Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Module for Mercedes NTG 5.0 5.1 W205 X253 W166 (MK-015)

🔰 Premium Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0 / 5.1 / 5.2 (2014–2020)

🧭 Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0 / 5.1 CarPlay Integration Overview

Transform your Mercedes-Benz cockpit with seamless smartphone connectivity without modifying factory wiring or replacing your dashboard screen with the Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0 / 5.1 / 5.2 CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit by Skycarstereo.

Specifically engineered for factory Audio 20 and COMAND Online NTG 5.0, NTG 5.1, and NTG 5.2 architectures across Mercedes-Benz models from 2014 to 2020, this retrofit upgrade is an internal interface module designed to work with your original hardware rather than replacing the display. It projects high-definition wireless smartphone connectivity directly onto your factory 7.0-inch or 8.4-inch tablet-style central display.

This compact, concealed interface box introduces a dedicated digital interface featuring Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Smartphone Screen Mirroring, and USB Multimedia playback. It bridges the modern connectivity gap on mid-generation Mercedes models lacking smartphone integration, delivering real-time maps and lossless streaming while keeping your original COMAND rotary knob, central touchpad, steering wheel controls, factory backup camera, and audio systems 100% operational.

Ultimately, it provides an invisible, non-invasive technological leap, elevating your daily commute and long-distance grand touring without altering the prestige, interior aesthetics, or collector value of your Mercedes-Benz.

🚗 Ultra-Detailed Vehicle Compatibility & Factory Configurations

This CarPlay Integration Module is custom-engineered to interface with Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0, NTG 5.1, and NTG 5.2 systems (characterized by the black/silver high-gloss UI layout, tablet-style floating central display, and touchpad controller over the rotary dial). Verify your vehicle model, production year, and original NTG system before ordering:

• Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 / S205 / C205 / A205 Pre-Facelift, 2014–2018):

  • Models: C200, C250, C300, C350e, C400, C43 AMG, C63 AMG / C63 S AMG.

  • Screen Variants: Supports Audio 20 (7.0-inch small bezel display) and COMAND Online NTG 5.2 (8.4-inch high-resolution glass display).

• Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (X253 / C253 Pre-Facelift, 2015–2019):

  • Models: GLC250, GLC300, GLC350e, GLC43 AMG, GLC63 AMG.

  • Screen Variants: Supports 7.0-inch Audio 20 and 8.4-inch COMAND Online systems.

• Mercedes-Benz V-Class / Vito / Metris (W447, 2014–2020):

  • Infotainment: Compatible with Audio 20 USB/CD and COMAND Online NTG 5.0/5.2 configurations.

• Mercedes-Benz A-Class / B-Class / CLA / GLA (NTG 5.1 Platform, 2015–2019):

  • A-Class (W176 Facelift, 2015–2018): A180, A200, A250, A45 AMG.

  • B-Class (W246 Facelift, 2015–2018): B180, B200, B250.

  • CLA-Class (C117 / X117 Facelift, 2015–2019): CLA180, CLA200, CLA250, CLA45 AMG.

  • GLA-Class (X156 Facelift, 2015–2019): GLA180, GLA200, GLA250, GLA45 AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz GLE / GLS / E-Class / CLS (NTG 5.1 Platform, 2015–2019):

  • GLE-Class & GLE Coupe (W166 / C292, 2015–2019): GLE350, GLE400, GLE450, GLE500, GLE43/GLE63 AMG.

  • GLS-Class (X166, 2016–2019): GLS450, GLS550, GLS63 AMG.

  • CLS-Class (W218 / X218 Facelift, 2015–2018): CLS350, CLS400, CLS550, CLS63 AMG.

  • E-Class Coupe / Convertible (C207 / A207 Final Facelift, 2015–2016): E350, E400, E550.

  • SL-Class & SLC-Class (R231 / R172 Facelift, 2016–2020): SL450, SL550, SLC300, SLC43 AMG.

• ✔ Factory Display Retention (Crucial Feature): Does NOT replace your factory 7.0-inch or 8.4-inch dashboard screen. The module intercepts the video signal directly behind the head unit via a 4-pin round HSD LVDS cable, preserving the original factory aesthetic down to the millimeter.

• ✔ Premium Sound System Compatibility: Fully compatible with standard audio, the Burmester Surround Sound System (13 speakers, 590W), and the Harman Kardon Logic 7 Surround Sound System. Audio feeds cleanly through the factory USB Media/AUX channel, maintaining uncompromised soundstage dynamics.

• ✔ Dual-System Switching: Seamlessly toggle between original Mercedes-Benz COMAND menus and the new CarPlay/Android Auto interface with a long-press of the physical “C” (Clear) button or “BACK” button located right next to the COMAND rotary dial and touchpad.

💡 Why Upgrade to an NTG 5.0 / 5.1 CarPlay Module

Factory navigation maps in NTG 5.0/5.1 vehicles rely on outdated SD cards or internal hard drives without live crowdsourced traffic, and non-CarPlay optioned models lack modern app streaming. This CarPlay retrofit module provides immediate practical benefits:

• Real-Time Navigation: Stop relying on outdated Garmin MAP PILOT or COMAND maps. Run Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps complete with live traffic routing, speed camera warnings, and accurate arrival times.

• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Eliminate tangled charging cables and bulky phone mounts. Your smartphone pairs automatically via 5.8GHz Wi-Fi as soon as you start the engine.

• Lossless Audio Streaming: Enjoy your curated music collection, podcasts, and audiobooks on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, or YouTube Music directly through your factory amplifier and speakers.

• Hands-Free Voice Assistant: Dictate messages, make hands-free calls, or set route destinations safely using Siri or Google Assistant without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

🔧 OEM Integration Reference

This unit functions as an internal/external retrofit module that installs cleanly behind the center console or lower dashboard cavity. The dashboard wood/aluminum trim, climate control toggles, and air vents remain completely untouched.

• Wiring Compatibility: Uses vehicle-specific Mercedes-Benz Plug-and-Play harnesses. Connects in-line with the factory 4-pin LVDS video lines and main Quadlock harnesses with zero cutting, splicing, or modification of original vehicle looms.

⚙️ Key Features (Wireless System, Mirroring, USB)

• Dual-Band Wireless Connectivity: Equipped with high-speed 5.8GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 chips to ensure instantaneous pairing and lag-free audio/navigation transmission.

• Smartphone Screen Mirroring: Supports AirPlay (iOS) and Autolink (Android) to project streaming applications, web browsers, and media directly onto the dashboard screen.

• USB Multimedia Playback: Features a dedicated USB port for playing lossless audio files (FLAC, WAV, MP3) and 1080P video directly from a flash drive.

• Control Method Retention: Navigate the CarPlay interface using your factory central COMAND rotary wheel, touchpad controller, and multi-function steering wheel buttons.

• Integrated Equalizer / Audio Tuning: Features independent EQ sound adjustment options to tailor the audio profile to the vehicle’s acoustic cabin.

🔩 Seamless OEM Integration

• ParkAssist & Camera Retention: Automatically triggers the factory backup camera, 360-degree surround-view system, and Parktronic parking distance sensors the instant reverse gear is engaged.

• Aftermarket Camera Input: Includes dedicated RCA video inputs to add aftermarket front-facing parking cameras or specialized camera feeds if your Mercedes lacked them from the factory.

• Full Vehicle Data Preservation: All native Mercedes-Benz DYNAMIC SELECT drive modes, ambient lighting settings, climate readouts, and maintenance service monitors remain accessible in their original format.

🛠️ Installation Notes

• Harness Type: Plug-and-Play direct installation harness tailored specifically for Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0, NTG 5.1, and NTG 5.2 4-pin LVDS systems.

• Audio Routing: Connects to the vehicle’s factory USB port via the included USB-to-AUX audio adapter box, or utilizes the factory AUX input if activated.

• DIP Switch Configuration: The module features external DIP switches to select screen size and resolution (7.0-inch 800×480 for Audio 20 vs. 8.4-inch 960×540 for COMAND Online).

📊 Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Hidden Retrofit Interface Box

• Platform Support: Mercedes-Benz Audio 20 / COMAND NTG 5.0, 5.1 & 5.2 (2014–2020)

• Smartphone Compatibility: Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay, Wireless & Wired Android Auto

• Additional Functions: AirPlay / Android Mirroring, USB Media Playback

• Control Interface: Factory COMAND Rotary Controller, Touchpad, Steering Wheel Buttons

• Camera Inputs: Supports OEM 360°/Backup Cameras + Aftermarket Front/Rear RCA Inputs

❓ FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this replace the original screen in my C300, GLC300, or GLE350?A: NO. This is an invisible interface module. Your original factory 7.0-inch or 8.4-inch dashboard display, housing, and dashboard trim remain 100% stock.

Q: Does this kit support the Burmester or Harman Kardon sound system?A: YES. The module outputs clean stereo audio directly into the factory audio architecture, fully utilizing your existing amplifier, subwoofers, and surround speakers with uncompromised sound fidelity.

Q: How do I switch between the original Mercedes system and CarPlay?A: You can switch between original Mercedes-Benz menus and the CarPlay interface at any time by pressing and holding the designated factory “C” (Clear) or “BACK” button next to the COMAND rotary knob and touchpad.

Q: Will my factory backup camera and 360-degree surround camera still work?A: YES. The system yields priority to the factory Parktronic sensors and OEM rear/360 camera feeds whenever reverse gear is engaged.

Q: Do I have to cut any original vehicle wires?A: NO. The harness is engineered to be 100% plug-and-play, connecting directly with factory terminals. The entire modification is fully reversible back to factory condition.

📦 Package Includes

• 1 x Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0/5.1/5.2 Multimedia Interface Module Box

• 1 x Vehicle-Specific Plug-and-Play Power/CANBUS Harness

• 1 x 4-Pin Round LVDS High-Definition Video Cable

• 1 x 5.8GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna

• 1 x USB Extension Cable (For wired connection and media playback)

• 1 x USB-AUX Audio Decoder Adapter Cable

• 1 x Step-by-Step Installation Manual

🌟 Summary

The Skycarstereo Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.0 / 5.1 / 5.2 Retrofit Module is the definitive modernization upgrade for owners of the C-Class (W205), GLC-Class (X253), CLA-Class (C117), GLA-Class (X156), and GLE-Class (W166) from 2014 to 2020. By integrating wireless smartphone connectivity into your vehicle without modifying the exterior look of your dashboard, it marries contemporary functionality with legendary German luxury.

Featuring Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, screen mirroring, complete retention of Burmester / Harman Kardon sound, and seamless factory COMAND touchpad and rotary dial navigation, this upgrade ensures your Mercedes-Benz remains modern, connected, and effortless on every drive.