audio MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2016 User Guide

Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest X
To open: pull handle C up.
The armrest folds out.
In the stowage compartment, there is a stow-
age tray.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
USB connection or a Media Interface is
installed in the stowage compartment.
A Media Interface is a universal interface
for mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the separate
COMAND Operating Instructions).
i There is a removable stowage tray in the
storage compartment, in which objects
such as an iPod ®
can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking C .
The eyeglasses compartment opens down. X
To close: press marking C again and the
eyeglasses compartment moves up and
engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front cen-
ter console X
To open: slide cover C forwards.
Stowage compartment D appears.X
To close: pull cover C back as far as it will
go.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console
X
To open: briefly press the stowage com-
partment marking.
The stowage compartment opens.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be open stowage spaces above
and below the stowage compartment.342
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General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically trig-
gered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The multifunction display shows the
Connecting Call
message.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected
message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example: R
current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system) R
vehicle identification number R
information on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Customer Assis-
tance Center and the vehicle occupants. R
If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter attempts to get more information on the
emergency. R
If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center, the system has been unable to initiate
an emergency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The
indicator lamp in the SOS button flashes con-
tinuously.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display and must be confirmed. In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover C briefly to open. X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D
flashes until the emergency call is conclu-
ded. X
Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter. X
After the emergency call, close cover C .
i If the mobile phone network is unavaila-
ble, mbrace will not be able to make the
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle
immediately after pressing the SOS button,
you will not know whether mbrace placed
the emergency call. In this case, always
summon assistance by other means.
Roadside Assistance button358
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X
Press Roadside Assistance button C .
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button C flashes while the call is active.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐
necting Call message. The audio output
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
current location of the vehicle R
vehicle identification number
i The audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the remote malfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
( Y
page 363).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or makes arrangements for
your vehicle to be transported to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing.
Further details are available in your mbrace
manual. i The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if: R
the indicator lamp for Roadside Assis-
tance call button C is flashing continu-
ously. R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end a call: press the v button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X
Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
MB Info call button
X
Press MB Info call button C .
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button C
flashes while the connection is being made.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐
necting Call message. The audio system
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display. Features 359
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If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
current location of the vehicle R
vehicle identification number
i The audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your
vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other prod-
ucts and services from Mercedes-Benz.
USA only: you can find further information on
the mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
i The system has not been able to initiate
an MB Info call, if: R
the indicator lamp in MB Info call but-
ton C is flashing continuously.R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end a call: press the v button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X
Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND. Call priority When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an emer-
gency call will take priority and override all
other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergency call can only be terminated by
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center.
All other calls can be ended by pressing: R
the v button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel R
the corresponding button on the audio sys-
tem or on COMAND for ending a telephone
call
i When a call is initiated, the audio system
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to COMAND. However, if you
want to use your mobile phone, do so only
when the vehicle is stationary and in a safe
location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND
Downloading destinations
Downloading destinations gives you access
to a database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs). These can be downloaded on
the navigation system in your vehicle. If you
know the destination, the address can be
downloaded. Alternatively, you can obtain the
location of Points of Interest (POIs)/impor-
tant destinations in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with
up to 20 way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
i If you select No , the address can be saved
in the address book.360
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