Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Module for Mercedes NTG 5.5 W213 W222 W205 (MK-016)

🔰 Premium Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.5 (2016–2020)

🧭 Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.5 CarPlay Integration Overview

Modernize your luxury cockpit without swapping out the factory widescreen displays or altering your vehicle’s factory wiring with the Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.5 CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit by Skycarstereo.

Specifically engineered for factory COMAND Online and Audio 20 NTG 5.5 architectures across Mercedes-Benz production lines from 2016 to 2020, this retrofit upgrade is an internal interface module designed to work with your original hardware rather than replacing the display. It feeds high-definition wireless smartphone connectivity directly into your factory 8.4-inch, 10.25-inch, or 12.3-inch widescreen digital 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 completely solves the lack of modern smartphone integration or wired-only restrictions in mid-generation Mercedes models, delivering real-time maps and lossless streaming while keeping your original central COMAND rotary knob, touchpad, steering wheel touch controls, factory 360° cameras, and Burmester sound 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 5.5 architectures (characterized by the dual 12.3-inch widescreen cockpit or floating 10.25-inch/12.3-inch displays with touch-sensitive steering wheel thumb pads). Verify your vehicle model, production year, and original NTG system before ordering:

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 / S213 Sedan & Estate, 2016–2020 Pre-Facelift):

  • Models: E200, E220d, E250, E300, E350e, E400, E450, AMG E43, AMG E53, AMG E63 / E63 S.

  • Screen Variants: Supports both standard analog cluster + 8.4-inch/12.3-inch center display and the Dual Widescreen Digital Cockpit (dual 12.3-inch glass panel).

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe & Cabriolet (C238 / A238, 2017–2020 Pre-Facelift):

  • Models: E200, E300, E400, E450, AMG E53.

• Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222 / V222 / C217 Facelift, 2017–2020):

  • Models: S450, S560, S600, Maybach S560/S650, AMG S63, AMG S65.

  • Infotainment: Compatible with the factory NTG 5.5 dual 12.3-inch continuous glass instrument and navigation screens.

• Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 / S205 / C205 / A205 Facelift, 2018–2021):

  • Models: C180, C200, C300, C43 AMG, C63 AMG / C63 S.

  • Screen Variants: Fully supports the factory 10.25-inch ultra-wide 16:9 widescreen center display.

• Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (X253 / C253 Facelift, 2019–2022 Early NTG 5.5 Variants):

  • Models: GLC200, GLC300, GLC43 AMG, GLC63 AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C257, 2018–2020 Pre-Facelift):

  • Models: CLS300, CLS350, CLS400d, CLS450, AMG CLS53.

• Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463A / W464, 2018–2020 Pre-Facelift):

  • Models: G500, G550, AMG G63 equipped with dual 12.3-inch widescreen COMAND NTG 5.5.

• ✔ Factory Display Retention (Crucial Feature): Does NOT replace your factory dashboard glass or digital instrument panels. The module intercepts the video signal directly behind the head unit via a specialized high-speed LVDS interface, preserving the authentic factory appearance down to the millimeter.

• ✔ Premium Sound System Compatibility: Fully compatible with standard audio, the Burmester Surround Sound System (13 speakers, 590W), and the flagship Burmester High-End 3D Surround Sound System (23–27 speakers, 1450W). Audio feeds losslessly through the factory USB Media/AUX channel, maintaining uncompromised acoustic fidelity.

• ✔ 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 “BACK” or “C” button on the center console or via the steering wheel control pads.

💡 Why Upgrade to an NTG 5.5 CarPlay Module

Factory navigation maps in NTG 5.5 vehicles lack real-time crowd-sourced road hazards, and models not factory-optioned with smartphone integration (Code 14U/16U/17U) lack wireless functionality entirely. This CarPlay retrofit module provides immediate practical benefits:

• Real-Time Navigation: Stop relying on outdated onboard maps. Run Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps complete with live traffic routing, speed camera warnings, and accurate arrival times scaled cleanly across widescreen displays.

• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Eliminate unsightly charging cables and dashboard clutter. Your smartphone pairs automatically via 5.8GHz Wi-Fi as soon as you step inside and power on the vehicle.

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

• 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 COMAND head unit or lower footwell area. The open-pore wood trims, ambient LED air vents, and leather console remain completely untouched.

• Wiring Compatibility: Uses vehicle-specific Mercedes-Benz Plug-and-Play harnesses. Connects in-line with the factory LVDS high-speed 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 widescreen display.

• 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 dial, center touchpad, and steering wheel touch-sensitive thumb controls.

• 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, 64-color ambient lighting settings, Energizing Comfort, 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 5.5 high-resolution LVDS systems.

• Audio Routing: Connects to the vehicle’s factory USB port via the included high-fidelity USB-to-AUX audio adapter cable, or directly through the factory media interface.

• DIP Switch Configuration: The module features external DIP switches to match specific display resolutions (10.25-inch 1920×720 vs. 12.3-inch 1920×720 dual widescreen).

📊 Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Hidden Retrofit Interface Box

• Platform Support: Mercedes-Benz COMAND / Audio 20 NTG 5.5 (2016–2020)

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

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

• Control Interface: Factory COMAND Rotary Controller, Center Touchpad, Steering Wheel Thumb Controls

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

❓ FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this replace the dual 12.3-inch screen in my E-Class (W213) or S-Class (W222)?A: NO. This is an invisible interface module. Your original factory dual-screen glass cockpit, digital gauges, and dashboard casing remain 100% stock.

Q: Does this kit support the Burmester Surround Sound system?A: YES. The module outputs clean stereo audio directly into the factory audio architecture, fully utilizing your existing Burmester 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 “BACK” or “C” button next to the center console COMAND controller.

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 5.5 Multimedia Interface Module Box

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

• 1 x High-Speed LVDS 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 Cable

• 1 x Step-by-Step Installation Manual

🌟 Summary

The Skycarstereo Mercedes-Benz NTG 5.5 Retrofit Module is the definitive modernization upgrade for owners of the E-Class (W213), C-Class Facelift (W205), S-Class Facelift (W222), CLS-Class (C257), and G-Class (W463A) from 2016 to 2020. By integrating wireless smartphone connectivity into your vehicle without modifying the exterior look of your dashboard, it marries contemporary functionality with peak German luxury.

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