Official Lexus Bluetooth and iPhone Compatibility Discussion

pemarsh · 07-05-2007, 10:11 AM

OK. I got bumped up to level 2 tier support with my bluetooth problem. They are saying that the iphone just does not work with Lexus---"it was not built that way".

Anyways...the problem that I have is when i make an outgoing call, i never hear the phone ring in the car until someone picks up the line on the other end. But even then after it connects, there is a 3-5 second delay in hearing the other person---by then they usually hang up after saying hello multiple times and not hearing me.

mhill · 07-05-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by pemarsh

OK. I got bumped up to level 2 tier support with my bluetooth problem. They are saying that the iphone just does not work with Lexus---"it was not built that way".

Anyways...the problem that I have is when i make an outgoing call, i never hear the phone ring in the car until someone picks up the line on the other end. But even then after it connects, there is a 3-5 second delay in hearing the other person---by then they usually hang up after saying hello multiple times and not hearing me.

I have my iphone set up in my 05 ls, and my wife has hers set up in her
07 rx400 and we have had no problems. When i dial out using the keypad in the car i do not hear a ring, but when the party answers i do not get the delay you mentioned. Using the one touch dialing in the car i do hear the ring.The signal strength displays and every thing is working fine. There are
several post on the club lexus forums regarding the iphone I have not seen any post of problems. Could it be a weak signal problem??

dave10425 · 07-05-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by pemarsh

OK. I got bumped up to level 2 tier support with my bluetooth problem. They are saying that the iphone just does not work with Lexus---"it was not built that way".

Anyways...the problem that I have is when i make an outgoing call, i never hear the phone ring in the car until someone picks up the line on the other end. But even then after it connects, there is a 3-5 second delay in hearing the other person---by then they usually hang up after saying hello multiple times and not hearing me.

I have a motorola bluetooth car kit model HF850 and it pairs ok but when I make a call I cant hear the person and they cant hear me.
maybe the firmware upgrade will help
David-Dick@David-Dick.com

Kippen · 07-08-2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by pemarsh

OK. I got bumped up to level 2 tier support with my bluetooth problem. They are saying that the iphone just does not work with Lexus---"it was not built that way".

Anyways...the problem that I have is when i make an outgoing call, i never hear the phone ring in the car until someone picks up the line on the other end. But even then after it connects, there is a 3-5 second delay in hearing the other person---by then they usually hang up after saying hello multiple times and not hearing me.

I have a 2006 GS-300. I've paired the bluetooth with several phones, they always behave the way you describe when I dial a number from the phone. However, when I use the touch screen display in the car, it works just fine. The only trick is that you have to up load all your phone numbers to the car's bluetooth system. I haven't figured out how to do that with the iphone (I don't think you can). So I used my old RAZR to do it. Everything works fine now!

You can probably pick up an old razr next to nothing on e-bay. There's a solution! I hope this helps!

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mav · 07-08-2007, 02:54 PM

Mine works with in my 06 IS350.

luckyinlife · 07-11-2007, 04:17 PM

Works fine with my LX470 as far as I can tell.

Simon Templar · 07-11-2007, 06:32 PM

I have a Chrysler 300C with the Chrysler UConnect system. If I am not mistaken, the UConnect system is sourced from Johnson Controls as is the Lex system.

Mine works flawlessly. Indeed, it is more compatible than was the Moto RAZR which I was using pre-iPhone. It even transmits battery level and signal strength.

.....sT

hiwind · 07-11-2007, 06:55 PM

i have an is350, noticed the call quality is a lot better than the razor
used to cut in and out all the time

Kippen · 07-11-2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by hiwind

i have an is350, noticed the call quality is a lot better than the razor
used to cut in and out all the time

Has anybody heard a high-pitched buzz right before calls connect when using their bluetooth handsfree system in their car? It doesn't happen every time, but about half the time I get a high pitched buzz for about half a second then the phone starts ringing.

I used a RAZR bluetooth for years with the same system and never experienced that.

Anybody?

toothie37 · 07-14-2007, 05:24 PM

..........its scary!! I also have problems with i phone/lexus confusing contacts. I'm going to try to erase lexus phone book and reload

Originally Posted by Kippen

Has anybody heard a high-pitched buzz right before calls connect when using their bluetooth handsfree system in their car? It doesn't happen every time, but about half the time I get a high pitched buzz for about half a second then the phone starts ringing.

I used a RAZR bluetooth for years with the same system and never experienced that.

Anybody?