MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

\bYou can Nnd further information about desti-
nation entry, e.g. three-word addresses, in the Digital Operator\bs Manual.
Changing country
Select the indicator for federal state or prov-
ince 1.Select the federal state or the province in 1.Enter the country indicator.Select the country on list 3.Select the federal state or the province from
list 3.
Using online search
\bRequirements: the media display shows an
Internet connection in the status line with the Q symbol.
Destination entry uses online map services. If the
on-board search Nnds no suitable destinations or
if you change countries, the online search is avail- able.
For the destination you can enter an address, a POI or a three-word address.
Enter the destination in input line 2.
The search results are displayed.Select the destination in the list.
The detailed view for the route is displayed.
or
Select country indicator 1.Select the provider for the online service from
the countries list.Enter the destination in input line 2.Select the destination in the list.
Calculating a route and using settings for route
guidance
Requirements: = The destination has been entered.
= The destination address is shown.
Multimedia system:
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Navigation1¥ No route yet.¦ A route has been mapped.Select ¥.
The route to the destination is calculated.
Route guidance begins.
or
Select ¦.Select Set as Waypoint .
The destination address is set as the next
intermediate destination.MBUX multimedia system309

orSelect Start New Route Guidance .
The destination address is set as the new des-
tination. The previous destination and the intermediate destinations are deleted. Route
guidance to the new destination begins.
Selecting route settings
Select =.Select Advanced .Select Route.Select the route type.Take traPc information into consideration with
Dynamic Route Guidance H .Select route options with Avoid Options.Activate Suggest Alternative Route .
Alternative routes are calculated for every
route.Activate Activate Commuter Route .
If the requirements are met, the multimedia
system automatically detects that the vehicle
is on a commuter route. Route guidance
begins without voice output.Activating route guidance with augmented realityDuring route guidance, tap on the camera
symbol on the media display. The camera image will be shown instead of
the navigation map before a turning maneuver and will show additional information.To return to the navigation map: tap on the
camera symbol again.
Displaying additional information in the camera
image
Select =.Select Advanced .Select Augmented Reality .Activate Street Names and House Numbers .
During route guidance, street names and house numbers are shown in the camera
image.Using map functions
Multimedia system:
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Navigation
Setting the map scale
To zoom in: tap twice quickly with one Nnger
on the media display.To zoom out: tap with two Nngers on the
media display.
Moving the map
Move one Nnger in any direction on the
touchscreen.To reset the map to the current vehicle posi- tion: press = brieOy.
Selecting map orientation
Tap repeatedly on the

Activate or deactivate Highway Information.
Using services
Requirements:
= There is an Internet connection.
= Mercedes me connect is available.
= You have set up a user account in the
Mercedes me Portal.
= The vehicle is connected to a user account
and you have accepted the conditions of use
for the service.
Further information can be found at: https://
www.mercedes.me
= The service is available.
= The service has been activated at an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
= The following additional conditions apply to
the Parking service:
- The navigation services option is available,
subscribed to and activated in the
Mercedes me Portal.
- The parking service is part of the scope of
the Navigation Services.
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Navigation
Displaying the traPc situation with Live TraPc
InformationSelect =.Activate Traffic.Select Advanced .Select View.Select Map Elements .Activate Traffic Incidents , Free Flowing Traffic
and Delay .
If traPc information has been received, then
traPc incidents such as roadworks, road
blocks, local area reports (e.g. fog) and warn-
ing messages are displayed.
The traPc delay is displayed for the current
route. TraPc delays lasting one minute or lon-
ger are taken into consideration.Displaying hazard warnings with Car-to-X commu-
nication
If hazard warnings are available these can be
shown as symbols on the map. The display
depends on the settings for the Traffic and Traf-
fic Incidents options.Set the options.
If Traffic is switched oM and Traffic Incidents
is switched on, the symbols are shown on the
prospective route.
Displaying weather information and other map contents
Select =.Select Advanced .Select View.Select Map Elements .Scroll up and show the ONLINE MAP CON-
TENT category.Switch on a service, e.g. Weather.
Current weather information is displayed on
the navigation map, e.g. temperature or cloud
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Parking service*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi- mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Observe the signposted headroom clear- ance.If the vehicle height is greater than the permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.Observe the changed vehicle height with add-on roof equipment.*NOTE Vehicle damage due to failure to
observe local information and parking
conditions
The data is based on the information provided
by the respective service providers.
Mercedes-Benz does not guarantee the accu-
racy of the information provided in relation to
the car park or parking area.Always observe the local information and
conditions.\bThis service is not available in all countries.Select = and activate Parking.Tap on ] in the map.Select a parking option.
The map shows the parking options in the
vicinity.
The following information is displayed (if avail- able):
= Destination address, distance from current
vehicle position and arrival time
= Information on the parking garage/parking
lot, for example:
- Opening times
- Parking charges
- Current occupancy
- Maximum parking time-Maximum access height
The maximum access height shown by
the parking service does not replace
the need for observation of the actual
circumstances.
= Available payment options (Mercedes pay,
coins, bank notes, cards)
= Details on parking tariMs
= Number of available parking spaces
= Payment method (e.g. at the parking
meter)
= Services/facilities at the parking option
= Telephone numberCalculate the route (  page 309).
Notes on the dashcam
*NOTE Observe legal regulations and data
protection provisions
You are legally responsible for operation and
use of the dashcam functions.
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The legal requirements relating to operation
and use of the dashcam can vary depending
on the country in which the dashcam is oper-
ated.
This function is not permitted in all countries.Before using the dashcam, inform your- self about the content of the legal regu-
lations, in particular the data protection
regulations in the respective country of
use.Observe the legal regulations, in particu-
lar the data protection regulations.
Selecting a USB device for a video recording with the dashcam
Requirements: = At least one USB device is connected with the
multimedia system .
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Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam
Select the USB device.\bWhen USB devices contain multiple partitions,
recorded video Nles are not always displayed
in the recording list. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
USB devices with one partition.
Starting or stopping video recording with the dashcam
Requirements: = A USB device is connected with the multime-
dia system .
= The vehicle is switched on.
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Mercedes me & Apps
5 Dashcam
If several USB devices are connected with the
multimedia system, select a USB device
(  page 313).Select the Individual Recording or Loop
Recording recording mode.
If Individual Recording is selected and the
memory is full the recording stops.If Loop Recording has been selected, several
short video Nles are recorded. When the mem-
ory limit is reached, the oldest video Nle is
deleted and recording is continued automati-
cally.To start: select Start Recording .
The length of the recording is shown. The Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appears. The video Nle is stored on
the USB device.To end: select End Recording .
A report may appear in the following cases:
= For the Individual Recording recording mode:
the memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
recording stops or will be stopped imminently.
Change the USB device or delete a video Nle.
= If a video recording has started and a national
border is detected, the National Border
Crossed. Please observe the country-spe-
cific regulations on video recording. message
appears.
This function is not available in all countries.
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=The camera is not functional, the Camera
Unavailable message appears.
Have the camera checked in an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Telephone
Telephony
Notes on telephony
&WARNING Risk of distraction from operat-
ing integrated communication equipment
while the vehicle is in motion
If you operate communication equipment inte-
grated in the vehicle when driving, you could
be distracted from the traPc situation. This
could also cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
traPc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to roadand traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.&WARNING Risk of accident from operating
mobile communication equipment while
the vehicle is in motion
Mobile communication devices distract the
driver from the traPc situation. This can also
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
As a driver, only operate mobile commu-
nication devices when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.As a vehicle occupant, use mobile com-
munication devices only in the designa-
ted area, e.g. in the rear passenger com-
partment.You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be thrown around in such situations.Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets.Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk/cargo compart-
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Observe the additional information on stowing
mobile communications devices correctly:
= Loading the vehicle (  page 125)
Bluetooth n
!

Telephone menu overview1Bluetoothn
device name of the currently con-
nected mobile phone/of the mobile phone2Bluetooth n
device name of the currently con-
nected mobile phone/of the mobile phone
(two phone mode)3Battery status of the connected mobile phone4Signal strength of the mobile phone network5Options6Device manager7Messages8Numerical pad9Contact searchTelephony operating modes overview
Depending on your equipment, the following tel- ephony operating modes are available:
= A mobile phone is connected to the multime-
dia system via Bluetooth n
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=Two mobile phones are connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth n
(two phone
mode).
- You can use all the functions of the multi-
media system with the mobile phone in the foreground.
- You can receive incoming calls and mes-
sages with the mobile phone in the back- ground.
You can interchange the mobile phone in the foreground and background.
Connecting a mobile phone
Requirements:
= Bluetooth n
is activated on the mobile phone
(see the manufacturer\bs operating instruc- tions).
= Bluetooth n
is activated on the multimedia sys-
tem.Multimedia system:
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Phone
Searching for a mobile phoneSelect í.Select Connect New Device .
Connecting a mobile phone
Authorization follows using secure simple pairing.
Select a mobile phone.
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone.If both codes match, conNrm the code on the
mobile phone.
Functions in the telephony menu
In the telephony menu you have the following
functions, for example:
= Making calls, e.g.:
- R Accept a call
- L End Call
- J Create Confer. Call
- Accept or reject a waiting call
=
Managing contacts, e.g.:
- Downloading mobile phone contacts
- Managing the format of a contact\bs name
- Saving a contact as a favorite
= Receiving and sending messages, e.g.:
- Using the read-aloud function
- Dictating a new messageMBUX multimedia system317

Mercedes me app
Mercedes me calls
Making a call via the overhead control panel
1me button for service or information calls2SOS button cover3SOS button (emergency call system)
Making a Mercedes me call
Press me button 1.
Making an emergency call
To open the cover of SOS button 2 , press it
brieOy.Press and hold SOS button 3 for at least one
second.
If a Mercedes me call is active, an emergency call
can still be triggered. This has priority over all
other active calls.
Information about the Mercedes me call
A call to the Mercedes-Benz customer center has
been initiated via the me button in the overhead
control panel or the multimedia system(  page 318).
Using the voice dialog system you access the desired service:
= Accident and Breakdown Management
= Mercedes-Benz customer center for general
information about the vehicle
You can Nnd information on the following topics:
= Activation of Mercedes me connect
=Operating the vehicle
= Nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
= Other products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transferred during the connection to the
Mercedes-Benz customer center (  page 320).
Calling the Mercedes-Benz customer center using
the multimedia system
Requirements: = Access to a mobile phone network is available.
= The contract partner\bs mobile network cover-
age is available in the respective region.
= The vehicle must be switched on so that vehi-
cle data can be transferred automatically.
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Phone 5
gCall Mercedes me connect .
Aser conNrmation, the multimedia system
sends the required vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media display.318MBUX multimedia system