TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: PRIUS PRIME, Model: TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2021Pages: 176, PDF Size: 4.87 MB
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412-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
2-3.Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
*: This function is not made avail-able in some countries or areas
1 Enable Siri on the device to 
be connected. 2
Connect the device to the 
USB port. ( P.60)
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.49)
 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 sys-
tem.
Apple CarPlay/Android 
Auto*
Apple CarPlay/Android 
Auto allows some applica-
tions, such as Map, Phone, 
and Music, to be used on 
the system.
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connec-
tion is established, Apple 
CarPlay/Android Auto com-
patible applications will be 
displayed on the system 
display.
 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 
support Android Auto and 
have the Android Auto appli-
cation installed.
For details, refer to 
https://www.android.com/
auto/.
Establishing an Apple 
CarPlay connection 
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422-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
4Press the “MENU” button.
5 Select the “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.60)
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.
 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 sys-
tem.
A
B
C
Establishing an Android 
Auto connection 
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432-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
4Press the “MENU” button.
5 Select the “Android Auto”.
6 Check that home screen of 
Android Auto 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. 
It cannot be changed by “POWER 
VOLUME” knob on audio control 
panel. (
P.53)
●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 transmission fees, 
contact your cellular service pro-
vider.
●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 th e website of the 
function.
●If the USB cable is disconnected, 
operation of Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto will end. At this 
time, sound outp ut will stop and 
change to the system screen. 
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442-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
●Use of the Apple CarPlay logo 
means that a vehicle user inter-
face meets Apple performance 
standards. Apple is not responsi-
ble for the operation of this vehicle 
or its compliance with safety and 
regulatory standards. Please note 
that the use of this product with 
iPhone, iPod, or iPad may affect 
wireless performance.
●Apple CarPlay is a trademark of 
Apple Inc.
●Android and Android Auto are 
trademarks of Google LLC.
If you are experiencing difficult ies with Apple CarPlay/Android  Auto, 
check the following table.
WARNING
●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.
●Do not insert foreign objects into 
the port as this may damage the 
smartphone or its terminal.
Troubleshooting 
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452-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
SymptomSolution
An Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection cannot be 
established.
Check if the device supports Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto.
Check if Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is 
enabled on the connected device.
Check if that the Android Auto application is 
installed to the device to be connected.
For details, refer to 
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
, 
https://www.and roid.com/auto/
.
Check if “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto” of 
“Projection Settings” on the general settings 
screen is set to on. ( P.49)
Check if the USB cable be ing used is securely 
connected to the device and USB port.
Try connecting the smartphone directly to the 
USB port in the vehicle, without using the hub.
For Apple CarPlay: Check if the Lightning cable 
being used is certified by Apple and check if Siri 
is enabled.
After checking all of the above, try to establish 
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection. 
(  P.42)
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established and 
a video is being played, 
the video is not displayed, 
but audio is output 
through the system.
As the system is not designed to play video 
through Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, this is not 
a malfunction.
Although an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established, 
audio is not output 
through the system.
The system may muted or the volume may be 
low. Increase the system volume. 
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462-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
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.42)
The map display of the 
Apple CarPlay Maps app 
cannot be enlarged or 
contracted with pinch 
multi-touch gestures.
As the Apple CarPlay Map s 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 us e 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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472-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
2
Basic function
*: Applications not compatible with Apple CarPlay are applications installed 
on the iPhone that are not displayed on the Apple CarPlay scree n appli-
cation list. (such as visual voicemail)
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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482-4. Other settings
2-4.Other settings
1Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup”.
 If the general settings screen 
is not displayed, select “Gen-
eral”.
3 Select the desired items to 
be set.
 “System time”
Select to change the time zone and 
set the daylight sav ing time on/off. 
(  P.50)
 “Language”
Select to change the language. The 
language settings of Apple Car-
Play/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.19)
 “Projection Settings”*1
Select to set automatic Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connection 
establishment on/off. ( P.50)
 “Beep”
Select to turn the beep sound 
on/off.
“Theme Setting”
Select to change the screen theme 
setting.
“Units of Measurement”
Select to change the unit of mea-
sure for distance/fuel consumption.
“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  animations on/off.
“Driver Setting”
Select to change the driver set-
General settings
Settings are available for 
theme setting, operation 
sounds, etc.
Displaying the general 
settings screen
General settings screen 
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492-4. Other settings
2
Basic function
tings. (P.51)
 “Delete Personal Data”
Select to delete  personal data. 
(  P.51)
 “Software Update”
Select to update software versions. 
For details, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
“Software Update Setting”*
Select to set software update set-
ting. ( P.52)
 “Gracenote Database 
Update”
Select to update Gracenote® data-
base versions. For details, contact 
your Toyota dealer.
 “Software Information”
Select to display the 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).
*: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.
1 Display the general settings 
screen. ( P.49)
2 Select “System time”. 3
Select the desired items to 
be set.
Select to change the time 
zone. ( P.50)
Select to set daylight saving 
time on/off.
1 Select “Time Zone”.
2 Select the desired time zone.
 If “Other” is selected, the zone 
can be adjusted manually.
Select “+” or “-” to adjust the 
time zone.
*: This function is not made avail-
able in some countries or areas.
1 Display the general settings 
screen. ( P.49)
2 Select “Projection Settings”.
System time settings
Setting the time zone
Projection settings
*
A
B 
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502-4. Other settings
3Select the desired items to 
be set.
Select to turn Apple CarPlay 
connection establishment 
on/off. ( P.42)
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. ( P.43)
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.49)
2 Select “Driver Setting”.
3 Select “Enable This Feature”.
1 Select “Manually Select 
Linked Settings”.
2 Select the desired phone.
 After a few seconds, loaded 
screen automatically switches 
to the home screen.
Registered or changed per-
sonal settings will be deleted or 
returned to their default condi-
tions.
1 Display the general settings 
screen. ( P.49)
Driver settings
A
B
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