2018 E43 CarPlay Issue
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2018 E43 AMG
2018 E43 CarPlay Issue
I just purchased a 2018 E43 AMG. The Carplay screams at max volume with every transaction, even after lowering the volume (in a panic!). This occurs with both my iPhone 7, and my wife's iPhone 6S. I had a loaner for a while -- a 2018 GLE450 -- and there was no issue. The techs at two dealerships suggested that it's a compatibility issue -- a "glitch" -- with the new MB platform and the CarPlay interface. When will this "glitch" be fixed? As it stands, I can't really use my CarPlay, as it's anoying and distracting. One would expect more from a $90K car, methinks. Thanks for the help.
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I haven't run into this with my 2018 GLE, but I don't use CarPlay regularly. If it's like most other apple interfaces, you may want to try adjusting the volume as the super loud sound is playing. There is a separate volume for notifications that is usually only adjustable when they are playing. Once they've quit playing, you're messing with the master volume.
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CarPlay volume in E class
I just purchased a 2018 E43 AMG. The Carplay screams at max volume with every transaction, even after lowering the volume (in a panic!). This occurs with both my iPhone 7, and my wife's iPhone 6S. I had a loaner for a while -- a 2018 GLE450 -- and there was no issue. The techs at two dealerships suggested that it's a compatibility issue -- a "glitch" -- with the new MB platform and the CarPlay interface. When will this "glitch" be fixed? As it stands, I can't really use my CarPlay, as it's anoying and distracting. One would expect more from a $90K car, methinks. Thanks for the help.
I found these Workarounds that help a little:
1- In Google maps settings on the phone I changed Guidance Volume to “softer.” The volume is still on the high side but not as loud.
2- If you listen to music that is on your phone instead of the radio while in carplay, the google maps volume stays low after you lower it.
Last edited by Mchou; Feb 22, 2020 at 10:45 PM.
