Voice activation disabled in Australia!

Wesley · 04-06-2005, 09:56 AM

I finally discovered it's not just my car ('04 iTech Prius) but that all of the cars delivered here have had voice activation disabled. Guess they thought the poor car just couldn't handle the 'strine accent... but then again, I'm American, and I want ALL of the cool toys to work! Does anybody know how to get that system turned back on? You can just about gaurantee that it is simply switched off somewhere in the cars computers. Even the voice button on the steering wheel is still there....
Cheers,
Wesley

DanMan32 · 04-06-2005, 10:14 AM

I wonder if the US version of the loading.kwi file would work on the Austrailia system?

Wesley · 04-07-2005, 08:29 AM

Where would I get a copy of the file to experiment with (and if it doesn't work, what chance would I have of resetting it to default...

ops: )?
Thanks,
Wes

hdrygas · 04-07-2005, 03:35 PM

Some one correct me but is not the maker of the Nav system an Australian company?

bjchrist · 04-12-2005, 08:58 AM

Quote:

I wonder if the US version of the loading.kwi file would work on the Austrailia system?

Hmmm, maybe the problem is that they have the loading.kiwi file so the voice activation only works in New Zealand? :mrgreen:

DanMan32 · 04-12-2005, 03:06 PM

Where does New Zealand come into play here? Did I miss something?

But that does provide an interesting test. If you can get a nav DVD from another market that does have voice recognition, and the DVD otherwise loads, that should tell you if it is a replacable sofware problem, or firmware/HW problem.

Wesley · 04-13-2005, 03:43 AM

Hmmm,
So is there anyone over there willing to burn and send me a copy of the US Nav DVD (c.o.d maybe??)? It would be interesting to see what it suggests as the route and drive time to my brother's house in Virginia 8) !
Cheers,
Wesley

Wesley · 04-13-2005, 03:44 AM

Oh, yes and kiwis is slang for New Zealanders...
Wes

04-06-2005, 09:56 AM	#1
Wesley Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Voice activation disabled in Australia! I finally discovered it's not just my car ('04 iTech Prius) but that all of the cars delivered here have had voice activation disabled. Guess they thought the poor car just couldn't handle the 'strine accent... but then again, I'm American, and I want ALL of the cool toys to work! Does anybody know how to get that system turned back on? You can just about gaurantee that it is simply switched off somewhere in the cars computers. Even the voice button on the steering wheel is still there.... Cheers, Wesley

04-07-2005, 08:29 AM	#3
Wesley Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Voice activation disabled in Australia! Where would I get a copy of the file to experiment with (and if it doesn't work, what chance would I have of resetting it to default... ops: )? Thanks, Wes

04-07-2005, 03:35 PM	#4
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Voice activation disabled in Australia! Some one correct me but is not the maker of the Nav system an Australian company?

04-13-2005, 03:43 AM	#7
Wesley Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Voice activation disabled in Australia! Hmmm, So is there anyone over there willing to burn and send me a copy of the US Nav DVD (c.o.d maybe??)? It would be interesting to see what it suggests as the route and drive time to my brother's house in Virginia 8) ! Cheers, Wesley

04-13-2005, 03:44 AM	#8
Wesley Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Voice activation disabled in Australia! Oh, yes and kiwis is slang for New Zealanders... Wes

04-06-2005, 10:14 AM	#2
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I wonder if the US version of the loading.kwi file would work on the Austrailia system?

04-12-2005, 03:06 PM	#6
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Where does New Zealand come into play here? Did I miss something? But that does provide an interesting test. If you can get a nav DVD from another market that does have voice recognition, and the DVD otherwise loads, that should tell you if it is a replacable sofware problem, or firmware/HW problem.

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