2016 B Class CarPlay Question

[EJTW2]

Hi there,

I recently purchased my first Mercedes, a 2016 B Class 180.

Whilst trying to get everything set up I noticed a reference to CarPlay within the system guide however the option doesn't seem to be available when my phone is plugged in.

I have looked at ordering one of the aftermarket installation modules that you plugin into the ODB socket, but I am unsure if my model is compatible.

My physical 'Certificate of Conformity' document (direct translation) says that the model of the vehicle '245 G' but it seems most B Class' from 2016 are referred to as 246 models. I have checked the VIN also and can see that I have the 'AUDIO 20 RADIO NAVIGATION CAPABLE NTG5' installed so I'm just a bit confused as to if this solution will work.

Alternatively, is this something that Mercedes could install at a garage if I asked them to?

Many thanks.

 

[Alfie]

The aftermarket OBD plug in things often don’t work and in any event as soon as the Audio unit is updated by the dealer, the option disappears. Also they don’t install the necessary firmware updates that Apple CarPlay / Android Auto requires to work properly.

A 2016 W246 is unlikely to support Apple CarPlay / Android Auto as per factory. Your best bet is a kit such as this;

AfterMarket CarPlay and Android Auto System (NTG3.5, NTG4.5, NTG5)

This is a UK developed aftermarket CarPlay system which is available for NTG3,5, NTG4.5 and NTG5 cars with Audio-20 or COMAND. It supports Wireless CarPlay, wired Android Auto, and can support the factory reverse camera, 360 camera or an additional aftermarket camera.

www.commandonline.co.uk

 

[EJTW2]

The aftermarket OBD plug in things often don’t work and in any event as soon as the Audio unit is updated by the dealer, the option disappears. Also they don’t install the necessary firmware updates that Apple CarPlay / Android Auto requires to work properly.

A 2016 W246 is unlikely to support Apple CarPlay / Android Auto as per factory. Your best bet is a kit such as this;

AfterMarket CarPlay and Android Auto System (NTG3.5, NTG4.5, NTG5)

This is a UK developed aftermarket CarPlay system which is available for NTG3,5, NTG4.5 and NTG5 cars with Audio-20 or COMAND. It supports Wireless CarPlay, wired Android Auto, and can support the factory reverse camera, 360 camera or an additional aftermarket camera.

www.commandonline.co.uk

Thanks for the info Alfie. A bit steeper in price than one of the plugins ha!

Just quite thrown that my model reference is W245 G - I haven't really seen this anywhere else for a B Class.