2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV audio

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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