The most commonly used format for music is MP3, which works on pretty much anything from smartphones to
connected car stereos.
Complementing the visual display, spoken turn - by - turn directions are provided simultaneously by a compatible Garmin or Navigon app1, either through the smartphone speaker or a Bluetooth -
connected car stereo.
Not exact matches
Connecting through Auxiliary In This has become standard in newer
car stereos, allowing you to
connect any device that can play audio to the
stereo.
Maybe there is a way of keeping part of the factory unit
connected while routing the audio to the new
stereo, or maybe there is a secondary way of accessing the
cars computer.
With what it says is first - in - segment in -
car 4G LTE connectivity, the Odyssey's multimedia system can also
connect to up to 8 smartphones, feeding music playlist choices into the
stereo system.
Lead - Acid batteries will still lose charge when disconnected, and many modern
cars require the battery to be on all the time to keep
stereos, alarms, immobilisers etc running, so it is usually better to leave it
connected and trickle charge it.
This 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Hardtop come in V8 312 engine, restored back to original (Completed 1990), automatic transmission, power boost brakes, original AM radio (not
connected) AM / FM
stereo with Bluetooth and auxiliary, bench seat with seat belts, blue vinyl interior, dual exhaust, 14 ″ chrome wire spoke wheels with new tires, fiberglass removable hardtop, wing windows, new
car cover, new battery, carpet kit, and fender skirts.
My favorite parts are the iPod
connect and the auxiliary input for the
car stereo system.
ft. Horsepower 76 147 Torque (lb - ft) 83 185 Transmissions Five - speed manual, three - speed automatic Six - speed manual, eight - speed automatic EPA - estimated Fuel Economy (automatic) 28 mpg combined * 34 mpg combined ** Colors Alpine White, Diamond Silver, Black, Indiana Red, Mexico Beige, Inari Silver Pure White, Tornado Red, Black, Deep Black Pearl, White Silver, Platinum Grey, Sage Green, Silk Blue, Habanero Orange Cruise Control Unavailable Standard; optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Lights Dual sealed - beam headlights, bulb taillights LED headlights & taillights; LED Daytime Running Lights; automatic on / off Infotainment AM / FM cassette
stereo AM / FM / SAT with touchscreen and standard Volkswagen
Car - Net ® App -
Connect, Bluetooth ® and USB; optional 8 - speaker BeatsAudio ® and navigation Air Conditioning Optional Standard; optional dual - zone Climatronic ® automatic climate control Seats 4 5, optional heated and cooled front seats, power driver's seat, and heated rear seats USB ports Not yet invented 1 or 2, dependent on trim Ashtrays 2 0 Cigarette Lighter 1 0 Armrests 0 2 Cupholders 0 8 Airbags 0 6 * Due to regulatory changes, the EPA estimate was subsequently revised downward.
This way, you can
connect just about any portable device to your
car's
stereo system, such as a smart phone, MP3 player, tablet computer or anything else with a headphone jack.
It was easy to
connect my phone to the
car via Bluetooth and although I had to physically plug my phone into an iPhone cable to play music through the
stereo, once I did, I was able to navigate through my music collection as easily as I do on my phone.
So I was surprised when I got in the 2017 BMW X3 to find, instead of seven - year - old cabin technology, an up - to - date interface for navigation,
stereo and
connected car features.
During my ownership I have done the following: replaced the centre console lid repainted the alloy wheels replaced the
stereo with a new Sony bluetooth ready aux in / USB / CD tuner replaced the steering wheel with an original one front tracking done as inner front tyres worn replaced the rear hatch pins and rear hatch motor (2nd hand) removed the rear wing mounted aftermarket aerial and
connected up the original windscreen amplified aerial which works perfectly The
cars bodywork is in very good condition considering its 32 years old, its been resprayed at some point during its life.
Satellite Radio - Mahogany Metallic Body Fully galvanized with integrated frame Four door side impact protection beams Electric tilt / slide moonroof Water - repellent front - side windows Chassis Steel - Spring Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Front and rear stabilizer bars Vehicle stability system Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, ASR, ABD, MSR and Trailer Stability Management Double - wishbone front axle, multi-link rear axle 19 Cayenne Design wheels (8.5 x 19) with 265/50 tires Climate Control Systems Air conditioning system with integrated charcoal canister and pollen filter Tinted privacy glass and grey windshield strip Colors Solid Exterior Colors: White, Black Standard Interior Colors: Black, Agate Grey, Luxor Beige, Black / Luxor Beige E-Mobility Porsche universal charger (AC) with carrying bag for power cable Charging connection at the rear left to charge the high - voltage battery On - board charger with 3.6 kW Porsche
Car Connect: e-mobility services Vehicle cable to connect the control unit with the vehicle, length: 2.5 m Electrical Systems Universal audio interface (Aux - In / USB) Bluetooth hands - free mobile phone connection Power windows Two - speed wiper system with rain sensor, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles Electrically operated and heated side mirrors Remote central locking with Anti-theft system including passenger compartment monitoring Cruise control Five 12 - volt outlets Power tailgate with fully automatic opening and closing including programmable, customized opening height Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with hard drive navigation module HD Radio unless replaced by option Infotainment Package w / o HD Radio Engine features Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads Wet - sump lubrication Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Continuous intake and outlet camshaft control Cylinder - specific knock control Returnless fuel system Hydraulic valve adjustment MED 17 engine management system On - board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system Stereo Lambda control circuits Electronic throttle Vehicle electrical system recuperation Brake energy recovery Variable deceleration fuel cutoff Supercharger Auto Start Stop function Instruments Instrument cluster featuring 4 round black dials and silver tachometer with hybrid logo and ready indicator Instrument cluster with high - resolution 4.8 inch TFT color screen, gear indicator for Tiptronic S, service interval indicator, outside temp and various warning indicators plus energ
Connect: e-mobility services Vehicle cable to
connect the control unit with the vehicle, length: 2.5 m Electrical Systems Universal audio interface (Aux - In / USB) Bluetooth hands - free mobile phone connection Power windows Two - speed wiper system with rain sensor, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles Electrically operated and heated side mirrors Remote central locking with Anti-theft system including passenger compartment monitoring Cruise control Five 12 - volt outlets Power tailgate with fully automatic opening and closing including programmable, customized opening height Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with hard drive navigation module HD Radio unless replaced by option Infotainment Package w / o HD Radio Engine features Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads Wet - sump lubrication Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Continuous intake and outlet camshaft control Cylinder - specific knock control Returnless fuel system Hydraulic valve adjustment MED 17 engine management system On - board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system Stereo Lambda control circuits Electronic throttle Vehicle electrical system recuperation Brake energy recovery Variable deceleration fuel cutoff Supercharger Auto Start Stop function Instruments Instrument cluster featuring 4 round black dials and silver tachometer with hybrid logo and ready indicator Instrument cluster with high - resolution 4.8 inch TFT color screen, gear indicator for Tiptronic S, service interval indicator, outside temp and various warning indicators plus energ
connect the control unit with the vehicle, length: 2.5 m Electrical Systems Universal audio interface (Aux - In / USB) Bluetooth hands - free mobile phone connection Power windows Two - speed wiper system with rain sensor, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles Electrically operated and heated side mirrors Remote central locking with Anti-theft system including passenger compartment monitoring Cruise control Five 12 - volt outlets Power tailgate with fully automatic opening and closing including programmable, customized opening height Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with hard drive navigation module HD Radio unless replaced by option Infotainment Package w / o HD Radio Engine features Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads Wet - sump lubrication Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Continuous intake and outlet camshaft control Cylinder - specific knock control Returnless fuel system Hydraulic valve adjustment MED 17 engine management system On - board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system
Stereo Lambda control circuits Electronic throttle Vehicle electrical system recuperation Brake energy recovery Variable deceleration fuel cutoff Supercharger Auto Start Stop function Instruments Instrument cluster featuring 4 round black dials and silver tachometer with hybrid logo and ready indicator Instrument cluster with high - resolution 4.8 inch TFT color screen, gear indicator for Tiptronic S, service interval indicator, outside temp and various warning indicators plus energy mgmt.
Keyboard Dock — $ 99.99 — Ergonomic, comfortable full - size keyboard with 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab replaceable inserts that doubles as a charger for power and synchronization of media and data — Dock contains convenient
stereo audio output jack for
connecting to speakers or home
stereo Desktop Dock — $ 49.99 — Doubles as a Galaxy Tab charger using the Micro USB wall adapter that comes with the Tab; allows users to view movies, display as a digital picture frame and listen to music — HDMI output to view HD content on HDTV enabled with 1080p resolution and provides HDTV connection to play content from the Galaxy Tab to a television
Car / GPS Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait mo
Car / GPS Dock — $ 99.99 — Conveniently positions 7â $ ³ Galaxy Tab display screen inside
car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait mo
car for turn - by - turn GPS navigation instructions and traffic updates — Attachable to either the windshield or
car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait mo
car dashboard and rotates freely between landscape and portrait modes
You can also use an FM transmitter like this one from iClever ($ 25), which you can
connect your phone to over Bluetooth and then have your music beamed to your
car's
stereo over FM.
But is the unit itself playing the music like an in -
car smart speaker, or is it
connected wirelessly to the
car stereo?
Or when you're
connected to a specific Bluetooth device — like a
car stereo system or smartwatch — it will stay unlocked.
But with smart lock feature available on the device, the security Pin would be disable hen it checked via location services that you're at home, or if you're
connected to the Bluetooth device like your fitness band, smartwatch, speaker, or even a
car stereo.
Forget about
connecting cords and wires, and control your
car and home
stereo with this compact, completely portable device.
You can set your phone to stay unlocked if it's
connected to a particular Bluetooth device (like your Gear smartwatch or your
car stereo), when it's at a certain location, or when the device is being actively used.
The Viva
connects to your phone via Bluetooth, and then you
connect your phone to your
car's
stereo either via Bluetooth or an auxiliary jack.
The
Stereo Clip
connects to your smartphone via bluetooth, and all you need to do is plug in the device to the aux port in your
car or home speakers.
The ability to
connect to Bluetooth speakers, headphones, hi - fi systems or
car stereos is also useful at home or on the go.
If I'm really feeling in the need of a jam session, I'll hop into my
car,
connect my phone to the
stereo, and go for a cruise around town.
You can also charge the phone on the dock and
connect to your
car's
stereo speaker with a 3.5 mm jack.
- Nearly one in four Americans has listened to audio from an iPod or other MP3 player
connected to a
car stereo: Although consumers often have to deal with myriad adapters and other barriers to in -
car listening, 54 % of iPod / MP3 player owners have listened to their device in their
car; this equates to 24 % of all persons age 12 and older having listened to an iPod, iPhone or other MP3 player while
connected to a
car stereo.