Pioneer MVH-1400NEX can't setup Android Auto
 

The steps in the manual are pretty simple but it seems the app is not installed on the device. It is installed on the connected phone.
After connecting the phone to the USB the device complains of no supported apps installed (on the phone) and wants me to install the Pioneer apps. This requires a different maps app and a different keyboard to be installed also.
It is definately supposed to work with Android Auto.
any suggestions?
Thanks.