Likely fix
Fix: Car Bluetooth connected but no audio
Car Bluetooth can connect but play no audio when the car is on the wrong source, media audio is disabled, volume is low, or the phone connected only for calls.
Quick answer
Select Bluetooth audio as the car source, raise volume on both the phone and car, and check that media audio is enabled for the car connection.
Important warning
Call audio and media audio can be separate. A phone can connect for calls while music still plays from the phone speaker.
Try this
- 1 Select Bluetooth, Media, or Audio as the car’s source.
- 2 Start playing music or audio on the phone.
- 3 Raise volume on the phone.
- 4 Raise volume on the car stereo.
- 5 Open the phone’s Bluetooth settings for the car.
- 6 Make sure media audio is enabled.
- 7 Forget and re-pair the phone if audio still does not work.
Common causes
Car is on the wrong input source.
Phone volume or car volume is low.
Media audio is disabled.
Bluetooth connected only for calls.
The music app is using another output.
What to check next
- Check the car input/source.
- Check phone and car volume.
- Check media audio toggle in Bluetooth settings.
- Check whether calls work but music does not.