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I have a 2010 Lexus RX350. My previous iPhone, a XS, worked fine with the car Bluetooth. Despite following the tips I have read on line and in this forum I cannot get it to connect. The devices say I am connected but when I call or try to listen to a podcast, the sound comes from the iPhone and not the car speakers.
Does anyone know for certain if this iPhone will work with my 2010 Lexus RX 350?
A little more info…
1) does the car settings say it registered / paired your device? Did you pair it using the generated code?
I’m not familiar with Lexus, but my cars (VW, MB) all require a formal pairing with a generated code. Unfortunately they all name the phones the same and a prior one can look just like your new (eg “iphone”). Removing the old is key, first to be sure.
Remove any other paired devices. Then start the pairing process new.
2) and which iPhone os were you using with your last phone if you remember? There’s a possibility the newer security may not work with a car that age. If the first suggestion fails, give Lexus a call to see. They can also help with pairing if it’s different. Back then pairing was different that I recall - ex you couldn’t remove an old device (happened on my MB) so I renamed it so I could tell it apart from the new one (eg old-IPhone)
A little more info…
1) does the car settings say it registered / paired your device? Did you pair it using the generated code?
I’m not familiar with Lexus, but my cars (VW, MB) all require a formal pairing with a generated code. Unfortunately they all name the phones the same and a prior one can look just like your new (eg “iphone”). Removing the old is key, first to be sure.
Remove any other paired devices. Then start the pairing process new.
2) and which iPhone os were you using with your last phone if you remember? There’s a possibility the newer security may not work with a car that age. If the first suggestion fails, give Lexus a call to see. They can also help with pairing if it’s different. Back then pairing was different that I recall - ex you couldn’t remove an old device (happened on my MB) so I renamed it so I could tell it apart from the new one (eg old-IPhone)
Thank you for the reply. My previous iPhone was the XS.
Yes, I go through the process of pairing, entering the code, and then it states iPhone is paired. When I try to call or stream music the sound comes from the iPhone and not through the car speakers.
I have removed all devices from the car. I have turned Bluetooth on, waited 5 minutes and try to pair. Same thing occurs as I stated.
I agree a call to Lexus is in order.
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