2021 TOYOTA TACOMA apple carplay

362-2. Connectivity settings
2-2.Connectivity settings
■Registering from the sys-
tem
1Turn the Bluetooth
® connec-
tion setting of your cellular
phone on.
This function is not available
when Bluetooth
® connection
setting of your cellular phone
is set to off.
2Press the “MENU” button.
3Select “Phone”.
Operations up to this point
can also be performed by
pressing the “PHONE” button
on the instrument panel.
4Select “Yes” to register a
phone.
Registering/Connect-
ing a Bluetooth®
device
To use the hands-free sys-
tem, it is necessary to regis-
ter a Bluetooth
® phone with
the system.
Once the phone has been
registered, it is possible to
use the hands-free system.
This operation cannot be
performed while driving.
When an Apple CarPlay
connection is established,
Bluetooth
® functions of the
system will become unavail-
able and any connected
Bluetooth
® devices will be
disconnected.
When connecting to
Android Auto, a Bluetooth
®
connection will be made
automatically.
When an Android Auto con-
nection is established,
some Bluetooth
® functions
other than hands-free sys-
tem cannot be used.
Registering a Bluetooth®
phone for the first time

532-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
2-3.Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
*: This function is not made avail-
able in some countries or areas
1Enable Siri on the device to
be connected.2Connect the device to the
USB port. (P.122)
3Select “Always Enable” or
“Enable Once”.
If “Do Not Enable” is selected,
an Apple CarPlay connection
will not be established. In this
case, the device can be oper-
ated as a normal Apple
device, such as an iPod.
Apple CarPlay will remain off
until “Apple CarPlay” of “Pro-
jection Settings” on the gen-
eral settings screen is turned
on. (P. 6 0 )
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.
Apple Car-
Play/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 devices
Apple iPhone (iOS Ver. 11 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

542-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
4Press the “MENU” button.
5Select the “Apple CarPlay”.
6Check 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.1Check that the Android Auto
application is installed to the
device to be connected.
2Connect the device to the
USB port. (P.122)
3Select “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.
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B
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Establishing an Android
Auto connection

552-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
4Press the “MENU” button.
5Select the “Android Auto”.
6Check that home screen of
Android Auto is displayed.
●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 internet 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 the 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
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.

562-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
●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.
●Apple CarPlay is a trademark of
Apple Inc.
●Android and Android Auto are
trademarks of Google LLC.
If you are experiencing difficulties with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto,
check the following table.
WA R N I N G
●Do not connect smartphone or
operate the controls 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

572-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
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 Android 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/
.
For available countries or areas for Apple Car-
Play, refer to
https://www.apple.com/ios/
feature-availability/#apple-carplay.
Check if “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto” of
“Projection Settings” on the general settings
screen is set to on. (P. 6 0 )
Check if the USB cable being 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.

582-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
The Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto screen
has artifacts and/or audio
from Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto has
noise.
Check if the USB cable being used to connect
the device to the system is damaged. To check
if the USB cable is damaged internally, connect
the device to another system, such as a PC,
and check if the device is recognized by the
connected system. (The device should begin
charging when connected.)
After checking all of the above, try to establish
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection.
(P. 5 3 )
The map display of the
Apple CarPlay Maps app
cannot be enlarged or
contracted with pinch
multi-touch gestures.
As the Apple CarPlay Maps app is not compati-
ble with pinch multi-touch gestures, this is not a
malfunction.
During Apple CarPlay
music application (Apple
Music, Spotify, etc.) play-
back, if the iPhone is
operated to start and play
audio from an application
that is not compatible with
Apple CarPlay
* and the
onboard device volume is
changed, the audio of the
incompatible application
stops and the system
resumes playback of the
original music application.
This operation is performed according to the
specification of the onboard device, this is not a
malfunction.
After interrupt audio (such
as navigation route guid-
ance) is played from an
application that is not
compatible with Apple
CarPlay while the onboard
device is playing audio
(FM/AM, CD, etc.), the
system does not resume
playback of the original
audio (FM/AM, CD, etc.).
This operation is performed according to the
specification of the onboard device, this is not a
malfunction. Manually change the audio source
by yourself. Or, do not use applications that are
not compatible with Apple CarPlay.
* Due to
some navigation applications are compatible
from iOS 12, update to the latest iOS and appli-
cation versions.
SymptomSolution

592-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
*: Applications not compatible with Apple CarPlay are applications installed
on the iPhone that are not displayed on the Apple CarPlay screen appli-
cation list. (such as visual voicemail)
When using Apple Car-
Play, route guidance
arrows and turn by turn
navigation are not dis-
played on the multi-infor-
mation display and
system display. When
using Android Auto, turn
by turn navigation is not
displayed on the multi-
information display and
system display.
This is not a malfunction as display of these
items is not possible with this function.
When using Android Auto,
hands-free call audio can-
not be heard from the
vehicle’s speakers.
Disconnect the phone from the USB cable and
check if hands-free call audio can be heard
using the hands-free system.
Connect the phone to the system using Android
Auto, turn up the volume on the system and
check if hands-free call audio can be heard.
Check if other sounds can be heard from the
vehicle’s speakers.
SymptomSolution