MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

The driver\bs seat is equipped with an access pre-
venter.
If the driver\bs door is open, the driver\bs seat will
not be set aser calling up the driver\bs 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.\bInformation on proNles from Mercedes me
connect can be found in the Digital Opera-
tor\bs Manual.
Vehicle settings are, for example, driver\bs seat,
steering 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 favorites.
For recurring driving situations, such as long
drives on the freeway, you can save your preferred settings in a theme in the vehicle. In a theme youcan save the display of the digital map, your pre-
ferred radio station and preferred drive program,
for example.
The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It then oMers suggestions for the most probable
navigation destinations, media sources, radio sta-
tions or contacts. The requirements for that are
the selection of a proNle, your consent to the
recording of data and suPcient collected data.
Favorites provide quick access to applications that are used osen. You can select favorites from
categories or add them directly to an application.
ConNguring proNles, themes and suggestions
Multimedia system:
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f Profiles
Creating a new proNle
Select

Example: if the option is switched on and a
route 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

=Activation of the downloaded system update
by restarting the system\bIf automatic sosware updates are activated,
the system updates will be downloaded auto- matically.
The multimedia system provides a message when
a system 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-
plete and the downloaded system update is ready
for installation, you will be informed of this aser
the next ignition cycle, for example.\bPark the vehicle safely in a suitable location before starting the installation.
Requirements for the installation:
= The ignition is switched 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: = To 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 hotspot using Wi-Fi
The type of connection established must be selec-
ted on the multimedia system and on the device
to be connected.
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\bThe connection procedure may diMer depend-
ing on the device. Follow the instructions that are shown in the display. Further informationcan be found in the manufacturer\bs operating
instructions.Select Internet Settings .Select Connect via Wi-Fi .Select Add Hotspot .
Connecting using a QR code
Select the options H of the desired Wi-Fi
network.Select Connect using QR code .Scan the displayed QR code with the device to
be connected.
The Wi-Fi connection is established.
Connecting using a security key
Select the options H of the desired Wi-Fi
network.Select Connect Using Security Key .Have the security key displayed on the device
to be connected (see the manufacturer\bs oper-
ating instructions).Enter this security key on the multimedia sys- tem.ConNrm the entry with y.
Connecting using a WPS PIN
Select the options H of the desired Wi-Fi
network.Select Connect via WPS PIN Input .
The multimedia system generates an eight-
digit PIN.Enter this PIN on the device to be connected.ConNrm the entry.
Connecting using a button
Select the options H of the desired Wi-Fi
network.Select Connect via WPS PBC .Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device to be connected (see the manu- facturer\bs operating instructions).Press the WPS button on the device to be con-
nected.Select Continue in the multimedia system.
Activating automatic connection
Select Connect via Wi-Fi .Select the options H of the 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 established again.
ConNguring the 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 .302MBUX multimedia system

Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot .
Connecting using WPS PIN generation
Select Connect via WPS PIN Generation .Enter the PIN shown in the media display on
the device to be connected and conNrm.
Connecting using WPS PIN entry
Select Connect via WPS PIN Input .Enter the PIN that is shown on the external
device\bs display on the multimedia system.
Connecting using a button
Select Connect via WPS PBC .Press the push button on the device to be
connected (see the manufacturer\bs operating
instructions).Select Continue .
Connecting using a security key
Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot .
A security key is displayed.Select the vehicle from the device to be con- nected. The vehicle is displayed with the
DIRECT-MBUX XXXXX network name.Enter the security key which is shown in the
media display on the device to be connected.ConNrm the entry.
Connecting using NFC
Select Connect via NFC .Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer\bs operating instructions).Hold the device to be connected at the vehi-cle\bs NFC interface.Select Finished .
The mobile device is now connected to the multimedia system hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key
Select Vehicle Hotspot .Select Generate Security Key .
A connection will be established with the
newly created security key.To save a security key: select Save.
When a new security key is saved, all existing
Wi-Fi connections are then disconnected. If the Wi-Fi connections are being re-estab-
lished, the new security key must be entered.
System language
Notes on the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan- guage for the menu displays and the navigation
announcements. The selected language aMects
the characters available for entry. The navigation
announcements are not available in all languages.
If a language is not available, the navigation
announcements will be in English.
Setting the system language
Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
System
5

\bIf you are using Arabic map data, the text
information can also be shown in Arabic on
the navigation map. To do so, select 

Always keep an eye on the actual traPc
situation when carrying out all driving
maneuvers.
Switching navigation on
Multimedia system:
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Navigation (Navigation)
Alternatively: press the z button.
The map displays the current vehicle position. The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guid-
ance is active.To show: tap on the touchscreen.
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Navigation overviewExample: digital map with navigation menu1Enters a POI or address and additional desti-nation entry options2Interrupts route guidance (if route guidance is
active)3Repeats a navigation announcement and
switch navigation announcements on or oM4Calls up the ON THE WAY menu!

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1Federal state or province in which the vehicle
is located2Enters a POI or address3List with additional destination entry options4Deletes an entry5v ConNrms an entry6Switches to handwriting recognition7Enters a space8Switches to voice input9Sets the written languageASwitches to digits, special characters and
symbolsBSwitches to upper-case or lower-case lettersEnter the destination in 2. The entries can
be made in any order.
The following entries can be made, for example:
= City, street, house number
=Street, city
= ZIP code
= POI name or POI category, e.g. Parking
= Contact nameSelect a search result in list 3.Calculate the route (  page 309).308MBUX multimedia system