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VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION

1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM

The voice command system enables the navigation, audio and hands-free systems to be operated using voice commands.
INFORMATION

Talk switch z Press the talk switch to start the voice command system. z Press and hold the talk switch to cancel the voice command system. Back switch z Press the back switch to return to the previous screen.

Voice recognition language can be changed.(See SELECTING A LANGUAGE on page 198)

MICROPHONE

USING THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM

The actual design and switch position may differ depending on the vehicle. For details, see the Pictorial index of Owners Manual. STEERING SWITCHES FOR THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
X Type A (Two direction steering switch)

It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when giving a command.

X Type B (Four direction steering switch)

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INFORMATION

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 properly 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.

VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION

Press the talk switch.

z The voice command system is activated, press the talk switch to skip the current dialog state. z In case of an activated speech recognizer waiting for input, press the talk switch to restart the speech recognizer.

After a beep sounds, say the desired command or touch the desired command.

VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM

: The icon will be displayed if the user can speak a command. : Touch to adjust the volume of the voice guidance volume.

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DISPLAYING THE COMMAND LIST

SCREEN

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Say More commands or touching More commands on the voice command main menu screen. Say the desired command or touch the desired command.

Say the desired command or touch the desired command.

z The command list is read out and the corresponding command is highlighted. To cancel this function, press the talk switch.

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