Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual page 387

connected using Bluetooth ® with the multimedia
system.
The availability of Android Auto and Android Auto
apps 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 Android Auto
If a mobile phone is used with Android Auto,
USB access using the media menu is not possi‐
ble for this mobile phone.
Only one route guidance can be active at a time.
If route guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
tem, it is closed when route guidance is started
on the mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
(wired)
Requirements:
The mobile phone supports Android Auto
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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, the
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mobile phone must be connected to the mul‐
timedia system via Bluetooth ®
( page 369).
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If there was no prior Internet connection, this
is established with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
The mobile phone is connected to the multi‐
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media system via the USB port ç using a
suitable cable ( page 405).
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There is an Internet connection for the full
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range of functions for Android Auto.
Multimedia system:
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Smartphone Android Auto
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Start Android Auto
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Alternative: If an Android Auto application is
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active (e.g. when music is being played or
route guidance is active), you can call up the
active application using the |, z or
% application buttons ( page 296).
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% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off ( page 386).
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% The first activation of Android Auto on the
multimedia system must be carried out
when the vehicle is stationary for safety rea‐
sons.
Accepting/rejecting the data protection reg‐
ulations
For the initial start of the application: a message
with the data protection provisions appears.
Select Accept & Start.
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Exiting Android Auto
Press the ò button.
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% Android Auto starts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the system
using a cable. If Android Auto was not dis‐
played in the foreground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the background
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Auto in the main menu.