Activate Android Auto/Car Play on 2016 Mercedes-Benz A Class

Here's how I was able to activate Android Auto on my 2016 Mercedes-Benz A 220d (w176). The same instructions can also be used to activate Apple Car Play.
When I first got the vehicle, I was quite disappointed that it didn't come with Android Auto, and I had planned to update the head unit to one of those 10" Android displays. Luckily I stumbled upon some additional settings that I hadn't seen before while trying to figure out something else, and to my delight, Android Auto could actually be activated and works great!

[@bellapinner-jg8kz]

I came here specifically to say a massive THANK YOU! I couldn't get Android Auto to work and spent days researching with no luck until I found your video. I've just followed your steps and I've now got Android Auto!!

[@nightrider932]

The only videos that actually address the problem!! Many thanks to you, sir!

[@ourtvchannel]

This worked first time. Mercedes main dealer couldn't get the Android auto working but this did. Really really grateful,

[@zeanders]

Great to hear! 👍

[@SGM260190]

Thanks for the video! This worked perfectly in my 2016 200d AMG Line Premium.

[@trevorturner7509]

Thank you I was also very disappointed but following your video was easy to solve the problem thanks again.

[@trevorturner7509]

You wouldn't happen to know if you can do something similar with Lane keeping assist And/or Traffic Sign Assist?

[@FHousebunny]

You're a legend. I've been going out of my mind for my 2015 A class. THANK YOU

[@pahadifamily5428]

One of the best video. Saved me lot of money as I was going for aftermarket screens.

[@mikemembery-fj5vv]

Works a treat! Only had Apple ticked on my GLA 2016.

[@supunedirimanne]

Wow that's brilliant 😮 It worked on my Merc A180D 2017. I don't know how to thank you for sharing this video. That unlocks a lot of features 🎉 Thanks a lot!!

[@mixofcolours8137]

Good one bro can I contact my android phone to a class mercedes a180 2014 w176 petrol engine sport??

[@wictorwillseus671]

Does this enable apple carplay also?

[@abrahamji7724]

@@wictorwillseus671yep

[@incartechie]

Amazing upgrade - We also do the same upgrade over here in the UK!

[@cenga1580]

Works like a gem. I have a GLA250 2016. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@GabrielRodriguez-nc9yb]

Do you know if this works on GLA 200 2016?

[@felixirancunguye1545]

Hey, can you please help me. I can get the amg logo but I can’t seem to get CarPlay and I have the exact same model as your vehicle. Thanks

[@leonparadise]

@@felixirancunguye1545 same goes to me buddy! 😣

[@user-wt5un6ru2h]

Yes!! Worked perfectly for my 2017 SLC300, fully enabled the Android Auto, took 30 seconds. This is the only video which explains the actual mechanism for enabling these features when they are absent from the top-level menus. Went to two Mercedes service depts, they were clueless.

[@mixofcolours8137]

Hi bro how to contact my android to my a class mercedes a180 2014 w176 petrol engine sport can I?

[@cowboykilla]

Thank you so much for this! Just bought a 2015 B Class and this worked like a charm. Things were laid out a bit differently, but I was able to work it out and even find my ambient lighting colours which had been turned off! You just made my life infinitely better! (Also, my AMG Line now screams AMG when I put my key in and it makes me so happy! 😄)

[@saladinowh]

Thank you so much!!! from korea!! i guess this gonna work for my E220D bluetec 2016 with NTG5

[@smerds]

Superb! I had to reset back to factory to get into the engineering menu, but I'm all set up now. Thank you.

[@gorangarcevic7023]

Hi, i can't enter to Engineering mode, how to factory reset device?

[@smerds]

@Goran Garcevic I think its in system, you reset the head unit back to factory

[@gorangarcevic7023]

@@smerds Thanks, i figured out how to reset, enter to engineering mode, but after change of option and reboot of device setting are reverted to off

[@smerds]

Sorry, it worked for me after resetting the head unit to factory settings, apart from trying again I've no idea.

[@m.ali0161]

Am having no luck accessing the engineering menu, what shall I do?

[@MLU97]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@adrianmills838]

Thankyou for this amazing video it works fine now with android auto

[@michaelsterling6024]

Dude. You're the man!

[@coleguest6476]

If this works…. You are a lifesaver…. I will update

[@coleguest6476]

Does not work 🎉

[@rossross970]

Great thanks, remember to restore factory settings to be able to firstly access the engineering menu as mine didn't play game at first

[@chicholack]

A mi no me permite entrar a ese menú. Entonces tengo que reiniciarlo de fabrica? Y si es así como se hace eso? No daña el estereo que me pida NIP?

[@troy9616]

Do you have any advice on enabling android auto/Apple car play on a 2019 GLC300, without buying an expensive module?

[@haveyoueverwondered23]

Is this for Audio 20 or the COMAND system? Thanks in advance

[@araibkhalid7670]

Worked like a treat!! Thank you so much. Just wondering if you've used Car stream at all to watch KZbin etc? I'm finding scrolling bit very difficult

[@Tapiwachiche]

This was helpful…. I watched so many episodes and they call seemed to do everything else but address the problem

[@mientran6094]

Please, what is right cable to add to the (tab icon)port? Thank you

[@rodi7man]

Factory reset and worked for me. Thnx

[@laurentmarandet4850]

Excellent video with understandable english comments pronunciation (good for foreign people) 😀

[@sakameleziakigokusu7117]

+ 1 🤩thank you Mr Zech...

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Awesome video!!!

[@alexbauno23]

What an absolute legend!

[@Heath-2023]

🙏 worked for my A200. Bless

[@elbapino6531]

Thks for that video sir !QUestion, i have a mercedes Snesation b180 2018, is it work the same ?

[@alejandroarita4022]

Hey thank you. Will this work on a 2017 g wagon?

[@chidourncoz7974]

is it working with all A class ? or only models top of the line? got a 2018 one.

[@33fivers]

Zech, thank you for your video. I tried this on my 2017 GLS 450, but I cannot get into engineering mode for some reason. It also did not come with Android Auto. Any ideas?

[@hsmarkets9468]

Will it work ok uk one same car right hand drive tho

[@umidigi5441]

Does this work also without the adaptor below the steering wheel? Or only for 2016 onwards models?

[@north-nomad]

Thanks for the video. Can I convert NTG5S1 from Japan to Europe version via this menu?

[@georgesmith5877]

Hi, what if I don’t want the AMG logo to turn up when starting engine. Can I leave the standard logo on instead?

[@cherylpg]

Well that is frustrating. I wonder if my 2019 GLA 250 will do the same and not allow it.

[@rockrage6879]

My setting is already active in the car settings, I have made sure CarPlay is not restricted on my iPhone and it still won’t connect in the second media port it just charges my phone… I’m think maybe the USB is at fault.

[@mrliambeech]

the engineering menu doesn't come up for me. A200. 2016 UK. any help?

[@laurentmarandet4850]

I have been able to go into the engineer menu only after doing a factory reset on the vehicle menu. Unfortunately, variant coding menu is the only one greyed and I could not go further in my attempts to switch Android Auto. My car is a B250ed (electric drive W242 similar to W246 for most parts of the dashboard).

[@juangoncalves8959]

does this work for a mercedes a180 2013?

[@ciochinapetru]

Hello, apologies for inconvenience I bought C Class 350e Sport Hybrid 2016, and the software system is NTG5E. How can I update with carplay? Pleasee

[@yofuentespreadino]

Hi, I have the following issue. I have a Mercedes class 200 from 2016 WDD176. On my screen I see the two options: AndroidAuto and Carplay, but only CarPlay works for me.

[@alanlevin6232]

will this work to get android autoplay for a mercedes c300 2018

[@HUSK3Y_]

Would this work on a Mercedes GLE 400 2018

[@EHCAJ62]

Is there a way to do this in a Mercedes c class 2016?

[@MauroDoninibrotherjake]

How do you scroll through the menu? using the jogweel?

[@simonramsey1241]

What app do I get for iPhone cheers

[@LittleTurtleQueen]

I have a iPhone. What app should I use?

[@gvick15]

Would this work on a 2016 w205?

[@benverkouden7775]

I succeeded to do the AMG logo, but the apple car play went back to off. Do i need the Command NTG5S1 ?

[@e_skie2685]

Huge shoot out... thanks so much

[@Ubhashan]

For some reason doing this does not work in my 2016 200d AMG Line Premium??

[@justmenishal]

Hi Zech, great video! We have a GLE400 from 2016, but unfortunately, this trick doesn't work. Another video suggested a factory reset via the steering wheel, but this didn't work either. How can I get Android Auto to work on this car? Thanks!

[@andyschoenmakers4014]

Do I need to connect a cable to my phone before the CarPlay option becomes available in the tel screen?

[@AntonioOliveira-by1le]

Boa tarde tenho um classe A de 2016, e só dá o apple carplay, como faço para dar o android auto? Obrigado.

[@user-ck3ot5mw1l]

Hi I have a mercedes c class 220d 67 plate, but I don't think it has the USB socket with the square sign next to it

[@JamalOnJah]

Does it work also on a cla 250 2018 ??? (Apple car play)

[@raybokor2]

Will this work with the b class

[@bikubista]

I did enable Android Auto but it does nothing. It stays in grey color and my usb is plugged in right port also. Not sure what's missing.

[@kathkathtmc4707]

Also working on the a class 2015?

[@dylangreenheld7423]

I done this on my car, the amg logo saved but the car play doesn’t seam to be saving, any ideas ? Thank you

[@almullabh]

Thanks for the video. I tried it but it didn't work on an a45 amg 2016 I wend back to the settings and the settings went back to off after restarting not sure. What the issue is

[@Waiting_For_James_Mate]

Same did you get this working?

[@chensang6673]

how about a gla 45 2016 in korea??? don't working 1 + # + end of call ... OTL

[@amitchell4206]

If can be done on this model….. can be done let’s say… a 2018 GLC? I will really appreciate if you can help!🙏🏻

[@karlknappett4671]

Thankyou. Worked for me after I reset my settings

[@maximilianocaride4368]

Did you try before reseting to factory and only was able to chang logo?? I'll try to reset so!!!

[@ljuba110]

@@maximilianocaride4368 Hi, did you try to reset? Can you let me know how it went? Trying to get android auto, but after changing the setting in engi mode and saving/reseting it they wont stay ON, always goes back to off....

[@Adiolka]

Also interested, same problem for me

[@mohammedabuziad8401]

How did you reset the settings?

[@karlknappett4671]

I believe I reset it in the settings. There are KZbin videos on resetting I watched.

[@omars2523]

Does it work for G class 2014

[@danielsarreti8798]

Hi, is it works on w447 2016 V klasse as well?

[@user-ct1gc5pn9p]

Is there a way I can get CarPlay in a 2016 c class?

[@Adiolka]

Hey, do you have any idea why after pressing set page, changing a page, its automatically changing CarPlay via USB on OFF and same for automotive link ? Works fine just with logo. Same when iam trying save a changes ( holding on/off button )

[@leahball7352]

did you resolve this after?

[@breediable]

I have the Same issue

[@immerwiederstd8278]

You need a OBD2 activation tool, after that it will be activated. I had the same problem.

[@immerwiederstd8278]

@xSinergy_ not any obd, its must be extra an activation tool, it activates android car or apple car play in the system

[@paulajenkins7834]

@@immerwiederstd8278link?

[@henryfung888]

Does it work on a 2016 gle350

[@leonardomileo8917]

I have installed android auto and Apple car play with obd but Android auto don't work while Apple car play works. Any suggestions?

[@nikolassitaras8346]

Is the same for the a180 2022

[@agonify1]

Thank you for the information, my logo changes but nothing happens in the Tel menu. 2016 cla

[@b_h675r]

Hi, as seen with a few others mine keeps resetting to no on the apple carplay selection. I’ve changed the load icon to AMG, you mentioned maybe a software update, can this be done from the engineering menu also? I noticed there was a section for that but was too scared to click it haha. Thanks

[@KingOfQuizzes]

Same problem! Very curious for the answer.

[@batraktotonji1730]

@@KingOfQuizzes yess me too

[@madern7]

Same here GLA 200 2018 EU Edition

[@yousefalmasri9890]

Hii me 2 i really hope i can get a reply so i can fix it

[@dca5778]

Hi me too! My Clase A200 w176 2018 reset to No again. Logo change right to AMG but carplay reset to No option.

[@alexmatos5536]

What about 2017 Mercedes a180 with apple car can I put Android auto?

[@DeepSoulfulShorts]

How to get in the same Menu, on GLE W166?

[@mya7590]

Does it work an a non AMG, i have 2016 180 a class!!

[@kunsha1]

Does this work for C200 2016

[@mikaebrahimi]

Any ideas, why it do not save the settings? 2016 a45 amg..

[@stevehill5396]

Hi where is the pound symbol on the keypad?

[@alfonsomoreno3254]

Hi, hope you're well ! I have a GLA 2016 AMG LINE, and it works well with Aplle Car Play, but i tried to activated Android, but did not work... I know that i SAVE the settings, because now i see AMG on the first screen. I short, i put the settings to ON, i save, but when i will see again it stay OFF. Any hints ?

[@GabrielRodriguez-nc9yb]

Hi! Do you know if this works on GLA 200 2016? Thanks

[@kareemabdo06]

Does it work on a 2016 w212 e350?

[@catalinpantiru9828]

Hello, for W205 2017, as you know there are no buttons like * or 1; is there any option to enter into engineering mode. (Not the dealer menu) Thank you.

[@xXTheDarkSniperXx]

Reset all the settings and you can enter the menu

[@S.D1010]

Does it work on w205?

[@ritchiet999]

I managed to get onto the engineering menu and I changed the loading screen which proves it saved that setting however it does not save my settings regarding the remote UI applications. On my screen it has it set that the RUI settings are off for remote UI. I have tried to mirror your selections on this video but when I go to set the page it doesn't save my changes. Any ideas????

[@zeanders]

Oof.. that's rough. I've seen a few other commenters with the same problem. Unfortunately I really don't know why it's not working for some. Maybe in need of a software update first?

[@Meemzeh]

@@zeanders How can you update it?

[@maximilianocaride4368]

I have the same problem!!! I Tried and the Android Auto does not appear, Im gonna try with apple carplay with my wife's Phone

[@ljuba110]

any update on this issue, have the same problem.... can it be that apple and android auto is unavailable? so it doesnt save the changed settings.....

[@khunglongidep5661]

The same issue

[@joaom1673]

I follow all the instructions, it changed the symbol, but all the other settimgs were not :( Doesnt show android car player, anyone know why? Everytime i return to the menu, what i changed was as before i changed it....:(

[@hassanalbaruki8173]

I have 2016 A180 Urban but it didn't save the changes the display menu will change but the options still off any idea why ?

[@Canaldotheoferreira]

have you solved the problem? because it happens with me too

[@TheIka1000]

Can i do this with the cla shooting break 2017 mod ?

[@samuelghebres121]

Does it work for cla 250 2015

[@guntamgil1]

Have a V class 447 2015. I dont have the numbers to press????

[@kennydangerhoops]

Hi, was there ever a fix to why Apple car play was revert back to off? I’m able to change the logo, but can’t seem to get Apple car play.

[@ProdByJuliCooli]

Hey. I have the very Same Problem. Did you already find a solution for it. If yes please Tell me how to do it. If I find a way to fix that issue I am going to contact you also. Thank you very much👍👍

[@maximilianocaride4368]

I have the same issue, I was looking for why, and i recently found that perhaps we have to reset to factory befor doong this, im going to try, because the only thing that was able to do was to change logo but the Apple car play and android auto did not appear. I have a B200 2018 in Argentina. If i mange to change it i will answer here!!!

[@mohammedabuziad8401]

Did it worked with you? I have the same problem

[@babyosborn309]

Me too….does anyone know how to fix it please? TIA 🙏

[@l3wy656]

I have the same problem, you already know something ? w246 2016

[@danielmelgarsanchez393]

Hello, I have an amg a45 from the end of 2016 and I have done all the steps and I don't get the CarPlay. Any solution? Thank you.

[@adrianchirila5794]

Did you find something??

[@NamNguyen-xt4yk]

can i do it on my GLA 250 2016? UPDATE: didnt work on my car

[@wilgal1]

Wondering if anyone can help… I got to the Engineering menu, changed the screen to screen 2 (the AMG screen) so the settings saved. However, when i changed the car play settings, it made no difference - the apple car play option was still not there. Has anyone else had this issue? How can i resolve it? TIA

[@Ticky1334]

Hello he only saves the logo change, the other UI settings are not saved any tips ?

[@ErossaanBooming]

if the changes are not saved what do I need to do?? I have the AMG logo change saved, but not the telephone options... could you help?

[@justgaming137]

Same here, did you already found a solution?

[@1275dan]

Same, did anyone figure it out

[@loriragucci]

Same problem here