Toyota Corolla: Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones) / Using the phone switch/microphone
■ Steering switch
By pressing the phone switch, a call can be received or ended without taking
your hands off the steering wheel.

A - Phone switch
- If the switch is pressed during a call, the call will end.
- If the switch is pressed when an incoming call is received, the call will
be answered.
- If the switch is pressed during a call when a separate incoming call is
waiting, the waiting call will be answered.
- If the switch is pressed when an Apple CarPlay connection is established,
the Apple CarPlay phone application will be displayed on the system screen.
B - Volume control switch
- Press the “+” side to increase the volume.
- Press the “-” side to decrease the volume.
■ Microphone
The microphone is used when talking on the phone.

- The other party’s voice will be heard from the front speakers. The audio/visual
system will be muted during phone calls or when hands-free voice commands are
used.
- Talk alternately with the other party on the phone. If both parties speak
at the same time, the other party may not hear what has been said. (This is
not a malfunction.)
- Keep call volume down. Otherwise, the other party’s voice may be audible
outside the vehicle and voice echo may increase. When talking on the phone,
speak clearly towards the microphone.
- The other party may not hear you clearly when:
- Driving on an unpaved road. (Making excessive traffic noise.)
- Driving at high speeds.
- The windows are open.
- The air conditioning vents are pointed towards the microphone.
- The sound of the air conditioning fan is loud.
- There is a negative effect on sound quality due to the phone and/or
network being used.
NOTICE
Do not touch and put a sharp object to the microphone. It may cause failure.
To use the hands-free system for cellular phones, it is necessary to register
a cellular phone with the system.
■ Connecting a Bluetooth® device
► Registering an additional device
1 Display the phone top screen...
Press this switch to operate the voice command system.
The voice command system and its list of commands can be operated...
Other information:
After a Bluetooth® phone has been registered, a call can be made using the hands-free
system. There are several methods by which a call can be made, as described below.
Calling methods on the Bluetooth® phone
1 Display the phone top screen.
2 Select the desired method to call from.
■ Calling methods from phone screen
By call history
By favorites
By contacts
By keypad
By message
■ Als..
1 Select “Vehicle Signature”
2 Select the desired item to be set.
A - Select to set adding the vehicle signature to outgoing messages on/off.
B - Select to edit the vehicle signature.
C - Select to reset all setup items.
■ Editing vehicle signature
1 Select “Edit Vehicle Signature”.
2 Enter desired signature with using keyboard.
3 Select “OK”.
4 Select “OK” on the confirmation s..
Categories
The contrast and brightness of the screen display and the image of the camera
display can be adjusted. The screen can also be turned off, and/or changed to either
day or night mode.
(For information regarding audio/visual screen adjustment)
Displaying the screen adjustment screen
1 Press the “MENU” button.

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