who4ever

So, after driving my new Max for a week, this is what I have found and I want to know if I am correct or if there is a work around. I rely on Google Maps Navigation. I assume this question also applies for Waze. If I want to hear the audio from Google Maps, which is on my mobile phone, through the car, I have to set the Audio setting to Bluetooth, is that correct? Which means that I can only listen to an audio source, like Spotify, that is on my mobile phone. If I want to listen to AM, FM or a USB source, the voice from Google Maps is not played through the car-there is no voice hear, even from the phone. So in order to listen to FM and still want to hear Google Maps Navigation, I have to turn off Bluetooth either from the car or the phone, which means I can't use the phone nor the text messaging feature through the car. Am I correct so far? So to simplify my question, can I listen to Google Maps audio through the phone and listen to FM at the same time? Thanks, Dave

Ian B

My phone is synced to car and I get texts, calls and turn my turn nav as long as phone pair to car. I only stream music all the time so when I get a text or turn by turn, the music volume is lowered and the text or turn by turn comes over speakers.

Ian B

NisCal17

That is correct. Audio comes only from the source you’re on. It’s kinda annoying... but I believe if you’re using CarPlay the audio should come out but you going I have to use apple maps( if you have iOS) 2018 comes with Android Auto and I assume it works the same.

NisCal17

I actually found a feature inside google maps setting then Navigation setting a toggle “ Play as bluetooth phone call” . Now google maps will notify you on whatever source you’re on. The only down side it will cut off in ge middle of music or whatever you’re listening to..