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Voice command system

The voice command system enables the radio, phone dialing, etc. to be operated using voice commands. Refer to the command list for samples of voice commands. (P.337)

Using the voice command system

Steering switch

• Voice command system
  Press the talk switch to start the voice command system. To cancel a voice command, press and hold the talk switch.
• When an Apple Car-Play/Android Auto connection is established
  • Press and hold the talk switch to start Siri/Google Assistant. To cancel Siri/Google Assistant, press the talk switch.
  • Press the talk switch to start the voice command system.

Microphone
It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when giving 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 fan speed of the air conditioning system is set at 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.
• Normally, it is necessary to wait for a beep before saying a command. To enable the ability to talk over prompts and say commands before the beep, enable the voice prompt interrupt function. ( P.295) his system may not operate immediately after the power switch is in ACC or ON.

NOTICE
Do not touch and put a sharp object to the microphone. It may cause failure.

Voice command system operation
The voice command system is operated by saying commands which correspond to a supported function. To display examples of commands for supported functions, select a function button on the screen after starting the voice command system.

Operation from the main menu

1. Press the talk switch.
   Voice guidance for the voice command system can be skipped by pressing the talk switch.
2. If “Getting Started with Voice”
   the screen is displayed, select “OK” or press the talk switch.
3. After hearing a beep, say a supported command.
   • To display sample commands of the desired function, say the desired function or select the desired function button. To display more commands,
   • select “More Commands”. Selecting “Help” or saying “Help” prompts the voice command system to offer examples of commands and operation methods.
   • Registered POIs, registered names in the contacts list, etc., can be said in place of the “<>” next to the commands.
     For example: Say “Find a restaurant”, “Call John Smith” etc.
   • If a desired outcome is not shown, or if no selections are available, perform one of the following to return to the previous screen:
     • Say “Go back”.
     • Select
   • To cancel voice recognition, select, say “Cancel”, or press and hold the talk switch.
   • To perform the voice command operation again, select “Start Over” or say “Start over”.
   • To suspend voice command operation, select “Pause” or say “Pause”. To resume the voice command operation, select “Resume” or press the talk switch.
   • If the system does not respond or the confirmation screen does not disappear, press the talk switch and try again.
   • If a voice command cannot be recognized 3 consecutive times, voice recognition will be canceled.
   • Voice recognition prompts can be changed on the voice settings screen. (P.295)
     This function can be used to cancel voice guidance by turning the voice prompts off. When you press the talk switch while using this setting, a beep sounds, and then you can immediately say a command.
   • Some voice guidance can be canceled by setting voice prompts to off. Use this setting when it is desirable to say a command immediately after pressing the talk switch and hearing a beep.

Increasing the voice recognition performance
To increase voice recognition performance, use the “Tutorials” and “Voice Training” function on the “Getting Started with Voice” screen. These functions are only available when the vehicle is not moving. The “Tutorials” and “Voice Train-ing” functions can also be started on the voice settings screen. (P.295)

1. Press the talk switch.
2. Select the desired item to be set.
   • Select to display the voice command tutorials.
   • Select to train the voice command system.
     The user will be asked to say 10 sample phrases. This will help the voice command system adapt to the user’s accent.
   • Select to prevent the screen from being displayed again.
   • Select to proceed to the voice command screen.

Command list overview

Recognizable voice commands and their actions are shown below.

• Frequently used commands are listed in the following tables.
  For devices that are not installed to the vehicle, commands relating to that device may not be displayed on the screen. Also, depending on other conditions, such as compatibility, some commands may not be displayed on the screen.
• The functions available may vary according to the system installed.
• When an Apple Car-Play/Android Auto connection is established, and some commands will become unavailable.
• Voice recognition language can be changed. (P.291)

Mobile Assistant
The Mobile Assistant function is a voice input assist function. Mobile Assist supports the Siri Eyes Free Mode and Google App. (Google App can be used only with the corresponding device.) Instructions can be spoken into the vehicle microphone as if speaking a command to the phone. The content of the request is then interpreted by the phone and the result is output from the vehicle speakers. To operate the Mobile Assistant, a compatible device must be registered and connected to this system via Bluetooth®. P.268) When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, this function will be available.

• While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used.
• If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio source is Bluetooth® audio or iPod in order to hear turn-by-turn direction prompts.
• 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 windows are open.
  • Passengers are talking while the Mobile Assistant is being used.
  • The fan speed of the air conditioning system is set at high.
  • The air conditioning vents are turned toward the microphone.

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