2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV language

Multiple users ................................ 192
Operating with the headphones ..... 191
Picture settings .............................. 192
System settings ............................. 193
Using the main loudspeaker ..........191
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Rear-compartment screens .............. 187
Receiving vCards ............................... 112
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 99
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 188
Changing batteries ........................ 190
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 187
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 55
Resetting (factory settings) ...............43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 76
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Starting calculation .......................... 58
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 75
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 77
Traffic reports .................................. 78
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 150
Using the telephone ......................... 93
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 148
Overview ........................................ 145
Presets menu view ......................... 146
Registering .................................... 144 Switching to ................................... 144
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 148
Memory functions .......................... 146
Music and sports alerts ................. 147
Notes ............................................. 143
Selecting a category ...................... 145
Selecting a channel ....................... 145
Tagging music tracks ..................... 147
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 187
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 154
Inserting ........................................ 154
Inserting/removing ........................ 153
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 47
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 46
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 46
Resetting settings ............................ 47
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 46
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 141
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 101
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 199
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 199
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 36
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 26
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 172
Index9

Short messagesee Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 178
Daily forecast ................................. 178
Detail information .......................... 179
Information chart ........................... 178
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................1 79
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Weather map ................................. 181
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 185
Storm Watch Box ........................... 185
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 172
Calling up the sound menu ............ 172
Equalizer ........................................ 172
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 115
Setting up ...................................... 115
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 42
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 170
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 150
Via the main function bar ............... 149
Via the number keypad .................. 150
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 41
Language ......................................... 40
Text reader speed ............................ 36
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 99
Adding a call .................................. 100
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 26
Apple CarPlay
®.............................. 124
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 96
Call lists ......................................... 113
Call waiting .................................... 102
Calls with several participants ....... 101
Conference calls ............................ 101
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 94
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 98
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 115
Deleting messages ........................ 121
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 121
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 98
Downloading messages manually .. 117
E-mail ............................................. 115
E-mail requirements ....................... 115
E-mail settings ............................... 116
Ending an active call ...................... 102
Entering a number ........................... 99
Entering phone numbers .................. 99
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 97
Function restrictions ........................ 94
Functions available during a call .... 100
General notes .................................. 93
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 102
Making a call .................................... 99
Message conditions ....................... 115
Message settings ........................... 116
Operating options ............................ 93
Phone book .................................... 103
Reading messages ......................... 117
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 98
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 97
Redialing .......................................... 99
10Index

Rejectingacall (COMAND) .............. 99
Safet ynote s.................................... .93
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 101
Setting up a speed dial .................. 115
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 101
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 97
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 00
Telephone menu overview ...............9 4
Text message conditions ............... 115
Text message settings ...................1 16
Text messages (SMS) .................... 115
Toggling ......................................... 101
Using the telephone ......................... 99
Voice recognition ........................... 102
Writing e-mails ............................... 119
Writing text messages ................... 119
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 9
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 121
Calling up the settings menu ......... 116
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 116
Deleting ......................................... 121
Displaying details ........................... 118
Downloading manually ................... 117
Editing text templates .................... 120
Inbox .............................................. 118
Reading .......................................... 117
Reading aloud ................................ 118
Settings ......................................... 116
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 121
Using a phone number in the text .. 121Using text templates ...................... 120
Writing ........................................... 119
Time
Setting the format ............................ 35
Setting the time manually ................ 35
Setting the time zone ....................... 34
Setting the time/date format .......... 35
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 34
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 22
Changing the audio source .............. 26C
hanging the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 25
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 25
Character suggestions ..................... 24
Deleting characters ......................... 24
Entering a space .............................. 24
Entering characters ......................... 24
Gesture control ................................ 21
Handwriting recognition ................... 23
Operating the touchpad ................... 21
Overview .......................................... 21
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 25
Switching ......................................... 21
Switching input line ......................... 24
Track information .............................. 196
Traffic jam function ............................. 77
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 79
U
Updating the digital map .................... 88
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 155
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 154
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 167
DVD functions ............................... 169
DVD menu ..................................... 169
DVD's control menu ...................... 169
Function restrictions ...................... 167
Menu options ................................. 168
Notes on discs ............................... 166
Operation ....................................... 166
Overview ........................................ 168
Pause function ............................... 170
Index11

?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu:press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Out Handwriting Recogni‐tion.
The text reader function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character on
the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character suggestions
(
Ypage 24).
Character suggestions
:Character recognized
;Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead of
the automatically recognized character. Char-
acter entry can be continued.
Inserting a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input lines
24Touchpad
Overview and operation

XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo select the input line: swipe up or down and press.
The selected input line is active and character
entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 23).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Selecting the touchpad or controller for
character entry
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch to character entry on the touch-
pad:press the touchpad with your finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch to character entry with the con- troller: press the controller.
Character entry with the controller is active.
Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 22).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
Touchpad25
Overview and operation

XTo change the character bar language:
slide6and 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 sym-
bols
*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 59)
4, 5Selects the input line
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 succession.
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
:Adds a new favorite (Ypage 31)
;Renames a selected favorite (Ypage 31)
=Moves a selected favorite (Ypage 31)
?Deletes a selected favorite (Ypage 31)
XTo display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and display
a favorite (
Ypage 30).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo call up a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
30Favorites
Overview and operation

AbbreviationMeaning
DD.MM.YYYYDay.Month.Year
date format,
year (all fourdig-
its)
DD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/
Year
date format,
year (all four dig-
its)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth /Day/
Year
date format,
year (all four dig-
its)
YY/MM/DDYear/
Month /Day
date format,
year (two digit s)
YYYY/MM/DDYear/
Month/Day
date format,
year (all four dig-
its)
YYYY-MM-DDDay - Month -
Year
date format,
year (all four dig-
its)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time
format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time
format)
Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on Oor
off ª.
More information on the Voice Control System
is available inthe separate operating instruc-
tions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
USA:
36WiFi
System settings

Changing the name of the SSID (USA)
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The WiFi menu appears.
XTo select Change SSID: turn and press the
controller.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The new SSID is shown on the device to be
connected and in the Connect Using
Security Keymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 37).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name. Bluetooth
®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 meters. You can use Bluetooth
®to
connect your mobile phone to the multimedia
system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
40Setting the system language
System settings