NAVI Voice Command Problems? Check This Out (ASN0206-01)
Publication date: 2006-02-01Reference number: ASN0206-01
NAVI VOICE COMMAND PROBLEMS? CHECK THIS OUT
ACURA SERVICE NEWS
Reference Number(s): ASN0206-01, Date of Issue:
February 1, 2006
| ACURA: | 2003-06 MDX, 2004-06 RL, TL, and TSX |
| CATEGORY: | Honda Service News |
| APPLIES TO: | 2003-06 MDX, 2004-06 RL, TL, and TSX With Navigation System |
SERVICE INFORMATION
If you've got a vehicle in your shop because the navigation system doesnt seem to understand voice commands, check these items. Any one of them can affect voice recognition performance.
- Air Vents: Make sure none of the dashboard vents point toward the map light and microphone. Air blowing on the microphone creates noise that cuts down a lot on the navigation systems voice recognition capability.
- Road Noise: Driving on noisy road surfaces, driving with the moonroof or a window open, or using the Recirc mode with the blower cranked up increases the noise level inside the vehicle. This can affect how well the navigation systems voice recognition works.
- Other Passengers: The navigation system's voice recognition can't separate the drivers voice from those of other passengers.
- HandsFreeLink: A conversation using the HandsFreeLink disables any navigation system voice commands.
- OnStar: A conversation using OnStar disables any navigation system voice commands.
- Wrong Commands: If the navigation system doesnt respond to voice commands, make sure they're the right ones and they're given in a clear and concise voice. For more info, press the INFO button on the front of the audio unit and select Voice Command Help from the Information screen .