Ok, I will make it easier.
Anyone with US model XLE and no JBL has HD radio?
Anyone with US model XLE and no JBL has HD radio?
New owner, some questions on HD radio and gas mileage
Hello everyone. I have been lurking for a while but finally decided to join.
Have a Corolla Cross XLE, US version since June 2022.
1- The media part of the owner's manual, I guess on page 42, talks about HD radio. No mention if you need the JBL version for this or what. I called Toyota and they say I should see the HD logo when I have those channels. On my other car (Hyundai), we have HD reception and I see it. No such luck in the Corolla Cross. Is Toyota feeding me stuff or this car actually should have HD radio?
2- I would like the average gas mileage in the instrument cluster to reset on gas fill-up. The OM has "instructions" on how to do this on pages 92-94. But on the car itself, I can't make this happen. Now on this one Toyota help line wasn't sure either.
Have a Corolla Cross XLE, US version since June 2022.
1- The media part of the owner's manual, I guess on page 42, talks about HD radio. No mention if you need the JBL version for this or what. I called Toyota and they say I should see the HD logo when I have those channels. On my other car (Hyundai), we have HD reception and I see it. No such luck in the Corolla Cross. Is Toyota feeding me stuff or this car actually should have HD radio?
2- I would like the average gas mileage in the instrument cluster to reset on gas fill-up. The OM has "instructions" on how to do this on pages 92-94. But on the car itself, I can't make this happen. Now on this one Toyota help line wasn't sure either.
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Our new XLE with JBL has HD Radio...and it works really well!
There isn't an HD logo printed on the front of the radio, but it does light up on the display when you tune to a station transmitting in HD.
I wasn't expecting to get it. There has been a chip shortage of the HD decoder chips for the past few years now. Some makers that were including it weren't able to get the chips. Not sure about Toyota. Glad I got it! Perhaps the chip shortage is over now.
Dave O.
There isn't an HD logo printed on the front of the radio, but it does light up on the display when you tune to a station transmitting in HD.
I wasn't expecting to get it. There has been a chip shortage of the HD decoder chips for the past few years now. Some makers that were including it weren't able to get the chips. Not sure about Toyota. Glad I got it! Perhaps the chip shortage is over now.
Dave O.
Hmm! Mine is not JBL, no HD radio. No logo either. I can live without HD just one station that wife likes but she will have to do without.
I guess we've solved the puzzle then...Gotta have the JBL package I suppose.Hmm! Mine is not JBL, no HD radio. No logo either. I can live without HD just one station that wife likes but she will have to do without.
Dave O.
The issue is that Toyota couldn't tell me if the car has the HD radio or no. A few calls and being transferred to their "media" experts. They think HD radio is XM-Sirius and kept telling me that I have to pay membership. I kept telling them I have the free XM anyway but was inquiring about HD but they didn't have a clue. Kinda interesting because most people, even if not working in the Toyota Media section, know the difference.I guess we've solved the puzzle then...Gotta have the JBL package I suppose.
Dave O.
The multimedia part is where the Koreans are eating Toyota's lunch. The base trim on a Hyundai or Kia has a screen with better resolution than most Lexuses. Now, if they could only make their engines last!
Most of the manufacturers are woefully ignorant when it comes to HD Radio!
It's really too bad, because there's a LOT there to enjoy...and it's free...which is part of the problem.
That "problem" is that the satellite radio outfits have been doing BIG money bonus/kickback to the auto industry for so long, that's all they care about (GM owns part of S/XM). There's no money in them promoting, or even learning anything about HD Radio. Customer demand is the ONLY reason it's being included at all! They stay (almost deliberately) stupid when it comes to any OTA (free) radio service.
They make money when you subscribe to satellite radio. They make nothing on HD Radio (or regular OTA radio for that matter). So what do you think they will promote like crazy, and train their sales people and help-line people on.?.
It all comes down to making $...not what's best for the consumer.
Dave O.
It's really too bad, because there's a LOT there to enjoy...and it's free...which is part of the problem.
That "problem" is that the satellite radio outfits have been doing BIG money bonus/kickback to the auto industry for so long, that's all they care about (GM owns part of S/XM). There's no money in them promoting, or even learning anything about HD Radio. Customer demand is the ONLY reason it's being included at all! They stay (almost deliberately) stupid when it comes to any OTA (free) radio service.
They make money when you subscribe to satellite radio. They make nothing on HD Radio (or regular OTA radio for that matter). So what do you think they will promote like crazy, and train their sales people and help-line people on.?.
It all comes down to making $...not what's best for the consumer.
Dave O.
I have a Toyota Cross XLE without JBL package, and I do not have HD Radio. I believe with JBL package, you can have a remote start on the car, as well.
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