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Connections

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Connection

type

Function

Making calls via the

hands-free system.

Vehicle features and

options

Using phone func-

tions via Toyota

Supra Command.

This chapter describes all stan-

dard, country-specific and

Bluetooth.

optional features offered with

the series. It also describes fea-

tures that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for

instance, due to the selected

options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related

functions and systems. When

using these functions and sys-

tems, the applicable laws and

regulations must be observed.

Using the smart-

phone Office func-

tions.

Playing music from

the smartphone or

the audio player.

Bluetooth or

USB.

Using compatible

apps via Toyota

Supra Command.

Bluetooth or

USB.

USB storage device:

Exporting and

importing driver pro-

files.

Concept

USB.

Exporting and

importing stored

trips.

Various connection types are

available for using mobile

devices in the vehicle. The con-

nection type to select depends

on the mobile device and the

desired function.

Playing music.

Playing videos from

the smartphone or

the USB storage

device.

USB.

General information

Use Apple CarPlay

apps via Toyota

Supra Command and and Wi-Fi.

voice operation.

The following overview shows

possible functions and the suit-

able connection types for them.

The scope of functions depends

on the mobile device.

Bluetooth

Screen Mirroring:

Showing the smart-

phone display on the

Wi-Fi

Control Display.

The following connection types

require one-time pairing with the

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vehicle:

• Bluetooth.

Switching on Bluetooth

Via Toyota Supra Command:

• Apple CarPlay.

• Screen Mirroring.

1 "My Vehicle"

Paired devices are automatically

recognized later on and con-

nected to the vehicle.

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Settings"

5 "Bluetooth®"

Safety information

Activating/deactivating

telephone functions

WARNING

Operating the integrated informa-

tion systems and communication

devices while driving can distract

from traffic. It is possible to lose

control of the vehicle. There is a

risk of an accident. Only use the

systems or devices when the traf-

fic situation allows. As warranted,

stop and use the systems and

devices while the vehicle is sta-

tionary.

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To use all supported functions of

a mobile phone, the following

functions must be activated prior

to pairing the mobile phone with

the vehicle.

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Settings"

Bluetooth connection

Functional requirements

5 Select desired setting:

• Compatible device with Blue-

tooth interface.

• The remote control is in the

vehicle.

• The device is ready for opera-

tion.

• Bluetooth is switched on in

the vehicle, refer to page 67,

and on the device.

• "Office"

Activate function to transmit short

messages, e-mails, calendars,

tasks, notes, and reminders to the

vehicle. Costs can be incurred by

transmitting all data to the vehicle.

• "Contact images"

Activate function to show the con-

tact pictures.

• Bluetooth presetting, such as

visibility, may be required on

the device; refer to the

owner's manual of the device.

6 Move the Controller to the

left.

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The device is connected and dis-

played in the device list, refer to

page 72.

Pairing the mobile device

with the vehicle

Via Toyota Supra Command:

Frequently asked ques-

tions

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Connect new device"

5 Select functions:

All requirements are met and all

required steps were completed

in the specified order. Despite

that, the mobile device does not

function as expected.

•

"Telephone"

In this case, the following expla-

nations can help:

"Bluetooth® audio"

"Apps"

"Apple CarPlay"

"Screen Mirroring"

Why could the mobile phone not

be paired or connected?

• There are too many Bluetooth

devices connected to the

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle

is displayed on the Control Display.

mobile phone or vehicle.

6 On the mobile device, search

for Bluetooth devices in the

vicinity.

In the vehicle, delete Bluetooth

connections with other devices.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle

appears on the mobile device dis-

play.

Delete all known Bluetooth connec-

tions from the device list on the

mobile phone and start a new

device search.

• The mobile phone is in

power-save mode or has only

a limited remaining battery

life.

Select the Bluetooth name of the

vehicle.

7 Depending on the mobile

device, a control number is

displayed or the control num-

ber must be entered.

• Compare the control number

displayed on the Control Dis-

play with the control number

on the display of the device.

Charge mobile phone.

Why does the mobile phone no

longer react?

• The applications on the

mobile phone do not function

anymore.

Confirm the control number on the

device and on the Control Display.

• Enter and confirm the same

control number on the device

and via Toyota Supra Com-

mand.

Switch the mobile phone off and on

again.

• Too high or too low ambient

temperature for mobile phone

operation.

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Do not subject the mobile phone to

extreme ambient temperatures.

Configure the mobile phone and

connect it with the telephone or

additional phone function.

Why can phone functions not be

used via Toyota Supra Com-

mand?

How can the phone connection

quality be improved?

• Adjust the strength of the

Bluetooth signal on the mobile

phone, depending on the

mobile phone.

• The mobile phone may not be

properly configured, for

instance as Bluetooth audio

device.

• Insert mobile phone into the

wireless charging tray.

• Adjust the volume of the

microphone and loudspeak-

ers separately in the sound

settings.

Connect the mobile phone with the

telephone or additional phone func-

tion.

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Why are no or not all phone

book entries displayed or why

are they incomplete?

If all points in this list have been

checked and the required func-

tion is still not available, contact

the Toyota dealer.

• Transmission of the phone

book entries is not yet com-

plete.

• It is possible that only the

phone book entries of the

mobile phone or the SIM card

are transmitted.

USB connection

• It may not be possible to dis-

play phone book entries with

special characters.

• It may not be possible to

transmit contacts from social

networks.

• The number of phone book

entries to be stored is too

high.

• Data volume of the contact

too large, for instance due to

stored information such as

notes.

General information

Mobile devices with a USB port

are connected to the USB port.

• Mobile phones.

• Audio devices such as MP3

players.

• USB storage devices.

Common file systems are sup-

ported. FAT32 and exFAT are the

recommended formats.

A connected USB storage

device will be supplied with

charge current via the USB port

if the device supports this. Fol-

low the maximum charge cur-

rent of the USB port.

Reduce the data volume of the con-

tact.

• A mobile phone can only be

connected as audio source or

as telephone.

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settings may be required on

the USB storage device, refer

to the owner's manual of the

device.

The following uses are possible

on USB ports with data transfer:

• Exporting and importing driver

profiles, refer to page 62.

• Playing music files via USB

audio.

Not compatible USB media:

• USB hard drives.

• USB hubs.

• Playing videos via USB video.

• USB memory card readers

with multiple inserts.

• HFS-formatted USB media.

• Devices such as fans or

lamps.

Follow the following when con-

necting:

• Do not use force when plug-

ging the connector into the

USB port.

• Use a flexible adapter cable.

• Protect the USB storage

device against mechanical

damage.

• Due to the large number of

USB media available on the

market, it cannot be guaran-

teed that every device is oper-

able on the vehicle.

• Do not expose USB media to

extreme environmental condi-

tions, such as very high tem-

peratures; refer to the owner's

manual of the device.

Functional requirement

Compatible device with USB

port.

Connecting the device

The USB storage device is dis-

played in the device list, refer to

page 72.

Apple CarPlay prepara-

tion*

• Due to the many different

compression techniques,

proper playback of the media

stored on the USB storage

device cannot be guaranteed

in all cases.

• To ensure proper transmis-

sion of the stored data, do not

charge a USB storage device

via the onboard socket, when

it is connected to the USB

port.

*

: if equipped

Concept

CarPlay allows certain func-

tions of a compatible Apple

iPhone to be used via Siri voice

operation and Toyota Supra

Command.

Functional requirements

• Depending on how the USB

storage device is being used,

• Compatible iPhone.

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iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or

later.

• Corresponding mobile wire-

less contract.

• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Siri

voice operation are activated

on the iPhone.

• Booking the Toyota Supra

Connect service: Apple Car-

Play preparation.

Frequently asked ques-

tions

All requirements are met and all

required steps were completed

in the specified order. Despite

that, the mobile device does not

function as expected.

In this case, the following expla-

nations can help:

The iPhone has already been

paired with Apple CarPlay.

When a new connection is

established, CarPlay can no lon-

ger be selected.

Switching on Bluetooth

and CarPlay

3

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

• Delete the iPhone concerned

from the device list.

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Settings"

5 Select the following settings:

• "Bluetooth®"

• On the iPhone, delete the

vehicle concerned from the

list of stored vehicles under

Bluetooth and under Wi-Fi.

• Pair the iPhone as a new

device.

• "Apple CarPlay"

If the steps listed have been car-

ried out and the required func-

tion is still not available: contact

the Toyota dealer.

Pairing iPhone with Car-

Play

Pair the iPhone with the vehicle

via Bluetooth, refer to page 67.

Select CarPlay as the function:

"Apple CarPlay"

Screen Mirroring

General information

The iPhone is connected to the

vehicle and displayed in the

device list, refer to page 72.

Screen Mirroring enables mirror-

ing (outputting) of the smart-

phone display on the Control

Display.

Operation

For more information, refer to

the NAVIGATION SYSTEM

OWNER'S MANUAL.

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The device is connected and

displayed in the device list, refer

to page 72.

Functional requirements

• Compatible smartphone with

Screen Mirroring interface.

• Screen Mirroring is switched

on on the smartphone.

• Wi-Fi is switched on in the

vehicle.

Managing mobile devices

General information

• After one-time pairing, the

devices are automatically rec-

ognized and reconnected

when standby state is

Activating Wi-Fi

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

switched on.

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Settings"

• The data stored on the SIM

card or in the mobile phone

are transferred to the vehicle

after recognition.

• For some devices, certain set-

tings are necessary, for

instance authorization; see

the owner's manual of the

device.

5 "Vehicle Wi-Fi®"

Pairing a smartphone with

Screen Mirroring

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

Displaying the device list

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 "Connect new device"

All devices paired with or con-

nected to the vehicle are dis-

played in the device list.

5

"Screen Mirroring"

Via Toyota Supra Command:

The Wi-Fi name of the vehicle is

displayed on the Control Display.

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

A symbol indicates, for which

function a device is used.

6 Search for Wi-Fi devices in

the surroundings of the

smartphone.

The Wi-Fi name of the vehicle

appears on the device display.

Select the Wi-Fi name of the vehi-

cle.

Symbol

Function

"Telephone"

"Additional telephone"

7 Confirm the connection via

Toyota Supra Command.

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Symbol

Function

"Bluetooth® audio"

"Apps"

Connecting the device

A disconnected device can be

reconnected.

Via Toyota Supra Command:

"Apple CarPlay"

"Screen Mirroring"

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 Select device.

5 "Connect device"

The functions that were

Configuring the device

Functions can be activated or

deactivated for paired and con-

nected devices.

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assigned to the device before

disconnecting are assigned to

the device when it is recon-

nected. The functions may be

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 Select the desired device.

5 Select the desired setting.

deactivated on a device already

connected.

Deleting the device

If a function is assigned to a

device, the function will be deac-

tivated where appropriate for a

device that is already connected

and the device will be discon-

nected.

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 Select device.

5 "Delete device"

Disconnecting the device

The device is disconnected and

removed from the device list.

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "System settings"

3 "Mobile devices"

4 Select a device.

5 "Disconnect device"

The device remains paired and

can be connected again, refer to

page 73.

Swapping the telephone

and additional phone

When a second phone is paired

with the vehicle, this phone is

stored as an additional phone.

The assignment of phone and

additional phone can be

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