2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Owner's Manual

tion display only shows the station preset if
station;is saved in the memory.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select a stored station: briefly press
9 or:.
XTo select a station from the station list:
press and briefly hold the 9or:
button.
If no station list is received:
XTo select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on radio
mode in the "Satellite radio" section of the
separate operating instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select audio CD or
MP3 mode; see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9or
: button until the desired track :
has been reached.
If you press and hold 9or:, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
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to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RTelephone READYor the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found
a network and is ready to receive.
RTelephone No service: there is no net-
work available or the mobile phone is
searching for a network.
Accepting a call
XPress the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel
menu.
Rejecting or ending a call
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
menu.
XPress the ~button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
XAuthorize access to the phone book on the
phone.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
or
XTo start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 9 or: button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the telephone book: press the
~ or% button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the6button to switch to the
redial memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
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XPress the6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in
the Assist.
menu, you have the following
options:
RDisplaying the assistance graphic
(
Ypage 281)
RActivating/deactivating the distance warn- ing function (
Ypage 281)
RActivating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®Brake
(
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
(
Ypage 282)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress9or: to select Assistance
graphic.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status
of and information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 211)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 76)
RDistance warning function (Ypage 70)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 240)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 246) or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
(
Ypage 251)
RDSR (Ypage 257)
ROff-road program (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) (
Ypage 258)
RRear window wiper (Ypage 140)
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress9or: to select Distance
warning.
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XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When the distance warning function is
deactivated, the assistance graphic shows
the æ symbol in the multifunction dis-
play.
Further information on the distance warning
function (
Ypage 70).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE®Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
XPress =or; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
.
XPress the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When PRE-SAFE
®Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the æsymbol
in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE
®Brake,
see (
Ypage 76).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist
XPress the abutton.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the é symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play. For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 240).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the
=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist
.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (
Ypage 244).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (
Ypage 248).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standard
or Adaptive.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunc-
tion display shows the lane markings as
bright lines in the assistance graphic.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (
Ypage 246).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (
Ypage 251).
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Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv.
menu:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (
Ypage 290)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (
Ypage 412) or checking the tire
pressure electronically (
Ypage 414)
RCalling up the service due date
(
Ypage 375)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, In the Settings
menu you have the
following options:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
(
Ypage 283)
RChanging the light settings (Ypage 284)
RChanging the vehicle settings
(
Ypage 285)
RChanging the convenience settings
(
Ypage 285)
RRestoring the factory settings
(
Ypage 286)
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometers or miles in
the multifunction display.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
or
miles
.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and the range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise Control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
Using the Permanent display:
function,
you can switch on the outside temperature or
the additional speedometer in the multifunc-
tion display.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:
function.
The current selection outside tempera‐
ture,Dig. speedo [km/h]or Dig.
speedo [mph]appears.
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iThe multifunction display shows the unit
in the additional speedometer inverse to
the speedometer unit in the instrument
cluster.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
Light submenu
Setting the daytime running lamps
iThis function is not available in Canada.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Daytime
Running Lightsfunction.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (
Ypage 130).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Ambient Brightness
function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off
toLevel 5
(bright).
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting. Setting the ambient lighting color
XPress the
=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light Col.
function.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set the
color to SOLAR
,NEUTRALor POLAR.
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XUsing :or9, select the Surround
Lightingfunction.
When the Surround Lighting
function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround light‐
ingfunction and you turn the light switch to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
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Rsurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(
Ypage 130).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
RParking lamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. Delay
function,
the interior lighting remains on for
20 seconds after you remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Lighting delayed sw.-off
function.
If the Interior
LightingDelayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle submenu
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
When the Automatic
DoorLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (
Ypage 91).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress:or9 to select the Vehicle
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience submenu
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
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occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:
function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
Ypage 123).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
function.
If the Belt Adjustment
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (
Ypage 49). Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
When you activate the
Auto.
MirrorFold‐
ingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. The exterior
mirrors fold out automatically again as soon
as you unlock the vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto.
fold-inmirrorsfunction is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Foldingon and you fold the exterior mirrors
in using button :, they will not fold out auto-
matically (
Ypage 125).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.
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