2018 Toyota Aqua / Prius C Japanese Import - Audio / Nav change Japanese to English ?

We replaced our stereo because we didn't like it in any language. Turns out that stereo replacement is very easy in this model, so if there's something else out there with appealing features you shouldn't hesitate, it is money well spent.

The Toyota website has a downloadable form of the USA Prius c manual. The car is obviously not identical to your JDM version, but it will be close.

Congrats and good luck!

 

Hi ,

Stereo replacement is extremely easy to do as long as your JDM is not eqipped with 'MCgard security ' . If it is standard stereo with no security screws you should be able to get toyota harness to iso connectors or similar for your new stereo. If your vehicle is equipped with mcgard bolts you need to hope that the previous owner left the socket to loosen those bolts or left the key code in the dashboard. Let us know how u go with the replacing your stereo.

 

A little secret here: The Japanese written language, and Chinese written language is almost identical [only the spoken language is different]
So make friends with some Chinese people [no shortage in Auckland] and you can get them to interpret the handbook as needed.

My Aqua has a Pioneer Carrozeria sound system [Japanese market only] and I added and hooked up a reverse camera to it.
My wife is fluent in Chinese so she stepped me through all the settings to get this to work properly. [piece of cake]

There is a few Pakistan Prius youtube channels that will also guide you through things like this.

If you want to use the factory GPS navigator, you're sh it out of luck. It runs on a different system to NZ / Aust GPS
It would be cheaper to get an aftermarket double din radio with GPS.

Or be like me , and use a $1-50 magnetic phone holder glued to the side of the radio surround [and my phone becomes a GPS]
I'm from the generation with "homing pigeon" skills so I've only needed to use this twice

One thing that did come in handy was a twin port USB charger that fits into the square blanking plugs on the dash. mine is installed on the shelf above the glove box.
My wife likes to take photos with her phone while "road tripping" so this keeps the phones charged

I used an aftermarket "Toyota" USB that fits in the factory blanks

what make and model stereo does your Aqua have fitted?

There are plenty of "fitting" kits available, and most Toyota radio harnesses from similar years swap over.
You can buy cheap NZ compatible Toyota Radios [Take-outs] on "Trade-Me"

It all depends on your expectations of your Aqua............Mine is used for "no-hassle, jump-in and not worry about it transport"

 

I've always had the same problem (but the other way around, as I have a Prius-C and listen to primarily Japanese and Korean music). I thought of changing the radio but I'm quite fine renaming my songs, helps me keep the 2GB limit on my old USB stick I suppose.