2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER android auto

1574-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
The Android Auto operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P. 1 3 6
 Connecting an Android device
( P.59, 137)
When an Apple CarPlay con-
nection is established, this func-
tion will be unavailable.
*
*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top
screen.
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.138)
Select to display the audio
control screen of Android
Auto.
Select to change the track. Select to play/pause.
Displays cover art
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the track.
Turn to change the track.
Android Auto*
Overview
Control screen
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NOTICE
●Do not leave your smartphone
in the vehicle. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
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1584-3. Media operation
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The Bluetooth® audio operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P.136
 Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio device ( P.161)
Depending on the type of porta-
ble player connected, some
functions may not be available
and/or the screen may look dif-
ferently than shown in this man-
ual.
When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
Bluetooth
® audio will be sus-
pended and become unavail-
able.
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
NOTICE
●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.
Bluetooth® audio
The Bluetooth® audio sys-
tem enables users to enjoy
listening to music that is
played on a portable player
on the vehicle speakers via
wireless communication.
This audio/visual system
supports Bluetooth®, a wire-
less data system capable of
playing portable audio
music without cables. If
your device does not sup-
port Bluetooth
®, the Blue-
tooth® audio system will not
function.
Overview

1624-4. Audio/visual remote controls
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4-4.Audio/visual remote controls
Some parts of the audio/visual
system can be adjusted using
the switches on the steering
wheel.Volume control switch “MODE” switch
*1: If equipped
*2: If cached radio is enabled, press-
ing and holding the “MODE”
switch pauses the broadcast.
(Press and hold again to play
back the cached radio program.)
*3: When an Apple CarPlay is estab-lished, this function will be
unavailable.
*4: When an Android Auto is estab-lished, this function will be
unavailable.
Steering switches
Steering switch operation
ModeOperation/function
All
Press: Volume
up/down
Press and hold (0.8
sec. or more): Volume
up/down continuously
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1634-4. Audio/visual remote controls
4
Audio/visual system
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Seek switch
*1: If equipped
*2: When an Apple CarPlay is estab-lished, this function will be
unavailable.
*3: When an Android Auto is estab-lished, this function will be
unavailable.
●In the APPS mode, some opera- tion may be done on the screen
depend on the selected APPS.
ModeOperation/function
AM/FM
Press: Preset chan-
nel up/down
Press and hold (0.8
sec. or more): Seek
up/down
Press and hold (1.5
sec. or more): Seek
up/down continuously
while the switch is
being pressed
SXM*1
Press: Preset chan-
nel up/down
Press and hold (0.8
sec. or more): Seek
for stations in the rele-
vant program
type/channel category
Press and hold (1.5
sec. or more): Fast
channel up/down
USB*2, 3,
iPod/
iPhone
*3,
Bluetooth®
audio*2, 3
Press: Track/file
up/down
Press and hold (0.8
sec. or more): Fast
forward/rewind
Android Auto*2Press: Track up/down
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2465-1. Voice command system operation
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5-1.Voice command system operation
■Steering switchTa l k s w i t c h
Voice command system:
• Press the talk switch to start the voice command system. To can-
cel voice command, press and
hold the talk switch.
When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established:
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• Press and hold the talk switch to start Siri/Google Assistant. To
cancel Siri/Google Assistant,
press the talk switch.
• Press the talk switch to start the voice command system.
*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
■Microphone
 It is unnecessary to speak
directly into the microphone
when giving a command.
●Voice commands may not be rec-
ognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while
voice commands are spoken.
• The fan speed of the air condition- ing system is set at high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
●In the following c onditions, the
system may not recognize the
command properly and using
voice commands may not be pos-
sible:
• The command is incorrect or
unclear. Note that certain words,
accents or speech patterns may
be difficult for the system to recog-
nize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
●Normally, it is necessary to wait
for a beep before saying a com-
mand. To enable th e ability to talk
over prompts and say commands
before the beep, enable the voice
prompt interrupt function. ( P. 7 2 )
●This system may not operate
immediately after the engine
switch is in ACC
or ON.
Voice command sys-
tem
The voice command sys-
tem enables the radio,
phone dialing, etc. to be
operated using voice com-
mands. Refer to the com-
mand list for samples of
voice commands. ( P.250)
Using the voice command
system
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2505-1. Voice command system operation
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Recognizable voice commands
and their actions are shown
below.
Frequently used commands
are listed in the following
tables.
 For devices that are not
installed to the vehicle, com-
mands relating to that device
may not be displayed on the
screen. Also, depending on
other conditions, such as
compatibility, some com-
mands may not be displayed
on the screen.
 The functions available may
vary according to the system
installed.
 When an Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto connection is
established, some com-
mands will become unavail-
able.
 Voice recognition language
can be changed. ( P.67)
■Common
■Top menu
*: Vehicle must be parked
Command list
Command list overview
Command list
CommandAction
“Help”
Displays exam-
ples of some of
the available
commands
“Go back”Returns to the
previous screen
“Cancel”
Cancels the
voice command
system
“Start over”Returns to top
menu screen
“Pause”
Temporarily
pauses a voice
session until it is
resumed by
pressing the talk
switch again.
CommandAction
“Show com-
mand examples
for

2555-2. Mobile Assistant operation
5
Voice command system
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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 with 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.40)
Connectable devices and
available functions
Mobile Assistant opera-
tion

3558-2. Setup
8
Phone
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2Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
operation is complete.
 This operation may be unnec-
essary depending on the type
of Bluetooth
® phone.
 If another Bluetooth
® device
is connected when transfer-
ring contact data, depending
on the phone, the connected
Bluetooth
® device may need
to be disconnected.
 Depending on the type of
Bluetooth
® phone being con-
nected, it may be necessary
to perform additional steps on
the phone.
■Updating the contacts in a
different way (from the call
history screen)
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1 Display the phone top
screen. ( P.334)
2 Select “History” and select a
contact not yet registered in
the contact list.
3 Select “Update Contact”.
4 Select the desired contact.
5 Select a phone type for the
phone number.
*: For PBAP compatible Bluetooth®
phones, this function is available
when “Automatic Transfer” is set
to off. ( P.354)
When an Android Auto connec-
tion is established, this function
will be unavailable.
*
*: This function is not available in
some countries or areas.
When the contact is not regis-
tered
1 Select “Transfer Contacts
from Device”.
2 Select “From Phone (Blue-
tooth)”.
3 Transfer the contact data to
the system using a Blue-
tooth
® phone.
 This operation may be unnec-
essary depending on the type
of Bluetooth
® phone.
 To cancel this function, select
“Cancel”.
4 Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
operation is complete.
When the contact is regis-
tered
1 Select “Transfer Contacts
from Device”.
2 Select “From Phone (Blue-
tooth)”.
3 Select “Replace Contacts” or
“Add Contact”.Transfer contacts from
device
From phone (OPP compati-
ble Bluetooth
® phones only)