MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2018 COMAND Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Order no. P000 0094 13 Part no. 166 584 43 06 Edition D-2017
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COMAND Supplement

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
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RAvailability
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introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
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you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements are
integral parts of the vehicle. You should always
keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new
owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................3 4
Text reader settings ...............................3 6
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 39
Setting the system language .................4 0
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 40
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 41
Reset function ...................................... .42
Vehicle functions ................................ 43
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 43
Important safety notes .......................... 43
Vehicle settings ..................................... 43
Seats ..................................................... 45
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 48
Driving dynamics ................................... 50
Navigation ........................................... 51
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 51
Introduction ........................................... 51
Basic settings ........................................ 53 Destination entry ................................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 66
Route guidance ...................................... 69
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 75
Storing destinations ............................... 79
Map functions ........................................ 81
Navigation functions .............................. 86
Problems with the navigation system .... 87
Telephone
............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu overview ..................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 94
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 98
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Importing contacts .............................. 107
Call lists ............................................... 109
Speed dial lists .................................... 110
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 111
Dictation function ................................ 117
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 118
Android Auto™ .................................... 119
Online and Internet functions ..........122
Your multimedia system equipment .... 122
Important safety notes ........................ 122
General notes ...................................... 122
Conditions for access .......................... 122
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 123
Establishing/ending the connection .... 125
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 126
Web browser ....................................... 127
Radio .................................................. 131
Your multimedia system equipment .... 131
Switching on the radio ......................... 131
Overview .............................................. 131
2Contents

Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 132
Tagging music tracks ........................... 134
Displaying station information ............. 134
Calling up sound settings .................... 134
Displaying information ......................... 134
Satellite radio ...................................... 134
Media................................................. 140
Your multimedia system equipment .... 140
Activating media mode ........................ 140
Audio/video mode ............................... 141
Media search ....................................... 148
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 149
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 154
Video DVD mode ................................. 156
Picture viewer ...................................... 160
Sound ................................................. 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Sound settings ..................................... 162
harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 163
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 165
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 168
Your multimedia system equipment .... 168
Weather forecasts ............................... 168
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....176
Your multimedia system equipment .... 176
Overview .............................................. 176
Basic functions .................................... 180
System settings ................................... 182
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 182
Video DVD mode ................................. 186
Active COMAND media source mode .. 189
AUX mode ........................................... 191
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 7
Settings ........................................... 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 125
Editing ........................................... 125
Making entries ............................... 124
Selecting ........................................ 123
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 140
Adding bookmarks ............................ 128
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 103
Calling up ....................................... 103
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 107
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 104
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 105
Receiving vCards ........................... 108
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails ............................. 105
Sending text messages .................. 105
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 106
Address entry menu ............................ 55
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 73
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 43
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 120
Canceling the connection .............. 121
Changing the sound settings ......... 120
Establishing a connection .............. 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 118
Changing the activation mode ....... 119
Connecting .................................... 118
Ending ............................................ 119
Requirements ................................ 118
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 119
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
A

udio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 183
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 140
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 147
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 178
Avoiding an area .................................. 84
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 166
Calling up the sound menu ............ 165
Equalizer ........................................ 165
Features ........................................ 165
Sound profile ................................. 166
VIP selection .................................. 166
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 93
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 150
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
4Index

Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 154
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 150
Connecting audio devices .............. 151
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 154
Device list ...................................... 151
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 152
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 151
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 153
Interface .......................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 153
Preparation .................................... 149
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 153
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 91
Selecting a playback option ........... 153
Selecting a track ............................ 152
Starting and stopping playback ..... 152
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 152
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 109
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 109
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 46
Rear view camera ............................ 47
Car pool lanes ...................................... 55
Category list (music search) ............ 148
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 146
Inserting ........................................ 143
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 144
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Notes on discs ............................... 143 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Selecting a track ............................ 146
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 145
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 44
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 45
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 45
Seat functions .................................. 45
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 107
Importing .......................................1 07
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 180
Indicator lamp ................................ 179
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 178
Selecting the screen ......................1 79
D
Date format, setting............................ 35
Day design, setting .............................3 3
Delayed switch-off
Interio rlighting ................................ 44
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .44
Destination
Savin gto an SD car d...................... .79
Storing in the address book ............. 79
Index5

Destination (navigation)Enterin g adestination usin gth e
map ................................................ .62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 65
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 65
Keyword search ............................... 58
Saving .............................................. 79
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 60
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 59
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 95
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 44
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 144
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Notes on discs ............................... 143
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 144
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 186
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 48
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 48
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 48
Displaying engine data ..................... 48
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 115
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112 Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 112
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 112
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Entering the address (example) ......... 56
Entering the city .................................. 56
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 42
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Adding (predefined) ......................... 31
Adding (your own) ............................ 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 129
Favorites button .................................. 40
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 44
G
GPS reception...................................... 51
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 147
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 24
6Index

Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................1 64
Calling up the sound menu ............ 163
Equalizer ........................................ 164
Features ........................................ 163
Surround sound .............................1 64
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 81
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 57
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 75
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 65
Creating ...........................................6 3
Editing .............................................. 64
Entering ........................................... 63
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 65
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 122
Creating favorites .......................... 129
Entering the URL ............................ 127
Favorites manager ......................... 129
Favorites menu .............................. 130
Menu functions .............................. 127
Options menu ................................ 128
Selecting/setting access data ....... 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 123
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 58
Online search ................................... 59
Selecting search options ................. 59
Selecting search results ................... 58
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 70
Presentation .................................... 70
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 44 Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
List of access data
New provider ................................. 124
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 124
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 96
Using the call lists ............................ 95
Using the number keypad ................ 95
Using the phone book ...................... 95
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 81
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 81
Building images ................................ 84
Displaying the next intersection ...... 83
Heading ........................................... 81
Map settings .................................... 81
Moving ............................................. 52
North orientation ............................. 81
Notes ............................................... 81
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 83
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 82
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 82
Showing the map version ................. 83
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 83
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Map functions ...................................... 81
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 46
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 154
Mode ............................................. 154
Playback options ........................... 156
Search ........................................... 155
Index7

Selecting a music file ..................... 155
Supported devices ......................... 154
Supported file formats ................... 155
Switching to Media Interface ......... 154
Video function ............................... 156
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 149
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 140
Media search
By folder ........................................ 149
Category list .................................. 148
Current track list ............................ 148
General notes ................................ 148
Keyword search ............................. 149
Music genres ................................. 149
Selecting by cover ......................... 149
Starting the media search .............. 148
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 143
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 126
Voice-operated control system ...... 126
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 93
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 123
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 143
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 146
Notes ............................................. 141
Safety notes .................................. 141
Stop and playback function ........... 146
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 73
Avoiding an area .............................. 84 Basic settings .................................. 53
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 74
Calling up the compass display ........ 87
Calling up the menu ......................... 86
Entering a destination ...................... 55
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 51
Important safety notes .................... 51
Info on navigation ............................ 87
Lane recommendation ..................... 70
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 75
Online map display .......................... 86
Reading out traffic reports ............... 78
Repeating announcements .............. 72
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 59
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 53
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 52
Starting route calculation ................ 57
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 72
Switching to ..................................... 52
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 81
O
Off-road................................................ 75
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 125
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 123
Ending the connection ................... 126
Establishing a connection .............. 125
8Index