Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Wonderful World of Bluetooth Pairing!

With the new law in affect having the bluetooth handsfree in your car is an amazing asset to any  driver.  But what happens if you don't know how to use it? What good is it than?  Bringing it into the dealership just seems like a hassle? Here is a little step by step that can hopefully remedy any situation(if it doesn't you can always  swing on in to our dealership, we would be happy to help).

1.  Make sure the Bluetooth feature is active on your phone and it is ready to pair with a new device. This is usually found under the "Settings" or "Network" menu on your phone.
2. Turn on your Lexus' stereo/navigation system and touch the "I" on the screen. This will take you to the information window.
3.  Choose the telephone icon.
4. Touch "Settings" on the screen. Then choose "Bluetooth."
5. Touch "Register" on the screen. Your car's Bluetooth system will begin sending out a pairing signal that will be recognized by your phone.
6. Enter your vehicle's passkey. Check your owner's manual if you don't know the code for your Lexus. Once you provide the passkey, you will be able to use your phone hands-free while driving.
***If this is the first phone you are pairing with your Lexus, your navigational system may immediately ask you if you want to pair a phone with your system, allowing you to skip Steps 4 and 5.




The System Says Or Does...
You Say Or Do...

Begin, Push Off-Hook Or Talk On The Steering Wheel
"Welcome to Hands-Free Phone System..."

A Brief System Intro Monologue Followed By Pairing Process Start

"Pair, Push The Talk Button And Say A Name For The Phone"
You Push Talk And Say A Name For The Phone, like: "Jim's Phone"
The System Responds By Playing Back The Phone Name You Just Spoke

"Ready For Phone Pairing. Please Use The Phone To Connect It To The Hands-Free System. The Passkey For The Phone Is(Number)"
Enter The Passkey Into The Phone Using The Phone Keypad.

Passkey Is a Four Digit Number. The System Will Speak It And Show It In Message Display, Each Phone May Transmit It Differently, Consult Phone Manual
"The Phone Is Paired And Ready For Use. Returning To The Main Menu."

"Main Menu. Available Commands Are..."
Push Talk And Say "Cancel" To Exit The System, Or Push On-Hook.