Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Module for Mercedes NTG 6.0 MBUX W177 C118 V167 (MK-017)

🔰 Premium Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 / MBUX (2018–Present)

🧭 Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 (MBUX) CarPlay Integration Overview

Upgrade your modern Mercedes-Benz cockpit to true wireless smartphone convenience without replacing your continuous glass display or modifying vehicle electronics with the Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 / MBUX CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit by Skycarstereo.

Specifically engineered for factory MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) NTG 6.0 multimedia architectures across Mercedes-Benz models from 2018 to Present, this retrofit upgrade is an internal interface module designed to work with your original hardware rather than replacing the display. It brings seamless wireless connectivity directly to your factory 7.0-inch or 10.25-inch high-definition central touchscreen.

While many MBUX-equipped vehicles only offer wired smartphone connections (requiring dedicated USB-C cables and leaving phones tethered inside the center console), or omit smartphone integration entirely (missing Option 14U/16U/17U), this compact module resolves those limitations. It introduces high-speed Wireless Apple CarPlay, Wireless Android Auto, Smartphone Screen Mirroring, and USB Media playback while keeping factory touchscreen responsiveness, central touchpad controls, “Hey Mercedes” voice recognition, steering wheel controls, and premium Burmester sound systems 100% operational.

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

🚗 Ultra-Detailed Vehicle Compatibility & Factory Configurations

This CarPlay Integration Module is custom-engineered to interface with Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 MBUX systems (characterized by the dual floating glass displays, horizontal touchpads with haptic feedback, USB-C ports, and the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant). Verify your vehicle model, production year, and original NTG version before ordering:

• Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177 / V177 / Z177, 2018–Present): A180, A200, A220, A250, A35 AMG, A45 / A45 S AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (C118 / X118 Shooting Brake, 2019–Present): CLA180, CLA200, CLA220, CLA250, CLA35 AMG, CLA45 / CLA45 S AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz B-Class (W247, 2019–Present): B180, B200, B220, B250.

• Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (H247, 2020–Present): GLA180, GLA200, GLA250, GLA35 AMG, GLA45 AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class (X247, 2019–Present): GLB180, GLB200, GLB250, GLB35 AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (X253 / C253 Facelift, 2019–2022): GLC200, GLC300, GLC43 AMG, GLC63 / GLC63 S AMG (MBUX equipped).

• Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 / C167, 2019–Present): GLE350, GLE450, GLE580, GLE53 AMG, GLE63 S AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class (X167, 2020–Present): GLS450, GLS580, Maybach GLS600, GLS63 AMG.

• Mercedes-Benz EQC (N293, 2019–Present): EQC 400 4MATIC.

• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (W907 / W910, 2018–Present): Equipped with factory 7.0-inch or 10.25-inch MBUX touchscreen.

• ✔ 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 high-speed automotive LVDS interface, preserving the authentic factory appearance down to the millimeter.

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

• ✔ Dual-System Switching: Seamlessly toggle between original Mercedes-Benz MBUX menus and the new CarPlay/Android Auto interface with a long-press of the physical “HOME” or “BACK” button on the center console touchpad or steering wheel touch controls.

💡 Why Upgrade to an NTG 6.0 (MBUX) CarPlay Module

Factory MBUX platforms often lock smartphone integration behind expensive dealer activation codes, restrict connections to wired USB-C cords, or display CarPlay in a restricted box without full wireless freedom. This CarPlay retrofit module provides immediate practical benefits:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Eliminate tangled USB-C cords and charging cables cluttering the cup holders. Your phone connects automatically via 5.8GHz Wi-Fi the instant you start the vehicle.

• Real-Time Full-Screen Navigation: Stop relying on outdated onboard maps. Run Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps with live crowd-sourced traffic, police alerts, speed camera warnings, and accurate arrival times directly on your center screen.

• 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 lifting your hands from the steering wheel.

🔧 OEM Integration Reference

This unit functions as an internal/external retrofit module that installs cleanly behind the head unit or under the passenger dashboard cavity. The ambient LED turbine air vents, leather surfaces, and center console touchpad 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 MBUX 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.

• Multi-Input Control Method Retention: Navigate the CarPlay interface using your factory touchscreen, center console haptic 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 vehicle lacked them from the factory.

• Full Vehicle Data Preservation: All native Mercedes-Benz MBUX settings, DYNAMIC SELECT drive modes, 64-color ambient lighting adjustments, and maintenance service monitors remain fully accessible in their original format.

🛠️ Installation Notes

• Harness Type: Plug-and-Play direct installation harness tailored specifically for Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 MBUX high-speed LVDS systems.

• Audio Routing: Connects to the vehicle’s factory USB-C port via the included high-fidelity USB-C audio decoder adapter cable.

• DIP Switch Configuration: The module features external DIP switches to match specific display resolutions (7.0-inch vs. 10.25-inch MBUX displays).

📊 Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Hidden Retrofit Interface Box

• Platform Support: Mercedes-Benz MBUX / NTG 6.0 (2018–Present)

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

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

• Control Interface: Factory Touchscreen, Center Console 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 screens in my A-Class (W177), CLA (C118), or GLE (V167)?A: NO. This is an invisible interface module. Your original factory dual-screen glass cockpit, digital instrument gauges, and dashboard trim remain 100% stock.

Q: Can I control CarPlay using the original touchscreen?A: YES. The module fully supports factory touchscreen gestures as well as the center console touchpad and steering wheel touch controls.

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 MBUX 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 “HOME” or “BACK” button on the center console 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 6.0 (MBUX) 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 Type-C / USB-AUX Audio Decoder Cable

• 1 x Step-by-Step Installation Manual

🌟 Summary

The Skycarstereo Mercedes-Benz NTG 6.0 (MBUX) Retrofit Module is the definitive modernization upgrade for owners of the A-Class (W177), CLA-Class (C118), GLB (X247), GLC Facelift (X253), and GLE/GLS (V167/X167) from 2018 to Present. 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 touchscreen and touchpad control, this upgrade ensures your Mercedes-Benz remains modern, connected, and effortless on every drive.