Which route your Mercedes takes
Mercedes changed its infotainment on a rolling schedule, so two cars from the same year can need different jobs. The screen and the controller tell us which:
- MBUX (NTG 6), 2018 on — the wide screen with the touchpad and “Hey Mercedes”. CarPlay and Android Auto are in the software; on many cars they were an option and are switched off. We enable them by coding, under an hour.
- NTG 5 and 5.5, 2014–2018 — the tablet-style screen on the dash of C-Class W205, E-Class W213, GLC, GLE W166, A-Class W176 facelift, CLA and GLA. No CarPlay before mid-2016, and none on lower trims after. A CarPlay box goes behind the dash and shows on the factory screen.
- NTG 4.5, 2011–2014 — C-Class W204 facelift, E-Class W212, A W176, B W246, CLA C117. Same answer: CarPlay box behind the factory screen.
- NTG 4 and Audio 20 CD, 2007–2011 — C-Class W204, ML W164, Vito, Sprinter. An Android screen replaces the radio, keeps the steering buttons and adds wireless CarPlay.
Mercedes-Benz models we work on
| Model | Years | What we fit |
|---|---|---|
| A-Class W176 | 2012–2018 | CarPlay box behind the factory screen |
| A-Class W177 | 2019–2022 | CarPlay box or MBUX activation — see the A-Class install |
| B-Class W246 | 2012–2018 | CarPlay box |
| C-Class W204 | 2007–2014 | Android screen on early cars — see our C200 install; CarPlay box on the 2011 facelift |
| C-Class W205 | 2014–2018 | CarPlay box behind the factory screen |
| CLA C117 | 2013–2019 | CarPlay box |
| E-Class W212 / W213 | 2011–2018 | CarPlay box |
| GLA X156 | 2014–2019 | CarPlay box |
| GLB | 2020–2022 | CarPlay box or MBUX activation — see the GLB install |
| GLC X253 | 2015–2019 | CarPlay box — see our GLC install |
| GLE / ML W166 | 2012–2019 | CarPlay box, or Android screen |
| S-Class W221 | 2006–2013 | CarPlay box — see the W221 install |
| Vito W447 | 2014–2021 | Android screen for Vito, reverse camera on the same screen |
| Sprinter 906 | 2006–2018 | Android screen, reverse camera on the same screen |
What changes on the dash
With activation, nothing. With a CarPlay box the factory screen, the rotary controller, the touchpad and every Mercedes menu stay; the box lives behind the glovebox with one USB lead in the console, and the parking display and reverse camera carry over. Burmester and Harman Kardon systems are untouched on both routes. Only the Android screen route changes what you see — a larger display in the factory position with a matching bezel — and even then the steering buttons keep working.
Prices
- MBUX activation — €150, under an hour, reversible.
- CarPlay box behind the factory screen — box from €350, fitting priced for your car.
- Android screen — from €290 supply-only for C-Class W204 and Vito, €700 for the ML and GLE W166 screen; fitting booked at checkout.
Why Radio King
Mercedes boxes are a weekly job here — A-Class, GLB and S-Class installs are on the case pages — and the free VIN check means you book the right route first time. One-year warranty on the work, 4.8 stars on Google, workshop at Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11.
