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2020 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Apple CarPlay/Android Auto



Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

*: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.

    Connect the device to the USB port. (P.422)
    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.
    Press the “MENU” button.

    Select the “Apple CarPlay”.
    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.

    Check that the Android Auto application is installed to the device to be connected.
    Connect the device to the USB port. (P.422)
    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.
    Press the “MENU” button.

    Select the “Android Auto”.
    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.

    Bluetooth® phone (Apple CarPlay only)
    Toyota Apps
    When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, voice command system (Siri/Goo- gle Assistant) and map application voice guidance volume can be changed by selecting “Voice Vol- ume” on the voice settings screen. It cannot be changed by “POWER VOLUME” knob on Audio control panel. (P.418)
    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-

    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

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.
    Certification

    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 or iPod may affect wire-

less performance.

    Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.

    Android and Android Auto are trademarks of Google LLC.

WARNING

    Do not connect iPhone or oper- ate the controls while driving.

Symptom

Solution

Check if the device supports Apple Car- Play/Android Auto.

Check if Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is enabled on the connected device.

Check 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/.

An Apple Car- Play/Android Auto con- nection cannot be established.

Check if “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto” of “Projection Settings” on the general settings screen is set to on. (P.414)

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.407)

When an Apple Car-

Play/Android Auto con-

nection is established and

As the system is not designed to play video

a video is being played,

through Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, this is not

the video is not displayed,

a malfunction.

but audio is output

through the system.

Although an Apple Car-

Play/Android Auto con- nection is established,

audio is not output

The system may muted or the volume may be low. Increase the system volume.

through the system.

Symptom

Solution

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 inter- nally, connect the device to another system, such as a PC, and check if the device is recog- nized 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.407)

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.

*: 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)


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