[mnathan02]

It is compatible with the app over btooth?

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Welcome to the forum!

Hopefully someone will be able to answer your question with certainity...my thought would be yes but that is just my initial reaction...good luck!

 

[Parasubvert]

Currently driving a 2013 C300, which might be representative.

1. Neither COMAND Online nor the Drive Kit Plus work with the iPhone 5 yet, in any MB model. MB needs to update their software, they're late.
2. Bluetooth music / phone / contacts / text messages works fine with the iPhone 5 (non COMAND), in my experience.
3. Mercedes COMAND + iPhone 4/4S Media Interface cable reportedly works fine for music/phone/contacts with an iPhone 5 if you have an Apple 30-pin to Lightning connector. I have not personally tested this.
4. In 2014 there's supposedly "iOS in The Car" coming to MB. Presumably December 2014, at the pace MB develops software.

 

[Gleyberman]

Currently driving a 2013 C300, which might be representative.

1. Neither COMAND Online nor the Drive Kit Plus work with the iPhone 5 yet, in any MB model. MB needs to update their software, they're late.
2. Bluetooth music / phone / contacts / text messages works fine with the iPhone 5 (non COMAND), in my experience.
3. Mercedes COMAND + iPhone 4/4S Media Interface cable reportedly works fine for music/phone/contacts with an iPhone 5 if you have an Apple 30-pin to Lightning connector. I have not personally tested this.
4. In 2014 there's supposedly "iOS in The Car" coming to MB. Presumably December 2014, at the pace MB develops software.

2.17

 

[Parasubvert]

Looks good to me!

The the phone-side app still seems to be lagging, but by that video I'd guess will be updated by the CLA street date in North America:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-drivestyle-app/id518868239?mt=8

 

[tavolcom9]

As of July 06, 2013 (version 1.3) iPhone 5 is not yet supported. I sure hope they have plans to upgrade it in the future!

From the Digital DriveStyle iTunes app description:

"Always On! – The perfect integration for iPhone 4 & 4S into your Mercedes-Benz equipped with Drive Kit Plus (Note: iPhone 5 is currently not supported)."

 

[Lionelrd]

Yes works perfect with Bluetooth but with the USB doesn't work only charge the phone that's it .

 

[WiLdFoX]

My dealer went to a training session on a CLA250 and he told me that he did not have any problem with his iPhone5.

 

[Lionelrd]

Playing music or charging the phone via USB ???

 

[purezx]

I think if you use the Lightning to 30-pin connector with the iPhone, it will probably be fine.

That's what happened to my 2012 Prius. Without the adaptor, I can charge the iPhone 5 and I can see the music names and album arts on screen but no audio. With the adaptor, everything is fine.

 

[baadmon]

If you are utilizing the bluetooth to stream audio from your iPhone are you able to forward/reverse thru songs using the steering wheel audio controls?

 

[purezx]

If you are utilizing the bluetooth to stream audio from your iPhone are you able to forward/reverse thru songs using the steering wheel audio controls?

I believe so. I had a C class loaner before. Forward and backward worked for Bluetooth streaming.

 

[SuperCLA]

The iPhone 5 still isn't supported in the Drive Kit Plus, and Apple will present the new iPhone tomorrow!
I wonder how long it will take them to support the newest iPhone...

 

[Irondad2k]

I think I remember seeing somewhere that the drive plus kit will be compatible with the Iphone 5 by the end of the year (december-ish) but I can't find where I saw it.

 

[CanesXXIV]

When the 5 works the 5S will work. It's the lightning adapter that isn't supported.

 

[First in CLAss]

So is there not a lightning cord in the car? Seems odd that they installed a cord into the car that is already over a year old, and I would hate to have to use an adaptor in a brand new car.

 

[baadmon]

Guess it sucks for people with iPhone 5s...that is including myself.

 

[First in CLAss]

Yeah, they might as well have installed a cable for this...

 

[SuperCLA]

Using the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner to start your CLA... That would be so cool :in love:

 

[Lionelrd]

Issue resolved after trying to use the 30 pin adaptor and also a few iPods the verdict is that apple is only compatible with the USB for charging the iPhone and iPod but by Bluetooth everything works perfect.After all intents then I decide to try a USB stick 8g and presto I have all my music art work cover etc.. works flawless and is better since I don't have to plug in and plug out constantly the iPhone which is a pain.