TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

1514-2. Radio operation
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Audio/visual system
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When problems occur with the SiriusXM radio, a message will
appear on the screen. Refer to the table below to identify the prob-
lem, and take the suggested corrective action.
Refer to the table below to identify the problem and take
the suggested corrective action
MessageExplanations
“Check
Antenna”
The SiriusXM antenna is not c onnected. Check whether the
SiriusXM antenna cable is at tached securely. Contact your
Toyota dealer for assistance.
A short circuit has occurred in the antenna or the surround-
ing antenna cable. Contact your Toyota dealer for assis-
tance.
“No Signal”The SiriusXM signal is too weak at the current location. Wait
until your vehicle reaches a l ocation with a stronger signal.
“Chan
Unavailable”The channel you selected is not broadcasting any program-
ming. Select another channel.
“Ch Unsub-
scribed”
The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for
about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous chan-
nel or “Ch 001”. If i t does not change automatically, select
another channel.

1524-3. Media operation
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4-3.Media operation
The USB memory operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P. 1 3 6
 Connecting a USB memory
( P.137)
When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
this function will be unavailable.
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
USB audio
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.138)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.153) Select to change the
file/track.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the
file/track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. (
P.153)
Select to change the
folder/album.
Displays cover art
Select to change the artist.USB video
1 Select “Browse”.
2 Select “Videos”.
3 Select the desired folder and
file.
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.
USB memor y
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1534-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
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Select to display the sound
setting screen. (P.138)
Select to change the file.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the file.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to display a full screen
image.
Select to change the folder.
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the
file/track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind. Turn to change the file/track.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
●While the vehicle i
s being driven,
this function can only output
sound.
●If tag information exists, the
file/folder names will be changed
to track/album names.
The file/track or folder/album
currently being listened to can
be repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When random playback is off
• file/track repeat  folder/album
repeat  off
When random playback is on
• file/track repeat  off
Files/tracks or folders/albums
can be automatically and ran-
domly selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• random (1 folder/album random)  folder/album random (all
folder/album random)  off
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1544-3. Media operation
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
The iPod/iPhone (Apple Car-
Play) operation screen can be
reached by the following meth-
ods:  P.136
 Connecting an iPod/iPhone
( P.59, 137)
When an Android Auto connec-
tion is established, this function
will be unavailable.
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
An Apple CarPlay connection
is not established
WA R N I N G
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect the USB mem-
ory while driving.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the vehicle. In particu-
lar, high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
portable player while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
iPod/iPhone
(Apple CarPlay*)
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1554-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
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An Apple CarPlay connection
is establishedSelect 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.138)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.156)
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.156)
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.
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
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.
●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.
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1564-3. Media operation
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●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.164) It may take time
to display the co ver art, and the
iPod/iPhone may n ot 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
used.
●Tracks selected by operating a
connected iPod/i Phone may not
be recognized or displayed prop-
erly.
●The system may not function
properly if a conversion adapter is
used to connect a device.
The track currently being lis-
tened to can be repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When shuffle is off (iPhone 5 or
later)
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When shuffle is off (iPhone 4s or
earlier)
• track repeat  off
When shuffle is on
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly
selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• shuffle (1 album shuffle)  album
shuffle (all album shuffle)  off
Repeating
Random order
WA R N I N G
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect the iPod/iPhone
while driving.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the vehicle. In particu-
lar, high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
portable player while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.

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.
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*: 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*
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●Do not connect smartphone or
operate the cont rols while driv-
ing.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your smartphone
in the vehicle. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the smartphone.
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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.
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1594-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
HIGHLANDER_HIGHLANDER HV_NAVI_(U)
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 portable
device connection screen.
(P.161)
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.138)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.160)
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.160)
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
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.
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1604-3. Media operation
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The track or album currently
being listened to can be
repeated.
1Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When random playback is off
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When random playback is on
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly
selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• random (1 album random) 
album random (all album random)
 off
●Depending on the Bluetooth®
device that is co nnected to the
system, the music may start play-
ing when selecting while it is
paused. Conversely, the music
may pause when selecting
while it is playing.
●In the following conditions, the
system may not function:
• The Bluetooth
® device is turned
off.
• The Bluetooth
® device is not con-
nected.
• The Bluetooth
® device has a low
battery.
●When using the Bluetooth® audio
and Wi-Fi® hotspot functions at
the same time, the following prob-
lems may occur: • It may take longer than normal to
connect to the Bluetooth
® device.
• The sound may cut out.
●It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth® audio is
being played.
●For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that
comes with it.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from
the Bluetooth
® network when the
engine switch

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in ACC or ON, the system auto-
matically reconnects the portable
player.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected on purpose, such as it was
turned off, this does not happen.
Reconnect the portable player
manually.
●Bluetooth® device information is
registered when the Bluetooth®
device is connected to the Blue-
tooth
® audio system. When selling
or disposing o f the vehicle,
remove the Bluetooth
® audio
information from the system.
(  P. 7 1 )
●In some situations, sound output
via the Bluetooth® audio system
may be out of sync with the con-
nected device or output intermit-
tently.
Repeating
Random order
WA R N I N G
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect to the Blue-
tooth
® audio system while
driving.