2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV COMAND Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Order no. P000 0094 13 Part no. 166 584 43 06 Edition D-2017
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COMAND Supplement

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Mercedesstra

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
RCountry specification
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if
you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements are
integral parts of the vehicle. You should always
keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new
owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................3 4
Text reader settings ...............................3 6
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 39
Setting the system language .................4 0
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 40
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 41
Reset function ...................................... .42
Vehicle functions ................................ 43
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 43
Important safety notes .......................... 43
Vehicle settings ..................................... 43
Seats ..................................................... 45
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 48
Driving dynamics ................................... 50
Navigation ........................................... 51
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 51
Introduction ........................................... 51
Basic settings ........................................ 53 Destination entry ................................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 66
Route guidance ...................................... 69
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 75
Storing destinations ............................... 79
Map functions ........................................ 81
Navigation functions .............................. 86
Problems with the navigation system .... 87
Telephone
............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu overview ..................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 94
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 98
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Importing contacts .............................. 107
Call lists ............................................... 109
Speed dial lists .................................... 110
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 111
Dictation function ................................ 117
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 118
Android Auto™ .................................... 119
Online and Internet functions ..........122
Your multimedia system equipment .... 122
Important safety notes ........................ 122
General notes ...................................... 122
Conditions for access .......................... 122
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 123
Establishing/ending the connection .... 125
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 126
Web browser ....................................... 127
Radio .................................................. 131
Your multimedia system equipment .... 131
Switching on the radio ......................... 131
Overview .............................................. 131
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Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 132
Tagging music tracks ........................... 134
Displaying station information ............. 134
Calling up sound settings .................... 134
Displaying information ......................... 134
Satellite radio ...................................... 134
Media................................................. 140
Your multimedia system equipment .... 140
Activating media mode ........................ 140
Audio/video mode ............................... 141
Media search ....................................... 148
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 149
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 154
Video DVD mode ................................. 156
Picture viewer ...................................... 160
Sound ................................................. 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Sound settings ..................................... 162
harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 163
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 165
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 168
Your multimedia system equipment .... 168
Weather forecasts ............................... 168
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....176
Your multimedia system equipment .... 176
Overview .............................................. 176
Basic functions .................................... 180
System settings ................................... 182
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 182
Video DVD mode ................................. 186
Active COMAND media source mode .. 189
AUX mode ........................................... 191
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 ......................................... 125
Editing ........................................... 125
Making entries ............................... 124
Selecting ........................................ 123
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 140
Adding bookmarks ............................ 128
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 103
Calling up ....................................... 103
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 107
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 104
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 105
Receiving vCards ........................... 108
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails ............................. 105
Sending text messages .................. 105
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 106
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
Canceling the connection .............. 121
Changing the sound settings ......... 120
Establishing a connection .............. 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 118
Changing the activation mode ....... 119
Connecting .................................... 118
Ending ............................................ 119
Requirements ................................ 118
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 119
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
A

udio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 183
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 140
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 147
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 178
Avoiding an area .................................. 84
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 166
Calling up the sound menu ............ 165
Equalizer ........................................ 165
Features ........................................ 165
Sound profile ................................. 166
VIP selection .................................. 166
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 93
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 150
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
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Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 154
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 150
Connecting audio devices .............. 151
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 154
Device list ...................................... 151
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 152
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 151
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 153
Interface .......................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 153
Preparation .................................... 149
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 153
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 91
Selecting a playback option ........... 153
Selecting a track ............................ 152
Starting and stopping playback ..... 152
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 152
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 109
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109
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) ............ 148
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 146
Inserting ........................................ 143
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 144
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Notes on discs ............................... 143 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Selecting a track ............................ 146
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 145
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
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 ......................................... 107
Importing .......................................1 07
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 180
Indicator lamp ................................ 179
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 178
Selecting the screen ......................1 79
D
Date format, setting............................ 35
Day design, setting .............................3 3
Delayed switch-off
Interio rlighting ................................ 44
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .44
Destination
Savin gto an SD car d...................... .79
Storing in the address book ............. 79
Index5

Destination (navigation)Enterin g adestination usin gth e
map ................................................ .62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 65
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 65
Keyword search ............................... 58
Saving .............................................. 79
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 60
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 59
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 95
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 44
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 144
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
Notes on discs ............................... 143
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 144
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 183
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 186
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 48
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 48
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 48
Displaying engine data ..................... 48
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 115
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112 Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 112
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 112
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Entering the address (example) ......... 56
Entering the city .................................. 56
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 42
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Adding (predefined) ......................... 31
Adding (your own) ............................ 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 129
Favorites button .................................. 40
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 44
G
GPS reception...................................... 51
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 147
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 24
6Index