2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV audio

Station ................................................. 131
Tagging music tracks ........................... 132
Displaying station information ............. 132
Calling up sound settings .................... 132
Displaying information ......................... 132
Satellite radio ...................................... 133
Media................................................. 138
Your multimedia system equipment .... 138
Activating media mode ........................ 138
Audio/video mode ............................... 139
Media search ....................................... 145
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 147
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 151
Video DVD mode ................................. 153
Picture viewer ...................................... 157
Sound ................................................. 159
Your multimedia system equipment .... 159
Sound settings ..................................... 159
Harman Kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 159
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 161
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 163
Your multimedia system equipment .... 163
Weather forecasts ............................... 163
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....171
Your multimedia system equipment .... 171
Overview .............................................. 171
Basic functions .................................... 175
System settings ................................... 177
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 177
Video DVD mode ................................. 181
Active COMAND media source mode .. 184
AUX mode ........................................... 186
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 7
Settings ........................................... 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 124
Editing ........................................... 124
Making entries ............................... 123
Selecting ........................................ 122
Activating audio mode (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................... 178
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 138
Adding bookmarks ............................ 126
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 103
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 102
Calling up ....................................... 102
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 105
Deleting contacts ........................... 106
Deleting imported contacts ........... 107
Displaying contact details .............. 103
Editing a contact ............................ 104
Importing contacts ........................ 106
Introduction ................................... 101
Making a call ................................. 104
Receiving vCards ........................... 107
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 102
Sending e-mails ............................. 104
Sending text messages .................. 104
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 105
Address entry menu ............................ 55 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 73
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 43
Android Auto
Activating voice control ................. 120
Changing the sound settings ......... 120
Connecting .................................... 119
Ending the connection ................... 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 120
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 118
Changing the activation mode ....... 118
Connecting .................................... 118
Ending ............................................ 118
Requirements ................................ 118
Transmitted vehi
cle data ............... 118
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 138
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 145
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 173
Avoiding an area .................................. 84
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 162
Calling up the sound menu ............ 161
Equalizer ........................................ 162
Features ........................................ 161
Sound profile ................................. 162
VIP selection .................................. 162
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 148
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 151
Authorization using Secure Sim-
ple Pairing ........................................ 92
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Basic display (audio mode) ............ 148
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 93
Connecting audio devices .............. 148
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 151
Device list ...................................... 148
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 149
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 149
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 150
Interface .......................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 150
Preparation .................................... 147
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 151
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 91
Selecting a playback option ........... 150
Selecting a track ............................ 150
Starting and stopping playback ..... 149
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 150
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 108
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 108
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 109
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 46
Rear view camera ............................ 47
Car pool lanes ...................................... 55
Category list (music search) ............ 146
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 144
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 141
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 178
Notes on discs ............................... 141 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 178
Selecting a track ............................ 144
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 143
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 44
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 45
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 45
Seat functions .................................. 45
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 106
Importing ....................................... 106
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 175
Indicator lamp ................................ 174
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 173
Selecting the screen ...................... 174
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 44
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 79
Storing in the address book ............. 79
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Selecting a music file ..................... 152
Supported devices ......................... 152
Supported file formats ................... 152
Switching to Media Interface ......... 152
Video function ............................... 153
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 147
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 138
Switching on .................................. 138
Media search
By folder ........................................ 146
Category list .................................. 146
Current track list ............................ 146
General notes ................................ 145
Keyword search ............................. 146
Music genres ................................. 146
Selecting by cover ......................... 146
Starting the media search .............. 145
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 141
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 125
Voice-operated control system ...... 125
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 96
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 93
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 122
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 140
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 144
Notes ............................................. 139
Safety notes .................................. 139
Stop and playback function ........... 144
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 73 Avoiding an area .............................. 84
Basic settings .................................. 53
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 74
Calling up the compass display ........ 87
Calling up the menu ......................... 86
Entering a destination ...................... 55
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
GPS reception .................................. 51
Important safety notes .................... 51
Info on navigation ............................ 87
Lane recommendation ..................... 70
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 75
Online map display .......................... 86
Reading out traffic reports ............... 78
Repeating announcements .............. 72
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 59
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 53
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 52
Starting route calculation ................ 57
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 72
Switching to ..................................... 52
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 81
O
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 123
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 122
Ending the connection ................... 125
Establishing a connection .............. 124
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Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider ..............................................123
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 125
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 122
Setting up an Internet connection .. 122
Web browser .................................. 125
P
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 157
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) ..................................................6 6
Editing .............................................. 67
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Recording the route .........................6 8
Saving .............................................. 66
Selecting .......................................... 67
Settings for personal POIs ............... 66
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 100
Adding information to a contact .... 100
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 101
Calling up ......................................... 98
Deleting a contact ......................... 101
Displaying the details of an entry ... 100
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 101
Searching for a contact ................... 99
Symbol overview .............................. 99
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 95
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 157
Displaying pictures ........................ 157
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 158
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 61
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 60
Entering ........................................... 60
Selecting .......................................... 62
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 80
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 131
Deleting a station .......................... 132
Displaying information ................... 132
Displaying station information ....... 132
Displaying the artist and track ....... 132
Moving stations ............................. 132
Overview ........................................ 130
Setting the waveband .................... 131
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 132
Storing stations ............................. 131
Switching on .................................. 130
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 132
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 78
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 113
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 78
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 75
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 185
Adjusting sound settings ............... 176
Adjusting the brightness ................ 176
Adjusting the color ........................ 176
Adjusting the contrast ................... 176
Audio mode ................................... 177
AUX mode ...................................... 186
Changing the batteries .................. 174
Changing the picture format .......... 177
Control menu ................................. 181
Cordless headphones .................... 173
DVD video mode ............................ 181
Multiple users ................................ 176
Operating with the headphones ..... 175
Picture settings .............................. 176
System settings ............................. 177
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 176
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 47
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 47
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Rear-compartment screens.............. 171
Receiving vCards ............................... 107
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 95
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 172
Changing batteries ........................ 175
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 172
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 54
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 42
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 73
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 53
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Starting calculation .......................... 57
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 73
Freeway information ........................ 71
General notes .................................. 69
Lane recommendations ................... 70
Off-road ........................................... 75
Traffic reports .................................. 75
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 139
Using the telephone ......................... 89
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 136
Overview ........................................ 134
Presets menu view ......................... 135
Registering .................................... 133
Switching to ................................... 134
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 137
Memory functions .......................... 135
Music and sports alerts ................. 136
Notes ............................................. 133
Selecting a category ...................... 134
Selecting a channel ....................... 134
Tagging music tracks ..................... 136 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 172
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 143
Inserting/removing ........................ 142
Removing ....................................... 143
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 46
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 45
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 45
Resetting settings ............................ 46
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 45
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 131
Sending DTMF tones ...........................96
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 122
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 183
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 183
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 36
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ...............................1 59
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast .............. .................. 163
Da

ily forecast ................................. 163
Detail information .......................... 164
Information chart ........................... 163
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 164
Switching on/off ........................... 163
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Text messages (SMS) .................... 110
Toggling ...........................................97
Using the telephone .........................9 4
Voice recognition .............................9 8
Writing e-mails ...............................1 14
Writing text messages ................... 114
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 5
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 111
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 111
Deleting ......................................... 116
Displaying details ........................... 113
Downloading manually ................... 112
Editing text templates .................... 115
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 112
Reading aloud ................................ 113
Settings ......................................... 111
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 116
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 115
Writing ........................................... 114
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 .... 23
Changing the audio source .............. 26
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Character suggestions ..................... 25
Deleting characters ......................... 25
Entering a space .............................. 25
Entering characters ......................... 25
Gesture control ................................ 22
Handwriting recognition ................... 24
Operating the touchpad ................... 22
Overview .......................................... 22
Quick access for Audio .................... 26 Switching ......................................... 22
Switching input
line ......................... 25
Trac

k information .............................. 180
Traffic jam function ............................. 74
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 76
Real-time traffic report .................... 77
U
Updating the digital map .................... 86
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 144
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 143
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 43
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 155
Control option ................................ 154
DVD functions ............................... 156
DVD menu ..................................... 156
DVD's control menu ...................... 155
Full-screen mode ........................... 155
Function restrictions ...................... 154
Notes on discs ............................... 154
Operation ....................................... 153
Overview ........................................ 155
Pause function ............................... 157
Picture settings .............................. 155
Playing conditions .......................... 154
Safety notes .................................. 153
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 157
Stop function ................................. 157
Switching to ................................... 154
Video menu ................................... 156
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 36
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 27
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Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe control panel with a single drive
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Harman Kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
e.g. compass display
18Overview
Overview and operation