NTG4.5 NTG4.7 Mercedes Benz Apple Carplay For 2013 GL Class Easy Control
LEADSIGN Wireless Apple CarPlay - Android Auto Multimedia
Video Interface For Mercedes-Benz NTG4.5/NTG4.7 system
For many people shopping for a new car, the quality of the infotainment system is an important consideration. It's something the automakers have taken on board, each scrambling to design an in-car system that will be enough to woo prospective buyers. Many, though, still struggle to produce anything that's more than merely functional. And with fragmentation between brands, these systems generally only offer a small handful of third-party integrations, falling back on native solutions for most core features, like navigation, music and messaging.
With its user-friendly and instinctive interface, our CarPlay car radio interface makes it easy to use many of your iPhone's apps, including Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Tidal, Spotify, Podcasts, Messages, WhatsApp and more all on your car's native dashboard screen. We’ve also listened to your needs and given you the option to connect your iPhone wirelessly with your car. For maximum convenience, control and switch between apps with your vehicle's built-in controls, or with your voice thanks to Siri at just a press of the Voice Command button.
LEADSIGN Wireless CarPlay Interface Features:
1. Wireless CarPlay capability for iPhone or other IOS Apple devices
2. USB multimedia and charging port
3. Full-Screen Mode
4. Easy control with Knob and steering wheel buttons
5. Android Auto Interface support
6. Integration with Front and Rear View Cameras
7. High-quality audio with an equalizer
8. Other features
1. Wireless Capability---Connect wirelessly
LEADSIGN CarPlay Car Radio interface for the Mercedes navigation system lets you connect your iPhone wirelessly. After pairing your iPhone and CarPlay Interface once, the interface will recognize your iPhone each time you get in your car and connect wirelessly, without you even having to remove your phone from your pocket or bag. When using CarPlay you’ll be able to answer calls just like with a Bluetooth hands-free connection. All controls can be done on your car's screen with a touch of OEM buttons leaving your phone in your pocket.
2. USB multimedia and charging port
Our CarPlay solution comes with a USB port. It lets you charge your iPhone on longer drives, or you can use it for playing videos and music on your Audi Screen from a USB thumb drive.
3. Full-Screen Mode---Big Screen
LEADSIGN CarPlay interface lets you use all your favorite CarPlay-compatible iPhone apps on the original Mercedes-Benz car radio interface in full-screen. The retrofit's 1280x480 resolution for big screens and 800x480 resolution for small screens look great on all screen sizes.
The Full-Screen mode also includes a Screen Mirroring option, which lets you cast the screen of your mobile device onto the Mercedes-Benz original car video interface, and stream audio through the car speakers. iPhones mirror wirelessly, while Android phones require a cable connection.
Please note that mirroring of some apps or content using the Screen Mirroring feature may be blocked due to the copyright-holder's DRM. LEADSIGN is not responsible for the continued compatibility of any third-party apps with our CarPlay Interface.
4. Easy control with Knob and steering wheel buttons
To navigate the CarPlay apps, you can use Siri (with a press of the voice command button), the Knob controller or even the steering wheel buttons though CAN BUS Interface.
5. Android Auto support
The kit contains a Multimedia Interface —Mercedes-Benz wireless Apple CarPlay retrofit module that also adds Android auto https://www.android.com/auto/ to your Mercedes-Benz radio system. So if you have family members or friends with Android smartphones, connecting their devices will be a breeze too!
6. Integration with Front and Rear View Cameras
The LEADSIGN CarPlay Retrofit makes it easy to add front and reversing cameras to your order for a much lower price. The front view cameras can easily be activated by holding the option button for 2 seconds. To exit camera mode, just press Back. It can also be set up to appear automatically for up to 10 seconds when shifting from Reverse to Drive. The system also supports OEM (PDC) Parking Distance Control - parking radar and Dynamic Guidelines will be shown in the LCD while in Reverse.
7. High-quality audio with an equalizer
The audio output circuit in the LEADSIGN CarPlay Interface has been specifically selected to squeeze all the quality we can out of the Audi AUX input, providing great audio quality for music, streaming and calls.
8. Other features:
► LEADSIGN CarPlay Interface supports all Apple devices running iOS up to version 13 and supports all iPhone apps;
► Play music through the Mercedes-Benz stereo system with the help of the AUX input. If you don’t have an AUX port, we can code your car to enable the input;
► Our CarPlay retrofit also uses the factory car microphone for Siri voice commands; This means that you can access your iTunes library, learn the latest news or send texts hands-free. For this feature to work, yours has to have Bluetooth or Voice Control;
► The installation is completely plug & play and 100% reversible.
► Support HDMI input for Optional TV tuner BOX, Original Apple iPhone HDMI video (Netflix....)
★★★Compatible with Mercedes-Benz with NTG4.5 NTG4.7system as follow:
Mercedes-Benz A Class W176 / B Class W246/C Class W203/E Class W211/CLA Class C117/CLS Class W219/GLA Class X156/GLK Class X204/ML Class W166/SLK Class W171/G Class W463/S Class W221
► Andriod Auto is for Android phone running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and up with a data plan. For best performance, we recommend Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and up. You can check your phone’s software version by looking at the About Device section under Settings.Wireless Andriod Auto is compatible with the following andriod phone only:Pixel, Nexus, or Samsung phones with Android versions shown below:
Phone make and Model | Android Version |
Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL | Android 8.0 or higher |
Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL | Android 10.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Note 8, Note 9 and Note 10 | Android 9.0 or higher |
Other Samsung devices (incl. Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip) | Android 10.0 or higher |
Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 5X & Nexus 6P | Android 8.0 or higher, support wireless connections in most countries. |
Also need your Android Auto app version 4.7 and up.
What is Android Auto and how does it work?
Android Auto is software that lets you connect the phone to the vehicle’s infotainment system, and use your favorite apps on the car’s display with the in-built controls. Of course, smartphone functionality is limited to minimize distractions, but the most important features and apps are there to stay:
making use of real-time GPS navigation, ETA and travel alerts with Google Maps or Waze;
making and answering calls without taking your hands off the wheel, just by giving voice commands (Google Assistant);
sending and receiving texts via SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, etc. (Google Assistant);
listening to your favorite music from Spotify, Tidal or radio stations from Pandora, TuneIn, etc.
staying in the loop with news apps like the New York Times, ABC, NPR One, etc.
checking your calendar, weather, reminders, and so on.
Cars with Android Auto allow you to connect your phone to the system wirelessly or via USB. After connecting the smartphone, you have access to more than 200 apps that you can operate using a touchscreen, control knob, steering wheel buttons or Google Assistant. Click here for a full list of available apps.
What phones are Android Auto compatible?
In terms of the wireless connection, the list of Android Auto compatible phones is pretty limited:
Phone Make and Model | Android Version |
Pixel or Pixel XL | Android 8.0 or higher |
Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL | Android 8.0 or higher |
Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL | Android 8.0 or higher |
Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL | Android 10.0 or higher |
Nexus 5X or 6P | Android 8.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10+ | Android 9.0 or higher |
Samsung Note 8, Note 9 and Note 10 | Android 9.0 or higher |