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Voice Recognition
Precautions Required 
for Successful Voice 
Recognition
1.  Voice  recognition  supports  only 
the  co\b\bands  that  are  displayed 
on  the  screen  and  written  in  the 
User’s Guide.
2.  \fo  ensure  the  correct  recognition 
and  execution  of  your  co\b\band, 
say your co\b\band when you hear 
the beep after a voice pro\bpt.
3.   Voice  recognition  auto\batically  
 ends if: 1) A call is inco\bi\eng or outgoing
2)  A \bedia device (USB or iP od, etc.) 
 is connected or dis\econnected
3)  \fhe rear view ca\ber a is operated
4) \fhe car engine starts or stops
5)  A  syste\b  key,  such  as RADIO  
 key or 
MEDIA key is selected
 
4.   \fhe \bicrophone used for the voice 
recognition syste\b is located in the 
headliner directly above the driver’s 
head. \fo  \bake  your  co\b\bands 
better  understood,  keep  your  body 
straight  in  the  driver’s  seat  when 
speaking the co\b\band\e.
5.   Speaking natur ally and clearly will 
ensure  better  recognition  of  your 
voice co\b\bands.
6.   In  the  following  cases  voice  rec-
ognition  will  be  affected  by  a\bbi -
ent noise.
1)  \fhe  sound  of  the  wind  if  any 
 window or the sun roof i\es open.
2)  High  speed  blower  fro\b  the 
 air vents. Set cli\bate control to 
 blow lower than level 3.
3)  Vibrations fro\b passing\e through 
 a tunnel.
4)  Vibrations  fro\b  driving  on  an 
 uneven road.
5) Stor\bs and heavy rain.