2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV center console

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

FunctionPage
ISwitches the mute function
on/off27
Switches off navigation
announcements27
JSwitches to navigation mode52
Calls up the navigation sys-
tem menu86
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone menu90
LCalls up vehicle settings43
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Back button
;Favorites button
=Controller
The 2-button controller may be equipped as fol-
lows:
Rinstead of button ;with a jdelete but-
ton
Radditionally with a touchpad (Ypage 22)
The controller may be equipped as a 4-button
controller as follows:
Radditionally with a jclear button and
display off button
Rinstead of the display off button with a T
button for the seat settings
Rinstead of the display off button with a further favorites button
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is
equipped with the %button and the j
delete button.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating
mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Clear button
The clear button is on the control panel and on
the controller.
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
Overview21
Overview and operation

Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected to the multimedia system via Android
Auto™.
Various multimedia system functions such as
the navigation system are not available while
using Android Auto™.
The availability of Android Auto™ and Android
Auto™ apps may vary from country to country
and depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Connecting a mobile phone via
Android Auto™
Requirements:
RFor safety reasons, the first time Android
Auto™ is activated on the multimedia system,
the vehicle must be stationary.
RThe mobile phone supports Android Auto™
from Android™ 5.0.
RThe Android Auto™ app is installed on the
mobile phone.
RIn order to use the telephone functions, a
mobile phone needs to be connected with the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
®.
RThe full range of functions for Android Auto™
is only possible with an Internet connection.
RThe mobile phone is connected to the USB
portç on the multimedia system via a USB
cable.
The multimedia system automatically estab-
lishes a connection to the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
®. If this is unsuccessful, an error mes-
sage will appear. In this case, you should con-
nect the mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 90).
Starting Android Auto™
Multimedia system
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Android Auto: turn and press the
controller.
You see a message informing you that no
Android Auto™ device is connected. Mobile phone
XConnect the mobile phone to the USB port
ç
in the center console.
When activated manually a message appears
on the display of the multimedia system when
Android Auto™ is started.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
The Android Auto™ app is shown in the mul-
timedia system display.
Setting up automatic connection
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Android Auto: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Start Android Auto Automati‐cally: turn and press the controller.
XAllow automatic connection O.
Android Auto™ starts automatically as soon
as the mobile phone is connected to the USB
port ç of the multimedia system.
Changing the sound settings
If Android Auto™ is active, you can change the
sound settings in the radio menu.
XTo call up the radio menu: press the $
button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
Change the sound settings.
Activating voice control
If Android Auto™ is active, you can start the
mobile phone's voice control system.
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Telephone

radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali-fied specialist workshop.
General notes
The rear-compartment drive is a single disc
drive.
Notes on audio mode can be found in the
"Media" section (
Ypage 141):
RNotes on CDs and DVDs
RNotes on MP3 mode
RNotes on copyright
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
from the rear-compartment drive
:Disc slot
;Disc eject button
The rear-compartment drive is located behind
the center console in a folding compartment.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the
rear-compartment drive is located:
Runder the rear bench seat or
Rin the center console between the driver's
and front-passenger seats
If there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The rear-compartment drive ejects the disc.
XTo insert: insert a disc into the disc slot with
the printed side facing upwards.
The rear-compartment drive closes and the
disc is played. The rear-compartment drive plays the disc:
Rif it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Rafter you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD or audio DVD or MP3 mode)
(
Ypage 183).
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
:Calls up CD functions, other displays: MP3
(MP3 mode), DVD-A (audio DVD mode)
;Calls up track list (audio CD and audio DVD
mode), calls up folders (MP3 mode)
=Sets the treble
?Sets the bass
The example shows audio CD mode. The num-
ber and the elapsed playback time for the cur-
rent track are displayed.
XInsert a CD or DVD (Ypage 183).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc and plays it.
XIf the Rear Seat Entertainment System does
not play back the disc automatically, select
Disc
using the 9=; buttons on
the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The corresponding mode is switched on. The
Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the
disc.
iVariable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result in
the elapsed time shown being different from
the actual elapsed time.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode183
Rear Seat Entertainment System
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