The IMI-1000 from Integrated Automotive UK is a retrofit CarPlay and Android Auto Kit that adds Carplay and Android Auto to the factory fitted Mercedes NTG4.5/4.7 audio system, found in cars manufactured 2009-2015. The kit gives an “OEM” feel and appearance as it retains the existing Mercedes display on your dash and connects to the rear of the head unit, this kit enables you to control CarPlay/Android Auto with the existing rotary controller and steering wheel controls or touch screen, if fitted.

Compatible with Mercedes Steering Wheel Controls

The IMI-1000 provides integration with steering wheel controls such as “Hang Up”, “Pick Up” and Volume adjustment

Integration with Mercedes Control Knob and Buttons

The IMI-1000 provides full integration with the Mercedes rotary controller and associated buttons, giving you full control of CarPlay and Android Auto

Exceptional display quality utilising on board LVDS graphics processor

Market Leading Audio Quality

The IMI-1000 features a high quality digital signal processor and DAC(digital to analogue converter) which provides unrivalled audio quality. See below an example RTA plot measured in a vehicle retrofitted with one of our IMI-1000’s

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Start ignition

2. IMI-1000 automatically re-pairs with your phone (iPhone or Android phone)

3. CarPlay/Android Auto Automatically starts up on your phone

4. Mercedes COMAND switches to CarPlay/Android Auto automatically and you will be able to control it with your Mercedes controls

5. You can switch between the Mercedes interface and CarPlay by pressing and holding “HANG UP” on the central console

6. You do not need to reselect “AUX” everytime you enter the car, your system will remember the setting and reconnect automatically

Watch the Video

Here is a short video showing the IMI-1000 installed into a Mercedes W221 S Class, this is an NTG4.0 system but will give you a good idea of how the NTG4.5/7 system will work.

NTG4.7 W212 E Class Demo Video

Example Installation Case Study (2014 W212 E Class)

https://integratedautomotive.co.uk/installing-the-imi-1000-retrofit-carplay-and-android-auto-kit-into-your-mercedes-w212-e-class-with-ntg4-7/

Compatibility

Compatible with the Following Vehicles Equipped with NTG4.5 and NTG4.7 COMAND Systems

A Class (W176) 2012-2015
B Class (W246) 2012-2015
C Class (W204) 2011-2014
C Class Coupe (C204) 2011-2014
CLA Class (C117) 2013-2015
CLS Class (C218) 2010-2015
CLS Shooting/Estate (X218) 2012-2015
GLK Class (X204) 2011-2015
E Class Saloon (W212) 2009-2015
E Class Coupe (C207) 2009-2015
ML/GL Class (W166) 2011-2015
SL Class (R231) 2012-2015
SLS Class 2010-2015
SLK Class (R172) 2011-2015

Notes about AUX inputs 

The IMI-1000 utilises the AUX pin on the head unit, this requires you to have “AUX” as an input in the SOUND menu. In all COMAND NTG4.X head units the AUX input can be enabled in the engineering menu (instructions on how to do this are provided when you purchase a unit from us.)

On some AUDIO20 head units (found in A class and B Class) you will have to activate aux with our NTG4.5 Aux activator or use a MERCEDES MEDIA-AUX lead.

Cameras

This kit is compatible with front parking camera, reverse parking camera and 360 degree cameras.

OUR TECHNOLOGY

• Highest Quality Components
• Low Noise DAC and Analogue Amplifier Stage
• Fast boot time
• High Speed Graphics Driver
• Integrated CAN Transceiver