window MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2018 COMAND Manual

AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY-MM-DDYear - Month - Day
date format, year (all
fourdigits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month /Day
date format, year (two
digit s)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth /Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the control panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªHelp Win‐dow: press the controller.
Further information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating instructions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep-
arate operating instructions.
Wi-Fi
Overview (USA)
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the foll owing:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network pro videris selected or set in the mul-
tim edia system.
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
36Wi-Fi
System settings

DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
PressDYNAMI CSELECTto configur eth efollow -
in g setting sand values fo rth eIndividual drive
program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimatecontro l
RECOstart/sto pfunction
iIn afe w countries, th eEC Ostart/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eEC O
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable regardles s
of th edisplay in th emultimedia syste mdis -
play.
Fo rMercedes-AMG vehicles ,you can configur e
th efollowin gsetting sand adjustmen tvalues fo r
th eIndividual drive program:
RDrive syste m
RSuspension
RTransmissio n
RESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
There may be fewer setting sor set values, or
none ,dependin gon your vehicle' sequipment.
Fo rfurther information on th eIndividual drive
program; see th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration using th eDYNAMIC
SELECT butto n
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT butto nto selec t
th eIndividual drive program (se eth evehicle
Operator's Manual).
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive,Suspensio n,Steering,
Climat eContro lorEco Start/Sto pFunction:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Configuration via th eDYNAMIC
SELECT controller
The DYNAMI CSELECT Controlle ris available fo r
Mercedes-AMG vehicles .
XUse theDYNAMI CSELECT controller to selec t
th eIndividual drive program; see th evehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after ashort while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press th econtroller .
The Individua lConfiguratio nmenufo r
setting th edrive program appears .
XTo selectDrive,Suspensio n,Transmis‐sio norESP:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectindividual settings.
The men usymbol, text and imag esho wthe
selecte dsetting .
Displaying vehicle data
XPressVehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tDYNAMI CSELECT:turn and press
th econtroller .
XSelectVehicl eDat a.
Updates of th efollowin gdat aare displayed:
RRoad typ eanalogous to th eselecte ddrive
program
RG-force display of longitudinal and latera l
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake peda lactivity
RActivit yof th esuspensio nstrut s
RWheel angle
RVehicle level display (Mercedes-AM Gvehi-
cles)
The G-force display is no tavailable in all of th e
drive programs .
Daytime or night-time vie wis shown dependin g
on th eautomatic ligh tsensor .
Displaying engin edata
i
There may be fewer displays dependin gon
your vehicle' sequipment.
48DYNAMIC SELECT
Vehicle functions

XTo selectTraffic Symbol Information:
turn and press the controller.
The map appears and shows the available
traffic information as icons. The first traffic
information is highlighted.
XTo highlight additional traffic symbols, select
Nextor Previous.
XTo move the map: selectMap.
You can move the map to enable further traf-
fic information to be displayed.
You can have the traffic report relevant to a traf-
fic icon shown.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the affec-
ted direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Displaying reports on the route
The function is only available while route guid-
ance is active. It shows the available traffic
reports affecting the current route. If there are no reports for the route or the func-
tion is not supported in the selected language:
the
Messages
OnRoutemenu item is gray and
cannot be selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the calcu-
lated route, marked for example by 1/4.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the%button.
Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select All Messages: turn and press the
controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also appear
in the list.
Real-time traffic reports77
Navigation
Z

Calling up and using the dictation
function
XSelect theomicrophone.
The app for the dictation function is loaded.
If there was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now established.
XTo start the dictation function: press the
controller.
XSay your message.
The dictation ends automatically after you
have finished speaking.
After the spoken message has been pro-
cessed, it is shown as text on the display.
XTo select words: turn and press the control-
ler.
XIn the correction menu, you can:
Radjust capitalization of words (if supported
by the character set)
Radd words
Rdelete words
Rreplace the dictated message with a new
one
XTo exit the menu: selectDone.
Send message
The dictated text is displayed in the message
input window.
XEnter the telephone number or e-mail address
into the addressee line.
XTo send the message: select OK.
Apple CarPlay™
Introduction
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime-
dia system using Apple CarPlay™. Apple Car-
Play™ can be operated using the controller or
Siri
®voice-operated control system. Whether
selected buttons are supported in the vehicle
depends on the iOS version of the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 18).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel (
Ypage 98). Apple CarPlay™ is only available for Apple
®mobile phones (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The
availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary by coun-
try and depending on vehicle equipment.
During Apple CarPlay™ use, various multimedia system functions, such as navigation, are not
available.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Requirements
RApple CarPlay™ is available from the iPhone®
5. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
the latest operating system on the iPhone®.
RYou require a connector cable for the
iPhone®.
RThe full range of functions for Apple CarPlay™is only possible when the Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone is connected to the
Internet.
Connecting the iPhone®with the mul-
timedia system
In order to be able to use Apple CarPlay™, a
connection must be established between the
iPhone
®and the multimedia system.
XConnect the iPhone®via a connection cable
to the USB port ç.
The first time you connect an Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone to the multimedia sys-
tem or switch between Apple CarPlay™-capa-
ble mobile phones, a prompt appears asking
whether you want future activation to be auto-
matic or manual.
Activating Apple CarPlay™
Automatic activation
XTo select Auto: press the controller.
Apple CarPlay™ will start automatically each
time a connection has been established
between the iPhone
®and the multimedia sys-
tem.
Manual activation
118Apple CarPlay™
Telephone

Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with the
system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you can-
not edit or delete the access data of the cur-
rently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 125).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManualSettings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 123).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of the
mobile phone network provider (Ypage 124).
Canceling Internet access permission
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 125).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the mobile
phone is now canceled. The mobile phone can
now no longer be used by the system for
Internet functions.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a connec-
tion (Ypage 122).
A connection can be established, for example
by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a favorite
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status is
then shown in the status bar when you switch to
another main function.
Establishing/ending the connection125
Online and Internet functions
Z

XTo refresh the website:selectø.
The website is refreshed. This procedure may take some time.
iWhile the website is loading, a cross
appears in the menu. This can be used to can-
cel the loading procedure.
XTo enter a URL: selectg.
XEnter a web address (URL) (Ypage 127).
XFavorites: selectf.
The Favorites menu appears (Ypage 129).
Options menu
Adding to bookmarks
Adds the current website to the favorites. The
website can then be called up using the menu.
You can store up to 20 favorites in the menu.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Bookmarks.
The The page has been added to your
bookmarks.message appears.
Current URL
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectCurrent URL.
The URL appears.
Zoom
You can use this function to enlarge web pages.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Zoom.
XTo navigate on the web page: slide 1,
4 or2 the controller.
XTo zoom in on the web page: turn the control-
ler.
Jumping from link to link
You can use this function to skip from one link to
the next on a website.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor jumps from link to
link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and down
on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor moves up or down
depending on the direction of the turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following set-
tings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the con-
tents of websites that contain a large amount
of images. Therefore, it may be useful to deac-
tivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with advertise-
ments) which are displayed automatically
when you call up a website. You can block
these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the website.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small text
files (cookies) on your system. You can deter-
mine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
128Web browser
Online and Internet functions

Adding to favorites
XTo call up the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Bookmarks(Ypage 128).
Selecting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XSelect the desired bookmark.
The favorite is opened in a new window.
Editing favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XTo bring the desired favorites to the front.
XTo select Edit: slide6and press the con-
troller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a web address (URL).
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSelect p.
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSlide6the controller.
XEnter a name.
Deleting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XTo bring the desired favorites to the front.
XTo select Delete: slide6and press the
controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect Yes.
The favorite is deleted.
Closing the browser
XSelect %in the browser menu
(Ypage 127)
or
XPress the %button for longer than two
seconds.
A prompt appears, asking whether you want
to close the Internet browser.
XSelect Yes.
The application is closed.
130Web browser
Online and Internet functions

Satellite radio overview
:Main function bar
;Preset
=Channel name and channel number
?Channel information
AStation presets menu
BCategory list
CKeyword search
DOptions menu
Channel information ?can be viewed in detail
(
Ypage 138).
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego-
ries. You can choose between various catego-
ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and
Country (if available). The category list is sorted
alphabetically. The content of the categories is
sorted by channel numbers.
XTo call up the category list: selectCate‐
goryin the menu bar by turning and pressing
the controller.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the display.
You hear the channel last selected for this
category.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
When you select a specific category, the
channels are filtered exclusively according to
this category. Select the All Channels
cat-
egory in order to see all of the available chan-
nels. Only this category enables you to
browse all available stations.
Selecting a channel
Changing channels
XWhen the display/selection window in the
satellite radio display is selected, slide 1
or turn the controller.
The multimedia system switches to the next
available channel.
Entering channel numbers directly
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
XTo select EnterChannel: turn and press the
controller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter the desired channel in the entry field.
or
XPress the gkey on the number keypad.
An input menu appears.
XFor the channel number, press the corre-
sponding number keys on the control panel
one after the other.
XPress the zkey on the number keypad.
The multimedia system sets the selected
channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted dig-
its.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list
You can select the channel using the station list
displaying the artists and tracks that are cur-
rently playing.
136Satellite radio
Radio

You can store up to 30 music and sports alerts
(favorites).
Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track is
being played. You can also specify sports alerts
via the menu option. The system then continu-
ously searches through all the channels. If a
match is found with a saved message, you will
be informed. A window appears with the respec-
tive information.
Setting a music alert
XTo selectOptionsin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Add New Alert.
A window with a prompt appears.
XSelect ArtistorTrack.
The alert is set for the current artist or track.
iIf an alert cannot be set, the No AlertsAvailablemessage appears.
Setting a sports alert
XTo selectOptionsin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Sports Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect Select New AlertsSelect NewAlerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect the desired team from a league, e.g.
college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
added.
A window with music and sport alerts
appears
XTo select Change ToorIgnore: turn and
press the controller.
If you select Change To
, the channel is
changed and the favorite artist or track is
played.
If you select Ignore
, the current channel will
continue playing.
Editing music and sports alerts
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Music AlertsorManageSports Alerts.
A list of set alerts appears.
Switching music and sport alerts on/off
XWith Oorª in front of Activate MusicAlertsyou can determine whether music
alerts should be switched on or off.
XWith Oorª in front of ActivateSportsAlertsyou can determine whether sport
alerts should be switched on or off.
Tagging music tracks
If the channel supports this function, you are
able to transfer the music track currently playing
to an Apple
®device. You can then purchase it in
the iTunes®store.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Tag This Track: turn and press
the controller.
A message about saving this music track on
the Apple
®device appears.
Displaying information
138Satellite radio
Radio

The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (Ypage 178).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the US
and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate either
of the two rear screens. To do so, the appropri-
ate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel =until LREAR (Ypage 177) is high-
lighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted in
the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position u or1 (see the vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However,
this will discharge the starter battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-compart-
ment screen which has been selected for
remote operation.
XPress button :on the remote control
(Ypage 177).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(Ypage 177).
Depending on the previous status, the button
lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(Ypage 177).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control and
press the 9button to confirm.
Overview177
Rear Seat Entertainment System
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