bluetooth TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owner's Guide
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4385-9. Audio/visual remote controls
5-9.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  switch
■Volume control switch
• Press: Volume up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or  more): Volume up/down con-
tinuously
■“MODE” switch
AM/FM/SXM*1
• Press: Change audio modes
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or 
more): Mute/pause
*2 (Press 
and hold again to resume)
USB*3, 4, iPod/iPhone (Apple 
CarPlay)
*4, Bluetooth® 
audio
*3, 4, Android Auto*3, 
Toyota Apps
*3, 4
• Press: Change audio modes • Press and hold (0.8 sec. or 
more): Pause (Press and hold 
again to resume the play 
mode.)
*1: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas.
*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 connec-tion is establishe d, this function 
will be unavailable.
*4: When an Android Auto connec- tion is establishe d, this function 
will be unavailable.
■ switch
AM/FM
• Press: Preset channel  up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or  more): Seek up/down
• Press and hold (1.5 sec. or  more): Seek up/down continu-
ously while the switch is being 
pressed
• Press and hold (1.5 sec. or  more): Fast channel up/down
SXM*1
• Press: Preset channel up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or 
more): Seek for stations in the 
relevant program type/chan-
nel category
• Press and hold (1.5 sec. or  more): Fast channel up/down
Steering switches
Steering switch operation
A
B
C 
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USB*2, 3, iPod/iPhone (Apple 
CarPlay)
*3, Bluetooth® 
audio
*2, 3
• Press: Track/file up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or  more): Fast forward/rewind
Android Auto*2
• Press: Track up/down
*1: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas.
*2: When an Apple CarPlay connec-tion is established, this function 
will be unavailable.
*3: When an Android Auto connec-tion is established, this function 
will be unavailable. 
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4495-11. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
5
Audio
WMA files are Ver. 7, 8 and 9.
 Windows Media is either a 
registered trademark or trade-
mark of Microsoft Corpora-
tion in the United States 
and/or other countries. 
This product includes technol-
ogy owned by Microsoft Cor-
poration and cannot be used 
or distributed without a 
license from Microsoft Licens-
ing, Inc.
■AAC
 AAC is short for Advanced 
Audio Coding and refers to an 
audio compression technol-
ogy standard used with 
MPEG2 and MPEG4.
■USB
■iPod
■Bluetooth® audio
●If the malfunction is not rectified, 
take your vehicle  to your Toyota 
dealer.
Error messages
MessageExplanation
“USB Error”
This indicates a 
problem in the 
USB memory or 
its connection.
“No music files 
found.”
This indicates 
that no 
MP3/WMA/AAC 
files are included 
in the USB mem-
ory.
“No video files 
found.”
This indicates 
that no video 
files are included 
in the USB mem-
ory.
MessageExplanation
“iPod Error”
This indicates a 
problem in the 
iPod or its con-
nection.
“No music files 
found.”
This indicates 
that there is no 
music data in the 
iPod.
“Please check 
the iPod firm-
ware version.”
This indicates 
that the software 
version is not 
compatible. Per-
form the iPod 
firmware 
updates and try 
again.
“Unable to 
authorize the 
iPod.”
This indicates 
that it failed to 
authorize the 
iPod.
Please check 
your iPod.
MessageExplanation
“Music tracks not 
supported. 
Please check 
your portable 
player.”This indicates a 
problem in the 
Bluetooth
® 
device. 
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4615-13. Mobile Assistant operation
5
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5-13.Mobile Assistant operation
*: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas.
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 phone 
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 talk switch on the 
steering wheel.
 To restart the Mobile Assis-
tant for additional commands, 
press the talk switch on the 
steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be 
restarted after the system 
responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music  commands, the Mobile Assistant 
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.386)
When an Apple CarPlay 
connection is established, 
this function will be unavail-
able.
Connectable devices and 
available functions
Mobile Assistant opera-
tion 
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4625-13. Mobile Assistant operation
feature will automatically end to 
complete the requested action.
The volume of the Mobile 
Assistant can be adjusted 
using the “POWER VOLUME” 
knob or steering wheel vol-
ume control switches. The 
Mobile Assistant and phone 
call volumes are synchro-
nized.
●While a phone call  is active, the 
Mobile Assistan t cannot be used.
●If using the navig ation feature of 
the cellular phone, ensure the 
active audio source is Bluetooth
® 
audio or iPod in order to hear turn 
by turn direction prompts.
●Wait for the listening beeps before 
using the Mobile Assistant.
●The Mobile Assistant may not rec-
ognize commands in the following 
situations:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low  or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while the  Mobile Assistan t is being used.
• The fan speed of  the air condition-
ing system is set at high.
• The air conditioning vents are 
turned toward the microphone. 
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4635-14. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
5
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5-14.Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
The phone screen can be 
reached by the following meth-
ods:
From the “PHONE” button
1 Press the “PHONE” button.
From the “MENU” button
1 Press the “MENU” button, 
then select “Phone”.
The following functions can be 
used on phone operation:
 Registering/connecting a 
Bluetooth
® device ( P.386)
 Placing a call using the 
Bluetooth
® hands-free system 
( P.468)
 Receiving a call using the 
Bluetooth
® hands-free system 
( P.471)
 Talking on the Bluetooth
® 
hands-free system ( P.472)The following function can be 
used on message function:
Using the Bluetooth
® phone 
message function ( P.474)
The following functions can be 
made in the system:
 Phone settings ( P.479)
 Bluetooth
® settings ( P.390)
Quick reference
Phone screen operation
Bluetooth® hands-free 
system operation
Message function
Setting up a phone 
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●This system is not guaranteed to 
operate with all Bluetooth® 
devices.
●If your cellular phone does not 
support Bluetooth®, this system 
cannot function.
●In the following conditions, the 
system may not function:
• The cellular phone is turned off.
• The current position is outside the 
communication area.
• The cellular phone is not con-
nected.
• The cellular phone has a low bat- tery.
●Depending on the type of 
Bluetooth® phone, some function 
is not available.
●When using the hands-free sys-
tem or Bluetooth® audio and 
Wi-Fi® Hotspot functions at the 
same time, the following problems 
may occur:
• The Bluetooth
® connection may 
be cut.
• Noise may be heard on the 
Bluetooth
® audio playback.
• A noise may be heard during  phone calls.
●Bluetooth® uses the 2.4 GHz fre-
quency band. If both a Wi-Fi® con-
nection and Bluetooth® 
connection are being used simul-
taneously, each connection may 
be affected.
●If a Bluetooth® device is attempt-
ing to connect to the vehicle while 
another device is  connected as a 
Bluetooth
® audio device or con-
nected using the hands-free sys-
tem or Wi-Fi
® Hotspot function, 
the communication speed may 
decrease or malfunctions may 
occur, such as image distortion or 
audio skipping. If a Bluetooth
® 
device is connected to the system, 
the interference it may cause will 
be reduced. When carrying a 
device with its Bluetooth
® connec-
tion enabled, make sure to regis-
ter it to the system  and connect it 
or disable its Bluetooth
® function.
●When a device is connected via 
Bluetooth®, the Bluetooth® icon 
on the status bar will be displayed 
in blue. ( P.374)
Some basics
The hands-free system 
enables calls to be made 
and received without having 
to take your hands off the 
steering wheel.
This system supports 
Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a 
wireless data system that 
enables cellular phones to 
be used without being con-
nected by a cable or placed 
in a cradle.
The operating procedure of 
the phone is explained here.
When an Apple CarPlay 
connection is established, 
phone functions will be per-
formed by Apple CarPlay 
instead of the hands-free 
system.
WARNING
●While driving, do not operate a 
cellular phone. 
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4655-14. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
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To use the hands-free system 
for cellular phones, it is neces-
sary to register a cellular phone 
with the system. (P.386)
■Connecting a Bluetooth® 
device
Registering an additional 
device
1 Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select “Select Device”.
3 Select “Add Device”.
 When another Bluetooth
®
device is connected, a confir-
mation screen will be dis-
played. To disconnect the 
Bluetooth
® device, select 
“Yes”.
4 Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a Bluetooth
® phone for 
the first time” from step 5. 
( P.386)
Selecting a registered device
1 Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select “Select Device”.
3 Select the desired device to 
be connected.
4 Check that a confirmation 
screen is displayed when the 
connection is complete.
 If an error message is dis-
played, follow the guidance 
on the screen to try again.
■Bluetooth® phone condition 
display
The condition of the Bluetooth
® 
phone appears on the upper 
right side of the screen. 
WARNING
●Your audio unit is fitted with 
Bluetooth® antennas. People 
with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resynchroniza-
tion therapy-pacemakers or 
implantable cardioverter defibril-
lators should maintain a reason-
able distance between 
themselves and the Bluetooth
® 
antennas. The radio waves may 
affect the operation of such 
devices.
●Before using Bluetooth® 
devices, users of any electrical 
medical device other than 
implantable cardiac pacemak-
ers, cardiac resynchronization 
therapy-pacemakers or implant-
able cardioverter  defibrillators 
should consult the manufacturer 
of the device for information 
about its operation under the 
influence of radio waves. Radio 
waves could have unexpected 
effects on the operation of such 
medical devices.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your cellular phone 
in the vehicle. T he temperature 
inside may rise to a level that 
could damage the phone.
Registering/Connecting a 
Bluetooth® phone 
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1Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select the desired method to 
call from.
■Calling methods from 
phone screen
 By call history ( P.468)
 By favorites ( P.469)
 By contacts ( P.469)
 By keypad ( P.470)
 By message ( P.477)
■Also the following lists are 
available from each func-
tion’s screen
 By voice command system 
( P.455)
 By home screen ( P.471)
Up to 30 of the latest call history 
items (missed, incoming and 
outgoing) can be selected.
1 Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select “History” and select 
the desired contact.
 If the contact which is not reg-
istered on the contact list is 
selected, the name is dis-
played as “Unknown Con-
tact”. In this case, select the 
number to make a call.
3 Check that the dialing screen 
is displayed.
●The icons of call type are dis-
played.
: Missed call
: Incoming call
: Outgoing call
●When making a call to the same 
number continuously, only the 
most recent call is listed in call his-
tory.
●When a phone number registered 
in the contact list is received, the 
name is displayed.
●Number-withheld calls are also 
memorized in the system.
Placing a call using 
the Bluetooth® hands-
free system
After a Bluetooth® phone 
has been registered, a call 
can be made using the 
hands-free system. There 
are several methods by 
which a call can be made, as 
described below.
Calling methods on the 
Bluetooth
® phone
By call history 
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●International phone calls may not 
be made depending on the type of 
Bluetooth
® phone you have.
●The list should group together 
consecutive entries with the same 
phone number and same call 
type. For example, two calls from 
John’s mobile would be displayed 
as follows: John (2)
Calls can be made using regis-
tered contacts which can be 
selected from a contact list. 
( P.469)
1 Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select “Favorites” and select 
the desired contact.
3 Select the desired number.
4 Check that the dialing screen 
is displayed.
Calls can be made by using 
contact data which is transferred 
from a registered cellular phone. 
( P.481)
Up to 5000 contacts (maximum 
of 4 phone numbers, e-mail 
addresses and addresses per 
contact) can be registered in the 
contact list.
1 Display the phone top 
screen. ( P.463)
2 Select “Contacts” and select 
the desired contact. 3
Select the desired number.
“Add Favorite”/“Remove Favorite”: 
Select to register/remove the con-
tact in the favo rites list. (P.486)
“E-mail Addresses”: Select to dis-
play all registered e-mail addresses 
for the contact.
“Addresses”: Select to display all 
registered addresses for the con-
tact.
4 Check that the dialing screen 
is displayed.
■For PBAP compatible 
Bluetooth
® phones when 
“Automatic Transfer” is set 
to on ( P.481)
 Contacts are transferred auto-
matically.
By favorites list
By contacts list
When the contact list is 
empty