Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 257

Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
& WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle when
driving, you will be distracted from the traffic
situation. This could also cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
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traffic situation permits.
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
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vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
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iPhone functions can be used via the multime‐
dia system using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using the touchscreen, Touch Control or the
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Siri voice-operated control system. You can acti‐
vate the voice-operated control system by press‐
ing and holding the £ button on the multifunc‐
tion steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via the voice-oper‐
ated control system, the multimedia system can
still be operated via LINGUATRONIC
( page 188).
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Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
ted via Apple CarPlay™ to the multimedia system.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Bluetooth
system.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary
according to the country.
The service provider is responsible for this appli‐
cation and the services and content connected to
it.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod
media source is not available for the respective
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iPhone .
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If route guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
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with the multimedia
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tem, it is closed when route guidance is started
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone
Requirements:
The current version of your device's operating
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system is being used (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The full range of functions for Apple CarPlay™
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is only available with an Internet connection.
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The iPhone is connected to the multimedia
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system via the USB port ç using a suita‐
ble cable ( page 265).
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Multimedia system:
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Smartphone Apple CarPlay
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Start Apple CarPlay
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Alternative: If Apple CarPlay™ is active (e.g.
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when music is being played or the navigation
system is being used), you can call up the
application using the |, z or %
buttons ( page 204).
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Accepting/rejecting the data protection pro‐
visions
For the initial start of the application: a message
with the data protection provisions appears.
Select Accept & start.
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Exiting Apple CarPlay™
Press the ò button.
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Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
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the iPhone is connected with the system
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
played in the foreground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the background
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia system:
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Smartphone Apple CarPlay
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Select sound settings.
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via Apple CarPlay™
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