Some Basics - Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual

7-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)

Some basics

The hands-free system
enables calls to be made
and received without having
to take your hands off the
steering wheel.
This system supports Blue-
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tooth . Bluetooth
less data system that
enables cellular phones to
be used without being con-
nected by a cable or placed
in a cradle.
The operating procedure of
the phone is explained here.
When an Apple CarPlay
connection is established,
phone functions will be per-
formed by Apple CarPlay
instead of the hands-free
system.
● This system is not guaranteed to
operate with all Bluetooth
devices.
● If your cellular phone does not
support Bluetooth
cannot function.
● In the following conditions, the
system may not function:
• The cellular phone is turned off.
• The current position is outside the
communication area.
• The cellular phone is not con-
nected.
• The cellular phone has a low bat-
tery.
● Depending on the type of Blue-
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tooth phone, some function is
not available.
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is a wire-
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, this system
● When using the hands-free sys-
tem or Bluetooth
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Wi-Fi Hotspot functions at the
same time, the following problems
may occur:
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• The Bluetooth
be cut.
• Noise may be heard on the Blue-
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tooth audio playback.
• A noise may be heard during
phone calls.
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● Bluetooth uses the 2.4 GHz fre-
quency band. If both a Wi-Fi
nection and Bluetooth
connection are being used simul-
taneously, each connection may
be affected.
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● If a Bluetooth
ing to connect to the vehicle while
another device is connected as a
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Bluetooth audio device or con-
nected using the hands-free sys-
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tem or Wi-Fi Hotspot function,
the communication speed may
decrease or malfunctions may
occur, such as image distortion or
audio skipping. If a Bluetooth
device is connected to the system,
the interference it may cause will
be reduced. When carrying a
device with its Bluetooth
tion enabled, make sure to regis-
ter it to the system and connect it
or disable its Bluetooth
● When a device is connected via
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Bluetooth , the Bluetooth
on the status bar will be displayed
in blue. (P.16)
WARNING
● While driving, do not operate a
cellular phone.
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audio and
connection may
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device is attempt-
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connec-
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function.
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