Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems
Device Operation
In this manual: Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems
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Initialization
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the NISSAN voice recognition system initializes within a few seconds. The system is then ready to accept voice commands. If the
button
is pressed before initialization is complete, the system will announce: "The voice recognition system is not ready. Please wait."
Giving Voice Commands

- Press the button
. - The system announces: "Please say a category, such as phone, or a command, such as points of interest, followed by a brand name." The available commands are then announced by the system.
- Wait for the tone to sound and the face icon to change before saying a command. Valid commands are presented later in this section.
- Voice and display feedback is provided when the command is accepted.
- If the command is not recognized, the system announces: "Command not recognized." Clearly repeat the command.
- If you want to cancel the command or return to the previous command menu, press the
. The system
will announce “Voice recognition cancelled” or “Go back”, depending on the current menu level. - Press the button
to return
to the previous menus shown on the screen. - To adjust the volume of the voice feedback, use the volume control switches on the steering wheel or the volume knob on the control panel.
- The voice command screen can also be accessed using the control panel screen:
- Press the [
]. - Select the “Voice Recog” key.
Driving tips
Follow these guidelines to optimize the performance of the NISSAN voice recognition system:
- Keep the cabin as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate ambient noise (road noise, vibration, etc.) that may prevent the system from correctly recognizing voice commands.
- Wait for the tone before speaking a command. Otherwise, the command will not be received correctly.
- Begin speaking a command within three and a half seconds after the tone.
- Speak naturally without pausing between words.
Test yourself
A quick Nissan Altima quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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