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

592-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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Basic function
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2-3.Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.1 Enable Siri on the device to
be connected.
2 Connect the device to the
USB port. ( P.137)
3 Select “Always Enable” or
“Enable Once”.
 If “Do Not Enable” is selected,
an Apple CarPlay connection
will not be established. In this
case, the device can be oper-
ated as a normal Apple
device, such as an iPod.
Apple CarPlay will remain off
until “Apple CarPlay” of “Pro-
jection Settings” on the gen-
eral settings screen is turned
on. ( P. 6 7 )
 Depending on the device con-
nected, it may take approxi-
mately 3 to 6 seconds before
an Apple CarPlay connection
is established.
 The screen may change to
“step 6” depending on the
system.
4 Press the “MENU” button.
Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto*
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
allows some applications,
such as Map, Phone, and
Music, to be used on the
system.
When an Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto connection is
established, Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto compatible
applications will be dis-
played on the system dis-
play.
Compatible devices
Apple iPhone (iOS Ver. 9.3 or
later) that supports Apple Car-
Play.
For details, refer to
https://www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/.*
Android™ devices with Android
OS ver 5.0 or higher which sup-
port Android Auto and have the
Android Auto application
installed.
For details, refer to
https://www.android.com/auto/
.*
*: Some devices may not operate
with this system.
Establishing an Apple
CarPlay connection

602-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
5 Select “Apple CarPlay”.
6 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.
1 Check that the Android Auto
application is installed to the
device to be connected.
2 Connect the device to the
USB port. ( P.137)
3 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. ( P. 6 7 )
 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
system.
4 Press the “MENU” button.
8-inch display model
A
B
Establishing an Android
Auto connection
C

612-3. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
2
Basic function
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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.

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.

1374-1. Basic operation
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Audio/visual system
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2Select “Source” or press
“AUDIO” button again.
3 Select the desired source.
●Dimmed screen buttons cannot be
operated.
●When there are two pages, select
or to change the page.
●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 function or will become
unavailable
*:
• iPod (Audio Playback)
• USB audio/USB video
• Bluetooth
® audio
• Toyota apps
*: This function is not available in
some countries or areas.
1 Display the audio source
selection screen. ( P.136)
2 Select “Reorder”.
3 Select the desired audio
source then or to reor-
der.
4 Select “OK”.
1 Open the cover and connect
a device.
 Turn on the power of the
device if it is not turned on.
●If a USB hub is plugged-in, two
devices can be connected at a
time.
●Even if a USB hub is used to con-
nect more than two USB devices,
only the first two connected
devices will be recognized.
●If a USB hub that has more than
two ports is connected to the USB
port, devices connected to the
USB hub may not charge or be
operable, as the su pply of current
may be insufficient.
Reordering the audio
source
USB port

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.
*
*: 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*)
Overview
Control screen

1704-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4s
• iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod nano (7th generation)
●This system only supports audio
playback.
●Depending on difference between
models or software versions etc.,
some models might be incompati-
ble with this system.
This device supports high-reso-
lution sound sources.
The definition of high-resolution
is based on the standards of
groups such as the CTA (Con-
sumer Technology Association).
Supported formats and play-
able media are as follows.
■Supported formats
WAV, FLAC, ALAC, OGG Vorbis
■Playable media
USB memory
*: USB video only
High-resolution sound
source
File information
Compatible USB devices
USB communi-
cation formatsUSB 2.0 HS (480
Mbps)
File formatsFAT 16 /3 2
Correspon-
dence classMass storage
class
Compatible audio format
Compatible compressed files
ItemUSB
Compatible file
format (audio)
MP3/WMA/AAC
WAV(LPCM)/
FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
Compatible file
format (video)*MP4/AVI/WMV
Folders in the
deviceMaximum
3000
Files in the
deviceMaximum
9999
Files per folderMaximum
255

1724-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3),
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
and AAC (Advanced Audio
Coding) are audio compres-
sion standards.
 This system can play
MP3/WMA/AAC files on USB
memory.
 MP4, WMV and AVI files can
use the following resolutions:
128x96, 160x120, 176x144
(QCIF), 320x240 (QVGA),
352x240 (SIF), 352x288
(CIF), 640x480 (VGA),
720x480 (NTSC), 720x576
(PAL)
 When naming an
MP3/WMA/AAC file, add an
appropriate file extension
(.mp3/.wma/.m4a).
 This system plays back files
with .mp3/.wma/.m4a file
extensions as MP3/WMA/AAC files respec-
tively. To prevent noise and
playback errors, use the
appropriate file extension.
 MP3 files are compatible with
the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1,
Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3 formats.
This system cannot display
disc title, track title and artist
name in other formats.
 WMA/AAC files can contain a
WMA/AAC tag that is used in
the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA/AAC tags carry infor-
mation such as track title and
artist name.
 The emphasis function is
available only when playing
MP3 files.
 This system can play back
AAC files encoded by iTunes.
 The sound quality of
MP3/WMA files generally
improves with higher bit rates.
 m3u playlists are not compati-
ble with the audio player.
 MP3i (MP3 interactive) and
MP3PRO formats are not
compatible with the audio
player.
 The player is compatible with
VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
 When playing back files
recorded as VBR (Variable Bit
Rate) files, the play time will
not be correctly displayed if
the fast forward or reverse
Compatible channel modes
File typeChannel mode
MP3 files
Stereo, joint ste-
reo, dual chan-
nel and
monaural
WMA files2ch
AAC files
1ch, 2ch (Dual
channel is not
supported)
WAV (LPCM)/
FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
2ch

1764-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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■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 compati-
ble files are
included in the
USB memory.
“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 firm-
ware version is
not compatible.
Perform 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.
MessageExplanation

2545-1. Voice command system operation
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*: The audio device must be con-nected via a USB cable to use the
functionality in this section
■Information*1
*1: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model only
*2: Only major US cities are sup-ported by voice
■Toyota apps
*: When an application is opened and is in full screen mode, press-
ing the talk swit ch will start the
voice command system and com-
mands for the currently displayed
application will be available
●Commands relating to operation
of the audio/visual system can
only be performed when the
audio/visual system is turned on.
CommandAction
“Get the Fore-
cast”Displays weather
information
“Get the Fore-
cast for ”
*2
Displays weather
for the specified
city
“Show Traffic”Displays traffic
information
“Show Traffic
near here”
Displays traffic
information near
your current
location
“Get traffic along
my route”
Displays traffic
information
along your cur-
rent route
“Show Traffic on
this street”
Displays traffic
information
along road you
are currently
driving on
“Show Traffic for
saved route”Displays traffic
information for a
saved route
“Show Predic-
tive Traffic”Displays the pre-
dictive traffic
map
CommandAction
“Launch cation name>”
*Activates the
Toyota apps