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User guide: CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter Z18S1

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BASSPWERCAR AUDIO · BEIRUT

User guide

Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter

Turns your car's wired CarPlay or Android Auto into wireless.

Model
Z18S1
Bass Power code
ACC-001
BASSPWERBefore you start

Before you start

Will it work in my car?

Your car must already support CarPlay or Android Auto with a USB cable. The adapter makes that connection wireless; it does not add CarPlay or Android Auto to a car that doesn't have it.

  • iPhone: iPhone 6 or newer, with iOS 10 or later.
  • Android: Android 11 or later, with the latest Android Auto.

Quick check

  1. 1

    Plug your phone into the car's USB port with a cable. If the CarPlay or Android Auto logo appears on the car screen, the adapter will work.

  2. 2

    Not sure? Look up your car on apple.com/ios/carplay/available-models or android.com/auto, or send us your car's make, model and year on WhatsApp.

In the box

  • Wireless adapter (USB-A plug)
  • USB-A to USB-C adapter, for cars with a USB-C port

Specifications

Works with
CarPlay · Android Auto
Bluetooth
5.0
Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Plug
USB-A (USB-C with the included adapter)
Size
23.7 × 10.2 mm
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BASSPWERThree rules first

Three rules first

Most connection problems come from skipping one of these.

  1. 1

    Remove the car's own Bluetooth from your phone's list of paired devices. Otherwise the phone may connect to the car instead of the adapter.

  2. 2

    Keep Wi-Fi switched on. After pairing, the adapter connects over Wi-Fi by itself; you only join its network by hand to update it (page 7).

  3. 3

    Pair Bluetooth only between your phone and the adapter. Never pair the adapter with the car's Bluetooth.

Bluetooth
OTHER DEVICES
smartBox-XXXX
smartBox-XXXX
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BASSPWERApple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay

Connect an iPhone

  1. 1

    Start the car and wait for the car's system to finish loading.

  2. 2

    Plug the adapter into the car's USB port (USB-A, or USB-C with the included adapter).

  3. 3

    The car screen shows the adapter's Bluetooth name: smartBox-XXXX.

  4. 4

    On the phone, open Settings and turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

  5. 5

    In Bluetooth, tap smartBox-XXXX under Other Devices.

  6. 6

    A Bluetooth Pairing Request appears. Tap Pair.

  7. 7

    After about 20 to 30 seconds the iPhone asks to “Use CarPlay with smartBox-XXXX”. Tap Use CarPlay.

  8. 8

    The car screen switches to CarPlay. From then on it connects by itself.

Bluetooth
OTHER DEVICES
smartBox-XXXX

Use CarPlay with
“smartBox-XXXX”

Not NowUse CarPlay
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BASSPWERAndroid Auto

Android Auto

Connect an Android phone

  1. 1

    Start the car and wait for the car's system to finish loading.

  2. 2

    Plug the adapter into the car's USB port (USB-A, or USB-C with the included adapter).

  3. 3

    The car screen shows the adapter's Bluetooth name: smartBox-XXXX.

  4. 4

    On the phone, open Settings and turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

  5. 5

    In Bluetooth, tap Pair new device and choose smartBox-XXXX.

  6. 6

    A pairing request appears. Tap Pair.

  7. 7

    Once pairing is done, the car screen switches to Android Auto.

Bluetooth
+ Pair new device
smartBox-XXXX

Pair with
smartBox-XXXX?

CancelPair
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BASSPWERSwitching phones

Switching phones

  1. 1

    On the phone that is connected now, turn off Bluetooth, then Wi-Fi.

  2. 2

    Unplug the adapter and plug it back in. Don’t skip this step.

  3. 3

    On the other phone, turn on Bluetooth and pair with smartBox-XXXX.

  4. 4

    If the phone says the device is busy, try pairing a few more times until it takes over.

What the light means

Steady bluePowered on
Flashing greenConnecting to CarPlay
Steady greenCarPlay connected
Flashing blueConnecting to Android Auto
Steady blueAndroid Auto connected
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BASSPWERSoftware update

Software update

You don't need to update to use the adapter. Update only if the connection is unstable, or if we advise you to.

iPhone

  1. 1

    Plug in the adapter so it is powered.

  2. 2

    Join the adapter's Wi-Fi network, smartBox-XXXX. Password: 88888888.

  3. 3

    Open a browser, go to 192.168.5.1 and tap History version to update.

Android

  1. 1

    Plug in the adapter so it is powered.

  2. 2

    Join the adapter's Wi-Fi network, smartBox-XXXX. Password: 88888888.

  3. 3

    Open a browser, go to 192.168.5.1 and tap Switch P2P Mode.

  4. 4

    Back in Wi-Fi settings, open Wi-Fi Direct and connect to smartBox-XXXX.

  5. 5

    Return to the browser page and tap History version to update.

Don't unplug the adapter while it is updating.

If it doesn't connect

  • First check that the car connects to your phone with a USB cable (page 2).
  • Remove the car's Bluetooth from your phone, then unplug and replug the adapter.
  • In the phone’s Bluetooth settings, forget smartBox-XXXX and pair again.
  • Still stuck? Message us on WhatsApp with your car and phone model.
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Help from Bass Power

Bought it from us? We help you set it up, in the shop or on WhatsApp.

  • WhatsApp+961 81 571 320
  • VisitBass Power — Street Nahr, Bourj Hammoud, Metn, Lebanon
  • HoursMonday to Saturday, from 8:00 to 18:00
  • Emailinfo@basspoweraudio.com
  • Websitebasspoweraudio.com
Warranty

Covered by Bass Power for 3 days after delivery: if it doesn't power on or arrives damaged, we replace it (no refund). In-store purchases are checked before sale, so this window doesn't apply to them. No coverage after 3 days.

CarPlay and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android Auto and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.

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