2021 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ESP

1554-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
Audio/visual system
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
*1: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compati-ble
*2: Only compatible with Windows Media Audio Standard
 MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3),
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
and AAC (Advanced Audio
Coding) are audio compres-
sion standards.
 This system can play
MP3/WMA/AAC files on USB
memory.
 MP4, WMV and AVI files can
use the following resolutions:
128x96, 160x120, 176x144
(QCIF), 320x240 (QVGA),
352x240 (SIF), 352x288
(CIF), 640x480 (VGA),
720x480 (NTSC), 720x576
(PAL)
 When naming an
MP3/WMA/AAC file, add an
appropriate file extension
(.mp3/.wma/.m4a).
 This system plays back files
with .mp3/.wma/.m4a file
extensions as
MP3/WMA/AAC files respec-
tively. To prevent noise and
playback errors, use the
appropriate file extension.
 MP3 files are compatible with
the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1,
Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3 formats.
This system cannot display
Corresponding bit rates
*1
File typeBit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1
LAYER 3
32 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF
LAYER 3
8 - 160
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9
*2 (9.1/9.2)CBR 48 - 320
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC8 - 320
OGG Vorbis32-500
File typeQuantization bit
rate (bit)
WAV (LPCM)
files
16/24FLAC
ALAC
Compatible channel modes
File typeChannel mode
MP3 files
Stereo, joint ste-
reo, dual chan-
nel and
monaural
WMA files2ch
AAC files
1ch, 2ch (Dual
channel is not
supported)
WAV (LPCM)/
FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
2ch
File typeChannel mode

1574-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
Audio/visual system
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
Compatible video format
FormatCodec
MPEG-4
Video codec:
H.264/MPEG-4
AV C
 MPEG4
Audio codec:
 AAC
 MP3
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
19201080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
AVI Container
Video codec:
 H.264/MPEG-4
AV C
 MPEG4
 WMV9
 WMV9
Advanced pro-
file
Audio codec:
 AAC
 MP3
 WMA9.2 (7, 8,
9.1, 9.2)
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
1920 1080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
Windows Media
Video
Video codec:
WMV9
 WMV9
Advanced pro-
file
Audio codec:
 WMA9.2 (7, 8,
9.1, 9.2)
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
1920 1080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
FormatCodec

1635-1. Voice command system operation
5
Voice command system
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
The voice command system is
operated by saying commands
which correspond to a sup-
ported function. To display
examples of commands for sup-
ported functions, select a func-
tion button on the screen after
starting the voice command sys-
tem.
1Press the talk switch.
 Voice guidance for the voice
command system can be
skipped by pressing the talk
switch.
2 If “Getting Started with Voice”
screen is displayed, select
“OK” or press the talk switch.
( P.164) 3
After hearing a beep, say a
supported command.
 To display sample commands
of the desired function, say
the desired function or select
the desired function button. To
display more commands,
select “More Commands”.
 Selecting “Help” or saying
“Help” prompts the voice com-
mand system to offer exam-
ples of commands and
operation methods.
 Registered POIs, registered
names in the contacts list etc.,
can be said in the place of the
“<>” next to the commands.
( P.166)
For example: Say “Find a restau-
rant”, “Call John Smith” etc.
If a desired outcome is not
shown, or if no selections are
available, perform one of the
following to return to the pre-
vious screen:
• Say “Go back”.
•Select .
To cancel voice recognition,
select , say “Cancel”, or
press and hold the talk switch.
 To perform the voice com-
mand operation again, select
“Start Over” or say “Start
over”.
 To suspend voice command
operation, select “Pause” or
say “Pause”. To resume the
NOTICE
●Do not touch and put a sharp
object to the microphone. It may
cause failure.
Voice command system
operation
Operation from the main
menu

1645-1. Voice command system operation
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
voice command operation,
select “Resume” or press the
talk switch.
●If the system does not respond or
the confirmation screen does not
disappear, press the talk switch
and try again.
●If a voice command cannot be rec-
ognized 3 consecutive times,
voice recognition will be canceled.
●The amount of spoken feedback
received from the system while
using the voice command system
(voice recognition prompts) can
be changed on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 4 )
●Some voice guidance can be can-
celed by setting voice prompts to
off. Use this setting when it is
desirable to say a command
immediately after pressing the talk
switch and hearing a beep.
To increase voice recognition
performance, use the “Tutori-
als” and “Voice Training” func-
tions on the “Getting Started
with Voice” screen. These func-
tions are only available when
the vehicle is not moving.
The “Tutorials” and “Voice Train-
ing” functions can also be
started on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 4 )
1 Press the talk switch. 2
Select the desired item to be
set.
Select to display the voice
command tutorials.
Select to train the voice com-
mand system.
The user will be a sked to say 10
sample phrases. This will help the
voice command system adapt to
the user’s accent.
Select to prevent the screen
from being displayed again.
Select to proceed to the
voice command screen.
*: Premium Audio only. This func- tion is not available in some
countries or areas.
Text messages can be written
using the dictation function.
To use the dictation function, a
subscription to the connected
services is necessary. Contact
your Toyota dealer for details.
Increasing the voice rec-
ognition performance
Dictation function (English
only)
*
A
B
C
D

1675-1. Voice command system operation
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Voice command system
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
■Navigation*1
*1: Premium Audio only
*2: English and French only
*3: Best recognition results occur
when saying the full address
without the zipcode
*4: When the language is set to French, the supported area is
only Quebec Province in Canada
*5: For example; “Ga s stations”,
“Restaurants”, etc.
*6: Major national brands are always supported. Local brands are also
supported with a subscription to
the connected services. Contact
your Toyota dealer for details.
*7: When the language is set to French, the supported area is
only Quebec City in Canada
*8: Used when multiple destinations are set on a route
CommandAction
“Get directions to
city, state>”
*2
Enables setting
a destination by
saying the
address
*3, 4
“Find a egory/POI
name>”
Displays a list of
gory
*5/POI
name
*6> near
the current posi-
tion
“Find a
near my destina-
tion”Displays a list of
near the
destination
“Find a egory> in a
city”
*2
Displays a list of
in a spec-
ified city and
state
*7
“Go home”Displays the
route to home
“Go to favorite
<1-10>”
Sets the location
registered to the
corresponding
favorite number
as the destina-
tion
“Show recent
destinations”
Displays recent
destinations.
Selecting a num-
ber from the list
will start naviga-
tion to the
selected recent
destination.
“Cancel route”Cancels the
route guidance
“Delete destina-
tions”Displays a list of
destination to
delete
*8
“Show egory> icons”
Displays the
specified point of
interest cate-
gory
*5 icons on
the map
CommandAction

1715-2. Mobile Assistant operation
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Voice command system
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
5-2.Mobile Assistant operation
*: For countries or areas where Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is
not available
Mobile Assist supports the Siri
Eyes Free Mode and Google
App. The available features and
functions may vary based on the
iOS/Android version installed on
the connected device. 1
Press and hold the switch
on the steering wheel until
Mobile Assistant screen is
displayed.
2 The Mobile Assistant can be
used only when the following
screen is displayed.
 To cancel the Mobile Assis-
tant, select “Cancel” or press
and hold the switch on the
steering wheel.
 To restart the Mobile Assistant
for additional commands,
press the switch on the
steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be
restarted after the system
responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music
Mobile Assistant*
The Mobile Assistant func-
tion is a voice input assist
function. Mobile Assist sup-
ports the Siri Eyes Free
Mode and Google App.
(Google App can be used
only the corresponding
device.) Instructions can be
spoken into the vehicle
microphone as if speaking a
command to the phone. The
content of the request is
then interpreted by the
phone and the result is out-
put from the vehicle speak-
ers. To operate the Mobile
Assistant, a compatible
device must be registered
and connected to this sys-
tem via Bluetooth
®. (  P.36)
Connectable devices and
available functions
Mobile Assistant opera-
tion

2028-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
15 messages have already
been stored.
1Display the message screen.
( P.199)
2 Select the desired message
from the list.
3 Select “Reply”.
4 Select “Quick Message”.
5 Select the desired message.
: Select to edit the message.
(  P.202)
6 Select “Send”.
“Cancel”: Select to cancel sending
the message.
While the message is being
sent, a sending message
screen is displayed.
7 Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
operation is complete.
 If an error message is dis-
played, follow the guidance
on the screen to try again.
●Depending on the type of Blue-
tooth® phone, reply function is not
available.
■Editing quick reply mes-
sages
This operation cannot be per-
formed while driving.
1 Select corresponding to
the desired message to edit. 2
Select “OK” when editing is
completed.
●To reset the edited quick reply
messages, select “Default”.
●Quick message 1 (“I am driving
and will arrive in approximately
[##] minutes.”)
*:
This message cannot be edited
and will automatica lly fill in [##]
with the navigation calculated esti-
mated time of arrival on the con-
firm message screen.
If there are waypoi nts set, [##] to
the next waypoin t will be shown.
If there is no route currently set in
the navigation system, quick mes-
sage 1 cannot be selected.
●Depending on the type of Blue-
tooth® phone used for receiving
messages, reply function may not
be used.
*: Premium Audio only
Calls can be made to an
e-mail/SMS/MMS message
sender’s phone number.
This operation can be per-
formed while driving.
■Calling from e-mail/SMS/
MMS message display
1 Display the message screen.
( P.199)
2 Select the desired message.
3 Select , or press the
switch on the steering wheel.
 If there are 2 or more phone
numbers, select the desired
Replying to a message
(quick reply)
Calling the message
sender

2108-2. Setup
4RUNNER_NAVI_(U)
4Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a new contact to the con-
tacts list” from step 2.
( P.209)
For PBAP compatible Blue-
tooth
® phones, this function is
available when “Automatic
Transfer” is set to off. ( P.207)
1 Select “Edit Contact”.
2 Select the desired contact.
3 Select corresponding to
the desired name or number.
4 Enter the name or the phone
number and select “OK”.
For PBAP compatible Blue-
tooth
® phones, this function is
available when “Automatic
Transfer” is set to off. ( P.207)
1 Select “Delete Contacts”.
2 Select the desired contact
and select “Delete”.
3 Select “Yes” when the confir-
mation screen appears.
●Multiple data can be selected and
deleted at the same time.
●When a Bluetooth® phone is
deleted, the contact data will be
deleted at the same time.
Up to 15 contacts (maximum of
4 numbers per contact) can be
registered in the favorites list.
■Registering the contacts in
the favorites list
1 Select “Add Favorite”.
2 Select the desired contact to
add to the favorites list.
 Dimmed contacts are already
stored as a favorite.
3 Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
operation is complete.
When 15 contacts have
already been registered to the
favorites list
1 When 15 contacts have
already been registered to
the favorites list, a registered
contact needs to be replaced.
Select “Yes” when the confir-
mation screen appears to
replace a contact.
2 Select the contact to be
replaced.
3 Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
operation is complete.
■Registering contacts in the
favorites list in a different
way (from the contact
details screen)
1 Display the phone top
screen. ( P.188)
Editing the contact data
Deleting the contact data
Favorites list setting