{"id":3184,"date":"2017-08-31T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/mbscottsdale\/?p=3184"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:08:25","slug":"does-the-2018-gla-suv-offer-standard-apple-carplay-and-android-auto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/does-the-2018-gla-suv-offer-standard-apple-carplay-and-android-auto\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV Driver Assist and Technology Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Does the 2018 GLA SUV offer standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?<\/h2>\n<p>Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale now has the\u00a0refreshed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/new-mercedes-benz-gla-scottsdale-az\">2018 GLA<\/a>\u00a0available\u00a0for sale in\u00a0Scottsdale, AZ.\u00a0The 2018 GLA\u00a0is\u00a0equipped\u00a0with\u00a0the latest\u00a0connectivity\u00a0and safety features to\u00a0make every drive more enjoyable\u2014but\u00a0does\u00a0the 2018 GLA SUV\u00a0offer\u00a0standard\u00a0Apple\u00a0CarPlay\u00a0and Android\u00a0Auto?\u00a0Continue\u00a0reading to\u00a0find out.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>[ WATCH:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/2018-mercedes-benz-gla-250-for-sale-scottsdale-az\/\"><b>Walk-around video of 2018 GLA SUV 250 for sale in Scottsdale, AZ<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0]<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Technology Features<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">The 2018 GLA\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">offers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0big-screen entertainment, and a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">bigger<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0screen to go with it\u2014the new,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">clear<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a08&#8243; color display\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">a wide range of ways to stay entertained and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">inform<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">ed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">behind the wheel<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">. The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">system<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">offers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0standard\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">Bluetooth<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00ae\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">audio streaming,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">but<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">Apple\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW253255986\">CarPlay<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0and Android Auto are\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">available<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0by upgrade only.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0The 2018 GLA also\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">features\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">standard LED daytime running lamps and LED taillamps with new &#8220;Stardust&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">technology<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">newly\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">available<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0LED\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">headlamps<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253255986\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253255986\">\u00a0for upgrade.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13046\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2017\/08\/14090557\/2018_Mercedes_Benz_GLA_SUV_B1_O.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV on the road\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2017\/08\/14090557\/2018_Mercedes_Benz_GLA_SUV_B1_O.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/178\/2017\/08\/14090557\/2018_Mercedes_Benz_GLA_SUV_B1_O-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Driver-Assist Systems<\/h3>\n<p>The 2018 GLA also features smart driver-assist systems to inspire confidence and peace of mind while on the road. First off, the Mercedes-Benz smartphone app connects the driver and Mercedes-Benz on and off the road. The Mercedes-Benz app brings internet and Wi-Fi to the vehicle, and offers access to remote vehicle controls, vehicle information, maintenance alerts, and much more. This app comes standard for five years with the purchase of a new 2018 GLA. Other driver-assist features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parking\u00a0Pilot<\/li>\n<li>Rearview\u00a0Camera<\/li>\n<li>Distance\u00a0Pilot DISTRONIC\u00ae Cruise Control<\/li>\n<li>Available\u00a0Blind Spot\u00a0Assist<\/li>\n<li>Available\u00a0Lane Keeping Assist<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>[ RELATED:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/whats-difference-2018-gla-2017-gla\/\"><b>2018 GLA vs 2017 GLA &#8211;\u00a0<\/b><b>2018 GLA Changes and Upgrades<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0]<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does the 2018 GLA SUV offer standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? 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