Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual page 563

▌Information on Android Auto
The Android Auto symbol in the status line
switches within Android Auto to the last active
display.
If route guidance is active on the multimedia sys-
tem, it is closed when route guidance is started
on the mobile phone.
▌Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
(wired)
Requirements:
The mobile phone supports Android Auto from
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Android 5.0.
The current version of the Android Auto app is
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installed on the mobile phone.
In order to use the telephone functions, the
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mobile phone must be connected to the multi-
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media system via Bluetooth
If there was no prior Internet connection, this
is established with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
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For safety reasons, the first activation of
Android Auto on the multimedia system must
be carried out when the vehicle is stationary
with the parking brake.
Connect the mobile phone to a USB port on
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the multimedia system using a suitable cable
( page 589).
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When the application is connected for the first
time, a message about data protection regula-
tions appears.
Select Accept & start
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be started.
or
Open the device manager (
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Start Android Auto using the relevant symbol
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next to the device name.
Exiting Android Auto
Select ©.
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or
( page 543).
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Press the © button on the Touch Control
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(MBUX multimedia system).
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ground before disconnecting, the application
starts in the background when reconnected.
if the application should
page 544).
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You can call up Android Auto using the
Android Auto symbol in the status line.
▌Connecting a mobile phone via Android Auto
(wireless)
Requirements:
The current version of your device's operating
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system is being used (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The device supports the Android Auto function
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(wireless).
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Bluetooth is activated on the device (see the
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manufacturer's operating instructions).
The device is "visible" for other devices.
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Bluetooth is activated on the multimedia sys-
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tem ( page 481).
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For safety reasons, the first activation of
Android Auto on the multimedia system must
be carried out when the vehicle is stationary
with the parking brake.
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The Android Auto function (wireless) is not
available in all countries.