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

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Navigation / Multi Info Display / Navigation System / 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 ).

PROCEDURE

1.	CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE SETTINGS

(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.

Result

Result	Proceed to
The portable player is registered as a connected device	A
The portable player is not registered as a connected device	B

2.	CHECK SYMPTOMS

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

The portable player cannot be connected under any of the following conditions:

The portable player is connected to another device.
The navigation receiver assembly has cleared the portable player registration.
The portable player is off.

Result

Result	Proceed to
The portable player cannot be connected automatically	A
The portable player cannot connect manually	B

GO TO STEP 4

3.	CHECK AUTOMATIC CONNECTION SETTINGS

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

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

OK:

"Bluetooth" connection is on.

CHANGE "Bluetooth" POWER TO "ON"

4.	CHECK PORTABLE PLAYER STATUS

(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.).

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

5.	CHECK USING ANOTHER "Bluetooth" AUDIO COMPATIBLE VEHICLE OF SAME MODEL

(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.

PORTABLE PLAYER IS NOT COMPATIBLE

6.	REMOVE ADDITIONAL DEVICES WHICH USE RADIO WAVES

(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.

END

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