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Interior Features

Bluetooth

®

 Voice Recognition (Type A)

In this section, the basic operation of the 

voice recognition is explained.

Activating Voice Recognition

To Activate the Main Menu: Press the 

pick-up button or talk button with a short 

press.

Ending Voice Recognition

Use one of the following methods:



 Press and hold the talk-button.



 Press the hang-up button.

Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster 

operation)

Press and release the talk-button.

NOTE



  The Bluetooth

®

 Hands-Free system 

is operable several seconds after the 

ignition is switched to ACC or ON 

(requires less than 15 seconds).



  When operating the audio unit or the 

A/C while using Bluetooth

®

 Hands-

Free, the beep sounds or voice guidance 

(audio unit)/cannot be heard.

Tutorial

The tutorial explains how to use 

Bluetooth

®

 Hands-Free.

To activate the tutorial, do the following:
1.  Press the pick-up button or talk button 

with a short press.

2. 

Say:

 [Beep] “Tutorial”

3.  Follow the prompts to receive the 

appropriate voice guidance instructions.

Commands useable anytime during 

voice recognition

“Help” or “Go Back” are commands 

which can be used at anytime during voice 

recognition.

Help function use

The help function informs the user of all 

the available voice commands under the 

current conditions.
1. 

Say:

 [Beep] “Help”

2.  Follow the prompts to receive the 

appropriate voice guidance instructions.

Returning to previous operation

This command is for returning to the 

previous operation while in the voice 

recognition mode.

Say:

 [Beep] “Go Back”

To prevent a deterioration in the voice 

recognition rate and voice quality, the 

following points should be observed:



The voice recognition cannot be 

performed while voice guidance or 

the beep sound is operating. Wait 

until the voice guidance or the beep 

sound is finished before saying your 

commands.



 Dialects or different wording other 

than hands-free prompts cannot be 

recognized by voice recognition. Speak 

in the wording specified by the voice 

commands.



 It is not necessary to face the 

microphone or approach it. Speak the 

voice commands while maintaining a 

safe driving position.



 Do not speak too slow or too loud.



 Speak clearly, without pausing between 

words or numbers.

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