Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 321

% When the Apple CarPlay™ connection is
active, you can switch Start Automatically
or off.
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
Press the ò button.
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% If Apple CarPlay™ was not displayed in the
foreground before disconnecting, the appli‐
cation starts in the background when recon‐
nected. You can call up Apple CarPlay™ in
the main menu.
Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
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Select Smartphone under the applica‐
tion.
Ending Apple CarPlay™
Disconnect the connecting cable between
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the mobile phone and multimedia system.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connecting cable only when the vehicle
is stationary.
Android Auto
on
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 sys‐
tem on the multimedia system. It is operated
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using the touchscreen or the voice-operated
control system. You can activate the voice-oper‐
ated control system by pressing and holding the
£ button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Auto via the voice-operated
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 Android Auto to the multimedia system.
Also for use of Android Auto with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
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.