MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Owners Manual

-Hey Mercedes, how can I turn on the
high-beam headlamps"
- Hey Mercedes, how do I stop the ioniza-
tion function"
You can also use the vehicle voice commands to
directly call up the menus for the plug-in hybrid
settings and operate the corresponding vehicle
functions.
= "Display the energy flow."
= "Switch to charging settings."
= "Activate pre-entry climate control."
= "Where is the nearest charging station""
= "How far can I still drive""
= "Set the departure time to tomorrow morn-
ing at 8 am."
Examples of online functions
Depending on the country, language and vehicle
equipment, additional functions are available
when online voice control is active. The system accesses external information and can, as a
result, answer general knowledge questions andmake calculations, for example.
= Is the sun shining in Manchester"
= Is it raining at my location"
= What are the skiing conditions on the Zugspi-
tze"
= What's the time in Sydney now"
= In which country do you pay with dollars"
= How many Swiss franks make 25 euros"
= How long now until the holidays"
= What day is it tomorrow"
= What is 20yb of 29"
= What does my horoscope say"
= What is the price of Mercedes-Benz Group
shares"
= Let's play Geo Quiz.
= I'm bored.
= Who is the current president"
= What do you know about the Globe Theatre
in London"
= Who painted the picture "The Scream""=What's the status in the Premier League"
= Create a calendar entry tomorrow at 9 am.
= What's my next task"
= Tell me a joke.
= How many languages do you speak"
= What is your favorite animal"
= Are there any updates"
= Is the light still on in the kitchen"
= Switch off all the devices in my house.
= Please set the temperature in the living
room to 24 degrees.
Direct command examples
With direct commands, some functions can be operated without "Nrst saying the voice command
Hey Mercedes . To use direct commands, the
function must be activated in the multimedia sys-
tem (  page 315).
= Next TV channel
= Previous TV channel
= Next radio station
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=Previous radio station
= Next station
= Previous station
= Next track
= Previous track
= Start dashcam recording
= Stop dashcam recording
= Show the map
= 3D map
= 2D map
= Align map to north
= Align map in direction of travel
= Show all routes
= Show traffic
= Navigate to work
= Navigate home
= Repeat driving instruction
= Cancel route guidance
= Change language to English320MBUX voice assistant

Overview and operation
Notes on the MBUX multimedia system
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the tra"Pc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
tra"Pc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and tra"Pc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Depending on the equipment, the scope of func-
tion and product designation of your MBUX multi- media system may di"Mer from the description and
images in this Operator\bs Manual. For example,
route guidance with augmented reality is not avail- able in all equipment variants.Overview of the MBUX multimedia system1Touch Control and control panel for the MBUX
multimedia systemMBUX stands for Mercedes-Benz User Experi- ence.!

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5Calls up favorites6Displays in the status line7Calls up an application8Quick-access to application9Index points for selected display areaACalls up the air conditioning menu
The following functions are called up in the Con-
trol Center:
= Noti"Ncations Center
= Favorites
= Vehicle quick-access
Operating the MBUX multimedia system
Using Touch Control
1© Shows the home screen2Touch ControlYc

To enter characters with the keypad: tap on a
button.To navigate in menus: swipe up, down, le"s or
right.To use handwriting to enter characters: write
the character with one "Nnger on the
touchscreen.To zoom in and out of the map: move two "Nn-
gers together or apart.To enlarge or reduce the size of a section of a
website: move two "Nngers together or apart.To turn the digital map: turn counter-clockwise
or clockwise using two "Nngers.To move the digital map: touch the
touchscreen and move your "Nnger in any
direction.To save the destination in the digital map:
touch the touchscreen and hold until a mes- sage is shown.To set the volume on a scale: touch the
touchscreen and move the "Nnger to the le"s or
right.To call up a global menu in the applications:
touch the touchscreen and hold until the
Options menu appears.
Using the touchpad
1G buttonReturns to the previous display2_ buttonPress: calls up the control menu of the last
active audio source3© buttonPress: shows the home screen and calls up
applications4Turn: adjusts the volumePress brie"Oy: switches the sound on/o"MPress and hold: switches the MBUX multime-
dia system or media display on or o"M5Calls up the navigation system or map6Calls up radio or media7Calls up the telephone8Fingerprint sensor9Calls up vehicle functionsTo enter a character: enter a character using
the keyboard.
or
Write a character on the touch-sensitive sur-
face of the touchpad.To select a menu item or entry: swipe up,
down, le"s or right and tap on the touchpad.324MBUX multimedia system

To move the digital map: swipe in any direc-
tion.To zoom in and out of the map: move two "Nn-
gers together or apart.To enlarge or reduce the size of a section of a
website: move two "Nngers together or apart.To call up the Noti"Ncations Center: swipe
down with two "Nngers.To close the Noti"Ncations Center: swipe up
with two "Nngers.To call up the control menu of the last active
audio source: swipe up with two "Nngers.
Function of the MBUX voice assistant
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle when driving, you could be distracted from thetra"Pc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
tra"Pc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and tra"Pc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.For your own safety, always observe the following points when operating mobile communicationsequipment and especially your voice control sys-
tem:
= Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving.
= If you use the voice control system in an emer-
gency your voice can change and your tele- phone call, e.g. an emergency call, can
thereby be delayed.
= Familiarize yourself with the voice control sys-
tem functions before starting the journey.
Using the MBUX voice assistant, vehicle functions and various areas of the MBUX multimedia systemcan be operated by voice input. The MBUX voice
assistant is operational approximately half a
minute a"ser switching on the vehicle and can be
operated from all seats. Further information and
examples of voice commands can be found in the
Digital Operator\bs Manual.
You can use the MBUX voice assistant to operate
the following functions depending on the vehicle equipment:
= Telephone
= Text message and e-mail
= Navigation
= Radio and media
= Vehicle functions
= Online functions
Full functionality of the voice control system is only available for you with activation of onlinevoice control.
Conducting a dialog
Starting a dialog
Say "Hey Mercedes" to activate the MBUX
voice assistant. Voice activation must be switched on in the multimedia system.MBUX multimedia system325

orPress the { button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
A blue line appears in the MBUX multimedia
system. The dialog can be started.
For the dialog with the MBUX voice assistant, you
can use complete sentences of colloquial lan-
guage as voice commands. Voice activation can
also be directly combined with a voice command,
e.g. "Hey Mercedes, how fast can I drive""
Calling up help
For information about the MBUX voice assis- tant: say "Hey Mercedes, what can you do""Digital Operator\bs Manual: "Show me the
Operator's Manual". The full extent of the Dig-
ital Operator\bs Manual is available when the vehicle is stationary.
Operating functions (examples)
To operate the navigation: "Search for an
Asian restaurant, but not Japanese, in South
Manhattan."To operate the phone: "Call my father."To change the system language to English
(short command): "Change language to Eng-
lish".To operate the radio: "Show me the list of
radio stations."To operate media: "Switch on random play-
back."To operate vehicle functions: "Switch the
seat heating to level 2."To operate online functions: "What's the time
in Sydney""To ask a question about the vehicle: "Do I
have Blind Spot Assist""
Overview of the MBUX Interior Assistant
&WARNING Risk of injury from the cam-
era\bs laser radiation
This product uses a classi"Ncation 1 laser sys-
tem. If the housing is opened or damaged,
laser radiation may damage your retina.
Do not open the housing.Always have maintenance work and
repairs carried out by a quali"Ned special-
ist workshop.
This product complies with the requirements of
the FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 with exception of the variations according to the FDA
Laser Notice No. 50 from 24. June 2007.
The camera is located in the overhead control panel.
If the vehicle is equipped with the MBUX Interior
Assistant, selected functions of the multimedia system can be operated contact-free. The MBUX
Interior Assistant can di"Merentiate between driver
and front passenger interactions and detects spe-
ci"Nc hand positions (poses).
System limits, display messages and notes for
recti"Ncation
The system may be impaired or may not function in the following situations:
= The camera in the overhead control panel may
heat up due to operating conditions. As a
result the camera may switch o"M temporarily,
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particularly during longer periods of operation
and at high outside temperatures.
Do not touch or cover the camera and wait
until the camera has cooled down and is avail- able again.
= The camera is covered, dirty, fogged up or
scratched.Wait until the camera has cooled down before
cleaning the camera lens.
Clean the outside of the camera lens with a
dry or damp cotton cloth. Do not use micro- "Nber cloths. Do not remove the cover when
cleaning.
= Recognition can be impaired by re"Oective
clothing, an adverse color of clothing or by
accessories, for example.= Clothing being worn (hat, shawl, scarf) may be
limiting the detection area of the camera.
Keep the camera\bs "Neld of vision clear.
= The camera is not operational.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The MBUX Interior Assistant supports the following interactions:
Interaction areaInteractionDescriptionIn front of the media display or above the touchpadProximity to the control elementThe Interior Assistant recognizes the approach of the hand towards a control element.
Depending on the active application, the display will be adjusted in the media display. Some functions di"Merentiate between driver and front passenger.
No speci"Nc hand position is required.Above the center consoleDe"Nned poseA favorite is called up with a de"Nned pose.MBUX multimedia system327

Interaction areaInteractionDescriptionBelow the inside rearview mirrorBrief up and down movementsWith brief up and down movements below the inside rearview mirror the read-
ing light for the driver or the front passenger is switched on or o"M.Above the front passenger seatStretching out a hand above the front
passenger seatBy stretching out a hand above the front passenger seat the search light is switched on. If you withdraw a hand from this area, the search light is switched o"M again.Switching the reading light and search light and
on or o"M
Requirements
= For the reading light:
- The function is available when it is dark.
- The hand movement takes place in the
interaction area below the inside rearview
mirror.
= For the search light:
- The function is available when it is dark.
- The hand movement takes place in the
interaction area above the front passenger
seat.
- The seat belt on the front passenger seat
must not be inserted in the seat belt
buckle.
Switching the reading light on and o"MBrie"Oy move a hand up or down beneath the
inside rearview mirror.
The reading light is switched on or o"M for the
driver or the front passenger.
Switching the search light on and o"M
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