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Unfortunately, accents will have an effect on systems of this type. My personal experience has been that the voice recognition in the M is better than any system I've ever used. Yes, it misinterprets my commands from time to time, but it is rare and quite frankly, I expect it.
One of the best tips I could give is one that has appeared here before by another poster. When speaking, use a normal conversational tone rather than trying to enunciate very clearly. Enunciation usually introduces sounds that the software interprets as another number or syllable. For example, I've found that the number 8 causes me problems because when I attempt to speak "clearer" I have a tendency to make it sound like a two syllable word...ay-tuh. Invariably, when I do this, the software thinks I've said 8 and 2.
Another common complaint has been with the software mistaking dial home to be dial 0. If you think about it for a second, you'll realize how close in sound home and oh are. The software designers were trying to accomodate people who say oh instead of zero but it has created a problem in certain instances. The clever solution was to simply change the phrase to dial house.
I certainly understand how the inability to communicate via voice command could be very irritating but I think if you learn to speak normally and attempt to listen to the manner in which the computer repeats your command you'll find that the system works much better.
I would assume they would provide an adaptor and replacement bracket to mount the swapped module. Apparently the TSB did not provide enough information for the dealership to determine what the 'solution' is. I am not sure if this is the first step to getting the XM truncation issue corrected or not. My dealer was well aware of the truncation problem.
By the way - my wife's G35 coupe has XM in it and I noticed that the radio in the G only has room for 10 characters so I am wondering if they discovered that they needed to update the XM module for the LCD readout on the M. They would hopefully come to realize that the display can handle the 24+ characters XM sends out.
The dealer provided me some concessions on the mix up and is going to find out more about the TSB and swap mine out when (and if) they get the solution information. Salesperson is great about the whole issue and said they had not heard about this change until this morning (new TSB just came in late this week apparently). He actually said he could have just had the tech 'rig it' but he did not feel right about doing that and called to alert me. I don't want some rig job on my new M and end up with a rattle or electrical problem down the road.
I will let you know what they end up telling me. I am supposed to be speaking to the tech in the service dept about it and I am also going to see if he will adjust the headlights for me while I am there.
Just wanted to share this as it may be the first step in getting us XM fans a correction to the truncation.
I decided to check the passenger cooled seat last night. I can hear the fan running for the seat, but don't feel any cooling for at least 15 minutes, and it's marginally cool, unlike the driver's seat which cools in less than a minute and I can actually FEEL it.
I'm gonna take it to the dealer maybe next week.
Anyone experience the same thing?
Had the m35x since the end of march, as of today 11,356 miles no problems other then the seat cooler/warmer. Getting ave. of 18.5 to 21.9 mpg as per fuel ecomony screen.
After several lexus, audis & volvo's the M is the best car I have had.
I recently went on trip with a couple of friends who have very similar problems. All four of us had a problem with the voice activation.
Rand
If it's still not working, you'll need to go back to the dealership and have them reset the car monitor sensors.
The only way I can get it to play "properly" is to park the car, put the brake on, and play it as a video on the screen. Then I get the full menu and all works great. I can even take the brake off (and of course loose the picture) and the menu selections work--e.g., next track etc. BUT, there has to be an easier way to play these???? I have not seen many music only dvs out there, but rather the music/video types, which I thougth were supposed to be playable on this dvd.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks!
I was a Mercedes loyalist for over 20 years but my '03 SL500 has soured me for now. While I've yet to resolve the M-B SL500 issue, I've added an '03 G35 Coupe and '06 M45 Sport to the garage and have been very impressed with the great strides they've made recently.
I think they've introduced interesting styles, vastly improved materials (M45, not G35 Coupe), and in most reports have equalled or even exceeded Lexus in product reliability.
There are still plenty of things that they can improve upon but I think that they are doing the things necessary to compete with the higher prestige brands.
I'm more than pleased to help toot their horn.
As before, it comes and goes. Sometimes it is absent for a few days, and at others, it rattles even on nearly smooth pavement.
I have finally found a way to stop it while the car is moving. Before, I was trying to isolate the noise by damping vibrations (with my hand) in the rails and other metal surfaces near the moon-roof. I find that I can make it stop by pushing up on the headliner between the moonroof and the handle above the side window.
I would appreciate hearing from anyone with the same noise and the same "solution". I will be calling Infiniti to see if they can permanently fix it.
PS I'm also responsible for (I think) the exhaust pinging sound TSB. The joys of buying one of the first cars off the boat!
I just spent the last 45 min searching the web for some articles etc, but nothing useful; I guess the problem with indexing everything, I couldn't find the right key word combo to get to the info I wanted to find;
If you have it, it would be great, if not no big issue;
Thanks tayl0rd
Am I likely to run into any issues with this plan?
I am concerned about blinding oncoming drivers though...
I have found helpful generic information on the web for adjusting beam height, but was wondering if anyone knows of anything issued by Infiniti about this, like a TSB or other such reputable source regarding the M's.
Thanks
Alan
My wife uses the car (06' m35x).
She has "glanced" a curb and instead of it rubbing the tire, it hits the rim first and destroys the wheel.
The first time was when she cut a corner curb a bit tight....put a chunk in the rim, and cut the tire.
The second time, I was in the car, she just barely touched the curb parking, again, hit the rim and scratched the crap out of it.
If I look at the tire, I see that it offers no protection to the wheel...it actually sits behind the lip of the rim.
Most times if someone rubs a curb it hits the tire first, not on the m35x with 18", the rim gets it.
If I change to a different tire, will the sidewall stand out a bit more to protect that rim?
The tires on the car now are the eagle-rsa.
Thanks
As an aside, you may find it possible to place a call via the M system by manually storing a number into the M directory and assigning it a voice tag. Then, when you want to place *that* particular call, re-establish the bluetooth conex by holding the 'voice' button on the steering well down for a second or so, wait for the phone to connect, then issue a voice command to 'call . All of this can be done about a microsecond before the phone disconnects its bluetooth connection.
Bottom line with my experience to date:
* Look to see if your treo has the latest firmware (go to http://www.palm.com/us/support/). I have the unlocked GSM version. You will find that networks (such as sprint verison ect) vary in the timing and focus of new firmware. I think some users have tried firmware from other networks with no (if not worse) results on the M.
* place calls via the treo (which automatically establishes a bluetooth connection)
* incoming calls go to the HFL within about a second of you hearing it on the treo (you can then pick it up or decline using the M's on screen commands)
* forget downloading your treo phone book for now
* wait for a new Treo firmware that keeps the bluetooth link active when you are not on a call.
If anyone else has figured a workaround, I would love to hear about it....
Hope this helps!
The now-solved rattling noise is the only problem I have had with this amazing vehicle.
FYI, the problem was caused by a faulty tire "plug" (not a proper patch) installed in a high performance tire by an Infiniti dealer without my knowledge. I was told the pressure sensing valve had to be cleaned and this had been done - no one ever mentioned plugging the tire!!
Finally, I too am experiencing problems in getting Infiniti to adjust the low beam - at the infiniti specification they are DANGEROUS above 40 mph - sharp cutoff at 70 feet in front. Infiniti customer service has advised me they are unaware of any complaints!
I have (as a resident of canada) sent a complaint and request for investigation via our highway transpostion safty agency at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/contact-us.htm
I would urge others to do the same for there home country; it doesnt appear Infiniti really understands this concern.
No to mention anyone who has been told its fine, to find out the hardway - its best that we action it with complaints to the governing body that can investigate and require (legally) an action if in fact its not safe...
Just throwing an idea out there. I don't have an Infiniti M (yet), but a Chrysler (300)M. I've been getting big pressure drops at night even though it's garaged nightly. I'm considering emptying them completely and refilling them, or taking them to be filled with nitrogen.
Yesterday when the low pressure warning came on & I went to the info screen it shows 27 psi in all of the tires with the left rear highlighted and listing "low pressure". I took my son to school and drove to my office approx, 23 miles, at speeds of 40 to 65 mph. When I parked the car in the enclosed parking lot, the warning light was still on. When I left approx. 9 hours later that night, the light came on at start up and stayed on for another 15 miles. Then I notice that the warning light went out. I checked pressure info. screen and it listed that all the tires were at 31psi.
This moring with outside temp at 33 degrees, light is out and hasn't come back on.
service bulletin
Is this normal for the M?
It really should have a 6th gear for cruising which would definitiely help the gas mileage problem and high rpm cruising problem...but I guess it was cheaper to use an off-the shelf tranny than to develop a new one.
Other than complaining over the phone every week, I've emailed infiniti and now mailed a formal letter of complaint.
The body shop which has my car has been stuck with an idle bay stuck with a disassembled car which is wasting their time and money also. Plus I'm paying for a rental still and the bill is mounting. At this point I can only hope the parts come but I'm still furious with this waiting. Under current schedule I'm stuck without my car until december since the body work will take 3-4 weeks. I realize this shortage of parts is occurring partly because it's a new model 2006 but isn't this delay excessive?! :mad:
I am trying to help out out a friend who has an M35. He cannot figure out how to play a DVD. When he purchased the car he got the navigation system and the sales rep told him that an additional feature is he could play DVD's. He had his car in for the seat rattling issue (which they fixed) but when he asked the tech about the feature he said that he didnt know that was a feature avail for this car. So do any of you have any idea on how to make this feature work? He has tried a couple of different ways, the latest being with the car in park with the emergency brake on, but still nothing. Is this an actual feature of this car or was he lied to?
Thx for your help!
In order to watch a DVD on the front screen, you must have the transmission in park and the parking brake set. Just load the DVD and it will come up on the front screen.
The system is so cool, because my two kids can watch a DVD on the back screen with their headphones on and I can listen to the radio or cd's and not have to listen to their movie.
remember in order to view in the front screen, you must be parked and have the parking brake set.