diff --git a/android-auto-app/build.gradle.kts b/android-auto-app/build.gradle.kts
index 206fc48204..b86d49b366 100644
--- a/android-auto-app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android-auto-app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ androidExtensions {
 dependencies {
   implementation(project(":extension-androidauto"))
   implementation(project(":sdk"))
-  implementation(Dependencies.googleCarAppLibrary)
+
+  // Upgrade the google car library to demonstrate adopting new apis.
+  implementation("androidx.car.app:app:1.3.0-beta01")
+
   implementation(Dependencies.kotlin)
   implementation(Dependencies.androidxAppCompat)
   implementation(Dependencies.androidxCoreKtx)
diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android-auto-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 050e93ee3e..aa12635c96 100644
--- a/android-auto-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
             tools:ignore="MetadataTagInsideApplicationTag" />
         <meta-data
             android:name="androidx.car.app.minCarApiLevel"
-            android:value="1"
+            android:value="5"
             tools:ignore="MetadataTagInsideApplicationTag" />
 
         <service
diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/app/MainActivity.kt b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/app/MainActivity.kt
index 180f94b0ab..8686b1583e 100644
--- a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/app/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/app/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,12 +1,29 @@
 package com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.app
 
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
 import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.R
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.service.CarAppPreferences
 
 class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
     setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
+    val switchButton: SwitchCompat = findViewById(R.id.switchButton)
+
+    val carAppPreferences = CarAppPreferences(applicationContext)
+    switchButton.isChecked = carAppPreferences.isCustomCallbackEnabled()
+    switchButton.setOnCheckedChangeListener { _, isChecked ->
+      if (carAppPreferences.isCustomCallbackEnabled() != isChecked) {
+        Toast.makeText(
+          this,
+          "Custom setting changed, reconnect Android Auto to ensure a restart",
+          Toast.LENGTH_LONG
+        ).show()
+        carAppPreferences.enableCustomCallback(isChecked)
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
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diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/CustomMapSession.kt b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/CustomMapSession.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9db0755fd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/CustomMapSession.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+package com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.custom
+
+import android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+import android.content.res.Configuration
+import androidx.car.app.AppManager
+import androidx.car.app.Screen
+import androidx.car.app.ScreenManager
+import androidx.car.app.Session
+import androidx.car.app.SurfaceCallback
+import androidx.lifecycle.DefaultLifecycleObserver
+import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner
+import com.mapbox.maps.MapInitOptions
+import com.mapbox.maps.MapboxExperimental
+import com.mapbox.maps.extension.androidauto.MapboxCarMap
+import com.mapbox.maps.logI
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.CarAnimationThreadController
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.CarMapShowcase
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.CarMapWidgets
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.MapScreen
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.RequestPermissionScreen
+
+/**
+ * This session demonstrates an ability to upgrade the androidx.car.app:app: dependency to a new
+ * version and use the [SurfaceCallback.onClick] function.
+ */
+@OptIn(MapboxExperimental::class)
+class CustomMapSession : Session() {
+
+  private val carAnimationThreadController = CarAnimationThreadController()
+  private val carMapWidgets = CarMapWidgets()
+  private val carMapShowcase = CarMapShowcase()
+  private val mapboxCarMap = MapboxCarMap()
+
+  init {
+    lifecycle.addObserver(object : DefaultLifecycleObserver {
+      override fun onCreate(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        val mapInitOptions = MapInitOptions(carContext)
+        mapboxCarMap.registerObserver(carAnimationThreadController)
+        mapboxCarMap.registerObserver(carMapWidgets)
+        mapboxCarMap.registerObserver(carMapShowcase)
+
+        val surfaceCallback = mapboxCarMap.prepareSurfaceCallback(carContext, mapInitOptions)
+        carContext.getCarService(AppManager::class.java)
+          .setSurfaceCallback(object : SurfaceCallbackInterceptor(surfaceCallback) {
+            override fun onClick(x: Float, y: Float) {
+              super.onClick(x, y)
+              onMapSurfaceClick(x, y)
+            }
+          })
+      }
+
+      override fun onDestroy(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+        // This may not be needed, but it will ensure the reference is removed.
+        carContext.getCarService(AppManager::class.java).setSurfaceCallback(null)
+
+        mapboxCarMap.unregisterObserver(carMapShowcase)
+        mapboxCarMap.unregisterObserver(carMapWidgets)
+        mapboxCarMap.unregisterObserver(carAnimationThreadController)
+      }
+    })
+  }
+
+  override fun onCreateScreen(intent: Intent): Screen {
+    val mapScreen = MapScreen(mapboxCarMap)
+    return if (carContext.checkSelfPermission(ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+      carContext.getCarService(ScreenManager::class.java)
+        .push(mapScreen)
+      RequestPermissionScreen(carContext)
+    } else mapScreen
+  }
+
+  override fun onCarConfigurationChanged(newConfiguration: Configuration) {
+    carMapShowcase.loadMapStyle(carContext)
+  }
+
+  private fun onMapSurfaceClick(x: Float, y: Float) {
+    logI("CustomMapSession", "onClick $x $y")
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/SurfaceCallbackInterceptor.kt b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/SurfaceCallbackInterceptor.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..98e7fc8bfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/custom/SurfaceCallbackInterceptor.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+package com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.custom
+
+import android.graphics.Rect
+import androidx.car.app.SurfaceCallback
+import androidx.car.app.SurfaceContainer
+
+abstract class SurfaceCallbackInterceptor constructor(
+  private val surfaceCallback: SurfaceCallback
+) : SurfaceCallback {
+
+  override fun onSurfaceAvailable(surfaceContainer: SurfaceContainer) =
+    surfaceCallback.onSurfaceAvailable(surfaceContainer)
+
+  override fun onSurfaceDestroyed(surfaceContainer: SurfaceContainer) =
+    surfaceCallback.onSurfaceDestroyed(surfaceContainer)
+
+  override fun onVisibleAreaChanged(visibleArea: Rect) =
+    surfaceCallback.onVisibleAreaChanged(visibleArea)
+
+  override fun onStableAreaChanged(stableArea: Rect) =
+    surfaceCallback.onStableAreaChanged(stableArea)
+
+  override fun onScale(focusX: Float, focusY: Float, scaleFactor: Float) =
+    surfaceCallback.onScale(focusX, focusY, scaleFactor)
+
+  override fun onScroll(distanceX: Float, distanceY: Float) =
+    surfaceCallback.onScroll(distanceX, distanceY)
+
+  override fun onFling(velocityX: Float, velocityY: Float) =
+    surfaceCallback.onFling(velocityX, velocityY)
+
+  override fun onClick(x: Float, y: Float) =
+    surfaceCallback.onClick(x, y)
+}
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diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/CarAppPreferences.kt b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/CarAppPreferences.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c02110390d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/CarAppPreferences.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.service
+
+import android.content.Context
+
+/**
+ * Class gives you the ability to modify the demo app shared preferences.
+ */
+class CarAppPreferences(context: Context) {
+
+  private val sharedPreferences by lazy {
+    context.getSharedPreferences(SHARED_PREFERENCES_KEY, Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
+  }
+
+  fun enableCustomCallback(enable: Boolean) {
+    sharedPreferences.edit().putBoolean(BOOLEAN_KEY_ENABLE_CUSTOM_CALLBACK, enable).apply()
+  }
+
+  fun isCustomCallbackEnabled() = sharedPreferences
+    .getBoolean(BOOLEAN_KEY_ENABLE_CUSTOM_CALLBACK, false)
+
+  private companion object {
+    private const val SHARED_PREFERENCES_KEY = "mapbox_maps_android_auto_app"
+
+    private const val BOOLEAN_KEY_ENABLE_CUSTOM_CALLBACK = "enable_custom_callback"
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/MapboxCarAppService.kt b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/MapboxCarAppService.kt
index 987de0d1c5..de79570816 100644
--- a/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/MapboxCarAppService.kt
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/java/com/mapbox/maps/testapp/auto/service/MapboxCarAppService.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import androidx.car.app.CarAppService
 import androidx.car.app.Session
 import androidx.car.app.validation.HostValidator
 import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.car.MapSession
+import com.mapbox.maps.testapp.auto.custom.CustomMapSession
 
 /**
  * Entry point for the templated app.
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ class MapboxCarAppService : CarAppService() {
   }
 
   override fun onCreateSession(): Session {
-    return MapSession()
+    return if (CarAppPreferences(this).isCustomCallbackEnabled()) {
+      CustomMapSession()
+    } else {
+      MapSession()
+    }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android-auto-app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/android-auto-app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 14e372440e..fb82985f5d 100644
--- a/android-auto-app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/android-auto-app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,25 @@
     tools:context=".app.MainActivity">
 
     <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/textView"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="Android Auto testing activity"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
-        android:text="Android Auto testing activity"
         tools:ignore="HardcodedText" />
 
+    <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
+        android:id="@+id/switchButton"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="Enable onClick"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/textView"
+        tools:ignore="HardcodedText"/>
+
 </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Project.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Project.kt
index 906be13622..eeb4d23e59 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Project.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Project.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ object AndroidVersions {
   object AndroidAuto {
     const val minSdkVersion = 23
     const val targetSdkVersion = 30
-    const val compileSdkVersion = 31
+    const val compileSdkVersion = 33
   }
   object Compose {
     const val minSdkVersion = 23
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ object Dependencies {
 
 object Versions {
   const val pluginAndroidGradle = "7.0.4"
-  const val pluginKotlin = "1.5.31"
+  const val pluginKotlin = "1.7.10"
   const val pluginLicense = "0.8.80"
   const val pluginDokka =  "1.5.31"
   const val pluginJacoco = "0.2"