2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class change time

Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 194
Telephony ...................................... 114
Telephony notes ............................ 112
Buttons and controller ........................ 24
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 135
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 135
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 136
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 58
Rear view camera ............................ 59
Car pool lanes ...................................... 68
Category list (music search) ............ 188
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 185
Inserting ........................................ 182
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Notes on discs ............................... 181
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Selecting a track ............................ 185
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 206
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 184
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 33
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 34
Clear button ......................................... 25
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 56
Basic functions ................................ 31
Components .................................... 20
Control panel ................................... 23
Controller ......................................... 24
Display ............................................. 21
Functions ......................................... 20 Multicontour seat ............................ 56
Seat functions .................................. 56
Switching on/off .............................. 31
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 40
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 133
Importing ....................................... 133
Controller ............................................. 24
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 229
Indicator lamp ................................ 227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227
Selecting the screen ...................... 228
D
Date format, setting ............................ 43
Day design, setting ............................. 40
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 55
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 99
Storing in the address book ............. 98
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 75
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 82
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 82
Keyword search ............................... 72
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 74
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 74
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 157
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 156
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 157
Importing destinations ................... 157
Index5

XTo select an input line:slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
4 or5.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTurn and press the controller.
XTo move the cursor: select the input line.
XSlide6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 2or3.
XTo change the character bar language:
slide 6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTurn and press the controller.
The character set for the selected language
is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar from
uppercase to lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character or an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(
Ypage 72)
4, 5Selects the input line
SymbolFunction
2,3Moves the cursor within the
input line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Entering characters using the number
keypad
XPress one of the number keypad buttons,
e.g. l, once or repeatedly in quick suc-
cession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown in the list.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:To add a new favorite (Ypage 36)
;To rename a selected favorite
(
Ypage 36)
=To move a selected favorite
(
Ypage 37)
?To delete a selected favorite
(
Ypage 37)
Favorites35
Overview and operation

XSelect the country you are currently in by
turning and pressing the controller.
The country is accepted.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
XTo select the desired time zone:turn and
press the controller.
The time zone is accepted.
A list of available options for setting sum-
mer time appears (
Ypage 42).
Setting summer and standard time
The Daylight Saving Timemenu is not
available in all countries.
You can use the Daylight Saving Time
menu to set automatic summer time change-
over or switch the summer time setting on or
off. The changeover to summer time advan-
ces the time by one hour.
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press
the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Daylight Saving Time: turn
and press the controller.
A list with options appears.
XTo select Automatic,Onor Off: turn and
press the controller.
SettingFunction
AutomaticThe summer and
standard time are
automatically
changed over.
OnThe clock is
advanced one hour
ahead of standard
time.
OffThe standard time
for the chosen time
zone is selected.
Manual time setting
iUsing the manual time settings, you can
set the time forwards or backwards by up to
several hours.
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press
the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
A menu with an analog clock appears.
XTo set the hour: turn the controller.
42Time settings
System settings

XTo highlight the minutes:slide9 the
controller.
XTo set the minutes: turn and press the
controller.
The time is accepted.
The Automatic Time Settings
function
is deactivated ª.
If Automatic
is set for the summer time
changeover, a prompt will appear asking
whether the automatic changeover should
be maintained between summer and winter
time.
iIf Automatic Time Settingsis reacti-
vated, the previous settings for time zone
and summer time changeover are restored.
Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date for-
mat for all displays in the vehicle.
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press
the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Format: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired date format: turn
and press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the desired time format: turn
and press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
AbbreviationMeaning
DD.MM.YYYYDay.Month.Yea
r
date format,
year (all four
digits)
DD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/
Year
date format,
year (all four
digits)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth/Day/
Year
date format,
year (all four
digits)
YY/MM/DDYear/
Month/Day
date format,
year (two dig-
its)
YYYY/MM/DDYear/
Month/Day
date format,
year (all four
digits)
YYYY-MM-DDDay - Month -
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)
Time settings43
System settings
Z

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.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elega lrequirements fo r
th ecountry in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin g
when operatin gmobile communication s
equipmen tin th evehicle.
Vehicl esettings
Calling up vehicle settings
XPress th eØ buttonon th eCOMAN D
contro lpanel.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tVehicl eSettings:turn an d
press th econtroller .
XTo selectth edesired vehicle setting:
turn an dpress th econtroller .
The main are awit hth esetting elemen tis
active . Selecting
adifferent vehicle setting:
XTo activat eth emen ufo rselecting th evehi-
cl e setting :slid e5 thecontroller .
Exitin gth evehicle settings:
XTo selec t&: slide6 andpress th econ-
troller.
Ambien tlighting
General notes
You can set th efollowin gfo rth eambien t
lighting :
RInteriorwelcom eligh t
Ambien tlighting is activated fo r ashort
time when th edriver's doo ris opened.
RBrightness
Thi ssetting makes an additional change to
th ebrightness of th eambien tlighting .
RColor
Thi ssetting changes th ecolor of th eambi-
en tlighting .
Setting th ebrightness
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 54).
XTo selec tAmbien tLigh tBrightness:
turn an dpress th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XPress thecontroller .
XTo change th ebrightness value: turn an d
press th econtroller .
You can fin dfurther information on th einte -
rio rlighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting th ecolor
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 54).
XTo selec tAmbien tLightColor:turn an d
press th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo selec t acolor :turn th econtroller .
You can fin dfurther information on th einte -
rio rlighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
54Vehicle settings
Vehicle functions

Setting the interior welcome light
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Interior welcome light: turn
and press the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function is switched on or off, depend-
ing on the previous status.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the LocatorLightingfunc-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a
short time when it is dark. The light switch
must be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting remains on for
40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked.
When you start the engine, the locator light-
ing is switched off and automatic headlamp
mode is activated.
You can find further information on the auto-
matic headlamp mode in the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Locator Lighting: turn and
press the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function is switched on or off, depend-
ing on the previous status.
You can find further information on the lock-
ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
iThere may be fewer settings or none
depending on your vehicle's equipment.
Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off
The interior lighting is activated for the dura-
tion of the delayed switch-off time when the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you switch on the Exterior Lighting
Delayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after
the engine is switched off. The light switch
must be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting remains on for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If
you close all the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lighting switches off after the set
time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
Displaying energy consumption and
generated electrical energy
A bar graph displays the energy consumption
and the generated electrical energy.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
The energy consumption and the generated
electrical energy for the last 15 minutes of
the journey is shown.
For further information on energy consump-
tion, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the fuel consumption
A bar graph displays the fuel consumption.
Vehicle settings55
Vehicle functions
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Adjusting the seat cushion
XCall up theseat function s (Ypage 56).
XTo select SeatSurfac e:tur nand press
th econtroller .
XTo selectaseat :slide 1 thecontroller .
XTo changeth esetting :tur nth econtroller .
You will see th echanges you hav emade in
th esetting sdisplay.
XTo exit th emenu: press th e% button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
XCall up th eseat function s (Ypage 56).
XTo selectaseat :slide 1 thecontroller .
XTo select DynamicMulticontour Sea t:
tur nand press th econtroller .
You can select :
R0: Off
R1:Level 1(weak )
R2:Level 2(strong)
XTo select th esetting :tur nth econtroller .
XTo exit th emenu: press th e% button.
Massage programs
Overview
You can select th efollowin gmassage pro -
grams:
RRelaxing Massag e
Massage theentire back, rising waves,
soothing downward movement s
RActivatingMassag e
Mobilizing massage and rising and
descendin gdynamic wave s
RClassicMassag e
Single and twi nwave smoving upwards
across th eentire bac k
RMobilizin gMassag e
Mobilization via stronger single and twi n
wave smoving upward sacross th eentire
bac k
Selecting a massage program
XCall up th eseat function s (Ypage 56).
XTo select Massage:tur nand pre ssthecon-
troller .
XTo select aseat :slide 1 thecontroller .
XTo select massage program s:tur nand
pre ssthecontroller .
The massage program run sfor approx -
imately 15 to 25 minute s,depending on th e
setting .
XTo exit th emenu: pressthe% button.
Seat heating balance
The balance function control sth edistribution
of heat for th eseat backr estand seat cush-
ion .
The balance function influence sth ecurrentl y
set heating level of th eseat heating (see th e
vehicl eOperator' sManual).
XCall up th eseat function s (Ypage 56).
XTo selectSeatHeatin gBalanc e:tur n
and pre ssthecontroller .
XTo selectaseat :slide 1 thecontroller .
XTo changeth esetting :tur nth econtroller .
You will seethechanges you hav emade in
th e setting sdisplay.
The setting srepresen tth efollowing:
R0— thebackrest and seat cushion are
evenly heated according to th e setting
selected wit hth eseat heating button.
R1to 3—th eheat output to th eseat cushion
is reduce don elevel at atime.
R-1to -3—th eheat output to th ebackr estis
reduce don elevel at atime.
XTo exit th emenu: press th e% button.
Resetting all ad justments
XCall up th eseat function s (Ypage 56).
XSelect aseat .
Seats57
Vehicle functions
Z

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.
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elega lrequirements fo r
th ecountry in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin g
when operatin gCOMAND.
COMAN Dcalculates th erout eto th edestina -
tion without taking accoun tof th efollowing,
fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n o
stoppin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
COMAN Dcan giv eincorrec tnavigation com-
mands if th eactual street/traffic situation doe
sno tcorrespon dwit hth edigita lmap's
data. Digital map sdo no tcover all areas no r
all routes in an area. Fo rexamp
le,arou
t emay
hav ebee ndiverted or th edirection of aone-
way stree tmay hav echanged .
Fo rthis reason ,you mus talways observ e
road an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin g
your journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dreg -
ulation salways hav epriorit yover th esys -
tem' sdrivin grecommendations.
Navigation announcement sare intended to
direc tyou whil edrivin gwithout divertin gyour
attention from th eroad an ddriving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sultin gth emap display fo rdirections. Look -
in g at th eicon sor map display can distract
you from traffic condition san ddriving, an d
increase th eris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth e
position of th evehicle befor efirst use or
wheneve roperational status is restored .
Therefore, you may hav eto drive fo r awhil e
befor eprecise rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof
th enavigation syste mdepend son GPS recep-
tion .In certain situations, GPS reception may
be impaired, there may be interferenc eor
there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tun-
nels or parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, sat -
ellite radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is a
dat aentr yrestriction .
64Introduction
Navigation