charging TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2020 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
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171-1. Basic function
1
Quick guide
While connected with cellular 
phone
While using Data Communi-
cation Module (DCM)
While using Wi-Fi® hotspot
●When Wi-Fi® hotspot is off, no 
item is displayed.
The amount displayed does not 
always correspond with the 
amount displayed on the Blue-
tooth
® device.
The amount of battery charge 
left may not be displayed 
depending on the type of the 
Bluetooth
® device connected.
This system does not have a 
charging function. An antenna for the Bluetooth
® 
connection is built into the 
instrument panel.
The condition of the Bluetooth
® 
connection may deteriorate and 
the system may not function 
when a Bluetooth
® phone is 
used in the following conditions 
and/or places:
The cellular phone is obstructed 
by certain objects (such as 
when it is behind the seat or in 
the glove box or console box).
The cellular phone is touching or 
is covered with metal materials.
Leave the Bluetooth
® phone in a 
place where the condition of the 
Bluetooth
® connection is good.
Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
Reception LevelIndicators
No connection
Connected
Remaining battery charge 
display
Remaining  chargeIndicators
Empty
Full
Bluetooth® connection 
condition display
IndicatorsConditions
(Blue)
Indicates that the con-
dition of the Blue-
tooth
® connection is 
good. 
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572-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
2
Basic function
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 perfo rmed 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 perfo rmed 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, upd ate to the latest iOS and appli-
cation versions.
SymptomSolution 
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1374-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
Select to display the audio 
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top 
screen.
Select to display a song list 
screen.
Select to display the play 
mode selection screen.
Select to display the sound 
setting screen. (P.122)
Select to set repeat playback. 
( P.138)
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast 
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. ( P.138)
Displays cover art
Select to change the album.
Select to change the artist.
Select to change the playlist.
Select to display the audio 
control screen of Apple Car-
Play. Turn to change the track.
Turn to move up/down the 
list. Also, the knob can be 
used to enter selections on 
the list screens by pressing it.
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
●Some functions may not be avail-
able depending on the type of 
model.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected using a genuine 
iPod/iPhone cable, the 
iPod/iPhone starts charging its 
battery.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone, 
the video sound 
may not be able 
to be heard.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone 
and the songs in the iPod/iPhone, 
a cover art may be displayed. This 
function can be changed to “On” 
or “Off”. ( P.145) It may take time 
to display the cov er art, and the 
iPod/iPhone may not be operated 
while the cover art display is in 
process.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected and the audio source is 
changed to iPod/iPhone mode, 
the iPod/iPhone  will resume play-
ing from the same point it was last 
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Control panel
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2929-3. Setup
9-3.Setup
1Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup”.
3 Select “Toyota Apps”.
4 Select the desired items to 
be set.
Select to set the pop up 
reminder for smartphone 
data usage. ( P.292)
Select to detect if an iPhone 
app is automatically turned  on/off.
Select to turn on/off the 
enhanced USB connection 
mode
• When an iPhone is connected 
while this setting  is set to “On”, 
communication with devices con-
nected to other USB ports may 
not be possible. Also, depending 
on the device, charging may not 
be possible.
Select to reset all setup items 
to default setting.
The data usage notification pop-
up, which indicates that the sys-
tem will use an internet connec-
tion, can be enabled/disabled.
1 Display the Toyota apps set-
tings screen. ( P.292)
2 Select “Data Usage Mes-
sage”.
3 Change the setting as 
desired.
Toyota apps settings
Toyota apps settings can be 
changed.
Displaying the Toyota 
apps settings screen
Toyota apps settings 
screen
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B
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