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How to Connect Your iPhone® to Apple CarPlay®

When picking a new vehicle for your life in North Las Vegas, you’ll want access to technology that’ll make every trip more convenient. With Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay®, drivers can enjoy hands-free access to messaging, music, navigation, and more! Whether you purchase a new Mercedes-Benz equipped with Apple CarPlay®, you’ll need to pair your phone to it for full functionality. Find out how to pair your phone and learn more about Apple CarPlay® features below!

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How to Connect to Apple CarPlay® with a USB Cord

Mercedes-Benz drivers will need to follow these steps to pair their vehicle and smartphone:

  1. Connect your iPhone® to the USB port with the smartphone integration symbol using a USB cord.
  2. This message will appear if you’re connecting to Apple CarPlay® for the first time: “A new Apple CarPlay® device has been connected. How should Apple CarPlay® be started?” You’ll be given a choice between “Automatically” and “Manually.”
    • For quick and easy connection when you’re hopping in and out of your vehicle, you’ll want to select “Automatically.”
    • However, if you’re connecting an iPhone® of a passenger for the purpose of sharing music or directions to points of interest around Pahrump, select “Manually.”
  3. At this point, you’re ready to go and can use Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay® via the controller/touchpad controller, hard keys, or Siri®.

How to Connect to Apple CarPlay® Wirelessly

If you’re driving a newer Mercedes-Benz in Corona, it may be equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay®. Here’s how to wirelessly connect to Apple CarPlay® using Bluetooth®®* integration:

  1. Open your iPhone® settings and navigate to Bluetooth®®*, make sure your phone is in discoverable mode
  2. On the main touchscreen display in your Mercedes-Benz, click on Phone, then select “connect device”
  3. If this is your first time wirelessly connecting your phone, click “connect new device”
  4. Select your iPhone® when the device name appears on the screen
  5. Your iPhone® will prompt you to accept the passcode to connect it to your vehicle’s display; click to accept it
  6. Next, your iPhone® will ask you to allow it to sync your contacts and favorites to your vehicle’s display; click to allow it
  7. On the main vehicle display, click “Accept and Start Apple CarPlay®” after reading the Data Protection Notice
  8. Your iPhone® is now wirelessly connected to your vehicle’s main display via Apple CarPlay®! You can access your entire phone right from the touch display.

What Are the Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay® Features?

Once setup is complete, you can use Apple CarPlay® for everything from making hands-free calls, to streaming music, to navigating Spring Valley:

What Are Some Popular Apple CarPlay® Apps?

You’ll enjoy the convenience of phone and messaging access with Apple CarPlay®, but these core iPhone® features aren’t the only ones you can rely on to boost your daily travels. Many of your favorite iOS apps are compatible with Apple CarPlay®, including the following Apple CarPlay® apps:

  • Apple Music and Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify
  • Waze
  • TuneIn® Radio
  • Audible
  • WhatsApp
  • NPR One
  • iHeartRadio
  • and many more!

What Phones Are Compatible?

As you may have surmised, Apple CarPlay® is only compatible with Apple iPhone® devices. So long as you’re using an iPhone® 5 or newer model, you’ll have no problem connecting your device.

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Vehicles with Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay®

While Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay® is not available as an aftermarket add-on, it can be found standard on many new Mercedes-Benz models, including the:

To learn more about models equipped with Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay® and other tech features, visit us at Fletcher Jones Imports.

Enhance Your Drive With Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay®

Did you run into issues connecting to Mercedes-Benz Apple CarPlay®? Schedule a service visit at Fletcher Jones Imports or contact us to speak with an expert. We’ll figure out the problem and get your system connected and running in no time!

*Bluetooth®® is a registered mark of Bluetooth®® SIG, Inc.


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