Projection
Projection sends the screen of an app (for example a map app) to the instrument cluster in front of the driver. Use the Projection screen to control it.
Open the screen
- Open the MapControl app.
- Touch "Projection" in the side menu. On the home panel, touch the "Projection" shortcut.
Start projection for the first time
- Touch "Change" in the "App" section.
- Select the app in the list. The list shows the installed apps. The app name shows next to "Selected:".
- Touch "Project".
- The status changes from "Projection off" to "Projection on". The app shows "Projecting…" while it works.
NOTE: If the app shows "Overlay permission required", give the overlay permission. The installer gives this permission.
If you did not select an app, the app shows "Select an app first!".
Stop projection
- Touch "Stop".
- The app shows "Stopping…". Then the status shows "Projection off".
You can also use the buttons on the Floating Back Button bar: Map to start and X to stop.
Bring the app to the main screen
- Select the app.
- Touch "Bring to main screen".
- The app opens on the main multimedia screen.
Navigation behavior
Start: when does projection start?
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Engine | Projection starts when the engine starts. |
| Ready | Projection starts after one Engine Start press without the brake. |
| Manual | Projection starts only when you touch "Project". |
Shutdown: automatic close
- On: Projection closes by itself when the vehicle shuts down.
- Off: Projection stays open. Close it by hand.
Map control key
- On: The hardware key of the vehicle controls the map on the cluster.
- Off: The hardware key does not control the map.
Google Maps
Google Maps notification
- On: When Google Maps starts guidance, the app opens cluster projection by itself.
- Off: The app does not open the cluster from Google Maps notifications.
Requirements: notification access for MapControl, and Google Maps as the target app. If notification access is off, the app shows "Enable notification access for MapControl first".
When guidance stops, projection does not close.
Google Maps → Cluster cards
- Cluster cards On: The cluster shows cards with the distance, the maneuver, and the ETA.
- Cluster cards Off: The cards are hidden.
- Cluster VDBus On: The app sends the notification summary to the CarLan navigation events. This function is experimental.
Cluster cards need notification access.
Yandex Maps
For Yandex Maps cards on the cluster, see "Yandex → Cluster" in Settings.