Navigation System - Voice Command Not Responding

Navi Voice Command Problems? Check This Out

NOTE:
This article applies to '03-06 MDXs, '04-06 RLs, '04-06 TLs, and '04-06 TSXs with the navigation system.

If you've got a vehicle in your shop because the navigation system doesn't 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 system's 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 system's voice recognition works.

^ Other Passengers: The navigation system's voice recognition can't separate the driver's 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 doesn't 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.