ITZ-MYLINK
Advanced CarPlay/Android Auto
integration for GM vehicles equipped
with IO5 or IO6 system
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto + Camera input for
GM vehicles equipped with the IO5/IO6 System
Kit Components:
 ITZ-MYLINK Interface |
Provided MIC is required for Android Auto Voice Command Purposes. CarPlay does not require this microphone.  MIC (Optional) |
 USB/Camera Harness |
 Radio/HMI T-Harness |
Installation Diagram:
NOTE:
- If the screen is flashing once connected, disconnect the single violet cable (gray T-Harness) and reset the system
- Using the OEM MyLink system to handle phone calls & music is recommended for best performance
Radio Tuner location:
Known Radio Locations:
| Vehicle | Radio Tuner Location |
| Cadillac ATS/CTS/XTS/XTS/SRX | Passenger kick (high) |
| Cadillac CT6 | Trunk, passenger side (vertically) |
| Cadillac ELR | Trunk, passenger side (floor) |
| Chevy Impala/Camaro | Passenger kick (high) |
| Chevy Corvette | Passenger footwell |
| ALL Trucks/SUVs | Behind Screen |
105/106 OEM GM radio tuner
HMI location:
Known HMI Locations:
| Vehicle | HMI Location |
| Cadillac ATS/CTS | Directly below the glove box |
| Cadillac SRX | Below/behind the glove box |
| Corvette* | The driver’s kick panel |
| Silverado/Sierra | Behind the glove box- high |
| Colorado/Canyon | Behind Screen – low |
| Escalade/SUVs | Behind the radio tuner OR the glovebox |
Factory GM HMI (Human Machine Interface)
*For Corvette, the gray radio T-Harness may need to be extended so the installation can stay at the HMI location.
DIP Switch Settings:
ALL VEHICLES:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| KEEP | KEEP | KEEP | KEEP | KEEP | KEEP | KEEP | KEEP |
| ON | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ON | ON |
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- ZZ-2 recommends that the end user connect the phone’s Bluetooth to both the ZZPLAY system and the factory Bluetooth audio system for best results.
The settings ‘BT Channel’ must be turned ON for this to function properly (default). This allows the GM 105/106 radio to handle all audio from CarPlay / Android Auto. - HDMI is not supported on this kit
ITZ-MYLINK Phone Pairing
Connection for iPhone and Android phones is mostly the same process: Verify Bluetooth & WIFI are enabled. Then connect to the ZZPLAY unit through Bluetooth, and once that connection is established, the system will create an Ad-Hoc WIFI connection automatically (in the background). For iPhone, this WIFI will prompt as ‘Use CarPlay’
Iphone Connection Example
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| 1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, look under ‘OTHER DEVICES’ for ‘ZZPLAY Box _ xxxx’ and touch on it. | 2. Press ‘Pair’ when the code is prompted. |
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| 3. Press ‘Allow’ for contacts to be shared. | 4. Wait for the ‘Use CarPlay’ prompt and select it – shortly after this, CarPlay should load. |
To gain access to the Interface menu, from within CarPlay/AA mode, and locate the exit tile, labeled as ‘ZZPLAY’ for CarPlay or ‘Exit’ for Android Auto. Selecting this tile will bring you to the interface setup menu, NOT the OE system.
ITZ-Mylink Operation
When a phone connects, the screen will flip automatically.
IT2-MYLINK FAQ
Question: I can't hear any audio from the CarPlay Android Auto system.
Answer: Your OE system must be resting on Bluetooth audio mode in order to hear any sound from the kit, and the phone being paired must be connected to the factory GM Bluetooth system for Phone calls and audio. AUX is generally NOT used in this system.
Question: Sometimes my phone won't connect lately. Sometimes when it connects, the screen goes black. Sometimes CarPlay kicks me out back to the interface menu.
Answer: For iPhone users, you must perform a Hard Reset on the phone in use on average twice a month to clear certain cache and reset the processors. This will not wipe any data. Follow the steps in the right image and perform this task. After this is done, you will see a difference in the speed and reliability of pairing and connecting.
Question: Incoming text responses from SIRI are silent on CarPlay. It mutes the audio, but I don't hear the read-out.
Answer: This often happens for 2 reasons: The iPhone needs a hard reset, see previous question, or the phone is connected to the vehicle's OE Bluetooth for both phone calls & audio, and the text read-outs are being sent to the vehicle BT source - you're on AUX source. You want to be connected to the vehicle for phone calls ONLY - for iPhone, the only way to make this distinction is to adjust the phone setup on the OE radio side. Find your phone name in the Bluetooth or Phone setup in the OEM radio settings and disconnect as an audio player. NOTE: not all vehicles have this option, but it seems to happen mostly with cars that do have this option Lexus, etc.
Question: Using Android, I cannot get the phone to reliably connect wirelessly or at all.
Answer: Android phones are more finicky than iPhones with their wireless connectivity. Make sure the OS is fully up-to-date. Clear the cache on the Android Auto application. The Android OS must be at least version 11. Some phones TCL, Motorola, seem to have protocols that don't play nicely with every system. If you run into this, use a good USB-C cable for the Android Auto Connection instead.
Perform a ‘Hard Reset’ (iPhone):
- Press and Release Volume UP
- Press and Release Volume DOWN
- Press and HOLD the Main Power button for 20 seconds. IGNORE the ‘Slide to Power Off slider after a few seconds-wait until the Apple logo appears before letting go of the power button.
- Test the system when the phone reboots.
NOTE: This will not erase personal phone data.
support@zz-2.com
929-220-1212
Toll-free: 877-241-2526
Extension 2: Tech Support
Agreement: End user agrees to use this product in compliance with all State and Federal laws. ZZDOIS LLC dba ZZ-2 is not to be held liable for misuse of its product. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately and return the product to the retailer. This product is intended for off-road use and passenger entertainment only.
929-220-1212 / 877-241-2526
www.zz-2.com
01/23/2024
Documents / Resources
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ZZPLAY ITZ-MYLINK Integration For GM Vehiclesequipped With IO5 or IO6 System [pdf] User Guide ZZ-2, 1628GM, 929-220-1212, ITZ-MYLINK Integration For GM Vehiclesequipped With IO5 or IO6 System, ITZ-MYLINK, Integration For GM Vehiclesequipped With IO5 or IO6 System, GM Vehiclesequipped With IO5 or IO6 System, IO5 or IO6 System, IO6 System, System |