Disclaimer: install at your own risk
GTA Car Kits is not responsible and should not be liable for any damages caused to you or your vehicle during installation of the kit. All installation videos on this website and GTA Car Kit's YouTube channel provided as a reference only. If you don't feel comfortable with DIY installation - please contact a car audio professional in your local area.
GTA Car Kits is not responsible and should not be liable for any damages caused to you or your vehicle during installation of the kit. All installation videos on this website and GTA Car Kit's YouTube channel provided as a reference only. If you don't feel comfortable with DIY installation - please contact a car audio professional in your local area.
Louie Kim –
Great device.
Very good installing guide video and very kind and perfect technical support.
I really love this kit.
Thank you “gtacarkits” for your help!!!!
Louie Kim –
Excellent device for my old Mercedes.
Very good installing guide video and kind technical support.
I really love this kit.
Thank you “gtacarkits” for your help!!!
Rod D –
I installed the kit in a 2015 S550/W222 with splitview up front, rear TVs and rear DVD, and 4 zone climate control. Mostly, I followed the instructions. Everything is working perfectly.
There are some differences from the video with 4 zone climate. There is a fan under the center console where the video suggests placing the GTA control unit. Also, there’s generally less space under the center console for cars with 4 zone climate. I tried placing the unit just in front of the fan, but could not reinstall the center console. I eventually stood the GTA unit up just under the car’s CD changer head unit with most cables to the left and usb cable to the right. I put the bundle of wiring harness wires behind the GTA unit before standing it up under the CD changer. I was able to reinstall the center console with the GTA unit in that spot. It’s a tight fit, but it fits.
I recommend putting tape or plastic wrap over the wood trim on the dash and also the face of the CD changer. I scratched my CD changer’s face when standing it on end to remove the wiring harnesses from the back of the CD changer to install the GTA wiring harnesses.
Finally i noticed there is a small door in the bottom of the armrest compartment. You can pop it open and feed the GTA wires through there if you don’t want to drill a hole.
CJ McDaniel –
I am not one to take manufacturers much to their claims, so I do a lot of research, ask a lot of questions and study those claims before pulling the trigger on any major purchase. I am an older consumer so $500 to me is a major purchase. I spoke with Vitaly at GTA on several occasions before purchasing the kit for my 2017 Mercedes S550. He was very forthcoming on details, answering all my questions and giving me lots of advice on installation. I decided to go forward when GTA guaranteed the system will work with my COMAND system in my car. And while I have been able to do a lot of work on my cars in the past, I am getting older and just did not want to crawl from front to back to do all the work, and therefore hired an independent installer to do the work.
He looked at the kit, which he said was very well designed, found everything he needed and confirmed the installation should go easily. I gave him a copy of the installation video which he watched and it took him a little more than an hour and fifteen minutes to install….he did have one glitch, called GTA and they answered his question quickly and the installation was done.
The system works just as they advertised. The car is not set up as the newer cars with touch screen, but all the CarPlay options seem to be in place to use with the console controls. The maps are great and system seems to be very reliable. Have had it in my car for almost two months and the maps are a thousand times better than the old COMAND system maps available from Mercedes….and no upgrade charge every year.
Thanks to Vitaly and Maurizio for all their help and for the patience from all my questions, which were quickly and professionally answered.
Pavel Jurga –
Great Device + great support. working like charm, all as expected…
Brian Moore –
Installing this unit was one of the easiest installs I ever did. I watched the video several times to get comfortable with all the steps. I recommend following along step by step on your phone pausing, as you perform each step so you have the ability to verify each connection as you make it. One of my concerns was making sure I didn’t damage anything along the way and covering the dash with a soft detailing towel helped. All in all it was a very easy install. It is as easy as it looks.
I couldn’t be happier with the unit.
The unit works perfectly.
Justin DiBlasio –
I installed the CarPlay kit in my 2017 S63 Coupe. It was exactly as the video showed. A pretty easy job. I ran into an issue where I plugged my audio output into the mic. I contacted GTA and they had my answer in less than an hour. These guys are great to deal with and knowledgeable. The kit is high quality.
Anthony Nicholas –
Great value quality product, straightforward to install and excellent after sales service for people like me who forget they unplugged the aux to usb and can’t figure out where the audio has gone
Jim Radcliffe –
simply the best Apple Car Play device that can be added to your car. I have owned several older Mercedes without Apple Car Play, and have paid as much as $2,200 to have it installed – only to have a clumsy system that while it worked, was difficult to use. The GTA system works seamlessly in my car. Yes I have to jump back and forth to the MB system once in a rare while, but I use it all the time. The only challenge I have had is with my hearing aids. When a call comes into my cell phone, my hearing aids try and grab the signal, and the Apple Car Play system tries as well. After a call to the guys up north, I sorted out how to prevent the conflict. Works great. By the way it took me just an hour to install and configure it following the video. I kept the video on my iPad in the car during installation, and paused at each step. These are the good guys! Support them – they will support you as well.
Chris Connolly –
Purchased October 2025. Had it shipped to me in Ireland. UPS were excellent. Amazing that’s what I think of the Product. Does exactly what it says on the tin. I looked at the Video a lot and wrote an installation guide for myself, breaking down the installation into stages. i.e. 1. rear back seat removal procedure 2. Front seat removal procedure. etc. The more preparation you put in, the more successful you will be. My S Class deserves it. At the end make sure you are connected properly to Blue Tooth as if not you may have a problem with sound only coming from your iPhone. Make sure you Pair it correctly. It works better than on my last car that had it pre installed. Excellent Company. Very Happy. Chris. Ireland
Modestas –
They are very helpful and good people, helped me a lot to troubleshoot my older version kit!
David B –
A fantastic upgrade for a Mercedes 2016 S-550 4Matic. It works Great.
A great car and has most of modern features except for CarPlay.
I bought the Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto Integration for Mercedes S-Class 2014-2017 on 12/30/2025 and was delivered a couple of weeks later
Had a chance to install myself at the end of August 2026.
The online installation videos, and supplied user manual were great. Especially liked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5u2nvSy3AE.
Be sure to have the plastic trim removal tool and pick for connector release to not damage anything.
The installation and wireless connections is strait forward if you follow the videos and supplied user manual.
If it is your first time, plan on about 4 hours to complete
Great work GTA CAR KITS
Femi –
I want to give a special shout out to Lex and GTA Car Kit Team (My Ukrainian Family😊). They were very professional with my appointment. I came in for my 2017 S550 Car play upgrade and it has changed the whole driving experience. I had plans to sell the car prior to the upgrade for the S63. Now my wife says “it’s too cute, Don’t sell it yet baby” lol.
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