Connecting Bluetooth
Preparations to use wireless communication
The following can be performed using Bluetooth® wireless communication:
- A portable audio player can be operated and listened to via audio system
- Hands-free phone calls can be made via a cellular phone
In order to use wireless communication, register and connect a Bluetooth® device by performing the following procedures.
Device registration/connection flow

Registering and connecting from the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen
To display the screen shown below, press the “SETUP” button and select “Bluetooth*” on the “Setup” screen.

- Select to connect the device to be used with audio system.
- Select to register a Bluetooth® device to be used with audio system.
- Select to set detailed Bluetooth® system settings.
- Select to delete registered devices.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Registering a Bluetooth® audio player for the first time
To use the Bluetooth® Audio, it is necessary to register an audio player with the system.
Once the player has been registered, it is possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio.
For details about registering a Bluetooth® device
- Turn the Bluetooth® connection setting of your audio player on.
- Press the “AUDIO” button.
- Select “
Audio”. - Select “Select Device”.
- Follow the steps in “How to register a Bluetooth® device” from step 2.
Registering a Bluetooth® phone for the first time
To use the hands-free system, it is necessary to register a Bluetooth® phone with the system.
Once the phone has been registered, it is possible to use the hands-free system.
For details about registering a Bluetooth® device
- Turn the Bluetooth® connection setting of your cellular phone on.
- Press the “
” button. - Select “OK” to register a phone.
- Follow the steps in “How to register a Bluetooth® device” from step 3.
Registering a Bluetooth® device
Bluetooth® compatible phones (HFP) and portable audio players (AVP) can be registered simultaneously. You can register up to 5 Bluetooth® devices.
How to register a Bluetooth® device

- Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- Select “Add”.
- When this screen is displayed, search for the device name displayed on this screen on the screen of your Bluetooth® device.
For details about operating the Bluetooth® device, see the manual that comes with it.
To cancel the registration, select “Cancel”.
- Register the Bluetooth® device using your Bluetooth® device.
A PIN-code is not required for SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) compatible Bluetooth® devices. Depending on the type of Bluetooth® device being connected, a message confirming registration may be displayed on the Bluetooth® device’s screen. Respond and operate the Bluetooth® device according to the confirmation message.
- Check that this screen is displayed when registration is complete.

- Select “OK” when the connection status changes from “Connecting...” to “Connected”.
If an error message is displayed, follow the guidance on the screen to try again.
Registration can be performed from screens other than the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen.
When registering from the “Bluetooth* Audio” screen
- Display the “Bluetooth* Audio” screen.
- Select “Select Device”.
- Follow the steps in “How to register a Bluetooth® device” from step 2.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Deleting a Bluetooth® device
- Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. *: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- Select “Remove”.
- Select the desired device.
- A confirmation message will be displayed, select “Yes” to delete the device.
- Check that a confirmation screen is displayed when the operation is complete
When deleting a Bluetooth® phone
The contact data will be deleted at the same time.
Connecting a Bluetooth® device
Up to 5 Bluetooth® devices (Phones [HFP] and audio players [AVP]) can be registered.
If more than 1 Bluetooth® device has been registered, select which device to connect to.
- Press the “SETUP” button.
- Select “Bluetooth*”.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- Select the device to be connected.
Supported profile icons will be displayed.

- Phone
- Audio player
Supported profile icons for currently connected devices will illuminate.
Dimmed icons can be selected to connect to the function directly.
Auto connection
To turn auto connection mode on, set “Bluetooth* Power” to on.
When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. Always set it to this mode and leave the Bluetooth® phone in a place where a connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) or ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system), the system will search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
Next, the system automatically connects with the most recent of the phones connected to in the past. Then, the connection result is displayed.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Manual connection
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth* Power” is turned off, you must connect the Bluetooth® device manually.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- Follow the steps in “Connecting a Bluetooth® device” from step 1.
Connecting a Bluetooth® audio player
- Registering an additional device
- Select “Select Device” on the Bluetooth® audio control screen.
- For more information:
- Selecting a registered device
- Select “Select Device” on the Bluetooth® audio control screen.
- For more information:
Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the engine switch in the “ACC” or “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) or ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system), the system will automatically attempt to reconnect.
If the system is attempting to connect to a Bluetooth® phone and the Bluetooth® phone is turned off and then back on, the system will attempt to reconnect.
Displaying a Bluetooth® device details
You can confirm and change the registered device details.
Bluetooth® device registration status
- Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. *: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- Select the device.
- Select “Device Info”.
- Following screen is displayed:

- Change device Name
- Change connection method
- Bluetooth® Address
- Display your telephone number The number may not be displayed depending on the model of phone.
- Compatibility profile of the device
- Restore default settings
Changing connection method
- Select “Connect Audio Player from”.
- Select “Vehicle” or “Device”.
“Vehicle”: Connect the audio system to the portable audio player.
“Device”: Connect the portable audio player to the audio system.
Detailed Bluetooth® system settings
You can confirm and change the detailed Bluetooth® settings.
How to check and change detailed Bluetooth® settings
- Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen.
- Select “System Settings”.
- The following screen is displayed:

- Bluetooth* Power on/off You can change Bluetooth* function on/off
- Bluetooth* Name
- Change PIN-code
- Bluetooth* Address
- Display Phone Status Select to set the phone connection status display on/off.
- Display Audio Player Status Select to set the connection status display of the audio player on/off.
- Compatibility profile of the system
- Restore default settings
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Editing the Bluetooth* PIN
You can change the PIN-code that is used to register your Bluetooth® devices in the system.
- Select “Bluetooth* PIN”.
- Input a PIN-code, and select “OK”.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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