Have you recently purchased a new car or have just found out about Android Auto and want to try it out too. That's perfectly fine, why deprive yourself of a free and effective service, whether it's listening to music, using GPS or making calls, the app is perfect. On this content page, we will explain how to connect Android Auto to your Toyota RAV4. To do this, we will first look at what Android Auto is and what it is used for, then we will move on to installing Android Auto and connecting it to your Toyota RAV4, and finally, what solution exists for you if your Toyota RAV4 is not set up with Android Auto compatible devices.
Android Auto on the Toyota RAV4, what is it?
Have you heard about Android Auto before, but you don't understand what it is? We'll just describe the purpose of this app and what the positives might be in setting it up on your Toyota RAV4. Android Auto is Google's software, and it's designed to integrate your entire smartphone into your car. Indeed, Google has found that today's cars lack integrated technology. As a consequence, they have come up with a better strategy to integrate their operating system into your car. Their service provides several useful features that will make your car even more comfortable. What's more, it will allow you to stay connected without taking risks while driving.Activating Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4 gives you access to a number of positive aspects, voice:
* Keep the best of your cell phone on the screen of your Toyota RAV4
* To be able to call someone through your car's speakers
* Listen to your favorite music using Google Music or classic programs like Spotify or Deezer.
* Keep track of your smartphone with your voice
* Read you text messages, dictate your responses to Android Auto, which converts them into a text message.
How do I connect Android Auto to my Toyota RAV4?
In Part 2, we'll look at the procedure for setting up Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4. Whether you have a compatible screen or not, there is a way to take advantage of this service that will make driving your car more enjoyable.
Tutorial: activating Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4
It's time to install Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4. Through this article, we'll describe the different steps of this method and warn you about elements that can cause problems. Here we go:
* Check your phone's compatibility with Android Auto (minimum version 5.1 Lollipop), be sure to update your smartphone if it is outdated.
* Download the Android Auto app from Google Play
* Launch the Android Auto app, the first time it launches it will check that all necessary apps are updated.
* After accepting all permissions and terms of use, you will be able to complete the activation of Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4.
* Connect your phone to Bluetooth on your car, if you don't know how to do this, check out our content on to connect or activate Android Auto on your Toyota RAV4 to learn how to do it.
* Once your phone is connected via Bluetooth to your car, running the app should connect Android auto to your Toyota RAV4.
* If this connection does not work, try connecting it via USB first (ignition on) and then activate Bluetooth.
I don't have a compatible screen on my Toyota RAV4, but I still want to use Android Auto:
In case, after checking, your Toyota RAV4 is not compatible with Android Auto, you still have the choice to use the service in another way. Indeed, you will be able to use your phone screen as an Android Auto interface. There is nothing less complicated for this:
* Download Android Auto to your smartphone
* Set up the app as described earlier (authorization, terms of use)
* Launch the app and you get access to its interface, and now you can enjoy all the positive aspects of Android Auto in your Toyota RAV4 without a compatible screen.
