2020 TOYOTA TACOMA Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

492-2. Connectivity settings
2
Basic function
Select to check/change the
access point password.
(P. 5 0 )
Select to display hints for
connecting to the vehicle via
Wi-Fi
®.
Select to make the access
point searchable/unsearch-
able.
Select to check/change the
security protocol of the
access point (for authentica-
tion and encryption). ( P. 5 0 )
Select to change the access
point name (SSID). ( P. 5 0 )
Select to change the Wi-Fi
®
connection channel (within
the 2.4GHz frequency band).
( P. 5 1 )
●If any settings have been
changed, it will be necessary to
reset the Wi-Fi
® system to com-
plete the changes. To reset the
Wi-Fi
® system, select “Yes” on the
pop-up displayed after changing
the settings.
When the Wi-Fi® hotspot func-
tion is enabled, the system
checks for a valid hotspot ser-
vice subscription.
If a hotspot service subscription
has not been started, connect
your device to the in-vehicle access point to start your sub-
scription. A trial subscription
may be available.
Contact your Toyota dealer for
details about the Toyota mobile
application.
1
Select “Password”.
2 Check that the following
screen is displayed.
Displays the password
Select to display/hide the
entered password.
Select to change the pass-
word.
1 Select “Change Password”.
2 Enter the desired password
and select “OK”.
 When setting/changing a
password, observe the follow-
ing guidelines to help prevent
the password from being
cracked by a third party:
• Use an 8-character or longer
Enabling/disabling the Wi-
Fi
® hotspot function
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C
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502-2. Connectivity settings
password consisting of letters
and numbers. (Non-ASCII char-
acters will not be recognized by
the system.)
• Change the password regularly.
• If you write the password down, do not leave it somewhere where
it would be visible.
• Do not use the same password for vehicle Wi-Fi
® hotspot as
other accounts alr eady protected
by a password.
• Avoid using easy to identify words, such as your vehicle’s
model name or license plate
number, simple dictionary words,
or words with simple obfuscation,
such as c@t (for cat), as your
password.
1 Select “Security”.
2 Select the desired security
protocol.
1 Select “Access Point Name”.
2 Enter the desired access
point name (SSID) and select
“OK”.
1 Select “Channel”. 2
Check that the following
screen is displayed.
Select to change the chan-
nel selection to auto-
matic/manual.
When “Manual” is selected,
select to change the channel.
1 Set “Select Channel” to
“Manual”.
2 Select “Channel Number”.
3 Enter the desired channel
number and select “OK”.
 Channels 1 through 11 can be
selected.
●If a connected device is taken out
of the Wi-Fi® connection area, the
connection will be severed.
●If the vehicle is d riven out of the
cellular communic ation coverage
area, connecting to the internet
via the Wi-Fi
® hotspot will not be
possible.
●If a Bluetooth® device is used
while a device is connected using
Changing the security pro-
tocol
Changing the access point
name (SSID)
Selecting a Wi-Fi
® connec-
tion channel
Changing the channel
Wi-Fi® function operating
hints
A
B

512-2. Connectivity settings
2
Basic function
the Wi-Fi® hotspot function, the
communication speed may
decrease.
●If the vehicle is near a radio
antenna, radio station or other
source of strong radio waves and
electrical noise, communication
may be slow or impossible.
The condition of Wi-Fi® connec-
tion appears on the right upper
side of the screen. ( P.16) 
Communication standards
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (2.4GHz)
 Security
WPA™
WPA2™
• WPA™ and WPA2™ are trade-
marks of Wi-Fi Alliance
®.
WARNING
●Use Wi-Fi® devices only when
safe and legal to do so.
●Your audio unit is fitted with Wi-
Fi® antennas. People with
implantable cardiac pacemak-
ers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implant-
able cardioverter defibrillators
should maintain a reasonable
distance between themselves
and the Wi-Fi
® antennas.
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices.
●Before using Wi-Fi® devices,
users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Conditions displayed with
Wi-Fi
® icon
Specifications

522-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
2-3.Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
*: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas
1 Enable Siri on the device to
be connected. 2
Connect the device to the
USB port. ( P.122)
3 Select “Always Enable” or
“Enable Once”.
 “Do Not Enable”: Select to not
enable Apple CarPlay. Apple
CarPlay will remain off until
“Apple CarPlay” of “Projection
Settings” on the general set-
tings screen is turned on.
 Depending on the device con-
nected, it may take approxi-
mately 3 to 6 seconds before
the system returns to previous
screen.
 The screen may change to
step 6 depending on the sys-
tem.
4 Press the “MENU” button.
Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto*
Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto allows some applica-
tions, such as Map, Phone,
and Music, to be used on
the system.
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connec-
tion is established, Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto com-
patible applications will be
displayed on the system
display.
Compatible device
Apple iPhone (iOS Ver. 9.3 or
later) that supports Apple Car-
Play.
For details, refer to
https://www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/.
Android devices with Android
OS Ver. 5.0 or higher which
support Android Auto and
have the Android Auto appli-
cation installed.
For details, refer to
https://www.android.com/auto/
.
Establishing an Apple
CarPlay connection

532-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
2
Basic function
5Select the “Apple CarPlay”.
6 Check that home screen of
Apple CarPlay is displayed.
Select to display the home
screen of Apple CarPlay.
Select and hold to activate
Siri.
Select to start the application.
User can use any iPhone
application supported by
Apple CarPlay.
Select to display the system
screen.
1 Check that the Android Auto
application is installed to the
device to be connected.
2 Connect the device to the
USB port. ( P.122) 3
Select “On” to enable the
function.
 “Off”: Select to not enable
Android Auto. Android Auto
will remain off until “Android
Auto” of “Projection Settings”
on the general settings screen
is turned on.
 Depending on the device con-
nected, it may take approxi-
mately 3 to 6 seconds before
the system returns to previous
screen.
 The screen may change to
step 6 depending on the sys-
tem.
4 Press the “MENU” button.
Establishing an Android
Auto connection
A
B
C

542-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
5Select the “Android Auto”.
6 Check that home screen of
Android Auto is displayed.
Select to display the home
screen of Android Auto.
Select to start the application.
User can use any Android
application supported by
Android Auto.
Select to display the system
screen.
●When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
the function of some system but-
tons will change.
●When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
some system functions, such as
the following, will be replaced by
similar Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto functions or will become
unavailable:
• iPod (Audio Playback)
• USB audio/USB video
• Bluetooth
® audio • Bluetooth
® phone (Apple CarPlay
only)
• Toyota apps
●The guidance volume can be
changed on the voice settings
screen. ( P. 6 4 )
●Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is an
application developed by Apple
Inc/Google LLC. Its functions and
services may be terminated or
changed without notice depending
on the connected device’s opera-
tion system, hardware and soft-
ware, or due to changes in Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto specifica-
tions.
●For a list of the apps supported by
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
refer to their respective website.
●While using these functions, vehi-
cle and user information, such as
location and vehicle speed, will be
shared with the respective appli-
cation publisher and the cellular
service provider.
●By downloading and using each
application, you agree to their
terms of use.
●Data for these functions is trans-
mitted using the in ternet and may
incur charges. For information
about data transmission fees, con-
tact your cellular service provider.
●Depending on the application, cer-
tain functions, such as music play-
back, may be restricted.
●As the applications for each func-
tion are provided by a third-party,
they may be subject to change or
discontinuation without notice. For
details, refer to th e website of the
function.
●If the vehicle’s navigation system
is being used for route guidance
and a route is set using the Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto Maps app,
route guidance will be performed
through Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto. If the Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto Maps app is being used for
A
B
C

552-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
2
Basic function
route guidance and a route is set
using the vehicle’s navigation sys-
tem, route guidance will be per-
formed by the vehicle’s navigation
system.
●If the USB cable is disconnected,
operation of Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto will end. At this
time, sound output will stop and
change to the system screen.
●Use of the Apple CarPlay logo
means that a vehicle user inter-
face meets Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsi-
ble for the operation of this vehicle
or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this product with
iPhone, iPod, or iPad may affect
wireless performance.
●CarPlay, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano,
iPod touch, and L ightning are
trademarks of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries. Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
●Android and Android Auto are
trademarks of Google LLC.
If you are experiencing difficulti es with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto,
check the following table.
WARNING
●Do not connect smartphone or
operate the cont rols while driv-
ing.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your smartphone
in the vehicle. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the smartphone.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
smartphone while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
smartphone or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
smartphone or its terminal.
Troubleshooting

562-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
SymptomSolution
An Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection cannot be
established.
Check if the device supports Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto.
Check if Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is
enabled on the connected device.
Check if that the Androi d Auto application is
installed to the device to be connected.
For details, refer to
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
,
https://www.android.com/auto/
.
Check if “Apple CarPla y”/“Android Auto” of
“Projection Settings” on the general settings
screen is set to on. ( P. 6 0 )
Check if the USB cable be ing used is securely
connected to the device and USB port.
Try connecting the smartphone directly to the
USB port in the vehicle, without using the hub.
For Apple CarPlay: Check if the Lightning cable
being used is certified by Apple and check if Siri
is enabled.
After checking all of the above, try to establish
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection.
(  P. 5 3 )
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established and
a video is being played,
the video is not displayed,
but audio is output
through the system.
As the system is not designed to play video
through Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, this is not
a malfunction.
Although an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established,
audio is not output
through the system.
The system may muted or the volume may be
low. Increase the system volume.