MG4 Carplay RHD Setting?

[CSL]

I have my new MG4 - everything is perfect - sorted out all the pings and bongs to my liking - and I could not be happier.

However - CarPlay on my infotainment display is shown in LHD format (menu on the passenger side). On my previous MG ZS it was always on the RHD side - making it closer to the driver - map on the right etc. and it just came that way.

Everything I read about CarPlay is that this is a setting controlled in the infotainment system of the parent car (rather than in CarPlay settings).

I can’t find anything in the MG4 settings menus.

Has anyone else seen this too? - has anybody been able to resolve it? - this is the last thing that is playing havoc with my OCD.

 

[AndyM]

I have noticed this but I’m 99% sure I’ve been through every vehicle setting and haven’t found anything to change it. It would be really helpful if MG could have some sort of feedback channel for things like this that would polish the product further.

I’ve emailed customer service about a couple of these types of issues in a constructive way and they don’t want anything to do with it which is sad. They refer to dealers who simply pay lip service.

 

[DON]

There is a podcast tomorrow at 7.30 might be worth highlighting the problem, Miles from the Chorley group will be on it.

 

[siteguru]

FYI there's a feedback option in the iSmart app.

Hamburger >> My Profile >> Feedback

 

[Ian Key]

It would also be nice to be able to change the colour of the car shown on the app and infotainment screen to the actual car colour.

 

[bobbleknob]

Anyone come up with an answer yet?

 

[bobbleknob]

Has anyone found the answer to the CarPlay thing yet

 

[siteguru]

No idea - Android Auto has the menu options down the RHS.

 

[DrAndyPerry]

I had my MG4 have android auto in RHD mode and my new MG5 in LHD mode with both set to auto so I think some cars are reporting themselves as LHD.
In android Auto it's in the phone settings under something like "drivers seat position" which isn't immediately obvious until you click it and it gives the option of LHD, RHD, auto.

Hope this helps.

 

[the briggie]

I had my MG4 have android auto in RHD mode and my new MG5 in LHD mode with both set to auto so I think some cars are reporting themselves as LHD.
In android Auto it's in the phone settings under something like "drivers seat position" which isn't immediately obvious until you click it and it gives the option of LHD, RHD, auto.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, in android auto app on phone go down under general (in blue)

Drivers seat location (just above notifications)
Default (set by car)
Press on that option
● Default set by car
O Left
O Right

 

[siteguru]

Just checked and I already had mine set at Right.

 

[Hallix73]

Just checked and I already had mine set at Right.

So can this be done for iPhone carplay?

 

[siteguru]

No idea - I've not paired my work iPhone with my car, and can't access Carplay settings until pairing is done.

A quick Google suggests that it can be done, but supposedly it has to be done in the car settings:

How to: Change Status Bar Location Between Left/Right Side - CarPlay Life

Whether you have a factory fitted or aftermarket stereo with Apple CarPlay, changing the side of your status bar between the left or right side of the display is very easy. Having the status bar on either the left or right side is down to your own personal preference, there…

www.carplaylife.com

 

[Hallix73]

No idea - I've not paired my work iPhone with my car, and can't access Carplay settings until pairing is done.

A quick Google suggests that it can be done:

How to: Change Status Bar Location Between Left/Right Side - CarPlay Life

Whether you have a factory fitted or aftermarket stereo with Apple CarPlay, changing the side of your status bar between the left or right side of the display is very easy. Having the status bar on either the left or right side is down to your own personal preference, there…

www.carplaylife.com

Yeh seen that, however I can't find any settings when CarPlay connected to MG4 head, it does not have that option, either Driver Position or Left/Right, just tried it.
Unless someone with CarPlay on here has found a way?

 

[AndyM]

Yeh seen that, however I can't find any settings when CarPlay connected to MG4 head, it does not have that option, either Driver Position or Left/Right, just tried it.
Unless someone with CarPlay on here has found a way?

I've been through every setting with a fine toothed comb in the last 2 months and have not come across a way to switch this. It needs implementing in the car settings. I passed the info on to dealer when I had car in for software updates but no idea if it made it past that desk.

 

[siteguru]

One could argue that Apple are at fault here.

 

[thejaybeeok]

One could argue that Apple are at fault here.

It’s the way MG have implemented Car Play in the head unit.

 

[siteguru]

But Android Auto allows you to choose yourself and to heck with what the car wants ... why can't Carplay do the same?

 

[the briggie]

It's the old apple on the head problem then...time will tell

 

[Deleted member 9692]

But Android Auto allows you to choose yourself and to heck with what the car wants ... why can't Carplay do the same?

It’s just how MG have integrated CarPlay, it follows the setting from the head unit and other marques have the option to switch to the right hand side, MG in their wisdom decided not to add that functionality, bless their little cotton socks.