Bluetooth is a short wave technology that lets you connect two congenial devices. Inside a
car, this Bluetooth technology can enable you to use your phone without engaging your
hands. This means you don't have to hold your phone in your hands but can answer a call,
play music, perform other functions can access your contacts, etc. Nowadays, every
standard car has a Bluetooth feature installed. A Bluetooth enabled car works similar to a
Bluetooth headphone. It allows you to stream your favorite podcasts or tunes, thus
eliminating the need to insert CDs or operate internet radios, etc.
Now this Bluetooth technology that is gradually becoming a standard for every car isn't
compatible with every device. Not just that, the system, features, and interface of the
Bluetooth mechanism varies from model to model. If you are willing to check whether your
handset and your car's Bluetooth system are compatible, we have listed below a guide.
Following the steps mentioned above, you can play Bluetooth music in the car and confirm
that both are compatible.
How to play music inside a car using Bluetooth
In the steps mentioned below, you will come to know how can you pair your handset with
your car's audio unit. However, this pairing is a one-time procedure. You do not have to
connect the two every time you disconnect. The car's audio unit and your handset will
recognize and connect automatically next time onwards.
You can always refer to your car's manual to know the steps.
- Switch on the Bluetooth on your car's audio system. For that, press home and visit
the settings menu.
- Find Bluetooth connection.
- Now click on pairing. This will activate the pairing mode of your device, thus
allowing nearby devices to recognize it.
- Switch on your phone's Bluetooth. Look for available devices nearby. If your phone's
Bluetooth is on, it will automatically get connected if both are compatible. Usually,
smartphones have their pairing mode on. So you do not have to turn it on. However,
car audio systems do not work this way. Owners have to enable the pairing mode.
- Once the car's audio system shows in the list of available devices, click on select and
pair. Sometimes, you have to go through the available list of devices on your car's
audio system. The pairing mechanism varies from model to model. However, the
steps mentioned above are the general way of pairing both devices.
- The system can also demand a passkey consisting of four digits. It can also ask for
verification to know whether the passkey displayed on both devices matches. It's a
regulatory mechanism for ensuring that you are connecting to the right device.
- Once the pairing is complete, your phone will receive a confirmation message. If you
see carefully, you will notice that the Bluetooth symbol on your handset changes
slightly when it's connected with another system.
If your handset and the cat's Bluetooth system are compatible and the pairing is successful,
both will receive each other's information, making it possible for them to connect next time
automatically.
If your handset's Bluetooth is enabled when you are inside the car with its ignition on, the
car's audio system will automatically search for the last connected device. Thus, both
devices get connected.
If in case, the car's audio system fails to recognize your handset's Bluetooth, you can check
first whether both devices are paired properly. Pairing is important for both devices to
connect. Without pairing, your car's audio system will not receive any information through
your handset's Bluetooth. Also, you must check if your cat's Bluetooth stereo is connected
to some other device. If yes, you have to disconnect that first and then pair it with your
handset.