Chapter 00
Getting started
Intro Enter the key on your phone Done — the car screen opens by itself Allow a few permissions — once A step-by-step tour is built in
One app — through Android Auto or right on a Box Do nothing — Android Auto starts Tap “Use Box mode” — the phone becomes the car screen Three CarStream icons in the car Don’t want to be asked every time?
A tidy side bar — video gets the full width Fixed Auto Floating Swipe Keep only what you use — removing just hides it Add Games to the bar — built in, works offline
One glance: speed, weather, calls, QR 9 styles — the whole app follows Tap to call back One-tap replies — no typing Passengers scan right off the screen Your car, your QR code ① Follow Android Auto — headlights on, the look turns dark ② Follow phone — phone light, car light; phone dark, car dark ③ Custom — always light or always dark (good for Android Box) Tap × to hide a style — “+ More” brings it back Pick a picture style, then move & resize your car
YouTube, TikTok, live TV — no ads Sign in on the phone — the car is signed in too Every source in one app Auto fullscreen — tap a video and it fills the screen Crop to fill — no more black bars 2K/4K for sharp screens — or save data on 4G Tune the sound for your car No channels included — add your own list Change the fullscreen control bar Keep playing in Launcher — music doesn’t stop Say a song — the first video plays right away Pick a video on the phone — the car opens it
No need to touch the screen — use the wheel Wheel buttons: play, pause, skip Press next twice to speak Rotary knob: turn to pick, press to open Watching video: turn to seek ±10 s Tap search — the car keyboard pops up
Always know your speed and the limit — avoid fines New? Pick CarStream — nothing to install For camera alerts: VietMap or Waze HLP Turn on the speed bubble 8 styles — set size and opacity Green, amber, red — know at a glance Camera ahead — counted down in metres The limit for your direction No touchscreen? Drag it on the phone Match your speedometer Signs & limits only — hide the speed number Lost the signal? VietMap opens itself Send speed limits to the HUD / dashboard Cluster & media: limit sign replaces album art, then the title A problem? The summary shows the fix
A full-screen map, turn by turn Needs the Maps plan — new keys get a 24-hour trial Choose a destination — type or speak 3 routes — tap to go Navigating: the 68% ring shows the next turn Find it on the phone — the car takes you there No Maps plan?
Any phone app — on your car screen Needs: Android 11+, joined to a Wi-Fi network (not the car’s) Turn on Developer options, then USB debugging Tap “Pair” in CarStream Type the code right in the notification Tap Launcher on the car Split: tap +, pick an app, drag the divider Restore last split — quit Android Auto, it comes back as it was Two Launcher styles: Classic or Frosted Start on boot — no Wi-Fi pairing again Choose Launcher apps: − to remove, + to add The app points to the exact fix
Never miss a Zalo or Messenger call Grant access once on the phone The call bar slides down on the car screen Tap “Answer” right in the car Swipe left to hang up Missed a call? The car tells you Rings loud even on silent
Every trip’s distance, time and fuel cost Turn on “Record trips” and the left-bar Trip stats tile A trip = plug in to unplug By day, week, month or year Fuel cost worked out for you Clear data: tap twice
Forgot where you parked? Your phone leads you back Turn on “Save parking spot” Unplug — the spot saves itself Car pin, distance, walking directions Follow the arrow Or tap “Directions” — Google Maps walks you there
Enter your key once and you’re set Typo? The box shakes — try again Switch phones twice a year Change language — the car follows Forgot something? Replay the guide anytime
Talk to your car — no touching Choose Cara’s look: Orb → Cat-ear robot Turn on floating Cara Call Cara: ⏭ ×2 · Cara tile · floating Cara Say a song or artist — or “next”, “pause” Directions, go home, find the nearest gas or ATM Ask the time, weather, where you parked Just talk naturally — Cara gets it Cara can’t call, text or change volume yet — use your car’s buttons
Meet the rotary knob Rotate: next item Tilt: move that way Press: same as a tap Hold: same as a long tap Back: one step back Hold Back: open the side bar Inside web pages, the red frame moves item by item With a menu open, the knob stays inside it Fullscreen: rotate ±10 s · press play/pause · hold = next Home, Settings, video, Launcher, games — all by knob Comes back to where you were
Rotate: pick a video Tilt right: the ⋮ button Press: open the menu Back: close the menu Press: play the video Rotate: skip 10 seconds Press: pause / play Hold: next video Back: exit full screen Back: straight to where you were Hold: jump to the bottom bar Shorts: rotate = next clip Search: speak or type on the car
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