radio when left on doesn't always start playing again, next trip

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Audio, Electronics and Infotainment' started by Bob32, Jan 27, 2025.

  1. Bob32

    Bob32 New Member

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    Is this known "Toyota" or "Prius" flaw, or is it a problem I should take to the dealer ti fix?

    The car: new 2024 Prius LE (about 100 miles on it so far).

    The problem: radio having been turned on, station selected, and playing at the end of a trip (power switch turned off, driver exits vehicle & locks doors). Sometimes starts playing automatically next time car is powered on, and driver starts driving. Sometimes stays silent (and manually enabling audio doesn't do anything). Often will start playing again at the beginning of the next trip after that -- whether or not any fiddling with the multimedia system was tried.
     
    #1 Bob32, Jan 27, 2025
  2. soft_r

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    While in a session where radio does not work:
    Does changing the input source bring back audio? Does changing the input source to android auto/carplay allow that audio to work but not radio?

    Press volume knob button and hold for 10 seconds, will reboot unit.

    So on a trip where it doesn't play, and you do this, without turning the car off/on again, does this bring audio back?​

    What about connecting your phone via bluetooth BUT NOT using android auto/carplay, and just playing a youtube video on the phone. Does the audio pass through to the head unit when radio isn't working?
     
    #2 soft_r, Jan 28, 2025
  3. SadDuck

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    Similar issue, I have car play activated, but select my audio source as "radio." Frequently (but not always) the audio system unilaterally changes to the audio source as my phone. Sometimes just randomly while I am driving. Is it possible to make an audio source "default" choice of "radio" rather than my phone other than disconnecting Car Play?
     
    #3 SadDuck, Jan 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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