2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV COMAND Manual

Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................1 64
Calling up the sound menu ............ 163
Equalizer ........................................ 164
Features ........................................ 163
Surround sound .............................1 64
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 81
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 57
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 75
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 65
Creating ...........................................6 3
Editing .............................................. 64
Entering ........................................... 63
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 65
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 122
Creating favorites .......................... 129
Entering the URL ............................ 127
Favorites manager ......................... 129
Favorites menu .............................. 130
Menu functions .............................. 127
Options menu ................................ 128
Selecting/setting access data ....... 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 123
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 58
Online search ................................... 59
Selecting search options ................. 59
Selecting search results ................... 58
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 70
Presentation .................................... 70
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 44 Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
List of access data
New provider ................................. 124
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 124
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 96
Using the call lists ............................ 95
Using the number keypad ................ 95
Using the phone book ...................... 95
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 81
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 81
Building images ................................ 84
Displaying the next intersection ...... 83
Heading ........................................... 81
Map settings .................................... 81
Moving ............................................. 52
North orientation ............................. 81
Notes ............................................... 81
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 83
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 82
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 82
Showing the map version ................. 83
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 83
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Map functions ...................................... 81
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 46
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 154
Mode ............................................. 154
Playback options ........................... 156
Search ........................................... 155
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Selecting a music file ..................... 155
Supported devices ......................... 154
Supported file formats ................... 155
Switching to Media Interface ......... 154
Video function ............................... 156
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 149
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 140
Media search
By folder ........................................ 149
Category list .................................. 148
Current track list ............................ 148
General notes ................................ 148
Keyword search ............................. 149
Music genres ................................. 149
Selecting by cover ......................... 149
Starting the media search .............. 148
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 143
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 126
Voice-operated control system ...... 126
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
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 .......... 123
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 143
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 146
Notes ............................................. 141
Safety notes .................................. 141
Stop and playback function ........... 146
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) .................................................. 30
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
Off-road................................................ 75
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 125
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 123
Ending the connection ................... 126
Establishing a connection .............. 125
8Index

Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider ..............................................124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 126
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 123
Web browser .................................. 127
P
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
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 .... 101
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 101
Calling up ......................................... 99
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 100
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 102
Searching for a contact ................... 99
Symbol overview .............................. 99
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 95
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 161
Displaying pictures ........................ 160
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 161
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 ....................... 132
Deleting a station .......................... 133
Displaying information ................... 134
Displaying station information ....... 134
Displaying the artist and track ....... 134
Overview ........................................ 131
Setting the waveband .................... 132
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 134
Storing stations ............................. 133
Switching on .................................. 131
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 134
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 133
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 78
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 78
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 75
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 190
Adjusting sound settings ............... 181
Adjusting the brightness ................ 181
Adjusting the color ........................ 181
Adjusting the contrast ................... 181
AUX mode ...................................... 191
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 182
Changing the batteries .................. 179
Changing the picture format .......... 182
Control menu ................................. 186
Cordless headphones .................... 178
DVD video mode ............................ 186
Multiple users ................................ 181
Operating with the headphones ..... 180
Picture settings .............................. 181
System settings ............................. 182
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 181
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 47
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Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 47
Rear-compartment screens .............. 176
Receiving vCards ............................... 108
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 95
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 177
Changing batteries ........................ 180
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 177
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 ............... 141
Using the telephone ......................... 89
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 138
Overview ........................................ 136
Presets menu view ......................... 137
Registering .................................... 135
Switching to ................................... 135
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 139
Memory functions .......................... 137
Music and sports alerts ................. 137
Notes ............................................. 134
Selecting a category ...................... 136
Selecting a channel ....................... 136
Tagging music tracks ..................... 138 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 177
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 145
Inserting/removing ........................ 145
Removing ....................................... 145
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 ............................................. 132
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 97
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 123
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 188
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 188
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 36
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 162
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 168
Daily forecast ................................. 168
Detail information .......................... 169
Information chart ........................... 168
Se

lecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 169
Switching on/off ........................... 168
10Index

Weather map ................................. 171
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide ..................................1 75
Storm Watch Box ........................... 175
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 162
Calling up the sound menu ............ 162
Equalizer ........................................ 162
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 110
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 56
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 33
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 133
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 140
Via the device list .......................... 141
Via the main function bar ............... 140
Via the number keypad .................. 141
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 39
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) ............. 95
Adding a call .................................... 96
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 118
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 92
Call lists ......................................... 109 Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calls with several participants ......... 97
Conference calls .............................. 97
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 90
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 94
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 111
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Downloading messages manually .. 113
E-mail ............................................. 111
E-mail requirements ....................... 111
E-mail settings ............................... 112
Ending an active call ........................ 98
Entering a number ........................... 95
Entering phone numbers .................. 95
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 93
Function restrictions ........................ 90
Functions available during a call ...... 96
General notes .................................. 89
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 98
Making a call .................................... 95
Message conditions ....................... 111
Message settings ........................... 112
Operating options ............................ 89
Phone book ...................................... 99
Reading messages ......................... 113
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 94
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 93
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 95
Safety notes ..................................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 97
Setting up a speed dial .................. 110
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 97
Switching between mobi
le
phones ............................................. 93
Switching the microphone on/off .... 97
Telephone menu overview ............... 90
Text message conditions ............... 111
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Text message settings ...................112
Text messages (SMS) .................... 111
Toggling ...........................................9 7
Using the telephone .........................9 5
Voice recognition .............................9 8
Writing e-mails ...............................1 15
Writing text messages ................... 114
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 5
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading manually ................... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Reading aloud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 116
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
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 .............. 27
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
inpu
t line ......................... 25
Track information .............................. 185
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 ............................ 146
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 145
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 43
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 158
Control option ................................ 157
DVD functions ............................... 159
DVD menu ..................................... 159
DVD's control menu ...................... 158
Full-screen mode ........................... 158
Function restrictions ...................... 157
Menu options ................................. 158
Notes on discs ............................... 156
Operation ....................................... 156
Overview ........................................ 157
Pause function ............................... 160
Picture settings .............................. 158
Playing conditions .......................... 156
Safety notes .................................. 156
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 160
Stop function ................................. 160
Switching to ................................... 157
Video menu ................................... 159
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 36
12Index

Volume, adjustingNavigation messages ....................... 27
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 172
Calling up ....................................... 171
Legend ........................................... 174
Moving ........................................... 171
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 171
Time stamp .................................... 174
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 171
Storing an area .............................. 171
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 127
Wi-Fi
Changing the SSID name (USA) ....... 38
Connecting the device (Canada) ...... 39
Connecting the device (USA) ........... 37
General notes (Canada) ................... 39
General notes (USA) ........................ 37
Generating a new security key
(USA) ............................................... 38
Overview (Canada) ........................... 37
Overview (USA) ................................ 36
WiFi
Activating (Canada) .......................... 37
Activating (USA) ............................... 37
Connecting a device via WPS PBC(CANADA) ........................................ 39
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
(USA) ............................................... 38
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(CANADA) ........................................ 39
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(USA) ............................................... 37
Selecting a hotspot .......................... 39
Index13

Operating safety
Important safety notes
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
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes in an area. For example, a route
may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/
h), your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meet s t
he FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
radiation source and a person's body (not
including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
14Introduction