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Be sure to study up on essential tips and tricks for Google Maps, how to improve your gas mileage and save money and how to clean your car seat like a pro. Once you've set up wireless Android Auto, it's worth getting to grips with some of the other things your car can do. Chances are the automaker will clearly advertise support for wireless Android Auto, but a quick Google search should be just as enlightening. The best way to find out for sure is to find a car you like, and do some research. You may be asked to enter a 4-digit PIN code for verification. Under the list of available devices, select the name of your Android car stereo Bluetooth. Without it, your phone and car won’t be able to exchange data and make wireless Android Auto work. Go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the toggle button. Bluetooth is pretty much standard in modern cars, so the 5GHz Wi-Fi is the most likely thing your car might miss. However all cars running wireless Android Auto need the same things: Support for Android Auto, naturally, alongside Bluetooth and a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection. Automakers were also fairly slow to adopt wireless Android Auto compared to the wireless version of Apple CarPlay. Google has an extensive list of cars that support wired Android Auto, but right now there doesn’t seem to be a comprehensive list of cars with support for the wireless version.

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