MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2022 Owners Manual

A
Application and current information
B Quick-access, e.g. enter home address
C Index points and selected display area
D Calls up the air conditioning menu
E Calls up SUGGESTIONS , THEMES and
FAVOURITES
% If Mercedes me connect 5 is activ e , the
vehicle is linked with Mercedes me connect.
Vehicle data is then transmitted to the back
end system. What data is transmitted
depends on which services are activated. Fur-
ther details can be found in the Mercedes me
connect terms and conditions and data pro-
tection information. The function is country-
dependent.
If transmission of vehicle position 6 is
active , Mercedes me connect services have
been activated for this vehicle which access
the vehicle's geoposition. In which instances
the geoposition is transmitted depends on the
particular services. Further details can be
found in the Mercedes me connect terms and
conditions and data protection information.
The function is country-dependent. Operating the MBUX multimedia system
Using Touch Control
1
© Calls up t
he home screen
2 Touch Control
3 ( Pr
ess brieOy: returns to the previous
display
4


To zoom in and out of the map: mo ve two Nn-
gers together or apart. 
To call up the global menu: pr
ess and hold on
the touchscreen until the OPTIONS menu
appears.
% For more information on operation, please
r
efer to the Digital Owner's Manual. Using the touchpad 1
( R
eturns to the previous display
2 _ Calls up t
he audio control menu
Swiping to the les of r
ight: selects the previ-
ous or next radio station/music track
3 © Calls up t
he home screen
4 Touchpad 
To select a menu option: swipe and pr
ess. 
To use handwriting recognition: wr
ite a char-
acter on the touchpad. 
To open or close the N
otiNcations Centre:
swipe down or up with two Nngers. 
To zoom in and out of the map: mo
ve two Nn-
gers together or apart.
Calling up applications using buttons 1
y Calls up v
ehicle functions
2 z Calls up na
vigation
3 ] Calls up r
adio or media
4 + Calls up t
he telephone MBUX multimedia system
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5


Press rocker switch 1 up.
or 
Say "Hello Mercedes". Overview of the MBUX Interior Assistant
&
WARNING Risk of injur y from the cam-
era's laser radiation
This product uses a classiNcation 1 laser sy
s-
tem. If the housing is opened or damaged,
laser radiation may damage your retina. 
Do not open the housing. 
Always have maintenance work and
r

epairs carried out by a qualiNed special-
ist workshop. This device is a class 1 laser product in accord-
ance wit

h IEC 60825-1:2014 and DIN EN
60825-1:2014. The camera is located in the overhead control
panel.
If t

he vehicle is Ntted with the MBUX Interior
Assistant, selected functions of the multimedia
system can be operated contact-free. The MBUX
Interior Assistant can diMerentiate between driver
and front passenger interactions and detects spe-
ciNc hand positions (poses).
System limits, display messages and notes for
rectiNcation
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 oM temporarily,
particularly during longer periods of operation
and at high outside temperatures. Do not touch or cover the camera and wait
until t
he camera has cooled down and is avail-
able again.
= The camera is covered, dirty, misted 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 microN-
bre cloths. Do not remove the cover when
cleaning.
= Recognition can be impaired by reOective
clothing, an adverse colour 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's Neld of vision clear.
= The camera is not operational.
Consult a Mercedes-Benz service centre. MBUX multimedia system
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The MBUX Interior Assistant supports the following interactions:
Interaction area
Interaction Description
In front of the media display or
abo ve the touchpad Proximity to the control element The Interior Assistant recognises the approach of the hand towards a control
element.
Depending on t
he active application, the display will be adjusted in the media
display. Some functions diMerentiate between driver and front passenger.
No speciNc hand position is required.
Above the centre console DeNned pose A favourite is called up with a deNned pose.
Below the inside rearview mirror Brief up and down movements With brief up and down movements below the inside rearview mirror the read- ing light f
or the driver or the front passenger is switched on or oM.
Above the front passenger seat Stretching out a hand above the front passeng
er seat By stretching out a hand above the front passenger seat the search light is
switc hed on. If you withdraw a hand from this area, the search light is
switched oM again. Switching the reading light and search light and
on or oM
Requirements:
= F

or the reading light:
- The function is available when it is dark. -
The hand mo
vement 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 mo vement 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. 342
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Switching the reading light on and
oM
BrieOy move a hand up or down beneath the
inside rearview mirror.
The reading light is switched on or oM for the
driver or the front passenger. Switching the search light on and
oM 
To switch on: r each across the front
passenger seat with a hand.
The search light is switched on for the driver. 
To switch oM: t
ake a hand back away from the
front passenger seat.
The search light is switched oM again. Information on pr

oNles, themes, suggestions and
favourites For electrically adjustable seats observe the fol-
lo
wing notes. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver's seat aser
calling up a driver proNle
Selecting a user pr
oNle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver's seat to the position saved
under the user proNle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process. 
Make sure that when the position of the
dr
iver's seat is being adjusted via the
multimedia system, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of move-
ment.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, s
top the adjustment process immedi-
ately: 
a) Tap the warning message on the
media displa
y.
or 
b) Press a memory function position but-
t

on or a seat adjustment switch on the
driver's door.
The adjustment process will be stopped. MBUX multimedia system
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The driver's seat is equipped with an access pre-
v
enter.
If the driver's door is open, the driver's seat will
not be set aser calling up the driver's proNle.
ProNles store your vehicle settings and settings
for the multimedia system. If the vehicle is used
by several drivers, the driver can select their own
proNle without changing the stored proNle settings
of other drivers.
% Information on pr
oNles from Mercedes me
connect can be found in the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual.
Vehicle settings are, for example, driver's seat,
s
teering wheel and mirror settings, climate control
and ambient lighting. For the settings of the multi-
media system, you can select, for example, radio
stations, previous destinations as well as themes,
suggestions and favourites.
For recurring driving situations, such as long
drives on the motorway, you can save your prefer-
red settings in a theme in the vehicle. In a theme
you can save the display of the digital map, your
preferred radio station and preferred drive pro-
gram, for example. The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It
t
hen oMers suggestions for the most probable
navigation destinations, media sources, radio sta-
tions or contacts. The pre-requirements for that
are the selection of a proNle, your consent to the
recording of data and suPcient collected data.
Favourites provide quick access to applications
that are used osen. You can select favourites
from categories or add them directly to an appli-
cation. ConNguring
pr
oNles, themes and suggestions Multimedia system:
4 © 5
f Profiles
Cr

eating a new proNle 
Select

Example: if the option is switched on and a
r
oute to a new destination has been calcula-
ted, this destination would not be taken into
account for the learning function.
Creating new themes 
Select ©. 
Select THEMES . 
Select

=
A ctivation of the downloaded system update
by restarting the system
% If automatic sosw
are updates are activated,
the system updates will be downloaded auto-
matically.
The multimedia system provides a message when
a sy
stem update is available.
You have the following selection options: = Accept and install
The system update will be downloaded in the
background.
= Information
Information about the pending system update
is displayed.
= Later
The system update can be downloaded man-
ually at a later time.
Deep system updates
Deep system updates access vehicle or system
settings and can therefore only be carried out
when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
switched oM. If the download of a deep system update is com-
ple

te and the downloaded system update is ready
for installation, you will be informed of this aser
the next ignition cycle, for example.
% Park the vehicle safely in a suitable location
bef
ore starting the installation.
Requirements for the installation:
= The ignition is switc

hed oM.
= Notes and warnings have been read and
accepted.
= The electric parking brake has been applied.
If all requirements have been fulNlled, the down-
loaded system update is installed. The multimedia
system cannot be operated while the downloaded
system update is being installed and vehicle func-
tions are restricted.
If errors should occur during the installation, the
multimedia system automatically attempts to
restore the previous version. If restoration of the
previous version is not possible, a symbol appears
on the media display. Consult a qualiNed special-
ist workshop to resolve the problem. Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirements:
= T

o set up the Wi-Fi connection of the multime-
dia system with external hotspots: your vehicle
does not have a permanently installed com-
munication module.
= The device to be connected supports at least
one of the types of connection described.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi 
Select Wi-Fi.
Connecting the multimedia system with an exter-
nal ho
tspot using Wi-Fi
The type of connection established must be selec-
ted on the multimedia system and on the device
to be connected. 346
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The connection procedure may diMer depend-
ing on t he device. Follow the instructions that
are shown in the display. Further information
can be found in the manufacturer's operating
instructions. 
Select Internet settings .
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. 
Select Add hotspot.
Connecting using a QR code 
Select the options H of t
he desired Wi-Fi
network. 
Select Connect using QR code. 
Scan the displayed QR code with the device to
be connect
ed.
The Wi-Fi connection is established.
Connecting using a security key 
Select the options H of t
he desired Wi-Fi
network. 
Select Connect using security key. 
Have the security key displayed on the device
t
o be connected (see the manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions). 
Enter this security key on the multimedia sys-
t
em. 
ConNrm t
he entry with y.
Connecting using a WPS PIN 
Select the options H of t
he desired Wi-Fi
network. 
Select Connect using WPS PIN input.
The multimedia sy

stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. 
Enter this PIN on the device to be connected. 
ConNrm t
he entry.
Connecting using a button 
Select the options H of t
he desired Wi-Fi
network. 
Select Connect via WPS PBC. 
Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on t

he device to be connected (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions). 
Press the WPS button on the device to be con-
nect

ed. 
Select Continue in t
he multimedia system.
Activating automatic connection 
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. 
Select the options H of t
he desired Wi-Fi
network. 
Activate Permanent Internet connection .
Connecting with a known Wi-Fi network 
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. 
Select a Wi-Fi network.
The connection is es

tablished again.
ConNguring t
he multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hot-
spot for external devices
The type of connection established depends on
the device to be connected. The function must be
supported by the multimedia system and by the
device to be connected. The type of connection
established must be selected on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected. 
Select Vehicle hotspot. MBUX multimedia system
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