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Connecting an iPhone
via Apple CarPlay™
Requirements:
Apple
®
operating system version iOS 8.3 or
R
above is installed on the iPhone
An Internet connection is required for the full
R
range of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
The iPhone
®
is connected to the multimedia
R
system via the USB port ç using a suita‐
ble cable (
page 345).
→
Multimedia system:
Connect
Apple CarPlay
Setting automatic or manual start
A message appears when connected for the first
time.
Automatic start: select Automatically.
#
Start automatically
is activated O.
Apple CarPlay™ will now start immediately
®
after the iPhone
is connected to the multi‐
media system using a USB cable.
Manual start: select Manually.
#
®
Select the iPhone
in the device list.
#
Accepting/rejecting the data protection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data protection regulations
appears.
®
.
Select
Accept &
#
or
Select
Decline &
#
Exiting Apple CarPlay™
Press the ò button on the multifunction
#
steering wheel, for example.
%
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
Multimedia system:
Connect
Select the tone menu (
#
Start.
End.
Apple CarPlay
Sound
page 355).
→
Multimedia system 325
Ending Apple CarPlay™
Multimedia system:
Connect
Apple CarPlay
Select Disconnect.
#
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues to be supplied
with electricity.
or
Disconnect the connecting cable between
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the mobile phone and multimedia system.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
the connecting cable only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Android Auto
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& WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle