Description
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (W218 ) radio upgrade system has a 10.25(12.3 optional) inch touchscreen, it is specially designed to upgrade the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) 2010-2016 radio system. It’s plug and play, no need to cut wire. It retains the factory Mercedes-Benz radio system, computer info, Bluetooth and all other information which displays on the original screen. The upgrade system has GPS navigation, Wi-Fi, 4G Lte(sim card is not included), SD/USB music/video, backup camera(optional), digital TV(optional), front in dash camera(optional), Wireless apple carplay(optional), Wired Android Auto(optional), Google play store etc. You can also install other apps you want from google play store, for example Gmail, Yotube, Spotify, google maps and Waze etc.
Installation photo:
Is this product plug and play? Do I need to program or code my Mercedes-Benz? Do I need to buy the external GPS antenna? Can I still check the original car information as the OEM screen?
Answer: Yes, it is plug and play, it has the same plugs and harness as the original Mercedes-Benz radio, no need to cut wires when installed. You do not need to program/code your car. All necessary accessories are included in the package. You do not need to buy anything else to make it work. You can still check the original Mercedes-Benz car information as before.
Can I operate the original Mercedes-Benz system through the new touhcscreen?
Answer: NO. You can only operate the original Mercedes-Benz NTG system through the command knob as before.
Can I operate the new radio upgrade system interface through the command knob?
Answer: Yes. You can operate the new upgrade system through the command knob and touchscreen. Operation video:
How do I switch between the new upgrade system and the original Mercedes-Benz system?
Answer: There are two methods to switch between the new upgrade system and the original Mercedes-Benz system
Method 1: Please press “BACK” or “C” or “CLR” command button for 3 seconds to switch between original Mercedes-Benz NTG system and the new upgrade system.
Method 2: Click the “NTG-Menu” icon on the upgrade system’s home menu to access the original Mercedes-Benz NTG system. Touch the screen to access the new upgrade system when it is on the original Mercedes-Benz NTG system.
Why does it show “No signal” or blank screen when switching to the original Mercedes-Benz interface?
Answer: Please check the LVDS port. Make sure you connect the LVDS plug (removed from the original Mercedes-Benz screen, not the one behind the original head unit) to the “LVDS” port on the new screen.
NTG 4.0 has the 10 pin square LVDS port. NTG 4.5/4.7/5.0/5.1/5.2/5.5 have 4 pin round LVDS plug.
Why does the original Mercedes-Benz screen not display correctly?
Answer: Please check Settings/Factory/input password 190627/Car Display, then select the correct resolution settings to match with your car. For example if the original screen on your car is a small screen, then please select 400*240, if the original screen is a big screen, please select 800*480.
Performance. Powerful 2.0 GHz Octa-Core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 662)! Increasing the number of cores makes the device faster. You can use several applications simultaneously without any “freezes”. For example, while listening music or radio, you can continue to use the navigation software. When you receive an incoming call, SMARTY Trend device will disable the sound of music itself and after completing the phone conversation the sound will return automatically.
Sound. Excellent sound quality is ensured with the Hi-Fi sound processor. “Equalizer”, “Cutoff frequency” settings, “Loud” function, separate volume control for the loud speaker (subwoofer) and external amplifier support, all these functions adjust the sound to your own preference and get high-quality sound!
FM Radio. Radio is one of the major functions of the multimedia system in the car! Our devices are equipped with the digital FM module NXP TEF6686. It makes radio reception more seamless and clear. Only luxury cars are equipped with same modules!
Navigation. All SMARTY Trend Navigation head units for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (w212) 2009-2016 come with GPS / Glonass module on-board. It allows to estimate the location of a vehicle more accurately and quickly. You can use popular navigation software, like Google Maps, iGo Primo, TomTom, CoPilot, Sygic, Waze and others. Online traffic information allows you to choose the best route.
HandsFree. Handsfree function allows you to talk safely on the phone while car driving. You can make calls with phonebook through the car stereo unit. You can see the name of contact or search contacts in the phonebook with phonebook copy function. You can enjoy music wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet with A2DP protocol supporting, just connect your device through bluetooth.
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System). You can trace the pressure and temperature of the tires on display in real time, just install tire pressure sensors and special Android application in the SMARTY Trend unit. Adjusting the visual or audible warnings will give you an information about tire failure.
On-board computer. Connecting the OBD-II adapter and you will be able to find out errors and diagnose vehicle systems without attending the car dealership. In addition, the adapter can be used as on-board computer with advanced settings. Installing a special Android application and you can get a lot of useful information about your Mercedes-Benz E-Class (w212) 2009-2016 online from multiply engine sensors. Some cars aren’t supported by OBD2 adapter. Remark: OBD2 adapter is option.
Voice control. Voice control software extends the functionality of the SMARTY Trend device. Many duties of car stereo unit can be controlled by voice in the process of car driving. You can execute most often commands with help of voice. Also you may use Google Now application, just say “Ok Google” from any screen and ask a question, Google will speak the answer aloud.
TV. If you install digital DVB-T or T2 TV tuner you will have an opportunity to watch your favorite TV programs. The tuner does not depend on the Internet and receives a signal through the air wire. The SMARTY Trend TV tuners works in motion at any speed. Remark: TV tuner is option.
Video. What about movie or cartoon for children during the long expectation? Deal! The SMARTY Trend unit supports video playback from USB Flash and Hard disk drives. Supporting all well-known video formats: AVI, MP4, MKV and others.
Wi-Fi. On-board Wi-Fi module makes possible to connect to Internet. It’s very easy! Just activate the access point on your smartphone or 3G/4G WiFi-router and you are online! In other case you can connect to the Internet through the USB 3G/4G modem.
Parking cameras. The parking on your Mercedes-Benz E-Class (w212) 2009-2016 becomes more safety with using rear backup camera. The camera is automatically activated when you put into reverse gear. You can switch to on/off parking lines in the setting of the SMARTY Trend radio. Some cars support option of the trajectory lines while parking. Besides that, you can connect the front camera!
Steering wheel controls. If your car has analog steering wheels buttons, you will have opportunity to reprogram them and you can settle three functions for one button (short / repeat / long press). If your car has digital buttons (CAN-bus models), they will have pre-installed functions, the same as original functions.
Factory original functions. The SMARTY Trend unit has perfect integration with original car systems and car design. It’s easy to connect “pin-to-pin” connectors. If your car is equipped with the original factory parking assist system, backup camera, factory amplifier, factory loud speaker (subwoofer), you have the ability to keep these functions because SMARTY Trend unit will support them. If your Mercedes-Benz E-Class (w212) 2009-2016 has some of these factory functions please asserting before making an order.
Android applications. Thousands of useful applications and games can be installed through the Google Play Store in the SMARTY Trend device indeed. Also installation of Android applications is possible through the file manager with USB Flash storage or SD card.
Climate control information. Climate control information is supported with SMARTY Trend for some cars. Temperature changes, directed flow of air, outboard temperature, …etc, all this information will be available on the display.
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