MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
ta ke n into account. The refore , a route may
include a ferry, for ins tance, eventh ough the
Avoid ferries avoid option is enabled. A mes‐
sage then appears and you will hear a co rre‐
sponding message.
Av oiding or using tollro ads #
Select Avoid options. #
Select Toll roads. #
Switch Avoid all on or off.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
ro ute avoids all tollro ads.
To use: the display button is off. The route
ta ke s into account all roads that requ irethe
payment of a usage fee (toll).
or #
Toavoid a type of payment: selectAvoid.
The route avoids all tollro ads with the selec‐
te d me thod of payment. #
Touse a type of payment: selectUse.
The route take s into account all tollro ads
with the selected me thod of payment. These
route options are not available in every
countr y.
Av oiding or using roads requ iring a special
to llst icker #
Select Avoid options . #
Select Vignette roads . #
Switch Allon or off.
or #
Activate or deacti vate the count ries.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
ro ute avoids roads requ iring a special toll
st icke r in the selected count ries.
To use: the display button is off. The route
ta ke s into account roads in the selected
count rywhich requireyouto pay a time-
based fee (vignette). A vignette allo wsforthe
use of a route network for a limi ted time
period.
% These route options are not available in
eve rycountr y. Selecting notifications
for the route
Re quirements:
R For an audible indication when approach‐
ing a personal POI: the USB device conta ins
personal POIs.
R The USB device is connec ted with the multi‐
media sy stem.
R The category in which the personal POI
belongs is activated.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
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5 Advanced 5
Announcements #
Switch Muteon or off.
No navi gation announcements are issued
when the display button is switched on. #
Toselect a navigation announcement:
select an option #under theDRIVING REC-
OMMENDATIONS category.
The following options are available:
R Acoustic signal only
In place of the spoken navigation
announcement you hear a gong. The 41 8
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gong signals an upcoming driving
manoeuvre and also sounds during
the
driving manoeuvre.
R Concise Guidance Mode
If a navigation announcement is available,
yo u hear a brief announcement, e.g. "turn
ri ght".
R Extensive Guidance Mode
If a navigation announcement is available
and theAnnounce street names option is
switched on, you hear a co mplete
announcement, e.g. "In 200 m at the end
of thest re et turn right into Station Road". #
Tohave stre et names announced during
a driving manoeuvre: switch onAnnounce
street names. #
Select theExtensive Guidance Mode option.
The name of thest re et into which you should
turn is announced.
% The navigation announcements are not avail‐
able in everycountry and in all langua ges. Selecting messages
forTRAFFIC #
Activate a messa ge.
The display button is activated.
The following options are available:
R Traffic incidents
Traf fic incidents are announced, e.g.
ro adwor ksand road bloc ks.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
R Announce warnings
Warning messages are announced, e.g.
before tailbac ksthat pose a risk (if availa‐
ble).
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Au dible indication when approaching a per‐
sonal POI #
Select thePersonal POIs option inthe
ALERTS category. #
Activate a categor y.
The display button is activated. When
approaching a personal POI in this category
an audible indication will be issued.
Showing destination information for the
ro ute
Re quirements:
R A destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
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Select Route overview .
When route guidance is active, the destina‐
tion and intermediate destinations are
shown, if these ha vebeen entered and not
ye t been passed.
The route can include up tofour intermediate
destinations. #
Select a destination or an intermediate desti‐
nation.
The following information is displa yed:
R Remaining driving dis tance
R Time of ar rival MBUX multimedia sy
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Remaining journey time
R Name, destination addre ss
R Phone number (if available)
R Web address (if available)
Planning routes
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route overview #
Select Set intermediate destination. #
Ente rth e intermediate destination as a POI
or address, forex ample (/ page 407). #
Select the intermediate destination.
Af ter selection of an intermedia tedestina‐
tion, thero ute overview is shown again. #
Calculate thero ute with intermediate desti‐
nations(/ page 420)
% Ifth ere are already four intermediate desti‐
nations, dele tean intermediate destination
(/ page 420). Editing a
route with intermediate destina‐
tions
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route overview #
Tochange the sequence of destinations:
select Vfor a destination.
A menu opens. #
Select Move.
ø is highlighted. #
Movethe intermediate destination or the
destination with 4ors tothe desired
position. #
Tap on ø. #
Todel ete a destination: selectVfor an
intermedia tedestination or destination. #
Select Delete.
The destination is dele ted. Calculating a
route with intermediate desti‐
nations
Re quirements:
R The destination and at least one intermediate
destination ha vebeen entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation
5 ¡ 5
Route overview #
Select Start route guidance.
or #
Ifth ero ute has been edited, select To Navi-
gation G. #
Con firm the prom ptwith Yes.
The route is calculated. Route guidance
begins.
Displaying thero ute list
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
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Select Route list.
The route sections are displ ayed. The cur rent
ve hicle position is mar ked on the map. 420
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The cur
rent vehicle position is shown with
th efo llowing information:
R The a symbol forth e cur rent vehicle
position is displa yed.
R The name of thero ad on which you are
cur rently driving is shown.
R The road number of thero ad on which
yo u are cur rently driving is shown.
The route list is updated during the journe y. #
Toshow route sections: swipe up or down
on the control element.
The route section is shown on the map.
Selecting an alternative route
Re quirements:
R The Suggest alternative route option is
switched on (/ page416).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
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Select Alternative routes.
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings. The
routes are numbered. #
Select the alternative route. #
Toshow thero ute on the map: selectDis-
play on the map . #
Movethe map (/ page 439). #
Set the map scale (/ page 438). #
Toavoid or use route options: selectÄ. #
Switch thero ute option, e.g. Motorways, on
or off.
To avoid: the display button is activated. The
alternative route avoids mo torw ays.
To use: the display button is off. The alterna‐
tive route uses mo torw ays.
Ac tivating a commuter route
Re quirements:
R You ha vecrea ted a profile (/ page 366).
R The Allow destination suggestions option is
switched on (/ page371).
R The Activate commuter route option is
switched on. R
The multimedia sy stem has gathered suf fi‐
cient da tain order toshow destination sug‐
ge stions.
R Routes ha vebeen learned forth ese destina‐
tion suggestions.
% This commuter route is not available in all
countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
Z
5 Advanced 5
Route #
Activate Activate commuter route .
The display button is acti vated. The naviga‐
tion sy stem automatically de tects that the
ve hicle is on a commuter route. It automati‐
cally starts a route guidance without voice
output.
Fo rth e daily commuter route, traf fic inci‐
dents on thero ute are also repor ted when
driving without active route guidance. MBUX multimedia sy
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Switching
the automatic filling station
sear chon/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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Vehicle #
Switch Filling station search on or off.
When the fuel reser veleve l is reached, and
th e display button is switched on, a message
appears tostart sear ching forfilling stations.
St arting an automatic filling station sear ch
Re quirements:
R The automatic filling station sear chis activa‐
te d (/ page 422) .
Driving situation
The fuel le vel in the fuel tank reaches the
re ser vefuel le vel.
The following notification is shown in the media
display Reserve fuel Tap here to search for fill-
ing stations. #
Confirm the notification.
The automatic filling station sear chbegins.
The available filling stations along thero ute or in
the vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent posi‐
tion are displ ayed. #
Select a filling station.
The address of thefilling station is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
The filling station is set as the destination or
th e next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The filling station is entered in thero ute
ove rview. Intermediate destination 4 is
dele ted. Ro ute guidance begins.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
R ATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest rest
area function are activated (/ page 301).
R There are service stations along thero ute
section ahead.
Driving situation
The following notification is shown in the media
display ATTENTION ASSIST Tap here to search
for rest areas. #
Confirm the notification.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed. #
Select a service station.
The service station address is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
The service station is set as the destination
or the next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The service station is entered in thero ute
ove rview. Intermediate destination 4 is
dele ted. Ro ute guidance begins.
Showing a stored route on the map
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder
with the GPS Ex change form at (.gpx). 422
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Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Display on the map .#
Movethe map (/ page 439).
St arting a sa vedro ute
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder
with the GPS Ex change form at (.gpx).
Multimedia sy stem:
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Navigation 5
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5 STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select Start route guidance from the begin-
ning orStart route guidance from current
location.
Ro ute guidance starts. %
The route can be sa ved with finthe
menu (/ page415).
Re cording a route
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 500).
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 STORED ROUTES #
Tostart recording: selectStart to record
new route.
A redre cording symbol is shown.
The route is stored on the USB device. #
Tosto pre cording: selectEnd recording.
Saving a recorded route
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 500). Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 STORED ROUTES #
Select a route. #
Select f. #
Select Save in "Previous destinations" .
The route is stored in the "Pr evious destina‐
tions" memo ryand can be called up from
th ere forro ute guidance.
Editing a storedro ute
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 STORED ROUTES #
Select a route with V. #
Toenter a name: selectChange name . #
Enterth e name. MBUX multimedia sy
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#
Select OK.
or #
When the name has been changed, press the
G button. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete a route: select Delete. #
Select Yes. Ro
ute guidance Note
s onroute guidance &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Ro ute guidance begins once a route has been
calculated.
The road and traf fic ru les and regulations alw ays
ha ve priority over multimedia sy stem driving
instructions.
Driving instructions are:
R Navigation announcements
R Route guidance displ ays
R Lane recommendations
If yo u do not follow the driving instructions or if
yo u lea vethe calculated route, a new route is
calculated automaticall y.
Driving instructions may di ffer from the actual
ro ad and traf fic conditions if:
R The route is diver ted R
The direction of a one-w aystre et has been
ch anged
Fo rth is reason, you must alw ays obser veroad
and traf fic ru les and regulations during your
journey as well as the pr evailing traf fic condi‐
tions.
The route may dif fer from the ideal route due to
th efo llowing:
R Roadwor ks
R Incomple tedigital map data
Note s on GPS reception
The cor rect function of the navigation sy stem
depends amongst other things on GPS recep‐
tion. In cer tain situations GPS reception can be
impaired, defective or even not possible, e.g. in
tunnels or in multi-s torey car par ks.
Changing direction overview
Changes of direction are shown in thefo llowing
displa ys:
R Detailed image of the junction
The display appears when you drive into a
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R
3D ima ge
The display appears when driving on junc‐
tion-free, multi-lane roads, forex ample on
mo torw ay ex its and mo torw ay inter changes.
Detailed ima geofthe junction 1
Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Driving manoeuv re
3 Current vehicle position
4 Manoeuvre point 3D image
1
Current di stance tothech ange of direction
2 Driving manoeuv re
3 Current vehicle position
4 Manoeuvre point
There are thre e phases when changing direction:
R Preparation phase
Ifth ere is enough time between thech anges
of direction, the multimedia sy stem prepares
yo ufo rth e upcoming change of direction. A
navigation announcement is issued depend‐
ing on the settings for driving recommenda‐
tions, e.g. "P repare toturn right". Select navigation announcements
for driving
re commendations (/ page 418).
The map appears in full-screen mode.
The status line sho ws:th e direction informa‐
tion or the name of thero ad which is tobe
turned into and the dis tance tothech ange of
direction.
R Announcement phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the
upcoming change of direction depending on
th e settings for driving recommendations,
e.g. byannouncing "In 200 m at the end of
th est re et turn right into Station Road".
The display is split into two parts. The map is
displa yed on the lef t;on theright, there is a
de tailed image of the junction or a 3D image
of the upcoming change of direction.
R Chan ge-of-direction phase
The multimedia sy stem announces the immi‐
nent change of direction depending on the
settings for driving recommendations, e.g. by
announcing "Now turn right".
The display is split into two parts. MBUX multimedia sy
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The
change of direction take s place when the
dis tance tomanoeuvre point 4is shown
with 0 m and the symbol forve hicle position
3 has reached manoeuv repoint 4.
When thech ange of direction is comple te,
th e map appears in full-screen mode.
% Changes of direction are also shown in the
Instrument Displa y.
Lane recommendations overview
This display appears for multi-lane roads.
The multimedia sy stem can show lane recom‐
mendations if the digital map conta insthere le‐
va nt da ta. 1
Recommended lane (white ar row, blue back‐
ground)
2 Possible lanes (white ar row)
3 Lanes not recommended (gr eyarro w)
Explanation of the displa yed lanes:
R Recommended lane 1
In this lane, you will be able tocompl ete bo th
th e next change of direction and the one
af te rth at.
R Possible lane 2
In this lane, you will on lybe able tocompl ete
th e next change of direction.
R Lane not recommended 3 In
this lane, you will not be able tocompl ete
th e next change of direction without chang‐
ing lane.
During thech ange of direction, new lanes may
be added.
Bus lanes are also shown.
% Lane recommendations can also be dis‐
pl ay ed in the Instrument Display and in the
Head-up Displa y.
Using mo torw ay information
Re quirements:
R The Motorway information option is switched
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When driving on
the mo torw ay, upcoming mo tor‐
wa yfa cilities 1and available service facilities
2 are shown in theove rview. These include fill‐
ing stations, car par ks, service stations and
mo torw ay ex its,forex ample. #
Toopen the displa y:select r.
The entries are sor ted according toinc reas‐
ing dis tance from the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. #
Toclose the displa y:tap on the map.
or #
Touse mo torw ay information: select an
ent ry. #
If se veral service facilities are available,
select a service facility from the list.
The destination address and the map posi‐
tion are shown. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
or #
Sear chfor a POI in the vicinit y.
or #
Use other functions, e.g. sa vethe destination
address of the service facility. Using
quick- access for a destination in form a‐
tion, alternative route and POIs
Re quirements:
R The POI categories forqu ick- access are con‐
fi gured (/ page410). #
Ifro ute guidance is active, select 1.
The address of the destination or the next
intermediate destination is shown.
Using alternative routes #
Select Alternative route .
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings. The
routes are numbered. #
Select the alternative route.
Setting a POI as an intermediate destination #
Select a category symbol, e.g. Bfor a car
par k. #
Select a POI from the list.
The selection take s place on thero ute. The
destination address is shown. The route can
be calculated. #
Touse POI catego ries forqu ick- access:
select a sea rch position In the vicinity, Near
destination orAlong the route. #
Select a POI from the list.
or #
Ente r a sear chentry intothe sear chfield and
fi lter the list. #
Select a POI from the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. MBUX multimedia sy
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