Instruction Manual

CarPlay Integration for Mercedes-Benz NTG 4.5/4.7

Model No. CI-CARPLAY-NTG45

MB-SW Ver. 060603
CP-SW Ver. C7.1
Manual Ver. 1.3
Date Nov. 29. 2018
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Content:
 Warning 3

 Compatibility 5

 Features 6

 Package Components 7

 Connection Diagram 8

 DIP Setting 10

 Operation Instruction 11

 How to switch from original to add-on interface 11

 Apple CarPlay 12

 Android Auto 13

 Mirroring 14

 USB Multimedia Playback 14

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△Warning:
!

 In order to protect the driving safety and avoid break the traffic law; please DO NOT operate the interface while driving.

 The reversing surveillance function just is used in reversing assistance. Please check the entire surroundings while reversing.

 All steps of installation should be done by the well-trained specialist.

 During installation, the ignition key should be taken off and after all installation finished, connect power cable last.

 Please DO NOT plug or pull the connected cables in the state of power-on, in order to avoid damaged monitor or accessory.

 Install wiring in a manner in which cables will not come in contact with metal parts. The wiring may be damaged by contact with
metal parts, resulting in fire and shocks. Avoid all contact with hot surfaces when wiring the main unit. High temperatures may
damage wiring, causing shorts, arcing and fires.

 Please DO NOT put the product in the damp environment or water, in order to avoid electric shock，damaged and fire accident
caused by a short circuit.

 Kindly check all components are in the box when receiving the product. If anything missing, inform to the supplier/manufacturer.

 Start the engine before loading, check the interface whether have function displayed, key control whether correct, the vehicle

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interface whether having a scratch. Please give the feedback to the supplier/manufacturer if there have any questions.

 Please note that put the disassembled automotive components in a good way on the installation process, avoid scratching the
instrument panel, the leftovers of connecting cables need to handle and DO NOT leave it in the car. The connecting plug must be
insulated in order to short circuit.

 The cables should be connected in a good way, the vehicle installation space is a little small, so reduce space usage as far as
possible. There should be a good plan about connect cables, avoid affecting the active component of connecting, such as control
components of turning the steering wheel, throttle and brake pedal. There need to be fastened after connecting cables in case of a
drop.

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Compatibility:
Brands Class Years Original System

A Class (W176)

B Class (W246) NTG 4.5/4.7 system with 5.8/7 inch

monitor
4 Pin LVDS connector
C Class (W204)

E Class (W212)

Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 2012 - 2015

CLS (W218)

GLA (X156)

GLK (X204)

ML (W166)

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Features:
 Integrated 3 in 1 module supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and screen mirroring functions

 Supports USB HD video and lossless music playback (APE, WAV, FLAC, MP3, WMA, etc.)

 Offers 2 CVBS video-in for front/rear view camera

 Support PDC (Parking Distance Control) and FPG (Flexible Parking Guidelines)

 Supply 12V power to the backup camera

 2 alternative ways display front view (DIP setting): display automatically when shifted from “R” gear or long press “BACK” button

 VGA input for specific 360 panoramic system, offers a clearer picture

 Operate by OEM Comand controller & steering wheel buttons

 Support further software update by TF card

Apple CarPlay Android Auto Mirroring USB multimedia FPG PDC 2*CVBS in Software update

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Package Components:

Quadlock Main Power Cable 4 pin LVDS Cable

Optional Component:

USB/MIC Cable

External Microphone
(Needed when a car without
Main Unit OEM MIC)
Dimension: 143*102*26 mm

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Connect to head unit

OEM Head Unit

OEM Screen

Provided 4pin LVDS Cable

LVDS 1
SD

CarPlay Integration for NTG 4.5 OEM 4pin

360 / VGA

LVDS 2
LVDS Cable

OEM Quadlock
Connector

Connection Diagram
POWER
Main Quadlock Power Cable
USB

See chart A below

Connect External MIC (Optional)

USB Connector

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Chart A:
ACC_OUT
Supply power for DVR or other video
B+ devices. Just connect the ACC_OUT (RED)
when use aftermarket front view camera
GND

GND 2 Connect GND if there is any audio noise

FM audio transmitter BT audio transmitter

LEFT_DET
N/A
NOTE! Other ways like connect to FM/BT audio transmitter N/A
RIGHT_DET
could be also used for audio transmission to factory radio.

CAM_POWER Supply 12V power for backup camera

Reverse detect (Connect to reverse light if

REVERSE
CAM_POWER cable does not output 12V)

How to delivering audio to REAR_CVBS Rear view camera video input

OEM radio

FRONT_CVBS Front view camera/DVR video input

Connect to AUX interface after
activating OEM AUX function in
the engineering menu. AUX audio output (Connect to external
AUDIO OUT audio adapter kits for sound delivering to
OEM radio)

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DIP Setting:
OFF
ON OFF
ON

PIN ON OFF

1 Disable Dynamic Parking Guideline Enable Dynamic Parking Guideline

2 Disable 360 Panoramic Enable 360 Panoramic

3 CVBS VGA (360 mode)

Display front view camera for 10S automatically after shifted Skip front view camera (Long press “BACK” button to display front
4
from “R” gear view/DVR)

5 5.8 inch 7 inch

6 Keep “ON” status -

7 Original Rear View Camera Aftermarket Rear View Camera

8 External Microphone Original Microphone

NOTE! Please reboot the interface for effective after changing any DIP setting.

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Operation Instruction:
 How to switch from Original to Add-on interface Add on module UI:

Apple Android DVR Return to

Order: OEM - Add on - DVR - OEM CarPlay Auto Video Original
Long press “BACK”
OEM UI

Add on Module
Interface

OR

DVR Video in (DIP No. 4 must be OFF )

NOTE! It will skip DVR picture if not CVBS video

signal input or DIP No.4 is “ON “ status or switch
by “BACK” button on steering wheel.
Screen USB MB SW Ver.
Mirroring Multimedia
CP SW Ver.
It will switch to add on module UI automatically when a phone/USB stick
connected.

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 Apple CarPlay

NOTE! Disconnect the Bluetooth connection between the

phone and car stereo when using Apple CarPlay.

Return to add-on
module UI

○
1 : Click as return to the previous step; long press for switch mode:
OEM-Add on-DVR-OEM

○
3 ○
2 : Turn the dial to move menu pointer
○
1
○
2 ○
3 : Answer/Hang up phone call

○
4 : Long press 3S to activate Siri

○
4 ○
5 ○
5 : Long press 10S to reboot add on CarPlay module

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 Android Auto

○
4
○
1
○
5 ○
3
A area

○
2

B area

NOTE!
○
1 : Menu-pointer switch to A area
 Make sure smartphone connect to original car stereo Bluetooth for
phone call audio delivering when using Android Auto. ○
2 : Menu-pointer switch to B area

 NOT available for activating Google Assistant with factory buttons, ○

3 : Bring up the menu of upper left
please use voice command “OK Google” instead.
○
4 : Turn the dial to move menu-pointer

○
5 : Click as return to the previous step; long press
for switch mode: OEM-Add on-DVR-OEM

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 Mirroring

NOTE!
 Please always trust or allow when display a popup notification

 Enabling “USB Debugging” on an Android device

Connect Android smartphone/iPhone with USB cable, and then  Android device must connect to car stereo BT for all audio delivering
enter “MirrorLink” for screen mirroring.

 USB Multimedia Playback

Connect a USB memory stick, enter “USB” icon for playing

multimedia: Music, Picture, and Video.

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