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whether you want future activation to be auto-
matic or manual.
Activating Apple CarPlay™
Automatic activation
XTo selectAuto: press the controller.
Apple CarPlay™ will start automatically each
time a connection has been established
between the iPhone
®and the multimedia sys-
tem.
Manual activation
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Apple CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay™ starts.
iDepending on the operating status, not all of
the steps may be necessary. A message to
start Apple CarPlay™ appears on the display.
Confirm this.
Changing the activation type
You can change the activation type when the
phone is no longer connected to the multimedia
system.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Apple CarPlay.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the control-
ler.
XSelect Options.
XDeactivate ªor activate OStart AppleCarPlay Automatically.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ mode
XRemove the connection cable from the USB
port ç.
The No Apple CarPlay Device Connec‐
ted Please ensure that your deviceisconnectedtothecorrectUSBport.message appears.
Transmitted vehicle data
When using Android CarPlay™, specific vehicle
data are transmitted to the mobile phone. This
makes it possible to use selected mobile phone
services efficiently. The mobile phone does not
have active access to vehicle data.
System information
RVehicle model
RVehicle year of manufacture
RMultimedia system software version
These data are transmitted in order to optimize
communication between the vehicle and mobile
phone.
A random vehicle code is generated for this pur-
pose and in order to assign multiple vehicles to
the mobile phone.
This code is not related to the vehicle identifi-
cation number (VIN) and is deleted if the multi-
media system is reset (
Ypage 43).
Driving status data
RGear position engaged
RDifference between parked, stationary,
coasting and driving
RInstrument cluster day/night mode
These data are transmitted in order to adapt the
content displayed to the driving situation.
Position data
RGPS coordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
RGyroscopic effects
These data are transmitted only when naviga-
tion is active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when driving through a tunnel).
If you do not wish to have your vehicle data
transmitted, you can deactivate automatic start-
ing of Android CarPlay™ (
Ypage 122) and
122Apple CarPlay™
Telephone

XTo call up the radio menu: press the$
button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
Change the sound settings.
Activating the voice control system
for Android Auto™
If Android Auto™ is active, you can start the
mobile phone's voice control system.
XPress and hold the ?button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Depending on the mobile phone a tone
sounds.
Ending Android Auto™
XTerminate the USB connection between the
mobile phone and the multimedia system.
The No
AndroidAutoDeviceConnectedPlease ensure that your device isconnected to the correct USB port.message appears in the multifunction display
Transmitted vehicle data
When using Android Auto™, specific vehicle
data are transmitted to the mobile phone. This
makes it possible to use selected mobile phone
services efficiently. The mobile phone does not
have active access to vehicle data.
System information
RVehicle model
RVehicle year of manufacture
RMultimedia system software version
These data are transmitted in order to optimize
communication between the vehicle and mobile
phone.
A random vehicle code is generated for this pur-
pose and in order to assign multiple vehicles to
the mobile phone.
This code is not related to the vehicle identifi-
cation number (VIN) and is deleted if the multi-
media system is reset (
Ypage 43). Driving status data
RGear position engaged
RDifference between parked, stationary,
coasting and driving
RInstrument cluster day/night mode
These data are transmitted in order to adapt the
content displayed to the driving situation.
Position data
RGPS coordinates
RSpeed
RCompass direction
RAcceleration direction
RGyroscopic effects
These data are transmitted only when naviga-
tion is active in order to improve navigation (e.g.
when driving through a tunnel).
If you do not wish to have your vehicle data
transmitted, you can deactivate automatic start-
ing of Android Auto™ (
Ypage 123) and briefly
terminate the mobile phone's USB connection
to the vehicle.
124Android Auto™
Telephone