MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2018 COMAND Manual

Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider ..............................................124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 126
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 123
Web browser .................................. 127
P
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) ..................................................6 6
Editing .............................................. 67
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Recording the route .........................6 8
Saving .............................................. 66
Selecting .......................................... 67
Settings for personal POIs ............... 66
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 100
Adding information to a contact .... 101
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 101
Calling up ......................................... 99
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 100
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 102
Searching for a contact ................... 99
Symbol overview .............................. 99
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 95
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 161
Displaying pictures ........................ 160
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 161
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 61
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 60
Entering ........................................... 60
Selecting .......................................... 62
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 80
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 132
Deleting a station .......................... 133
Displaying information ................... 134
Displaying station information ....... 134
Displaying the artist and track ....... 134
Overview ........................................ 131
Setting the waveband .................... 132
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 134
Storing stations ............................. 133
Switching on .................................. 131
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 134
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 133
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 78
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 78
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 75
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 190
Adjusting sound settings ............... 181
Adjusting the brightness ................ 181
Adjusting the color ........................ 181
Adjusting the contrast ................... 181
AUX mode ...................................... 191
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 182
Changing the batteries .................. 179
Changing the picture format .......... 182
Control menu ................................. 186
Cordless headphones .................... 178
DVD video mode ............................ 186
Multiple users ................................ 181
Operating with the headphones ..... 180
Picture settings .............................. 181
System settings ............................. 182
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 181
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 47
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Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 47
Rear-compartment screens .............. 176
Receiving vCards ............................... 108
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 95
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 177
Changing batteries ........................ 180
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 177
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 54
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 42
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 73
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
Starting calculation .......................... 57
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 73
Freeway information ........................ 71
General notes .................................. 69
Lane recommendations ................... 70
Off-road ........................................... 75
Traffic reports .................................. 75
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 141
Using the telephone ......................... 89
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 138
Overview ........................................ 136
Presets menu view ......................... 137
Registering .................................... 135
Switching to ................................... 135
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 139
Memory functions .......................... 137
Music and sports alerts ................. 137
Notes ............................................. 134
Selecting a category ...................... 136
Selecting a channel ....................... 136
Tagging music tracks ..................... 138 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 177
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 145
Inserting/removing ........................ 145
Removing ....................................... 145
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 46
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 45
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 45
Resetting settings ............................ 46
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 45
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 132
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 97
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 123
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 188
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 188
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 36
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 162
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 168
Daily forecast ................................. 168
Detail information .......................... 169
Information chart ........................... 168
Se

lecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 169
Switching on/off ........................... 168
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Weather map ................................. 171
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide ..................................1 75
Storm Watch Box ........................... 175
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 162
Calling up the sound menu ............ 162
Equalizer ........................................ 162
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 110
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 56
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 33
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 133
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 140
Via the device list .......................... 141
Via the main function bar ............... 140
Via the number keypad .................. 141
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 39
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 41
Language ......................................... 40
Text reader speed ............................ 36
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 95
Adding a call .................................... 96
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 118
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 92
Call lists ......................................... 109 Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calls with several participants ......... 97
Conference calls .............................. 97
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 90
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 94
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 111
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Downloading messages manually .. 113
E-mail ............................................. 111
E-mail requirements ....................... 111
E-mail settings ............................... 112
Ending an active call ........................ 98
Entering a number ........................... 95
Entering phone numbers .................. 95
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 93
Function restrictions ........................ 90
Functions available during a call ...... 96
General notes .................................. 89
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 98
Making a call .................................... 95
Message conditions ....................... 111
Message settings ........................... 112
Operating options ............................ 89
Phone book ...................................... 99
Reading messages ......................... 113
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 94
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 93
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 95
Safety notes ..................................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 97
Setting up a speed dial .................. 110
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 97
Switching between mobi
le
phones ............................................. 93
Switching the microphone on/off .... 97
Telephone menu overview ............... 90
Text message conditions ............... 111
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Text message settings ...................112
Text messages (SMS) .................... 111
Toggling ...........................................9 7
Using the telephone .........................9 5
Voice recognition .............................9 8
Writing e-mails ...............................1 15
Writing text messages ................... 114
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 5
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading manually ................... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Reading aloud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 116
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 114
Time
Setting the format ............................ 35
Setting the time manually ................ 35
Setting the time zone ....................... 34
Setting the time/date format .......... 35
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 34
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio .... 23
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Character suggestions ..................... 25
Deleting characters ......................... 25
Entering a space .............................. 25
Entering characters ......................... 25
Gesture control ................................ 22
Handwriting recognition ................... 24
Operating the touchpad ................... 22
Overview .......................................... 22 Quick access for Audio .................... 26
Switching ......................................... 22
Switching
inpu
t line ......................... 25
Track information .............................. 185
Traffic jam function ............................. 74
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 76
Real-time traffic report .................... 77
U
Updating the digital map .................... 86
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 146
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 145
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 43
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 158
Control option ................................ 157
DVD functions ............................... 159
DVD menu ..................................... 159
DVD's control menu ...................... 158
Full-screen mode ........................... 158
Function restrictions ...................... 157
Menu options ................................. 158
Notes on discs ............................... 156
Operation ....................................... 156
Overview ........................................ 157
Pause function ............................... 160
Picture settings .............................. 158
Playing conditions .......................... 156
Safety notes .................................. 156
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 160
Stop function ................................. 160
Switching to ................................... 157
Video menu ................................... 159
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 36
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Volume, adjustingNavigation messages ....................... 27
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 172
Calling up ....................................... 171
Legend ........................................... 174
Moving ........................................... 171
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 171
Time stamp .................................... 174
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 171
Storing an area .............................. 171
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 127
Wi-Fi
Changing the SSID name (USA) ....... 38
Connecting the device (Canada) ...... 39
Connecting the device (USA) ........... 37
General notes (Canada) ................... 39
General notes (USA) ........................ 37
Generating a new security key
(USA) ............................................... 38
Overview (Canada) ........................... 37
Overview (USA) ................................ 36
WiFi
Activating (Canada) .......................... 37
Activating (USA) ............................... 37
Connecting a device via WPS PBC(CANADA) ........................................ 39
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
(USA) ............................................... 38
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(CANADA) ........................................ 39
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(USA) ............................................... 37
Selecting a hotspot .......................... 39
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes in an area. For example, a route
may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/
h), your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meet s t
he FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
radiation source and a person's body (not
including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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Canada only:The wireless devices of this vehi-
cle comply with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
You need to observe the following information
when using the multimedia system:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motorvehicles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio,
GPS).
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) in the vehicle interior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection
against theft can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion.
You will notice this, for example, because either you will not be able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
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After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systemsfor a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are oper-
ating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger seat
belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, can combine the EDR data wi th
the ty

pe of personal identification data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Su
p-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing the EDR component may result in a malfunction
of the SRS Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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Information on copyright
Information on licenses for free and Open
Sourcesoftware used in your vehicl eand in th e
electronic component scan be foun don this
website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com /
opensource .
Your multimedia system equipment
Theseoperating instruction sdescribe all th e
standard and optional equipmen tof your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of goin g
to press. Country-specific difference sare pos -
sible .Bea rin min dthat your vehicl emay no t
feature all function sdescribe dhere. This also
applie sto safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshops in th evehicl eOperator's Manual.
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Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
e.g. compass display
18Overview
Overview and operation