My phone started ringing in the car as soon as I was paired, so it is effortless. The only glitch I had to conquer is that the screen stays illuminated with the caller's name, and I wanted it to return to NAV so I could see the map. I touched the screen and NAV resumed, so you do have to tap it.How can it be that you have to connect your phone with a cable in order to make a hands free phone call, very outdated.