2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Nav

The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
RvCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
RvCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
iCOMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Memory Card,USB 1or
USB 2
: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
COMAND
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Bluetooth Device: turn
and press the controller.
If COMAND is connected to a mobile
phone, all connections are terminated.
vCards can now be received by a device
(PC, mobile phone) via Bluetooth
®.
External device
XStart the data transfer (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions).
The number of vCards received is displayed in COMAND.
COMAND
XTo end reception: press the controller or
the % button.
If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
nection to the mobile phone is established again.
vCards received via Bluetooth
®are identified
by the ®symbol in the phone book.
iIf you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the reception of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting imported contacts
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect one of the following options:
134Importing contacts
Telephone

XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Local Search: turn and press
the controller.
Further information on how to enter the
search position and search term
(
Ypage 154).
iYou will first need to register COMAND
before you can use the Internet functions.
To do so, you have to enter your name and
postal address once in the vehicle and con-
firm the general terms and conditions.
Entering a search position and search term
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo enter the search position: press the con-
troller.
The following options are available:
RNearby
Searches for destinations near the cur-
rent vehicle position
RIn the Vicinity of the Destina‐
tion
You can search for destinations in the
vicinity of the destination if route guid-
ance is active.
XTo select the search position: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
XTo complete the entry and start the search,
select a: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
iGoogle™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Further information on how to make use of a
search result (
Ypage 154).
Using search results
XTo select a search result: turn and press the
controller.
The following options are available:
RDetails
The address of the selected entry is dis-
played.
RSet as Destination
The navigation is called up. You can use
the search result as the destination for
route calculation. The search result is
immediately stored in the From Last
Destinationsmemory. You can take
the destination from this memory and
save it permanently in the contacts.
RCall
The telephone menu is called up and a
call is activated. If there is no phone
number available, the menu item cannot be selected.
RGoogle Street View
Google Street View™ is called up. If no
Google Street View™ information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
RPanoramio by Google
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Online and Internet functions

You see pictures of places worth seeing
in the vicinity of the search result.
XTo select the option: turn and press the
controller.
Popular searches
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo select a search position, e.g.In the
VicinityoftheDestination: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select search queries in the Popular
Searchessection: turn and press the con-
troller.
The search results are displayed.
Search history
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo select the search position, e.g. Atcur‐
rent location: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Search history: turn and press
the controller.
The most recent search queries are dis-
played.
Destination/route download
Prerequisites
To download navigation locations you need a
Google™ account and your vehicle identifica- tion number. Further information about the
vehicle identification number (VIN)
(
Ypage 157).
USA: to download navigation locations,
the mbrace system must be
Ractivated
Roperational
Ractivated for the services of the system and
for Internet access
Procedure and general information
Sign into your Google™ account on the Inter-
net. Use the Google Maps™ website to send
the destination to a server (
Ypage 155).
Using the Download
POIApp, the destination
is displayed in the vehicle (
Ypage 156).
The destination can be:
Rimported (Ypage 157)
Rused for route guidance (Ypage 156)
Rcalled up (Ypage 156)
Rdeleted from the server (Ypage 157).
Sending destinations to the server
XSign into your Google™ account.
XCall up the Google Maps™ website.
XEnter a destination.
XClick "More" at the destination.
XClick "Send".
XEnter the corresponding information in the boxes shown.
XSelect "Send to car".
XSelect Mercedes-Benz as the vehicle
brand.
XEnter the mbrace e-mail address or the
vehicle identification number.
Further information about the vehicle iden-tification number (
Ypage 157).
XClick "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent.
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Displaying destinations in thevehicle
XTo cal lup th etelephon emenu: press th e
% button.
XTo switch to th emain function bar :slid e
5 thecontroller .
XTo selectTEL /®: press th econtroller .
XTo selectInternet:turn and press th e
controller .
The men uwit hth eInternet function sis dis -
played .
XTo selec tMercedes-Ben zApp s:turn and
press th econtroller .
XTo selectDownload POI:turn and press
th econtroller .
Availabl edestination sare shown in th elist .
XTo selec tand download adestination :turn
and press th econtroller .
XTo exit destination download :selec tClose.
Further information on how to use th edesti -
nation fo rrout eguidanc e (
Ypage 156).
Further information on importing th edesti -
nation (
Ypage 157).
Further information on deleting th edestina-
tion (
Ypage 157).
You can sav eup to 50 destination sfo ryour
vehicle on th eserver and display these in th e
list .If you sen dfurther destination sto th e
server ,th eoldest entries are delete dfrom th e
list .
Usin gdestinations
Displaying detail s
XDisplay thedestination in th evehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight adestination :turn th econtrol-
ler .
XTo selec tG: slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectDetail s:turn and press th econ-
troller.
The destination address is shown .
Using adestination for rout eguidance
XDisplay th edestination in th evehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight adestination :turn th econtrol-
ler .
XTo selec tG: slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectSet as Destination:turn and
press th econtroller .
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start rout ecalculation .
The destination is entered in th elist of last
destinations.
Calling up th edestination
You can use th efunction if:
Ramobile phone is connecte d
(
Ypage 114)
Rth edestination address contain s atele-
phone number
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Online and Internet functions

Navigating the website
StepResult
XTurn the control-
ler.Navigates from one
selectable item (e.g.
link, text field or
menu) to the next
and highlights the
respective element
on the website.
Sliding the control-
ler:
XLeft or right
1
XUp or down4
XDiagonally2
Moves the pointer
on the page.
XPress the control-
ler.Opens the selected
item.
XPress%.Calls up the menu.
Menu functions
:Closes the browser
;Back or forwards
=Updates or cancels
?URL entry
AFavorites
BOptions
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo call up the Options menu: select
3: turn and press the controller.
XTo close the website: select&.
XTo call up the previous website: select
t.
XTo call up the next website: selectu.
XTo refresh the website: selectÎ.
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
cancel the loading procedure.
XTo enter a URL: selectg.
XEnter a web address (URL) (Ypage 159).
XFavorites: selectf.
The Favorites menu appears (
Ypage 162).
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%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Add to Bookmarks.
The message: The website was added
to bookmarksappears.
Current URL
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Current URL.
The URL appears.
Zoom
You can use this function to enlarge web
pages.
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Online an d Internet functions

XTo show the menu:press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Zoom.
XTo navigate on the web page: slide 1,
4 or2 the controller.
XTo zoom in on the web page: turn the con-
troller.
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%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the
controller 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%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the
controller is turned, the cursor moves up or
down depending on the direction of the
turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following
settings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the
contents of websites that contain a large
amount of images. Therefore, it may be
useful to deactivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with adver-
tisements) which are displayed automati-
cally 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 web-
site.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small
text files (cookies) on your system. You can
determine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio play-
back on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set
here, e.g. if the characters of a website
appear distorted.
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instructions may therefore differ from the
channels and categories offered by the pro-
vider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of rea-
sons. These include environmental or topo-
graphical conditions as well as other factors
beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC. This means operation may not be possi-
ble in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio offers more than
140 digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet of
high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the factory. This service is free for a six-month
trial period. About a month before the trial
period ends, information will be provided on
how to extend this subscription. An acoustic
signal sounds and a message is shown,
describing how the subscription can be
extended.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on satellite radio mode
(
Ypage 171).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been
established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels...
message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed cor-
rectly, the Device Unavailable
message
will appear.
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Radio

Your COMANDequipment
i
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all
th estandar dan doptional equipmen tof
your COMAN Dsystem, as available at th e
time of going to print .Country-specifi cdif -
ference sare possible. Bear in min dthat
your vehicle may no tfeature all function s
described here. Thi salso applies to safety-
relevant systems an dfunctions.
iRead th einformation on qualified special-
ist workshop sin th evehicle Operator's
Manual.
Activating medi amode
General notes
There are severa lways to activat emedia
source susin gCOMAND.
The relevant section sof th eOperator's Man -
ual describe th esimples tway to activat e a
media source .
Thi ssection describes all option sfo ractivat -
in g media sources.
Button activation
XTo cal lup th emedia menu: press th eÕ
button.
The last media source you hav eset is dis -
played.
XPress th eÕ buttonagain .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tmedia sources: turn th econtroller
until th edesire dmedia source is in th ecen-
ter. Press th econtroller .
Dependin gon th evehicle equipment, th e
followin gmedia source swill be available :
RDisc
RMemory Car d
RMedia Interface 1
RMediaInterfac e 2
RBluetoothAudi o
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby COMAND.
Switching on automatically
Whe nan external media source is connected,
CD an dSD memor ycar dfunction sare auto-
matically switched on by COMAND. Whe n
usin gUS Bdevices, switch to th eappropriat e
Media Interface 1or Media Interface 2basi c
display.
External media sources:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhon e®)
RUSBdevices (e.g. US Bstick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDV D
RSD cards
Rvia devices connecte dby Bluetoot h®
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby COMAND.
iIfamedia function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted an dth e
basi cdisplay of th enewly connecte d
devic ewill appear (except when usin gwit h
USB/iPo d
®).
If another function ,suc has navigation ,is
operating, th ebasi cdisplay will no tchange.
Only th emusic from th enewly connecte d
media source will play (except when usin g
wit hUSB/iPo d
®).
178Activating media mode
Media