How to Connect Hicar to Mercedes-Benz?

[LeoAnn]

On the phone's home screen, click the Settings option, open the Settings interface and click More Connections, then click to open the Huawei Hicar option. On the opened interface, follow the prompts to perform the connection operation. After successful connection, the car option will be displayed, then proceed with the setup. Once the connection is completed, the owner can start using it normally.

[DeCayden]

Connecting my own Mercedes-Benz C-Class to Hicar is actually quite simple. Don't rush to drive off after getting in the car - first turn on your phone's Bluetooth, then swipe down on the vehicle's central display to find the connectivity menu. At this point, a pairing request will pop up on your phone, just confirm it and you're done. Remember to enable location permissions and WLAN on your phone, otherwise navigation and music won't transmit properly. Once connected, you can directly skip songs or answer calls using the steering wheel controls, and the central display will even show your food delivery status. The only hassle is waiting about ten seconds for automatic reconnection each time you start the car, but you get used to it - still much safer than looking at your phone while driving.

[MatthewLynn]

Attention Mercedes-Benz owners: To use Hicar, you need a Huawei phone or certain Honor models—iPhone users need not bother. The sequence is crucial—start the engine and power on first, then connect your phone. Activate pairing mode in the car's Smart Interconnect option, and Hicar will automatically search when enabled on your phone. Key reminder: USB ports can charge but not transfer data—this design is truly inconvenient. Once connected, the central display mirrors your phone screen, with all apps adapted for touch control. NetEase Cloud Music sounds best, offering superior audio quality compared to Bluetooth.

[KendraLynn]

Just helped my friend set up Hicar for his GLC. The key steps are just three: 1. Enter the vehicle settings to find Smart Connectivity; 2. Turn on Bluetooth and WLAN scanning on the phone; 3. The central control will automatically switch interfaces after pairing. The operation varies slightly depending on the model year of the Mercedes-Benz, with pre-2020 models requiring USB cable activation. Connection stability heavily depends on the phone model, with P40Pro and above models rarely dropping the connection. Found the automatic map zoom adjustment very practical on the highway, updating faster than the built-in navigation. Remember not to move the car key position during connection, or it will interrupt.

[BraydenLee]

I bought an E-Class last year with Hicar functionality, and it took me quite a while to figure out the trick. The key is to operate it when the vehicle is stationary, as pairing is disabled while driving. Installing Huawei Mobile Services on your phone is a prerequisite, and many people get stuck at this step. Once successfully connected, you can wake up Xiaoyi with voice commands—saying 'Turn on the air conditioning to 25 degrees' is much faster than manual adjustment. The real-time navigation traffic is accurate but consumes a lot of battery. When encountering connection failures, I usually reboot the car's infotainment system by holding the volume knob for 20 seconds. Now, I use Hicar to play cartoons for my kids when we go out.

[VonSilas]

Real-world pain points of Mercedes-Benz connecting to Hicar: The USB port in older models is located inside the center armrest, requiring the lid to be opened for cable connection. It's recommended to pre-install the Hicar enhancement component from Huawei AppGallery on your phone. After successful connection, the left steering wheel buttons can control music playback (forward/backward), while the right side requires pressing the directional buttons instead of the scroll wheel for track switching—a detail that often confuses beginners. The most impressive feature is the ability to view home security camera feeds on the central display, providing peace of mind during traffic jams. After two months of use, the response speed feels approximately 30% faster than CarPlay.