Voice is not Recognized [09/2013 - ]: Procedure

2014 Toyota Tacoma Base, 2D Pickup, 4WD, Standard TransSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK CONDITION 
    1. Check if the system voice recognition level is low when recognizing a particular voice.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      System voice recognition level is low with any voice A
      System voice recognition level is low only for a particular voice B

      HINT: 

      System voice recognition level varies depending on voice and pronunciation. This is not a malfunction.

    B → END 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK MICROPHONE AND VOICE RECOGNITION (OPERATION CHECK) 
    1. Enter the "Microphone Check" screen. Refer to Check Mic & Voice Recognition in Operation Check. Refer to OPERATION CHECK [09/2013 - ] .
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    2. When voice is input into the microphone, check that the microphone input level meter changes according to the input voice.

      OK

      All check results are normal.

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → See step   4 

  3. PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2013 - ] 
  4. REPLACE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2013 - ] 
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