iphone G3 & Prius Bluetooth

[lapriusowner]

I'm happy to report that my new iphone g3 and my 2006 prius (map ver 5.1) are getting along. I can make and receive calls hands free. Haven't figured out how to transfer contacts... but so far so good!

[Vincent]

Also working with my Gen 1 iPhone 2.0.

[DavidTO]

Nobody can understand me on mine on the Bluetooth. My old phone worked fantastically. Now I'm told it sounds like I'm talking into a shoe.

[tombellanca]

I'll be getting my iphone later this week, glad to hear it pairs with the prius without any problems.

It'll be my first bluetooth device. Is the pairing a no-brainer? Do you have to 'pair" it each time you get in the car or does it just "see" the iphone?

Will contact transfer into the MFD?

[rigormortis]

does the phone ring over the cars speakers?
does the prius show battery level and signal strength?
does the prius show the persons number that is calling?

[David Beale]

It's a "do two things" procedure to pair a phone with the Prius. First, you get the phone entered into the Prius' list of phones it can use.
Once that is done, then you tell the Prius to use that phone and set your phone to pair with the Prius (this is a time limited procedure, but it's not difficult).

Be sure your phone is on and bluetooth is on when you get into the car. The car will automatically connect to the phone and tell you it was successful (or not) on the MFD when you turn the car on.
The calls ring on the phone and in the cars speakers (on mine they are different rings).
I haven't watched to see if battery level or signal strength are shown, but it wouldn't be on the "Consumption screen", which is where I usually leave the MFD. If it was shown, it would be on the bluetooth phone screen. Ditto for the caller ID.

[sorthund]

- one note, with the iPhone you don't have to turn the phone on, just like you don't have to have the phone on to receive calls. The bluetooth feature will register your phone automatically when you get in and it'll tell you if connected successfully.

[kimgh]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

does the phone ring over the cars speakers?
does the prius show battery level and signal strength?
does the prius show the persons number that is calling?

Yes, Yes, and Yes.

BTW: AFAIK, there is no way to transfer contacts from an iPhone; the BT protocols in the iPhone don't support that. I've kept my old phone around as a workaround for that problem, should I ever need to re-upload my contacts.

I mostly love the iPhone (I have a 1st gen one, not upgrading yet for a while), but the omission of transfer of contacts (and files!) with BT is a sore point, and I wish Apple would get on the stick and repair that omission, just after they add cut and paste...

[boulder_bum]

Hmm, I'm having issues where I can hear fine, but the outgoing voice cuts in and out. That, and there seems to be an echo (2007 Prius).

Does anyone else have similar issues? I'm a little worried about this, especially if it's only happening to me.

[boulder_bum]

Well, the "good" news is that I'm not the only one apparently.

There seems to be a widespread problem with BMW's, the 2008 Tundra and several other cars.

One other Toyota driver with OEM Bluetooth has the exact same problems I have:

iPhone 3G OEM Car Bluetooth Problem - Mac Forums

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