Range Rover Sport L320 - Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Integration
- Naviplus
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 5
We had this MY11 L320 Range Rover Sport visit us on Thursday the 13th for a CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
The customer initially purchased a camera integration kit from us but later decided to add the CarPlay and Android Auto system as well, requesting us to handle the installation. The CarPlay and Android Auto setup was relatively straightforward since we’ve completed this process many times before.
However, the camera installation was not something that could be confidently promised as a one-day job. In fact, we had to keep the vehicle overnight to complete everything while working on other cars at the same time
How does CarPlay / Android Auto Work
With this 2nd-generation JLR audio system (commonly known as Denso NAV or IAM1), you don’t lose any original vehicle functions. Unlike the later IAM2 audio systems found in Range Rover Sport L494 models (2014–2016), which lose the factory navigation when our unit is installed, this version retains all original features
The only change you’ll notice is that pressing the NAV button on the center console will now switch to the CarPlay or Android Auto screen. Pressing the NAV button again will return you to the original navigation screen.
This setup is especially handy when you’re in an area with poor or no mobile network coverage, as you’ll still have your factory navigation as a reliable backup
To listen to music or digital radio from CarPlay or Android Auto, you’ll need to set the audio source to AUX, which can be accessed through AUDIO → Portable Audio → AUX.
We use the AUX source because our system operates as an external device, meaning it doesn’t integrate into the factory audio system like a native feature.
However, you don’t need to physically connect your phone to the 3.5mm AUX port—modern phones no longer include AUX inputs.
This setup is for general audio output from CarPlay and Android Auto. For phone calls, the system uses the vehicle’s native Bluetooth, as your phone remains paired with the car’s Bluetooth system to manage both incoming and outgoing calls
And here it is — CarPlay and Android Auto on your L320 Range Rover Sport.
Keep in mind, these features weren’t even standard on newer Range Rover Sport models until 2018, so this is a major upgrade compared to the stock L320 or even the L494 with IAM2 audio.
The system continues to use the original factory touchscreen, but note that it’s a resistive-type screen, an older technology that doesn’t offer the smooth, phone-like touch response you may be used to.
Since the original navigation and radio interfaces didn’t require swipe gestures, you’ll need to press gently and slide your finger in the desired direction when navigating through pages in CarPlay or Android Auto
Other functions It can grant:
The CarPlay and Android Auto systems we use typically include an input for camera integration.
In this case, we installed a new camera as mentioned earlier, but if the vehicle is already equipped with a factory-fitted camera, it will continue to work seamlessly with our system as well
The steering wheel controls will continue to function normally within the standard IAM audio mode.
When using CarPlay or Android Auto, most of those buttons will also operate the same way as they do in the original system
Day and Night mode is a simple, self-explanatory feature — the night mode activates automatically when the headlights are turned on.
Most aftermarket Android Auto systems do not support this function. CarPlay generally does, as it relies on the phone’s settings, whereas Android Auto depends on the car’s platform to trigger the change.
You can find more details and real-world operation footage in the video below:
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