How to Hook Up an iPod to a Toyota Sienna

The iPod makes a perfect companion for a long road trip or your daily commute to and from work. With storage capacities ranging from 500 to 40,000 songs--based on models available as of December 2009--the iPod allows you to bring most, if not all, of your music collection with you wherever you go. One challenge, however, is listening to your music in the car. Because the iPod doesn’t have a large speaker that lends itself well to auto travel, you’ll need to connect it to your stereo through an auxiliary jack--a standard feature on the Toyota Sienna.

Things You'll Need

  • 3.5mm auxiliary audio cable
  • Connect one end of the 3.5mm auxiliary audio cable into the headphone jack on the top of your iPod.

  • Connect the other end of the 3.5mm auxiliary audio cable into the auxiliary audio jack on the front your car stereo. The jack will look similar to a headphone jack.

  • Press the “Disc – Aux” button on the stereo until the display screen shows “Aux” or “Auxiliary.”

  • Turn your iPod on and play music like you would if you were listening through your headphones.