TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: HIGHLANDER HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021Pages: 412, PDF Size: 18.57 MB
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612-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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12.3-inch display model
5 Select “Android Auto”.
6 Check that Android Auto 
screen 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
●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.( P.72) It cannot be 
changed by “POWER VOL-
UME”/“PWR/VOL” knob on Audio 
control panel.
●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 in ternet and may 
incur charges.
For information about data trans-
mission fees, contact 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 rou te is set using 
the vehicle’s navigation system, 
route guidance will be performed 
by the vehicle’s navigation sys-
tem.
●If the USB cable is disconnected, 
operation of Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto will end.
At this time, sound output will stop 
and change to the system screen. 
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●8-inch display model:
Use of the Apple CarPlay logo 
means that a vehicle user interface 
meets Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsible for 
the operation of this vehicle or its 
compliance with safety and regula-
tory standards. Please note that the 
use of this produc t with iPhone or 
iPod may affect wireless perfor-
mance.
●12.3-inch display model:
Use of the Apple CarPlay logo 
means that a vehicle user interface 
meets Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsible for 
the operation of this vehicle or its 
compliance with safety and regula-
tory standards. Please note that the 
use of this accessory with an Apple 
product may affect wireless perfor-
mance.
●Apple CarPlay is a trademark of 
Apple Inc.
●Compatible models
Audio/12.3-inch display model
Made for
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 5s • iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
Audio Plus/Premium Audio
Made for
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
●Android and Android Auto are 
trademarks of Google LLC.
WA R N I N G
●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.
●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. 
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NOTICE
●Do not insert foreign objects into 
the port as this may damage the 
smartphone or its terminal. 
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642-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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If you are experiencing difficulties with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, 
check the following table.
Troubleshooting
SymptomSolution
An Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection cannot be 
established.
Check if the device supports Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto.
Check if Apple CarPl ay/Android Auto is 
enabled on the connected device.
Check if that the Androi d Auto application is 
installed to the device to be connected.
For details, refer to 
Apple CarPlay: https: //www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/.
Android Auto: https://w ww.android.com/auto/
.
For available countries or areas for Apple Car-
Play, refer to https://w ww.apple.com/ios/
feature-availability/#apple-carplay.
Check if “Apple CarPla y”/“Android Auto” of 
“Projection Settings” on the general settings 
screen is set to on. ( P. 6 7 )
Check if the USB cable be ing used is securely 
connected to the device and USB port.
Check that the device is  connected directly to 
the USB port of the system and not connected 
to a USB hub.
For Apple CarPlay: Check if the Lightning cable 
being used is certified by Apple. Check if Siri is 
enabled.
After checking all of the above, try to establish 
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection. 
(  P.59, 60)
When an Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto connection 
is established and a video 
is being played, the video 
is not displayed, but audio 
is output through the sys-
tem.
As the system is not designed to play video 
through Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, this is not 
a malfunction. 
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Although an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established, 
audio is not output 
through the system.
The system may be muted or the volume may 
be low. Increase the system volume.
The Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto screen has 
artifacts and/or audio from 
Apple CarPlay/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 devic e to another system, 
such as a PC, and check i f the device is recog-
nized by the connect ed system. (The device 
should begin charging when connected.)
After checking all of the above, try to establish 
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection. 
(  P.59, 60)
The map display of the 
Apple CarPlay Maps app 
(Apple Maps) cannot be 
enlarged or contracted 
with pinch multi-touch 
gestures.
As the Apple CarPlay Maps app (Apple Maps) 
is not compatible with  pinch multi-touch ges-
tures, 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.
SymptomSolution 
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*: Applications not compatible with Apple CarPlay are applications installed 
on the iPhone that are not disp layed on the Apple CarPlay scree n appli-
cation list. (such as visual voicemail)
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, 
the system does not 
resume playback of the 
original audio.This operation is perfo rmed according to the 
specification of the onboard device, this is not a 
malfunction.
Manually change the audi o source by yourself. 
Or, do not use applications that are not compat-
ible with Apple CarPlay.
* Due to some naviga-
tion applications are compatible from iOS 12, 
update to the latest iOS and application ver-
sions.
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 possibl e with this function.
When using Android Auto, 
hands-free call audio can-
not be heard from the 
vehicle’s speakers.
Disconnect the phone fr om 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 
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672-4. Other settings
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2-4.Other settings
1Press the “MENU” button.
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
2 Select “Setup”.
 If the general settings screen 
is not displayed, select “Gen-
eral”. 3
Select the desired items to 
be set.
 “Clock”
Select to change the time zone and 
select “On” or “Off” or “Auto”
*1 for 
daylight saving time, automatic 
adjustment of the clock, etc. 
(  P. 6 9 )
 “Language”
Select to change the language. The 
language setting of Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto can only be changed 
on the connected device.
“Customize Home Screen”
Select to change the display infor-
mation/area on the home screen 
and the home screen layout.  
( P. 3 3 )
 “Projection Settings”*2
Select to set automatic Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connection 
establishment on/off. ( P.70)
 “Beep”
Select to turn the beep sound 
on/off.
“Theme Setting”
Select to change the screen theme 
setting.
General settings
Settings are available for 
clock, operation sounds, 
etc.
Displaying the general 
settings screen
General settings screen 
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“Unit of Temperature”*1
Select to change the unit of tem-
perature.
“Units of Measurement”
Select to change the unit of mea-
sure for distance /fuel consumption.
“Auto Change to Screen”*1
Select to set aut omatic screen 
changes from the audio control 
screen to the home screen to 
on/off. When set to on, the screen 
will automatically  return to the 
home screen from the audio control 
screen after 20 seconds.
 “Keyboard Layout”
Select to change the keyboard lay-
out.
“Delete Keyboard History”
Select to delete the keyboard his-
tory.
“Memorize Keyboard History”
Select to set the memorize key-
board history on/off.
“Animation”
Select to turn the a nimations on/off.
“Driver Setting”
Select to change  the driver set-
tings. ( P. 7 0 )
 “Delete Personal Data”
Select to delete  personal data. 
(  P.71)
 “Software Update”
Select to update software versions. 
For details, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
“Software Update Setting”*2, 3
Select to set soft ware update set-
ting. ( P. 7 1 )
 “Gracenote Database 
Update”
Select to upda te Gracenote® data-
base versions. For details, contact 
your Toyota dealer.
 “Software Information”
Select to display th e software infor-
mation. Notices  related to third 
party software used in this product 
are enlisted. (This  includes instruc-
tions for obtaining such software, 
where applicable.)
 “SW Sensitivity Level”
Select to change the capacitive 
touch screen button  sensitivity to 1 
(low), 2 (medium), or 3 (high).
*1: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display  model only
*2: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
*3: Vehicles with DCM 
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692-4. Other settings
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1Display the general settings 
screen. ( P.67)
2 Select “Clock”.
3 Select the desired items to 
be set.
Select to change the time 
zone. ( P. 6 9 )
Select to set daylight saving 
time on/off/auto
*1.
Select to set automatic 
adjustment of the clock by 
GPS on/off.
When set to off, the clock can 
be manually adjusted.
*2 
( P. 6 9 )
Select to set the 24 hour time 
format on/off.
When set to off, the clock is 
displayed in 12 hour time for-
mat.
*1: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display  model only
*2: Audio with GPS/ Audio Plus/Pre-
mium Audio/12.3-inch display 
model only
1 Select “Time Zone”.
2 Select the desired time zone.
 Premium Audio/12.3-inch dis-
play model only:
If “Auto” is selected, the time 
zone is selected automatically 
by current vehicle position.
When “Auto Adjust by GPS” is 
turned off, the clock can be 
manually adjusted.
1 Select “Auto Adjust by GPS” 
to set to off.
2 Adjust the clock manually.
Select “+” to set the time for-
ward one hour and “-” to set 
the time back one hour.
Select “+” to set the time for-
ward one minute and “-” to 
set the time back one minute.
Select to round to the nearest 
hour.
e.g.
1:00 to 1:29   1:00
1:30 to 1:59   2:00
Clock settings
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702-4. Other settings
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
1 Display the general settings 
screen. ( P.67)
2 Select “Projection Settings”.
3 Select the desired items to 
be set.
Select to turn Apple CarPlay 
connection establishment 
on/off when a compatible 
iPhone is connected to the 
system via USB. ( P.59)
Depending on the system, 
this setting cannot be 
changed when a device is 
connected to the system via 
USB. Disconnect the device 
before attempting to change 
the setting.
Select to turn Android Auto 
connection establishment 
on/off when a compatible 
device is connected to the 
system via USB. ( P.60)
Depending on the system, 
this setting cannot be 
changed when a device is 
connected to the system via 
USB. Disconnect the device  before attempting to change 
the setting.
The driver settings feature will 
allow the system to link some 
preferences (such as audio pre-
sets, screen theme, language, 
etc.) to a paired Bluetooth
® 
phone.
1 Display the general settings 
screen. ( P. 6 7 )
2 Select “Driver Setting”.
3 Select “Enable This Feature”.
Projection settings
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