MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

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For automatic online updates: your vehicle
has a permanently ins talled communication
module.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Software update
Au tomatically #
Activate Automatic online updates.
The upda tes will be downloaded and ins talled
automaticall y.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manually #
Deactivate Automatic online updates. #
Select an update from the list and start the
update.
Ac tivating the so ftwa reupdate #
Restart the sy stem.
The modifications from the software update
will be active. Fu
nction of important sy stem upda tes
Impor tant sy stem updates may be necessary for
th e security of your multimedia sy stem's data.
Ins tallth ese updates, or else the security of your
multimedia sy stem cann otbe ensured.
% If automatic software updates are activated,
th e sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
matically (/ page 397).
As soon as an update is available for download,
a cor responding message appears onthe media
displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Accept and install
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R Information
Information about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (/ page 397). Deep sy
stem upda tes
Deep sy stem updates access vehicle or sy stem
settings and can therefore only be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary and the ignition is
switched off.
If th e download of a deep sy stem update is com‐
ple ted and the update is ready for ins tallation,
yo u will be informed of this af terth e next igni‐
tion cycle, forex ample.
% Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
R The ignition is switched off.
R Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The elect ric pa rking brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe
operated while the update is being ins talled and
ve hicle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the 398
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ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the media displa y.Please consult a
qu alified specialist workshop toresolve the
problem. Re
setting the multimedia sy stem (reset func‐
tion) Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System 5
Reset
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
R Station presets
R Connec ted mobile phones
R individual user profiles
% The guest profile is reset when the settings
are restored tothefa ctory settings.
A prom ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset. #
Select Yes.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings. If you ha veset a PIN foryo ur sys‐
te m, this will also be reset. Fi
t & Healthy Setting ENE
RGIZING seat kinetics Re
quirements:
R These functions are available on lyfor fully
electric seats with a memory function.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Comfort 5
Seat comfort #
Select Seat kinetics .
ENERG IZING seat kinetics can support back
health bychanging the seat position during driv‐
ing. The muscles and joints are repeatedly
st re ssed and relie vedby means of minor mo ve‐
ments of the cushion and backrest.
St arting seat kinetics #
Select Ì. #
The programme runs forth e set duration.
Configuring seat kinetics #
Select Z. Depending on
the settings, the seat backrest,
th e seat cushion or bo thseat components may
be in volved in the function. #
Select the desired setting.
Ve hicles with a multicontour seat:
In addition tothe seat backrest and seat cush‐
ion, the lumbar function can be activated forthe
function. #
Switch Including lumbar on or off.
Setting duration #
Select Z
The following run times are available:
R Short journey (16 minutes)
R Medium-dist. journey (32 minutes)
R Long-distance journey (96 minutes) #
Select a run time.
The selected programme will start. MBUX multimedia sy
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ENERGIZING comfort
ENERGIZING comfort prog
ramme overview
Prog ramme overview: Prog
rammes Function
Re fresh
Can maketargeted changes tothe interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants. Cooling air flow and ionisa‐
tion purify the air. The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool colours and the seats are ventilated.
Wa rmth
Can increase the comfort le vel of theve hicle occupants. The vehicle's panel, seat and steering wheel
heater produce a cosy warmth. The air is pu rified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The
ve hicle interior is illuminated with warm lighting.
Vi tality
Can countera ct diminishing attentiveness in mono tonous driving situations. Fast-paced music and a vitaliz‐
ing massa geprov ide invigorating stimulation forth eve hicle occupants. The air is purified using ionisation
and a pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated in a stimulating hue and the seat is
ve ntilated.
Pleasure Can promotea positive mood in theve hicle occupants as well as men tal and ph ysical rege neration. Moder‐
ately fastmusic is pla yed and a massage programme is activated. The air is purified using ionisation and a
pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated with amicable lighting.
We ll being
Can aidthe ph ysical and men talre laxation of vehicle occupants. A back massage combined with local
wa rmthprov ide relaxation. The air is purified using ionisation and a pleasant fragrance is released. The
music pla yer pla ysselections of calming music and theve hicle interior is illuminated with pleasant lighting. 400
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Prog
rammes Function
Tr aining
Can counteractthe onset of muscle tension, limbs falling asleep or stre ss with targeted relaxation or stim‐
ulation exercises. The exercises are demon stra ted in short videos. The air is purified using ionisation and a
pleasant fragrance is released. The vehicle interior is illuminated with lighting appropriate totheex ercise.
The training consists of audio conte nt and a brief animation. The audio content is conceived so that it can
also be pla yed back when you are driving. The animation is on ly shown when theve hicle is driving slo wer
th an 5 km/h. The animation is hidden at higher speeds. Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic conditions if you are
training when driving.
Tips The system gives tips for possible exercises or measures for impr oving the comfort le vel of theve hicle
occupants. Playback is purely aural. By selecting the desired area of the body you can recei vetargeted tips
fo rth e comfort le vel of this area. MBUX multimedia sy
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Prog
rammes for the Rear Seat Entertainment Sy stem
Po we rNap
The programme consists ofthre e phases:
R Sleep onset phase
Relaxing music is pla yed in this phase, and thewa rmed seats pr ovide
a subtle massage.
R Sleep phase
The active functions are deactivated or restricted as much as possible.
R Waking phase
In this phase, slight lystimulating music is pla yed, and the air is puri‐
fi ed with ionisation and scen ted. The seat is ventilated. The vehicle
interior is illuminated with stimulating light. %
Please no tethat theav ailable prog rammes
and the associated functions are dependant
on your vehicle equipment. Depending on
yo ur equipment, fewe r functions may be
av ailable. St
arting the ENERGIZING comfort pro‐
gr amme &
WARNING Increased risk of an accident
when using the ENERG IZING comfort
programme TipsandTraining
If yo u use the ENERG IZING comfort pro‐
gramme TipsandTraining whenyou are driv‐
ing, you could be distracted from the tra ffic
situation. #
Only car ryout exercises when the traf‐
fi c circums tances pe rmit. #
Make sure that you are alw aysaw are of
th e traf fic situation around you when
lis tening tothe tips. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 402
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Multimedia sy
stem:
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ENERGIZING COMFORT
St arting the prog ramme
The following programmes are available:
R Refresh
R Warmth
R Vitality
R Joy
R Well-being #
Select a programme. #
Select Start.
The selec ted prog ramme will runfo rten
minutes.
If, during an active programme, a function
re qu irement is no longer met, a cor responding
message appears . The activeprog ramme is can‐
celled.
Selecting a seat #
Select a programme. #
Select Seats. #
Select the desired seat.
Configuring a prog ramme #
Select a prog ramme. #
Select Z. #
Switch the functions included in the pro‐
gramme on or off.
St arting a Powe rNap
The Powe rNa p prog ramme is on lyavailable
fo r the rear seats. #
Select Power Nap.
Setting the time for the Powe rNap #
Call up additional options rforPower
Nap. #
Select Duration XX Min. #
Set the desired running time.
Depending on the setting, the prog ram will run
fo r between 15and 30 minutes.
St arting the training prog ramme #
Select Training. The
following training prog rammes are available:
R Muscle stimul.
R Muscle relax.
R Balance #
Select a programme.
The programme starts. #
Toactivate frag rancing for training: select
Air freshener .
% The animation for demonstration of theexe r‐
cises is only shown when theve hicle is sta‐
tionary or when you are driving slo werth an
5 km/h. Athigher speeds the picture is hid‐
den and you will on lybe able tohear the
instructions.
St arting tips #
Select Tips.
The following categories are available:
R Upper body
R Lower back
R Head
R Shoulders MBUX multimedia sy
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Pelvis #
Select the desired area of the body Ì.
Playback of the tip forth is area of the body
st arts. #
Select Étostop playback of the tip.
% Youre cei vea tip for each option. Tolistento
th e next tip, again select a desired categor y.ENERGIZING CO
ACHFu
nction of the ENERGIZING CO ACH
Re quirements:
R The ENERGIZING COACH (ENERGIZING
CO ACH) service is activated in the Mercedes
me por tal or the Mercedes me app .
Wi th ENERGIZING CO ACHyo u can evaluate the
driving and driver situation. Depending on the
situation, it of fers recommendations forth est art
of an appropriate ENERGIZING com fort prog ram.
The following programs could be sugges ted:
R Vitality As an activating prog
ram in mono tonous driv‐
ing situations or for long journey times, for
ex ample.
In fo rm ation on the vitality program see
(/ page 400).
R Joy
As a balancing prog ram in demanding driving
situations.
Information on the pleasure prog ram see
(/ page 400).
By connecting a GARMIN fitness trac ker,for
ex ample the GARMIN Vívosmart ®
3, additional
information can be entered into theeva luation
fo rth ere commendation of an ENERGIZING com‐
fo rt prog ram. The additional information
includes thest re ss le vel,th at is calculated by
th efitness trac ker.The stre ss le vel is based pri‐
marily on the pulse.
Re quirements forth e integration of additional
information via a GARMIN fitness trac ker:
R Your fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account. R
Your GARMIN account is connected with your
Mercedes me account.
If yo uwe aryour GARMIN fitness trac ker at night
also, the sleep data is included in theev aluation
of the ENERG IZINGCOACH.
Re quirement forth e integration of the sleep
data:
R The GARMIN fitness trac ker is synchronised
with the GARMIN account before the begin‐
ning of the journe y.
% Only
vehicles with ATTENTION ASSI ST:
If AT TENTION ASSIST de term ines an exces‐
sive lack of attention, ENERG IZINGCOACH
makes no fur ther suggestions. Further infor‐
mation about ATTENTION ASSIST
(/ page 301).
Calling up the ENERGIZING CO ACH display
Multimedia sy stem:
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Comfort #
Select ENERGIZING COACH.
Yo ur cur rent pulse as well as an evaluation of
yo ur pulse forth e last 30 minutes driving
time are shown. 404
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A cor
responding er ror messa geis shown if
th ere is no mobile phone connected or no
pulse can be sent tothe sy stem for an exten‐
ded pe riod.
% Only pulse values in thera nge of
30‑140 bpm are shown on the media displa y.
The pulse values ha veno medical validity but
are only informative in nature and are there‐
fo re also not requ ired tobe accura te. #
Intheeve nt of an er ror messa gemake sure
th at thefo llowing requ irements are fulfilled:
R The fitness trac ker is connected with your
GARMIN account.
R Your GARMIN account is connected with
yo ur Mercedes me account on your
mobile phone. R
The mobile phone is connected as the
main phone tothe multimedia sy stem
(/ page 452). Na
vigation Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation (Navigation) #
Alternatively: press thez button.
The map appears. The cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is shown. The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guid‐
ance is active. Showing/hiding
the navigation menu 4
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Navigation
If ro ute guidance is not active the map appears.
The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guidance
is active. #
Tosho w:tap on theto uchsc reen.
or #
Press theTo uch Control or theto uchpad. #
Tohide: the navigation menu is hidden auto‐
maticall y. MBUX multimedia sy
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Na
vigation overview Example: digital map with navigation menu
1 Toenter a POI or address and additional des‐
tination entry options
2 Tointer rupt route guidance (if route guid‐
ance is active) 3
Torepeat a navigation announcement and
switch navigation announcements on or off
4 Tocall up theON ROUTE menu
• To show Route overview
• To select Alternative routes
• Report traffic incident (Car-to-X) •
To call up theTRAFFIC menu
♢ To show Traffic announcements
♢ To show Area messages
♢ To show Live Traffic Subscription Info
• To show Route list
• To call up thePOSITION menu 406
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♢
Store position
♢ To show Compass
♢ To show Qibla(ava ilable in selec ted coun‐
tries) 5
Quic k-access and settings
• To show Traffic
• To show Parking •
To show Motorway information
• ViaAdvanced optionstouse View ,
Announcements andRoute
% The options are not available in all countries.
% You can en ter 3 wordaddresses in the online
sear ch (/page 412). This op tion is not
av ailable in all countries. Destination ent
ry Note
s on destination entry &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Entering a POI or addre ss &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the traf
fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Re quirements:
R For the online sear ch:Me rcedes me con‐
nect is available.
R You ha vea user account forth e Mercedes
me por tal.
R The service is activated. MBUX multimedia sy
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