Android Auto; Android Auto Overview; Information On Android Auto; Connecting A Mobile Phone Via Android Auto Requirements - Mercedes-Benz Actros Operating Instructions Manual

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Calling up Apple CarPlay
Requirements:
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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 189).
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Multimedia system:
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Smartphone
4
5
Z
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Select Sound settings.
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Ending Apple CarPlay
To end the connection of Apple Car‐
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Play
(cable): disconnect the connection via
the connecting cable between the iPhone
and multimedia system.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connecting cable only when the vehicle is
stationary.

Android Auto

Android Auto overview

& 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.
Mobile phone functions can be used with Android
Auto using the Android operating system on the
multimedia system. It is operated using the
touchscreen or the voice-operated control sys‐
tem. You can activate the voice-operated control
system by pressing and holding the £ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
ted via Android Auto to the multimedia system.
The availability of Android Auto and Android Auto
sound settings
apps may vary according to the country.
Please note that Android Auto is not permitted for
route planning in commercial vehicles. It is still
possible to use the maps via Android Auto.
Instead, route guidance can be started using the
multimedia system without restriction.
Apple CarPlay
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The service provider is responsible for this appli‐
cation and the services and content connected to
it.

Information on Android Auto

While using Android Auto, various functions of
the multimedia system, for example the media
source Bluetooth
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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. If route guidance is started
using Android Auto and route guidance is already
active on Apple CarPlay
versa.
Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
Requirements:
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Multimedia system:
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5
Accepting/rejecting the data protection pro‐
visions
For the initial start of the application: a message
with the data protection provisions appears.
Multimedia system 185
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audio, are not available.
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, this is ended and vice
The first activation of Android Auto on the
multimedia system must be carried out when
the vehicle is stationary for safety reasons.
The mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
The Android Auto app is installed on the
mobile phone.
In order to use the telephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected to the mul‐
timedia system via Bluetooth
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‐
media system via the USB port ç using a
suitable cable (
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page 189).
The full range of functions for Android Auto is
only possible with an Internet connection.
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Smartphone
5
5
Start Android Auto
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(
page 178).
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Android Auto

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