2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV rear entertainment

Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 13
Overview and operation.....................17
System settings .................................. 33
Vehicle functions................................ 44
Navigation........................................... 52
Telephone............................................ 93
Online and Internet functions ..........126
Radio.................................................. 140
Media................................................. 149
Sound................................................. 172
SIRIUS Weather................................ 178
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....186
2Contents

Selecting a playback option ........... 163
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 163
Telephony ........................................ 94
Telephony notes .............................. 93
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 113
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 113
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 114
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 157
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 155
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 172
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 154
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 20
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 26
Components .................................... 17
Control panel ................................... 19
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 18 Functions ......................................... 17
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 18
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 111
Importing ....................................... 111
Controller ............................................. 20
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 191
Indicator lamp ................................ 189
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 189
Selecting the screen ...................... 190
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 82
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 133
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 132
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 133
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Importing destinations ................... 133
Placing a call at the destination .....133
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 132
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 132
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 133
Using destinations ......................... 133
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 99
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 45
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 153
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 196
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 49
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 49
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 49
Displaying engine data ..................... 49
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 120
Calling up the settings menu ......... 116
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 117
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 117
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 116 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 117
Deleting ......................................... 121
Displaying details ........................... 118
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 117
Editing text templates .................... 120
Forwarding ..................................... 120
Inbox .............................................. 118
Reading .......................................... 117
Settings ......................................... 116
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 121
Using a phone number in the text .. 121
Using text templates ...................... 120
Writing ........................................... 119
Entering the address (example) ......... 57
Entering the city .................................. 57
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Deleting ........................................... 31
Displaying and calling up ................. 30
Moving ............................................. 31
Overview .......................................... 30
Renaming ......................................... 31
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 138
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 45
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 130
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 131
Importing a destination/route ....... 131
Popular Searches ........................... 131
Search history ............................... 132
Using as the destination ................ 131
GPS reception ...................................... 52
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 156
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 24
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Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 127
Web browser .................................. 135
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 170
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 68
Editing .............................................. 69
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 69
Recording the route ......................... 70
Saving .............................................. 68
Selecting .......................................... 69
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 104
Adding information to a contact .... 105
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 105
Calling up ....................................... 103
Deleting a contact ......................... 106
Displaying the details of an entry ... 104
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Symbol overview ............................ 103
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 99
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 171
Displaying pictures ........................ 171
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 171
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 63
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 62
Entering ........................................... 61
Selecting .......................................... 63
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 82
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 25
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 26
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 141
Deleting a station .......................... 142
Displaying information ................... 143
Displaying station information ....... 143
Displaying the artist and track ....... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Setting the waveband .................... 141
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 143
Storing stations ............................. 142
Switching on .................................. 140
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 143
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 142
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 80
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 118
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 80
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 78
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 200
Adjusting sound settings ............... 192
Adjusting the brightness ................ 192
Adjusting the color ........................ 192
Adjusting the contrast ................... 192
AUX mode ...................................... 202
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 193
Changing the batteries .................. 190
Changing the picture format .......... 192
Control menu ................................. 197
Cordless headphones .................... 189
DVD video mode ............................ 196
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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

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Overview
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is aclass 1lase rproduct.
If you ope nth ehousin gof th eCD/DVD drive,
there is aris kof exposure to invisible lase r
radiation .Thi slase rradiation could damage
your retina. There is aris kof injury.
Never ope nth ehousing. Always hav emain -
tenanc ean drepair wor kcarrie dout at aquali -
fie dspecialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
If objects suc has headphones/headset sor
external audio/video sources are no tsecure d
in th epassenger compartment, they can be
flun garound an dhit vehicle occupants .There
is aris kof injury, fo rexample in th eevent of
sudden braking or asudden change in direc -
tion .
Always stow these items or similar objects
carefully so that they canno tbe flun garound ,
fo rexample in alockable vehicle stowag e
compartment.
Equipment
Observ ethat arange of Rear Seat Entertain -
men tSystems are available fo rMercedes-Ben z
vehicles .In this Operator's Manual, th eRear
Seat Entertainmen tSyste mCode 86 4is used
fo rillustration purposes. If you hav e adifferen t
Rear Seat Entertainmen tSyste min your vehicle, please refer to th
emanufacturer's operatin g
instructions.
Component s
The Rear Seat Entertainmen tSyste mincludes :
Rtwoscreens fo rth erea rbehin dth efront-seat
head restraints
Rtw oremot econtrols
Rasingle drive (rear-compartmen tdrive)
RAU Xjack son bot hrea rscreens (AUX display)
an don th erear-compartmen tdrive (AUX
drive)
Rheadphone sfo reac hrea rscree n
Rtwoset sof cordless headphone s
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Rear Seat Entertainment System

Rear-compartment screens
:AUX jacks (AUX display)
;Display
The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (
Ypage 188).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the US
and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate either
of the two rear screens. To do so, the appropri-
ate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel =until LREAR (Ypage 187) is high-
lighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted in
the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position 0 or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However,
this will discharge the starter battery.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System
Z

XPoint the remote control at the rear-compart-ment screen which has been selected for
remote operation.
XPress button :on the remote control
(Ypage 187).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(Ypage 187).
Depending on the previous status, the button
lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(Ypage 187).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control and
press the 9button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
:Disc slot
;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
?AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
AEject button The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX dis-
play) (
Ypage 187).
188Overview
Rear Seat Entertainment System