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Restriction
Connection conditions
General connection conditions
Restriction of SmartLink applications while driving
For reasons of safety, the operation of some Smar-
tLink applications while driving is not possible or only
limited.
✓ The mobile device supports the type of Smar-
tLink connection Android Auto, Apple CarPlay or
MirrorLink.
✓ Mobile devices, as well as the type of SmartLink
connection, are supported in the respective mar-
ket.
Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an
Android Auto connection
For the duration of the connection, the external de-
vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-
dia menu.
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✓ Some connected mobile devices require the mo-
bile device to be “unlocked”.
By connecting the device, all currently connected
Bluetooth® devices will be disconnected and the
device will automatically be connected as the main
telephone.
For the duration of the connection, no other Blue-
tooth® devices can be connected to the Infotain-
ment system.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment in
Infotainment, then there is the option to start the
route guidance in the Android Auto application.
And vice versa, if route guidance is currently taking
place in the Android Auto application, then there is
the possibility that this will be terminated by the
start of route guidance by the Infotainment sys-
tem.
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Conditions for Android Auto
✓ The device to be connected must have Android
Auto connection.
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-
tions that support the Android Auto connection
can be found on the Google, Inc. website.
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✓ The Android Auto application needs to be instal-
led on the mobile device.
✓ Some applications require the data connection in
the mobile device to be turned on.
✓ Connect the mobile device for the first time
when the vehicle is stationary.
Conditions for Apple CarPlay
✓ The device to be connected must have Apple
CarPlay connection.
Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an
Apple CarPlay connection
For the duration of the connection, the external de-
vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-
dia menu.
A list of devices, supported regions and applica-
tions that support the Apple CarPlay connection
can be found on the Apple Inc website.
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✓ Siri voice control is on.
Connecting the device disconnects all currently
connected Bluetooth® devices.
For the duration of the connection, no Bluetooth®
devices can be connected to the Infotainment sys-
tem.
If route guidance is taking place at this moment in
Infotainment, then there is the option to start the
route guidance in the Apple CarPlay application.
And vice versa, if route guidance is currently taking
place in the Apple CarPlay application, then there is
the possibility that this will be terminated by the
start of route guidance by the Infotainment sys-
tem.
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✓ The data connection in the mobile device is
switched on.
Conditions for MirrorLink
✓ The device to be connected must have MirrorLink
connection.
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A list of devices and applications that support the
MirrorLink connection can be found on the web-
sites of Car Connectivity Consorcium®.
✓ The MirrorLink application needs to be installed
on the mobile device.
✓ Some applications require the data connection in
the connected mobile device to be turned on.
Functionality restriction of Infotainment with an
MirrorLink connection
Operation
For the duration of the connection, the external de-
vice cannot be used as an audio source in the Me-
dia menu.
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Operation of the running MirrorLink application
To display the following operation surfaces, press
the right rotary control
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If you wish to use the device to be connected in
the Telephone menu, the device must be paired
with and connected to the Infotainment system by
Bluetooth® before establishing the MirrorLink con-
nection.
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Display of control surfaces at the bottom
Display of control surfaces at the top
Return to the MirrorLink main menu
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