Overview
This document contains the following information:
Smartphone integration function
Special features of Android Auto
Special features of Apple CarPlay
General
Smartphone integration makes it possible to operate and display the contents of the smartphone via the multimedia system's display and control elements. The multimedia system supports the following integration standards:
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
CarLife (only for China)
Function requirements
Compatible smartphone
Compatible smartphone operating system version
The smartphone is connected to the USB port in the front center console with a suitable cable.
Smartphone integration function
If a smartphone is connected and the corresponding integration standard is activated, then the multimedia system switches to a special operating mode, the "integration mode". The media display shows the smartphone apps here. Operation occurs via the multimedia system's control elements.
Only one mobile phone can be connected to the multimedia system via smartphone integration at any time. Smartphone integration takes place via USB. Smartphone integration is only possible at a USB port with the marking for smartphone integration shown in the picture.
When smartphone integration is active with a smartphone, there are the following restrictions:
Media mode via Bluetooth® is not possible for the smartphone connected to smartphone integration.
Only one route guidance may be active at a time. If the user starts route guidance on the smartphone and route guidance is active on the multimedia system, then the multimedia system ends route guidance.When using smartphone integration, an additional mobile phone can be used to make telephone calls via Bluetooth® on vehicles with the two phone mode function.
During active smartphone integration, both the vehicle's voice control system (brief press) and the smartphone's voice control system (long press) may be called up using the voice control button.
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Special features of Android Auto
With the Android Auto integration standard, the multimedia system also establishes, in addition to the connection via USB (Universal Serial Bus), a connection to the smartphone via Bluetooth® automatically.
Telephone signals are transmitted via Bluetooth® with Android Auto.
Special features of Apple CarPlay
The smartphone can also be integrated via WiFi. Here, the WiFi connection is established via the Bluetooth® coupling. Both Bluetooth® and WiFi must be activated on the smartphone and in the vehicle.