Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 320

318 MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience)
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, touchpad, Touch
Control or the Siri ® voice-operated control sys‐
tem. You can activate the voice-operated control
system by pressing and holding the £ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via the voice-oper‐
ated control system, the multimedia system can
still be operated via the Voice Control System
( page 211).
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Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
ted via Apple CarPlay™ to the multimedia sys‐
tem. Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two
phone mode, only one additional mobile phone
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can be connected using Bluetooth
multimedia 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‐
tem, it is closed when route guidance is started
on the mobile phone.
Connecting via iPhone
(with cable)
Requirements:
The current version of your device's operat‐
R
ing system is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
The full range of functions for Apple Car‐
R
Play™ is only available with an Internet con‐
with the
nection.
Connect the iPhone
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on the multimedia system using a suitable
cable ( page 338).
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Accepting/rejecting the data protection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data protection regulations
appears.
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Select Accept &
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via Apple CarPlay™
® to the USB port ç
Start.