Prius v 5 ATP tech interface with... ?

iPad works great with Entunes but you can only connect via bluetooth. usb will not work for connection. At least in the AT package it won't. I use it all the time on trips, especially Pandora and BING with speech commands. Occasionally use the Apple maps app in conjunction with the cars nav for checking accuracy. Both nav systems work great. Read the nav manual thoroughly. The ATP does an awesome amount of stuff but you've got to read up on how to use it all correctly. Have fun!

 

I'd assume that any pad which supports outputting audio by Bluetooth should be able to interface with the system. I don't think the OS of the pad should matter, just the type of Bluetooth support. Interfacing via the Entune system would be a different thing, using the apps installed on the pad which support the various Entune apps. Basically, Entune is just another set of apps for your phone or pad. Its also using your pad's wireless data link as opposed to just playing files off the pad.

Confused yet?
So basically, you use the Toyota the same as you would use a Bluetooth speaker, playing your music on the pad and outputting the audio via Bluetooth. You can register up to 5 Bluetooth devices on the Prius.

 

The system is designed to support USB connection to iOS devices, the manual covers a lot of that. Entune apps are a different matter, since those are written specifically for Android or iOS as the case may be. Consult Entune for details on their apps.

Frankly, Entune is a waste of time and also costs you money in the form of apps and cell phone data links. The pad itself can do so much more. As for sending audio from the pad to the system, I'm sure its possible but you'll have to find a way to tell the pad its OK to link by Bluetooth. On my Android, I had to give the Prius permission to link to the phone AND to link to audio, and tell it to do that every time it connects. On the Prius screen you'll see a flag pop up every time you turn the system on which says "connected to phone" and/or "connected to audio". Poke around in the pad and find the screens on its Bluetooth, you should see the Prius and have options for what to allow on the link. Otherwise look for messages on the pad when it connects to the car.

Judge for yourself whether you get better audio quality from the USB connection or Bluetooth. I'd expect USB to sound a bit better. But obviously Bluetooth is more convenient.

I just load all my tunes on a thumbdrive and leave it plugged into the Prius. There's hundreds of CDs on there, so it'll be a few years before I run out of tunes to listen to. XM also offers a decent depth of content to choose from, and that's free for 3 years.

The problem with the Prius system is there are too many choices. Just keep in mind that USB to pad, USB storage devices, Bluetooth audio and Entune apps are all separate and different things.

 

I use my Ipad via BlueTooth only on my Prius v w/ Adv. Tech. Pkg. and I get all my music, podcasts, and even game audio when my daughter grabs the BT connected Ipad. I have yet to plug the Ipad in via USB. You can always go into Setup -> Bluetooth and poke around to see what profiles (audio, data) are available on you device connected via bluetooth.

Over the last year, I have had two occassions when my Ipad did not want to work with the vehicle and I had to reboot everything and it just started working again. My PC needs a reboot two times a week, so I have been very happy with the stability of my Ipad to Prius v BT connetion.