MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2021 Owners Manual

Configuring profiles,
themes and sugges‐
tions Multimedia sy
stem:
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f Profiles
Creating a new profile #
Select 0081Create profile .#
Select an avatar. #
Enterth e name and confi rmwith 0076. #
Select Continue 0048. #
Select Current settings. #
Select Save. #
Activate Blu etoo th®
and select Connect
phone, toconnect a mobile phone wi th the
user profile . #
Select Finished.
Selecting profile options #
Select 0062for a profile.
The following functions are available:
R Editing, resetting or deleting a profile
R Resetting themes or favo urites R
Con figuring suggestions
Configuring suggestions #
Select 0062for a profile. #
Select Suggestions settings . #
Switch Allow destination suggestions, Allow
music suggestions andAllow contact sugges-
tions on or off. #
Todeactivate the learning function for
one da y:activate Deact. learn. for 24h .
Fo r24 hours no new actions will be trained
and no data recorded forth e active profile.
Suggestions will continue tobe shown.
Example: if the option is switched on and a
ro ute toa new destination has been calcula‐
te d, this destination would not be take n into
account forth e learning function.
Creating new themes #
Select ©. #
Select THEMES . #
Select 0081Set theme.
The settings which are sa ved in theth eme
are shown. #
Select Continue 0048. #
Select AudioandNavigation (Navigation) and
st ore the active settings in theth eme. #
Select Continue 0048. #
Select an entry screen. #
Select Continue 0048. #
Select an image. #
Enter the names into the entry field and con‐
fi rm with 0076. #
Select Save. Sy
stem settings Overview of
the sy stem settings menu In
the sy stem settings menu, you can make set‐
tings in thefo llowing menus and control ele‐
ments:
R Display
- Styles
- Instrument lighting
- Display brightness 308
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Edge lighting
- Day/night design
R Control elements
- Keyboard language and handwriting rec‐
ognition
- Sensitivity of theto uchpad
- Sensitivity of theTo uch Controls
R LINGU ATRO NIC
R Sound
- Enter tainment
- Navigation and traf fic announcements
- Telephone
- Voice amplification tothere ar
R Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Blu etoo th®
, NFC
R Time & date
R Language
R Units for dis tance
R Software upda tes
R Data impo rt/export R
PIN pr otection
R System Reset Information on important sy
stem updates 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.
A sy stem update consists of thre esteps:
R Downloading or copying of the data requ ired
fo r ins tallation
R Installation of the downloaded sy stem update
R Activation of the downloaded sy stem update
by restarting the sy stem
% If automatic software updates are activated,
the sy stem updates will be downloaded auto‐
maticall y.
The multimedia sy stem pr ovides a message
when a sy stem update is available.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Accept and install The sy
stem update will be downloaded in the
bac kground.
R Information
Info rm ation about the pending sy stem
update is displa yed.
R Later
The sy stem update can be downloaded man‐
ually at a later time.
Deep sy stem updates
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 downloaded sy stem update is
re ady for ins tallation, you will be informed of this
af te rth e next ignition 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. MBUX multimedia sy
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Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The electri c parking brake is applied.
If all requirements ha vebeen fulfilled, the down‐
loaded sy stem update is ins talled. The multime‐
dia sy stem cann otbe operated while the down‐
loaded sy stem 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
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the media displa y.Consult a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop toresol vethe problem. Setting up a
Wi-Fi hotspot Requ
irements:
R Toset up theWi -Fi connection of the mul‐
timedia sy stem with extern al hotspots:
th ere is no communication module ins talled.
R The device tobe connec ted supports at least
one of the types of connection described. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Ac tivating/deactivating Wi-Fi #
Select Wi-Fi.
Connecting the multimedia sy stem with an
ex tern al hotspot using Wi-Fi
The type of connection es tablished must be
selected on the multimedia sy stem and on the
device tobe connec ted.
% The connection procedure may dif fer
depending on the device. Follow the instruc‐
tions that are shown in the displa y.Fu rther
information can be found in the manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. #
Select Internet settings . #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi. #
Select Add hotspot.
Connecting using a security key #
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect using security key . #
Have the security key displa yed on the device
to be connec ted (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions). #
Ente rth is security key on the multimedia sys‐
te m. #
Confirm the entry with¡.
Connecting using a WPS PIN #
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect using WPS PIN input .
The multimedia sy stem generates an eight-
digit PIN. #
Enter this PIN on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using a but ton #
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Select Connect via WPS PBC .310
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Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options
on the device tobe connec ted (see the man‐
ufacturer's operating instructions). #
Press the WPS button on the device tobe
connecte d. #
Select Continue inthe multimedia sy stem.
Ac tivating automatic connection #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select the options 0048ofthe desired Wi-Fi
networ k. #
Activate Permanent Internet connection .
Connecting with a known Wi-Fi #
Select Connect via Wi-Fi . #
Select a Wi-Fi networ k.
The connection is es tablished again.
Configuring the multimedia sy stem as a Wi-
Fi hotspot forex tern al devices
The type of connection es tablished depends on
th e device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and by
th e device tobe connec ted. The type of connec‐
tion es tablished must be selected on the multi‐ media sy
stem and on the device tobe connec‐
te d. #
Select Vehicle hotspot. #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
Connecting using WPS PIN generation #
Select Connect using WPS PIN generation. #
Ente rth e PIN shown in the media display on
th e device tobe connec ted and confi rm.
Connecting using WPS PIN entry #
Select Connect using WPS PIN input. #
Enterth e PIN that is shown on theex tern al
device's display on the multimedia sy stem.
Connecting using a button #
Select Connect via WPS PBC. #
Press the push button on the device tobe
connecte d (seethe manufacturer's operating
instructions). #
Select Continue. Connecting using a security
key #
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot .
A secu rity key is displa yed. #
Select theve hicle from the device tobe con‐
nec ted. The vehicle is displa yed with the
DIRECT-MBUX XXXXX network name. #
Enter the security key which is shown in the
media display on the device tobe connec ted. #
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC #
Select Connect via NFC. #
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). #
Hold the device tobe connec ted at theve hi‐
cle's NFC inter face. #
Select Finished.
The mobile device is now connected tothe
multimedia sy stem hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key #
Select Vehicle hotspot. MBUX multimedia sy
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Select Generate security key .
A connection will be es tablished with the
newly crea ted security key. #
Tosave a security key:select Save.
When a new security key is sa ved, all existing
Wi -Fi connections are then disconnected. If
th eWi -Fi connections are being re-es tab‐
lished, the new security key must be ente red. Sy
stem language Note
s onthe sy stem language
This function allo wsyouto determ ine the lan‐
guage forth e menu displa ysand the navigation
announcements. The selected language af fects
th ech aracters available for entr y.The navigation
announcements are not available in all lan‐
guages. If a language is not available, the naviga‐
tion announcements will be in Engl ish.
Setting the sy stem language
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
System
5 00A7 Language #
Set the language. %
Ifyo u are using Arabic map data, thete xt
information can also be shown in Arabic on
th e navigation map. Todo so, select 

#
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation. #
Avoid extended obser vation of the cam‐
era image. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toimprecise positioning of addi‐
tional information
The additional information from the augmen‐
te dre ality display is not a substitute for
observing the actual driving situation. #
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation when car rying out all driving
manoeuvres. Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation (Navigation) #
Alternatively: press thez button.
The map displa ys the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. The navigation menu is shown. The navigation menu is hidden if
route guid‐
ance is active. #
Tosho w:tap on theto uchsc reen.
The menu is hidden automaticall y. MBUX multimedia sy
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vigation overview Example: digital map with navigation menu
1 Enters a POI or address and additional desti‐
nation ent ryoptions
2 Cancels active route guidance
3 Repeats a navigation announcement and
switch navigation announcements on or off 4
ON ROUTE menu withRoute overview, Alter-
native routes andReport traffic incident
(Car-to-X)
TRAFFIC menu with Traffic announcements,
Area announcements andLive Traffic Sub-
scription Info
Display Route list POSITION
menu with Store position, Com-
pass andQibla
5 Quick access forTraffic, Parking andMotor-
way information aswell as options forView,
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Entering a destination
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation 5
ª Where to? 1
Country in which theve hicle is located
2 Entering a POI or address
3 List with additional destination entry options
4 Dele tes an entry
5 0076 Confirms an entry 6
Switches tohandwriting recognition
7 Enters a space
8 Switches tovoice input
9 Sets the written language A
Switches todigits, special characters and
symbols
B Swit ches toupper-case or lo wer-case letters #
Enter the destination in 2. The entries can
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following ent ries can be made, forex ample:
R Town, stre et, house number
R Street,to wn
R Postcode
R POI name or POI catego ry, e.g. Parking
R Contact name #
Select a sear chresult in list 3. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page316).
% You can find fur ther information about desti‐
nation entry , e.g. 3wordaddresses, in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
Changing country #
Select the count ryindicator in 1. #
Enterth e count ryindicator. #
Select the count ryin3.
Using online sear ch
Destination entry uses online map services. If
th e on-board sear chfinds no suitable dest ina‐
tions or if youch ange countries, the online
sear chisavailable. Fo
rth e destination you can en ter an addre ss, a
POI or a 3 wordaddress. #
Select country indicator 1. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service
from the count ries list.
or #
Ifth e on-board sear chdelivers no results,
enter the destination in the input line 2. #
Select the destination in the list.
The de tailed view forth ero ute is displ ayed. Calculating a
route and using settings for
ro ute guidance Re
quirements:
R The destination has been entered.
R The destination address is shown. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation 1
¥ Noroute yet.
¦ Aro ute has been mapped. #
Select ¥.
The route tothe destination is calculated.
Ro ute guidance begins.
or #
Select ¦. #
Select Set as intermediate dest..
The destination address is set as the next
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Select Start new route guidance.
The destination address is set as the new
destination. The pr evious destination and the
intermediate destinations are dele ted. Ro ute
guidance tothe new destination begins.
Selecting route settings #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced . #
Select Route. #
Select thero ute type. #
Take traf fic information into consideration
wi th Dynamic route guidance 0048.#
Select route options with Avoid options. #
Activate Suggest alternative route.
Alternati veroutes are calculated forev ery
ro ute. #
Activate Activate commuter route .
If th ere qu irements are met, the multimedia
sy stem automatically de tects that theve hicle
is on a commuter route. Route guidance
begins without voice output. Ac
tivating route guidance with augmented
re ality #
During route guidance, tap on the camera
symbol on the media displa y.
The camera image will be shown ins tead of
th e navigation map before a turning manoeu‐
vre and will show additional information. #
Toreturn tothe navigation map: tapon
th e camera symbol again.
Displaying additional information in the cam‐
era ima ge #
Select Z. #
Select Advanced . #
Select Augmented Reality. #
Activate Street names andHouse numbers.
During route guidance, stre et names and
house numbe rsare shown in the camera
image. Using map functions
Multimedia sy
stem:
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Navigation
Setting the map scale #
Tozoom in: tap twice quickly with one finger
on the media displa y. #
Tozoom out: tap with two fingers on the
media displa y.
Moving the map #
Moveone finger in any di rection on the
to uchsc reen. #
Toreset the map tothe cur rent vehicle
position: press\briefly.
Selecting map orientation #
Tapre peatedly on theÄ compass symbol
on the map.
The view changes in the sequence 3D,2D
heading up to2D north up .
Switching mo torw ay information on/off #
Select Z. MBUX multimedia sy
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