Android Auto - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Supplement Manual

Android Auto

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The following driving status data is transmitted:
Gear position engaged
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Difference between parked, stationary,
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coasting and driving
Instrument cluster day/night mode
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These data are transmitted in order to adapt the
content displayed to the driving situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
Coordinates
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Speed
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Compass direction
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Acceleration direction
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These data are transmitted only when naviga-
tion is active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when driving through a tunnel).
Android Auto
Introduction
Android Auto can be used for functions on
mobile phones with the Android operating sys-
tem:
Android Auto-capable apps of the mobile
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phone are shown in the multimedia system.
Audio content from the mobile phone is
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played back in the multimedia system.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected to the multimedia system via Android
Auto.
During Android Auto use, various multimedia
system functions such as navigation, are not
available.
The availability of Android Auto and Android
Auto apps may vary from country to country and
depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
The respective provider is responsible for the
application and the associated services and
content.
Connecting a mobile phone via
Android Auto
Requirements:
For safety reasons, initial activation of
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Android Auto on the multimedia system must
be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
The mobile phone supports Android Auto
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starting from Android 5.0.
The Android Auto app is installed on the
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mobile phone.
In order to use the telephone functions, a
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mobile phone needs to be connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
The full range of functions for Android Auto is
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only possible with an Internet connection.
The mobile phone is connected to the USB
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port ç on the multimedia system via a USB
cable.
The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a connection to the mobile phone via
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Bluetooth . If this is unsuccessful, an error mes-
sage will appear. In this case, you should con-
nect the mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
( page 90).
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Starting Android Auto
Multimedia system
To call up the telephone menu: press the
X
% button.
To show the main function bar: slide 5 the
X
controller.
To select Tel/ Tel/®: press the controller.
X
To select Android Android Auto Auto: turn and press the
X
controller.
A message informs you that no Android Auto
device is connected.
Mobile phone
Connect the mobile phone to the USB port
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ç in the center console.
When activated manually, a message to start
Android Auto appears on the display of the
multimedia system.
To confirm the message: press the controller.
X
The Android Auto app is shown in the multi-
media system display.
Setting up automatic connection
To call up the telephone menu: press the
X
% button.
To display the main function bar: slide 5 the
X
controller.
To select Tel/®: press the controller. Tel/
X
To select Android Android Auto Auto: turn and press the
X
controller.
To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X
troller.
To select Options: turn and press the con- Options
X
troller.
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