Using The Bluetooth ® Func- Tion; Precautions When Using Bluetooth ® Devices; 3-1. Using The Bluetooth - Toyota PRIUS 2023 Manual

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3-1. Using the Bluetooth

Precautions when
3-1.Using the Bluetooth ® function
using Bluetooth
devices
Pay special attention to the
following information when
using a Bluetooth
on the multimedia system.
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● Bluetooth is a best-effort function
that performs wireless communi-
cation with the 2.4 GHz band fre-
quency.
● Simultaneous use of Wi-Fi
the same 2.4 GHz band wireless
communication as Bluetooth
could cause mutual interference.
● Mutual interference between
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Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
cause issues such as garbled
video, audio skipping, or reduced
communication speed.
The effect of interference will be
reduced if a Bluetooth
connected. If a Bluetooth
has been registered, connecting
with the registered device could
improve this issue. (The connec-
tion of a Bluetooth
checked with by the status icon on
the multimedia system screen.)
(P.19)
● Using a Bluetooth
simultaneously with a wireless
device could negatively affect
communication for each.
● The simultaneous use of a Wi-Fi
function (Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth
the same 2.4 GHz band for wire-
less communication could nega-
tively affect communication for
each. Turning off the Wi-Fi
tion will allow for use without
issue.
● When a Bluetooth
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cellular phone
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device that use
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func-
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device is con-
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function
nected via Bluetooth
will be consumed more quickly
than normal.
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● Bluetooth
disconnected during emergency
calls. Any disconnected
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Bluetooth
nected once the emergency call is
finished.
WARNING
● For safety, the driver should not
operate the cellular phone itself
while driving when using hands-
free calling.
Stop the vehicle in a safe loca-
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tion prior to calling. If a call is
received while driving, be sure
to drive safely and keep the call
short.
NOTICE
● Do not use a Bluetooth
near the multimedia system.
Coming too close could worsen
sound quality or the connection.
● Do not leave a cellular phone
inside the vehicle. The inside of
the vehicle can become hot,
which could cause the cellular
phone to malfunction.
Users with pacemakers or
other electrical medical
devices
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Observe the following precau-
tions with regard to radio waves
during Bluetooth
tion.
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, its battery
connections will be
devices will be recon-
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device
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communica-