air conditioning TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
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1605-1. Voice command system operation
5-1.Voice command system operation 
■Steering switchTalk switch
Voice command system:
• Press the talk switch to start the  voice command system. To can-
cel voice command, press and 
hold the talk switch.
When an Apple CarPlay/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 rec-
ognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while 
voice commands are spoken.
• The fan speed of the air condition- ing system is set at high.
• The air conditioning vents are  turned towards the microphone.
●In the following c onditions, the 
system may not  recognize the 
command properly and using 
voice commands may not be pos-
sible:
• The command is incorrect or 
unclear. Note that certain words, 
accents or speech patterns may 
be difficult for the system to recog-
nize.
• There is excessive background  noise, such as wind noise.
●Normally, it is n ecessary to wait 
for a beep before saying a com-
mand. To enable the ability to talk 
over prompts and say commands 
before the beep, enable the voice 
prompt interrupt function. ( P.66)
●This system may not operate 
immediately after the power 
switch is in ACC or ON.
Voice command sys-
tem
The voice command sys-
tem enables the radio, 
phone dialing, etc. to be 
operated using voice com-
mands. Refer to the com-
mand list for samples of 
voice commands. ( P.164)
Using the voice command 
system
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2378-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
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Phone
■Steering switch
By pressing the phone switch, a 
call can be received or ended 
without taking your hands off the 
steering wheel.
Phone switch
• If the switch is pressed during a call, the call will end.
• If the switch is pressed when an  incoming call is r eceived, the call 
will be answered.
• If the switch is pressed during a  call when a separate incoming 
call is waiting, the waiting call will 
be answered.
• If the switch is pressed when an  Apple CarPlay/Android Auto con-
nection is established, the Apple 
CarPlay/Android Auto phone 
application will be  displayed on 
the system screen.
Volume control switch
• Press the “+” side to increase the  volume.
• Press the “-” side to decrease the  volume.
■Microphone
The microphone is used when 
talking on the phone.
●The other party’s voice will be 
heard from the front speakers. 
The audio/vis ual system will be 
muted during phone calls or when 
hands-free voice commands are 
used.
●Talk alternately with the other 
party on the phone. If both parties 
speak at the same time, the other 
party may not hear what has been 
said. (This is not a malfunction.)
●Keep call volume down. Other-
wise, the other party’s voice may 
be audible outside the vehicle and 
voice echo may increase. When 
talking on the phone, speak 
clearly towards the microphone.
●The other party may not hear you 
clearly when:
• Driving on an  unpaved road. 
(Making excessive traffic noise.)
• Driving at high speeds.
• The roof or windows are open.
• The air conditioning vents are  pointed towards the microphone.
• The sound of the air conditioning 
fan is loud.
• There is a negative effect on  sound quality due to the phone 
and/or network being used.
Using the phone 
switch/microphone
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B
NOTICE
●Do not touch and put a sharp 
object to the microphone. It may 
cause failure.