Disable voice control button?

[Andrew Barden]

I’ve had my GR86 under a month and had it out autocrossing 3 times. Every time I catch an oversteer, my hand hits the speech button on the steering wheel (bottom right) which prompts the robo voice to ask a bunch of questions. Needless to say, that is the exact time I don’t want to hear anything unexpected or be asked questions. Anyone know how to deactivate this useless button/feature?


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[BlkTrax]

So possibilities...

You can try pulling fuse #9 in the interior fuse panel. This is the ignition power to the Cockpit Control Module (radio) and active sound generator. Not sure what codes might set. Easy enough to pull it and take a test drive. If it doesn't set a check engine light then it shouldn't be in limp mode. But then likely no control over the cluster screen, and possibly no traction control switch function.

Option 2 would be to put a toggle switch on the red ground control wire in the steering column. All the steering wheel switches work off resistance and 2 signal wires and 1 ground. Open the ground with a switch while auto-x all the steering switches are inop, click the switch back all of them work. HOWEVER... because the switches work on resistance if the splice or the switch is less than quality, it may cause phantom button presses... when turned on.

Option 3 , aftermarket steering wheel , because racecar.

You can go into the sound menu and turn the voice assistant volume all the way down or press the talk button and as its speaking turn the volume knob down.... the screen changes and displays the prompts, but then nothing is heard, but it I found also turns down SIRI and you have to remember to turn it back up if you use that function.

[eyeballs]

I have the same problem, though though it happens in more situations then just oversteer correction. Very annoying.

[22 BRZ]

I find it a nice touch that swearing at the robo-voice when you accidentally hit the button makes it cancel. Someone was thinking when they coded that.

[Andrew Barden]

Originally Posted by BlkTrax

So possibilities...

You can try pulling fuse #9 in the interior fuse panel. This is the ignition power to the Cockpit Control Module (radio) and active sound generator. Not sure what codes might set. Easy enough to pull it and take a test drive. If it doesn't set a check engine light then it shouldn't be in limp mode. But then likely no control over the cluster screen, and possibly no traction control switch function.

Option 2 would be to put a toggle switch on the red ground control wire in the steering column. All the steering wheel switches work off resistance and 2 signal wires and 1 ground. Open the ground with a switch while auto-x all the steering switches are inop, click the switch back all of them work. HOWEVER... because the switches work on resistance if the splice or the switch is less than quality, it may cause phantom button presses... when turned on.

Option 3 , aftermarket steering wheel , because racecar.

You can go into the sound menu and turn the voice assistant volume all the way down or press the talk button and as its speaking turn the volume knob down.... the screen changes and displays the prompts, but then nothing is heard, but it I found also turns down SIRI and you have to remember to turn it back up if you use that function.

You’re a legend man, that’s a thorough response. I’m going to turn the volume down (and maybe try telling it to F off) to start, break out the soldering iron as a last resort. Thanks!


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[otter]

The source button seems to be the one I hit the most. I've gotten in the habit of muting, turning the screen off, and unpairing my phone on autox days to avoid random bullshit from the ICE.

[Andrew Barden]

Originally Posted by otter

The source button seems to be the one I hit the most. I've gotten in the habit of muting, turning the screen off, and unpairing my phone on autox days to avoid random bullshit from the ICE.

I do that too, but the voice still works with everything off grrrrrr


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