Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Portable Player cannot be Connected Manually/Automatically

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Some versions of "Bluetooth" compatible audio players may not function, or the function may be limited using the navigation receiver assembly, even if the portable audio player itself can play files (See page ).

PROCEDURE

(a) Check if the portable player is registered as a connected device.

NOTICE:

If a cellular phone is used as a portable player, it must be registered independently from the registration that is performed for the hands-free system.

HINT:

Only 5 portable players can be registered.

B

REGISTER PORTABLE PLAYER AS CONNECTED DEVICE

A

(a) Check the connection condition between the portable player and navigation receiver assembly.

B

GO TO STEP 4

A

(a) Check automatic connection settings of the "Bluetooth" audio.

(1) Check if the "Bluetooth" function is turned on.

OK:

"Bluetooth" connection is on.

NG

CHANGE "Bluetooth" POWER TO "ON"

OK

(a) Check the status of the portable player.

(1) Check that the portable player is not in standby mode.

(2) Check that the portable player is not connected to another device (headphones etc.).

OK:

The portable player is not in standby mode and not connected to another device (headphones etc.).

NG

TAKE PORTABLE PLAYER OUT OF STANDBY MODE AND DISCONNECT OTHER DEVICES (HEADPHONES etc.)

OK

(a) Check if the portable player can be connected manually/automatically on another "Bluetooth" audio compatible vehicle of the same model.

OK:

The portable player can be connected manually/automatically.

NG

PORTABLE PLAYER IS NOT COMPATIBLE

OK

(a) Remove additional devices which use radio waves.

(b) Check if the portable player can be connected manually/automatically.

OK:

The portable player can be connected manually/automatically.

OK

END

NG

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