 4-69).
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You can use thebutton to
interrupt the system feedback
and give a command at once.
If an iPhone® is connected, Siri®
can be accessed by pressing the
button for more than two
seconds. For additional informa-
tion, see “Siri® Eyes Free (if so
equipped)” (P. 4-63).
PHONE BUTTON
To answer an incoming call or to
end a call press the
button.
To reject a call press and hold the
button.CONNECTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:
The connecting procedure must be per-
formed when the vehicle is stationary. If
the vehicle starts moving during the pro-
cedure, the procedure will be canceled. To connect a phone to the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System:
Manual Connecting Procedure
1. Press the
MENU button on the con-
trol panel.
2. Touch the “Connections” key on the screen.
3. In the Bluetooth tab, touch the “Add New” key to connect a phone.
4. When a compatible phone is found a message with a PIN appears on the
screen.
5. Verif y the PIN is correct and accept the connection.
6. To access the Bluetooth® settings menu touch the “
” key on the Connections
screen. The following options are
available:
Menu Item Result
Bluetooth Allows user to switch Bluetooth® on and off. Bluetooth® must be turned on in order to connect a device.
ON Turns Bluetooth® functionality on. To turn off, touch the “ON” key again. The indicator light will go off.
Favorite (Connection first) Allows user to toggle “Phone” and “Audio” favorite settings on and off.
PIN Allows user to customize the PIN to a four digit number.
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NOTE:
Some cellular phones may require you to
accept certain permissions in order to
enable features on your Bluetooth® sys-
tem. During the Bluetooth® pairing pro-
cess, please check your cellular phone’s
display for a pop-up with the request to
grant phonebook access.
Granting phonebook access permission
will allow your contacts to be down-
loaded to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® sys-
tem. A pop-up may display on your cellu-
lar phone stating that the Bluetooth®
system would like to access your con-
tacts and call history. Please select “Al-
low” or Yes” to grant this permission.
Automatic Connecting Procedure
If no phone is connected to the system,
press and hold thebutton on the steer-
ing wheel for less than 1.5 seconds. Af ter the
prompt, speak “Add Phone”, the system will
announce “transferring to the add phone
settings menu”. The system will start the
pairing procedure. When a compatible
phone is found, a message with a PIN ap-
pears on the screen. Operate the Bluetooth®
phone to complete the connection process.
For additional information, see “Bluetooth®
connections screen” (P. 4-79).
VOICE COMMANDS
Voice commands can be used to operate
the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System.
Press and hold the
button for less
than 1.5 seconds to bring up the phone
command menu. The commands avail-
able are:
• Call
• Dial
• Recent Calls
• Read/Send Text (if so equipped)
• Siri® (if so equipped)
• Voice Assistant (if so equipped)
• Phonebook
• Quick Dial
• Redial
• Select Phone
• Add Phone
• Call Mobile
• Call Home
• Call Office
• Call Main
• Call Other
• Settings
“Call ”
Speak this command to make a call to a
contact that is stored in the phonebook.
Say “Call” followed by a phonebook name to
initiate a call. If the system does not recog-
nize the name it will display a list of similar
names. Af ter the prompt, speak or touch
an item number from the displayed list to
place the call.
“Dial ”
Speak this command to make a call with a
spoken phone number. Af ter the prompt,
say “Dial” followed b ya7to10digit phone
number. The system will repeat the num-
ber back. Say “Dial” to initiate the call or
“Correction” to re-enter the phone number.
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“Recent Calls”
The following commands are available un-
der “Recent Calls”:
• Incoming CallsSpeak this command to list the last 20
incoming calls to the vehicle. If the call is
from an entry in the phonebook, the
name will be displayed. Otherwise, the
phone number of the incoming call will
be displayed.
When prompted, speak or touch the item
number on the screen to place the call.
Touch the “Next” key to move through the
list of incoming calls.
• Outgoing Calls Speak this command to list the last 20
outgoing calls from the vehicle. If the call
was to an entry in the phonebook, the
name will be displayed. Otherwise, the
phone number of the outgoing call will be
displayed.
When prompted, speak or touch the item
number on the screen to place the call.
Touch the “Next” key to move through the
list of outgoing calls. • Missed Calls
Speak this command to list the last 20
missed calls to the vehicle. If the call is
from an entry in the phonebook, the
name will be displayed. Otherwise, the
phone number of the missed call will be
displayed.
When prompted, speak or touch the item
number on the screen to place the call.
Touch the “Next” key to move through the
list of missed calls.
“Read Text/Send Text” (if so
equipped)
Speak this command to access text mes-
saging functions. For additional informa-
tion, see “Text messaging” (P. 4-76).
“Phonebook through voice
command”
Speak “Phonebook” to view a list of quick
steps to access entries stored in the
phonebook. Commands are organized by
the phone number type selected in the cel-
lular device. For additional information, re-
fer to the cellular phone’s owner’s manual. The following commands are available:
•
• Main
• Home
• Mobile
• Office
• Other
For additional information on manually se-
lecting phonebook entries, see “Making a
call” (P. 4-75).
“Quick dial”
Speak this command to access the Quick
dial menu. Af ter the prompt, speak or se-
lect an item number on the displayed list to
place the call. For additional information,
see “Making a call” (P. 4-75).
“Redial”
Speak this command to call the last num-
ber dialed. Af ter the prompt, say “Redial” to
dial the number of the last outgoing call.
The system will display “Redialing number>”. The name of the phonebook en-
try will be displayed if it is available, other-
wise the number being redialed will be
displayed.
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“Select Phone”
Speak this command to access the Connec-
tions menu. For additional information, see
“Bluetooth® connections screen” (P. 4-79).
“Add Phone”
Speak this command to access the Connec-
tions menu. For additional information, see
“Bluetooth® connections screen” (P. 4-79).
“Settings”
Speak this command to access the Sys-
tem Voice settings menu. The system will
exit Voice Recognition mode. Touch one of
the following options on the screen to
change the settings.
• Beep Only for Opening PromptBy touching the “ON” key, the indicator
light will illuminate, the system voice will
turn off and only a tone will sound when
the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem is activated. To turn the system voice
back on, touch the “ON” key again, the
indicator light will turn off. • Best Match List
When the system doesn't recognize a
phonebook name or dial number, it will
provide a list of similar sounding results.
To turn this off, touch the “ON” key, the
indicator light will turn off. To turn on,
touch the “ON” key again, the indicator
light will turn on.
PHONE DISPLAY SCREEN
The Phone screen can be displayed by
pressing thebutton on the control
panel.
The following options are displayed:
• Quick Dial Displays the Quick Dial screen. For addi-
tional information, see “Quick dial” (P. 4-73).
• Phonebook Displays the Phonebook screen. For addi-
tional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-75).
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• Call HistoryDisplays the Call History screen. For addi-
tional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Dial Number Displays the Dial Number screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Making a call”
(P. 4-74).
• Text Message Displays the received message screen.
For additional information, see “Text mes-
saging” (P. 4-76).
• Connections Displays the Connections screen. For ad-
ditional information, see “Bluetooth® con-
nections screen” (P. 4-79).
• Volume Displays the volume adjustment screen.
For additional information, see “Volume &
beeps” (P. 4-82).
MAKING A CALL
To make a call press thebutton on the
control panel. Touch an option from menu
screen: • Phonebook
Select a person and the phone number
you wish to call from the phonebook.
Depending on the device, the phonebook
will be downloaded from the cellular
phone automatically when it is con-
nected. If the automatic download does
not take place, the phone number must
be transferred to the hands-free phone
system from the cellular phone prior to
using this method. For additional infor-
mation, see “Phone and text message
settings” (P. 4-80).
• Call History Select a phonebook name or phone
number from the recent incoming, out-
going or missed calls tabs. Touch a
phonebook name or phone number
listed to initiate the call.
• Dial Number Enter the phone number manually using
the keypad displayed on the screen.
Touch the “OK” key on the screen to initi-
ate the call.
For additional options to make a call, see
“Voice commands” (P. 4-72).
RECEIVING A CALL
When a call is received by the phone con-
nected to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, the call information is
displayed on the control panel display.
Press the
button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key on
the screen to accept the call. To reject the
call touch the “
Decline” key on the
screen.
If the user is not able to answer the call
right away, touch the “Hold Call” key dis-
played on the screen. A message will be
played for the caller: “I’m not able to take a
call right now.” The user may then accept
the call when available or reject the call.
To reject a call, press and hold the
button on the steering wheel.
DURING A CALL
While a call is active the following options
will appear on the control panel display:
• Mute Touch this key to mute or unmute the
system.
• Dial Number Touch this key to dial digits during the
phone call.
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• Use HandsetTouch this key to transfer the call to the
handset. To transfer the call back from
the handset to the Bluetooth® Hands-
Free Phone System, press the
but-
ton on the control panel then select the
“Transfer Hands-free” key on the screen.
• Switch Call
This option will only be available when a
second call is active. If supported by the phone, the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
allows for call waiting functionality. If a
call is received while another call is al-
ready active, a message will be displayed
on the screen. Press the
button on
the steering wheel or touch the “
Answer” key on screen to accept the in-
coming call. Touch the “Decline” key
on the screen to reject the second call.
While a call is active, press thebutton on
the steering wheel to access additional op-
tions. Speak one of the following commands:
• “Send Digits” Speak this command followed by the dig-
its to enter digits during the phone call.
• “Switch call” Speak this command to hold the second
call and switch back to the original call.
ENDING A CALL
To end an active call, press thebutton
on the steering wheel or touch the “
Hang up” key on the screen.
TEXT MESSAGING (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of “Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before using
this feature.
• Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of some of the applica-
tions and features, such as social
networking and texting. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
• Use the text messaging feature af ter
stopping your vehicle in a safe loca-
tion. If you have to use the feature
while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
• If you are unable to devote full atten-
tion to vehicle operation while using
the text messaging feature, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle.
NOTE:
This feature is automatically disabled if
the connected device does not support
the Message Access Profile (MAP). For
additional information, refer to the
phone’s owner’s manual for details and
instructions.
NOTE:
Many phones may require special per-
mission to enable text messaging.
Check the phone’s screen during
Bluetooth® pairing. For some phones,
you may need to enable ‘Notifications’
in the phone’s Bluetooth® menu for text
messages to appear on the headunit.
For additional information, refer to your
phone’s owner’s manual. Text message
integration requires that the phone
support MAP (Message Access Profile)
for both receiving and sending text
messages. Some phones may not sup-
port all text messaging features. Please
refer to www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth
or www.nissan.ca/bluetooth for com-
patibility information, as well as your
device’s owner’s manual.
The system allows for the sending and re-
ceiving of text messages through the ve-
hicle interface.
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