Welcome to a beginner’s guide on how to use Apple CarPlay in your Toyota vehicle, as well as looking at the various features of the system and how to use them. Apple CarPlay is available on all current models. There is an Apple CarPlay upgrade available for Corolla and RAV4 models produced since 2019. Click here for more information.
To ensure CarPlay is switched on:
- Menu
- Setup
- General – CarPlay is switched on
Only Apple-approved third-party apps can be used.
Connect your iPhone (5 or later) using a USB-Lightning cable, by plugging it into the USB data port.
The first time you connect, a message will offer you three options: Do Not Enable, which you might want to choose if all you want to do is charge your phone, not connect it to the multimedia system; Enable Once, if it’s a friend or relative’s phone that you only want to provide temporary access to the car’s infotainment system; or Always Enable, so your phone automatically connects to the car every time you plug it into the cable.
You’ll then get a message to say that all your Bluetooth devices will be disconnected.
Wireless CarPlay?
At the time of this article’s publication, Apple CarPlay only works through a wired connection in Toyota models except for GR Supra, which is available with a wireless CarPlay setup. To connect the wireless system, pair the phone to the Toyota multimedia system using Bluetooth, choosing Apple CarPlay as the primary function.
You’ll then get a prompt on your phone to check that you want to use CarPlay with this vehicle, so tap Use CarPlay.
Now, every time your phone is in your Toyota, the phone will automatically connect to the car.
If you want to connect to CarPlay through the display for your car’s infotainment system, just tap the Apple CarPlay icon in the main menu. You can also access it via the Media/Radio and Communications icons.
Once you’re connected, you’ll see a grid of app icons in the CarPlay display, a lot like those on the phone home screen. These will probably cover more than one page – especially if you use music streaming services such as Spotify, or alternative navigation apps such as Waze – so all you need to do is swipe between pages to find the app you need. However, there’s also a shortcut menu on the side of the main page of icons, so you can just jump to the most-used apps.
You can access apps by using Apple’s Siri voice control function. If you have voice control in your Toyota, just hold down the voice button on your steering wheel and Siri will respond by asking what you’d like to do.
Is apple car play available on yarris icon 2018
Hi Caroline, thanks for your query.
To best answer your question, please can you provide your vehicle registration.
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What year was CarPlay installed in all Toyotas? Seems very late to the game. I had a 71 plate Prius that didn’t have it. The inbuilt one is dreadful
Hi Sam, thanks for contacting us.
Depending on vehicle and specification, Toyota has installed its enhanced multimedia system as standard equipment since the 2020 model year. This means that vehicles with this system always feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.
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Hi, I have a HiLux Invincible X 2023. Does this support wireless Apple CarPlay.
Hi Alex, thanks for your query.
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Hi Alex, thanks for getting in touch.
This vehicle should have Apple CarPlay installed as standard.
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Would Apple Carplay be installed on a 2020 (69 reg) C-HR?
Hi Paul, thanks for your question.
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Would Apple CarPlay be installed on my car NJ69JNZ?
Hi Kamil, thanks for getting in contact.
This vehicle is not eligible for Apple CarPlay retrofit.
Please let us know if you have any more questions.
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Hi, I bought a AYGO yesterday KM19 AVC, but I can’t get the CarPlay to work, I’ve connected via a apple lightening lead but all I get is the screen to say “awaiting connection, connect your device” I’ve troubleshooted everything said online, reset all my phone but still nothing.
Do you have any ideas?
Hi Hollie,
Thanks for your comment.
Our Multimedia Team would be best placed to assist you with this.
You can contact them here – https://www.toyota.co.uk/help-centre/connectivity.
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Hi , does my Toyota aygo 2018 have Apple play.
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Hi Emma,
Your Aygo does not have Apple CarPlay.
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Hello, do you have options to upgrade my C-HR 2018 with AppleCarPlay ?
Hi Rosen, thanks for getting in touch.
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Hi, I have just purchased a CHR excel, ( yh72vhb) which seems to ignore all my ipod, when I attach them via USB. is there a solution?
They worked perfectly in my previous CHR dynamic 2017 model
Hi Steven, thanks for getting in touch.
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing this.
Our Connectivity team would be best placed to assist you with your query. You can find the team here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/help-centre/connectivity
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Hi, I just bought Toyota Yaris (car reg: GJ66 JGX). Is wired Apple Carplay available on my car? Thank you.
Hi Soyoung, thanks for your comment.
This vehicle should not be compatible with the Apple CarPlay retrofit.
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Hi am I able to connect my phone to the car. Its an android. I have connected via Bluetooth but can’t seem to connect any other way. WO19 YTD.
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Hi Lauren, thanks for getting in touch.
This vehicle should have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. If you are having trouble connecting to this, we would recommend contacting our Connectivity team.
Please note, to access either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, this requires a wired connection. You can Connect your phone using a USB-Lightning cable, by plugging it into the USB data port.
You can find them here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/help-centre/connectivity
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