carplay MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve 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.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch Control or
the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 333).
Only one iPhone ®
at a time can be connected via
Apple CarPlay ™ with the multimedia sy stem.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary
according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
. Only one
route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 500).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay
5 Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If an Apple CarPlay™ application
is active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the 472
MBUX multimedia sy stem

active application using
the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 364).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page473).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button.
% Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu. Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple CarPlay™
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve 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.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated MBUX multimedia sy
stem 473

%
Android Autostarts automatically when the
mobile phone is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Android Autowa s not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Android
Au tointhe main menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol. Ending Android
Auto #
Toend the connection of Android Auto
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay™ Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone. To
do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page 399).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration di rection MBUX multimedia sy
stem 475

Ambient lighting
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 64
Android Auto ............................................ 473
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .474
Ending ................................................ .475
Information .......................................... 474
Overview ..............................................4 73
Sound settings ..................................... 475
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 75
Android Auto™
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 75
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................81
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 86
Immobiliser .........................................1 08Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 472
Connecting an iPhone ®
...................... .472
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 73
Ending ................................................. 473
No tes ................................................... 472
Overview ..............................................4 72
Sound settings ..................................... 473
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 75
Asht ray
Fr ont centre console ........................... 15 0
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 325 ASS
YST PLUS ........................................... 531
Battery disconnection pe riods .............5 32
Displ aying the service due date ........... 531
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 531
Re gular maintenance work .................. 531
Special service requ irements .............. 531
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) ................ .108
Deactivating the alarm ........................ 109
Fu nction .............................................. 108
Fu nction of interior pr otection .............1 10
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion .......................................................1 11
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................. 11 0
To w- aw ay protection function .............. 109
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 300, 301
Fu nction .............................................. 300
Setting ................................................. 301
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 00
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au gmented reality
see Route guidance with augmented reality 682
Index

Instrument clus
ter ................................. 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... 665
Instrument lighting .................................324
Intelligent Light Sy stem .......................... 16 0
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 16 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .162
Cornering light ..................................... 16 0
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 161
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 161
Overview ............................................. 16 0
Switching on/off .................................. 161
Interior lighting ........................................ 16 4
Ambiance light (Rear Seat Enter tain‐
ment Sy stem) ...................................... 525
Ambient lighting ..................................1 64
Re ading light ........................................ 16 4
Setting ................................................. 16 4
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 16 5
Interior pr otection
Fu nction ............................................... 11 0
Priming/deactivating ........................... 111
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ 420 En
tering ............................................... 420
Modifying ............................................ 420
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................. 422
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 422
In tern et
Calling up a web page .......................... 491
Closing the br ows er ............................. 494
Deleting a bookmark ........................... 493
Deleting his tory ................................... 493
Managing bookmar ks.......................... 493
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile
phone) ................................................ .489
Communication module function ......... 487
Connection status .............................. .490
Displ aying the connection status ........ 490
Es tablishing .........................................4 89
Es tablishing automatically ...................4 89
Information .......................................... 487
Mobile phone de tails .......................... .489
Re strictions ......................................... 487
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
) ........ 488
Setting automatic disconnection .........4 90Setting up (Blu
etoo th®
) .......................4 88
Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 488
Internet radio
Calling up ............................................ 494
Calling up thest ation list (category
last selec ted) .......................................4 96
Deleting stations ................................ .496
Logging out ......................................... 496
Overview ............................................. 495
Re gis tering .......................................... 496
Saving stations .................................... 496
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .496
Selecting stre am ................................ .496
Setting options ................................... .496
Te rm s of use ........................................4 96
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 180
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 67 Index
699

Overview ............................................. 320
Ra
dio ...................................................3 29
Service ................................................ 325
Te lephone ............................................ 330
Tr ip ...................................................... 326
Mercedes me Calling up services .............................. 479
Calling up your user account .............. .479
Deleting a connection ......................... 480
Information .......................................... 479
Mercedes me connect Accident and breakdown mana ge‐
ment .................................................... 477
Ar ranging a service appointment ......... 478
Call with the me button ....................... 477
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre .................................................. 476
Consenting todata transfer .................4 78
Information .......................................... 476
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 477
Tr ans ferred data ..................................4 78
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys‐
te m ........................................................... 480
Au tomatic emergency call ................... 482 Information .......................................... 480
Information on data transfer ....... 483, 485
Manual emer gency call ........................ 483
Overview ............................................. 482
Self-diagnosis (Russia) ........................ 485
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode .................................................. .485
Mercedes-Benz Link ................................470
Connecting .......................................... 471
Ending .................................................. 471
No te ..................................................... 471
Overview ............................................. 470
Sound settings ..................................... 471
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .....................................6 11
Messages ................................................ .466
Calling a messa gesender .................... 467
Composing .......................................... 466
Configuring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s ................................................... 466
Deleting ............................................... 468 Fo
rw arding .......................................... 467
Overview ............................................ .466
Re ading .............................................. .466
Re plying ...............................................4 67
Sending ............................................... 466
Using a number/URL .......................... 468
Using temp lates .................................. 467
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....3 47
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Cancelling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 489
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) ..... 226
Fr equencies ......................................... 594
Locking theve hicle ................................ 88
St arting theve hicle .............................. 191
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .594
Un locking theve hicle ............................88
Wi reless charging ................................ 15 5
Wi reless charging (rear) ...................... .155
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link 704
Index

Sliding sunroof
........................................1 03
Au tomatic functions ............................ 106
Closing ................................................ 103
Closing using theke y .......................... .100
Opening ............................................... 103
Opening with theke y ............................ .99
Problem ............................................... 107
Ra in closing function .......................... .106
Smart card Inserting .............................................. 514
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 88
Un locking theve hicle ............................88
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 570
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 151
Fr ont centre console ............................ 151
Load compartment .............................. 15 3
Soc ket (230 V) ......................................... 15 2
Re ar .................................................... .152 Software update
...................................... 397
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 398
Information .......................................... 397
Pe rforming .......................................... 397
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 50
Wheels and tyres ................................. 570
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ................5 16
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 516
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .516
Spare wheel see Collapsible spare wheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ...................... .135
Spee chdialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed Limit Assist ................................... 301
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 301 Setting .................................................3
03
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 01
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 24 5
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .326
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 227
St anding lights ......................................... 157
St art-off assi st
Ac tivating ............................................ .261
Fu nction ............................................... 261
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 218
St arting theve hicle ............................. 19 0
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 189
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection 714
Index