MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2023 Owners Manual

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,
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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 system271

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 system273

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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To switch on: reach across the front
passenger seat with a hand.
The search light is switched on for the driver.To switch o"M: take a hand back away from the
front passenger seat. The search light is switched o"M again.
Information on users, suggestions and favorites
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver\bs seat a"ser
calling up a driver pro"Nle
Selecting a user pro"Nle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver\bs seat to the position saved
under the user pro"Nle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process.
Make sure that when the position of driv-
er\bs seat is being adjusted using the mul-
timedia system, no people or body parts
are in the seat\bs range of movement.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, immediately stop the adjustment process
by:
a) Pressing the warning message on the
central display.
or
b) Pressing a position button of the memory function or a seat adjustment
switch in the driver\bs door.
The adjustment process is stopped.
The driver\bs seat is equipped with an anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If the driver\bs door is open, the driver\bs seat will
not be set a"ser calling up the driver\bs pro"Nle.
User pro"Nles and user-speci"Nc content
Prerequisites for the vehicle owner:
= You have a Mercedes me user account.
= You have a Mercedes me PIN.
= You have agreed to the terms of use.
= The vehicle is linked to a Mercedes me user
account.
\bIf one of the pre-requisites listed is missing or if no user pro"Nle has been selected, the data
described in the following section will besaved in the vehicle as the standard setting.
Standard settings can be changed by all vehi- cle users.
User pro"Nles save personal settings. If the vehicle
is used by several people, a person can change
their pro"Nle settings without changing the settings
of other users.
You can individualize a user pro"Nle in the vehicle
using the set-up assistant or using the settings in
your user pro"Nle. Some settings, e.g. the
Mercedes me PIN and a pro"Nle photo are made in
the Mercedes me App or in the Mercedes me Por- tal.
User-speci"Nc content and applications with per-
sonal data are protected by di"Merent levels of
security. To access protected content, the
Mercedes me PIN and, depending on the vehicle equipment, biometric sensors can be used.
\bThe security level is set by the multimedia sys- tem and calculated from the combination of
all sensor inputs. Some security levels cannot
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\bWhen a user pro"Nle is activated, the following
personalized comfort systems, for example, can be adjusted or their settings loaded:
= Seat
= Ambient light
= Outside mirrors
= Roller sunblinds
= Climate control settings
If the user pro"Nle is activated when driving,
the driver\bs seat position will not be adjusted.
Depending on the vehicle equipment you can, as
a user, save the following settings, for example:
= Driver\bs seat, steering wheel and mirror set-
tings
= Climate control
= Ambient lighting
= Radio (including station list)
= Suggestions and favorites
Suggestions
The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It then makes suggestions regarding navigation des-
tinations, phone numbers and music preferences.
The requirements for that are the selection of a user, your consent to the recording of data and
su"Pcient collected data.
Favorites
Favorites o"Mer you quick access to frequently
used applications. 100 favorites are available in
total.
Con"Nguring users, suggestions and favorites
Requirements
= To use the set-up assistant: the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
H 5
Change User
Adding a user
Select t Add User .
A QR code is loaded.Scan the displayed QR code with the
Mercedes me App or any QR code scanner on a mobile device. If the Mercedes me App is
not yet installed on your mobile device, youwill be directed to the store of your mobile
device.Follow the directions in the app.
The vehicle is connected with your Mercedes
me user account. This automatically creates
your user pro"Nle in the vehicle.
If only your user pro"Nle is available, it will be
loaded automatically.
If more than one user pro"Nle is available, you
will be directed to the user selection.
When the vehicle is stationary, the set-up assistant starts automatically a"ser user selec-
tion.
Protecting user-speci"Nc content and applications
If you add a new user, access protection is
already activated for the user pro"Nle. The
Mercedes me PIN and, depending on the vehicle equipment, biometric sensors are available foraccess. Biometric sensors in the vehicle must be
taught in. The authentication process then takes
all taught-in and available sensors into account.
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The following user-speci"Nc content and applica-
tions are protected, for example:
= User selection and user pro"Nle settings
= Biometric sensors
The teaching-in of biometric sensors is protec- ted.
= Suggestions
The data and determination of the most prob- able navigation destinations, media sources,radio stations, contacts and messages are
protected.
= ENERGIZING COACH
The recorded health data and their evaluation
are protected.
= Mercedes me connect store
The purchase of services is protected.Switch Protect Content on or o"M.Switch Access Protection on or o"M.\bWhen access protection is switched o"M, your
user pro"Nle can be viewed from any seat and
changes can be made.\bAccess protection is switched on or o"M on a
vehicle-speci"Nc basis.
Teaching in, editing and deleting biometric data
The biometric data models are saved in the sen-
sors in the vehicle. If recognition has been taught-
in, this sensor serves as a contributory factor for
authentication on the multimedia system.
Select Protect Content .Select Facial Recognition , Fingerprint Recog-
nition or Voice Recognition .\bIf necessary, authenticate yourself on the mul-
timedia system.
Authenticating using face recognition
Close the driver\bs door or fasten the driver\bsseat belt.Look at the driver\bs display for about "Nve sec-
onds.
Your face is scanned. A message in the driv-
er\bs display shows whether facial recognition
was successful or not. You can unlock your user pro"Nle and protected applications with
the facial scan.Authenticating using "Nngerprints
Authenticating using voice recognition\bAvoid background or disturbing noises during
voice recognition.
Deleting biometric data
Tap on * , for example, behind Facial Rec-
ognition .Select Yes.
Teaching in the vehicle key for pro"Nle selection
Select Protect Content .Select SmartKey Recognition .Have the key ready and follow the set-up
assistant\bs prompts. The user pro"Nle is linked to the selected key. If
you open the vehicle with the key, the light,
mirror and seat settings for your user pro"Nle
are pre-activated. The key you are currently
using for unlocking is used.
The key is only stored for the driver and for
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Selecting a user\bWhen you call up your driver pro"Nle, the driv-
er\bs seat and the steering wheel can be set.
You can cancel the setting process with thefollowing actions:
= Press one of the seat operating buttons in
the driver\bs door.Select Change User .Select a user.When requested to do so, authenticate with
the Mercedes me PIN or a taught-in biometric
characteristic.
The user pro"Nle is loaded and activated.\bIf you select Continue Without Selecting a
User , no speci"Nc settings for the user pro"Nle
are loaded.
Con"Nguring and deleting suggestions
Select ©.Select Settings .Select System .Select Suggestions .Select =.Switch the options on or o"M individually.
If an option is switched on and su"Pcient data
has been gathered, personalized suggestions based on your user behavior will be o"Mered to
you on the zero layer. These are, for example,
navigation destinations visited, phone num- bers dialed as well as suggestions based onyour music preferences.To delete collected suggestions: select