Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 242

240 MBUX multimedia system
% If Android Auto was not displayed in the fore‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
starts in the background when reconnected.
You can call up Android Auto in the main
menu.
Calling up the Android Auto sound settings
Multimedia system:
© Apps Android Auto
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Select sound settings.
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Ending Android Auto
To end the connection of Android Auto
#
(wireless and wired): de-authorize the
mobile phone in the device list under
the application ( page 230).
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or
#
In the device list, select the symbol for
®
the Bluetooth HFP profile (Hands Free Pro‐
file) in the line of the mobile phone.
The mobile phone remains connected with
®
the system via the Bluetooth HFP profile.
% With Android Auto (wired): disconnecting the
connecting cable does not automatically
lead to Android Auto (wired) ending. If
required, the system can establish the con‐
nection via Android Auto (wireless), which
can in turn be disconnected using the device
list.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
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only when the vehicle is stationary.
Transferred vehicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™
Overview of transferred vehicle data
When using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay™,
certain vehicle data is transferred to the mobile
phone. This enables you to get the best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following system information is transmitted:
Software release of the multimedia system
R
System ID (anonymized)
R
The transfer of this data is used to optimize com‐
munication between the vehicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and to assign several vehicles to the
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
generated.
This has no connection to the vehicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is deleted when the multi‐
media system is reset ( page 227).
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The following driving status data is transmitted:
Transmission position engaged
R
Distinction between parked, standstill, rolling
R
and driving
Day/night mode of the instrument cluster
R
The transfer of this data is used to alter how
content is displayed to correspond to the driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitted:
Coordinates
R
Speed
R
Compass direction
R
Acceleration direction
R