2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV warning

General notes
The multimedia system section in this Opera-
tor's Manual describes the basic principles for
operation. More information can be found in the Digital Operator's Manual. Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this 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 whenoperating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking the following into
account, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R parking or stopping restrictions
R road narrowing
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav-
igation recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data.
For example:
R a diverted route
R the road layout or the direction of a one-way
street has been 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 multimedia system
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.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the 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). G
WARNING
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. Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion. You will notice this, for example, because either
you will not be able to select certain menu items or a message will appear to this effect. Function restrictions
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Favorites button
You can assign predefined functions using the
007D favorites button and call them up by press-
ing the button (Y page 289). Favorites
Calling up and exiting favorites X
To call up: press the007Dbutton on the con-
troller.
X Select a favorite, e.g. Vehicle
Vehicle.
The favorites are displayed.
X To exit: press the 007Dbutton again.
Adding favorites Adding predefined favorites
X
Press the 007Dbutton.
X COMAND: slide6the controller.
X Audio 20: slide5or6 the controller.
The menu bar is displayed.
X Select Reassign
Reassign.
The categories are displayed.
X Select a category.
The favorites are displayed.
X Select a favorite.
X COMAND: to add the favorite to the desired
position, turn and press the controller.
If a favorite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
X Audio 20: to add the favorite to the desired
position, turn, slide 5or6 and press the
controller.
If a favorite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten.
Adding your own favorites
You can add climate control as a favorite, for
example. X Select Vehicle
Vehicle007BVehicle Settings Vehicle Settings.
X Press and hold the 007Dbutton until the
favorites are displayed.
X Add a favorite to the desired position.
If a favorite has already been added at this
position, it will be overwritten. Navigation mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this 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 whenoperating the navigation system.
General notes Among other things, correct functioning of the
navigation system depends on GPS reception. In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interference or there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages.
Audio 20 is equipped with Garmin ®
MAP PILOT
(see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Garmin ®
MAP PILOT operating instructions
are stored on the SD card as a PDF file. The SD card box contains a quick guide.
The following descriptions apply to navigation
with COMAND. Further information can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Selecting a route type and route options Multimedia system:
X Select Navi
Navi007BNavigation Navigation.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
X Slide 6the controller.
X Select Options
Options007BRoute Settings Route Settings.
Notes for route types:
R Eco Route Eco Route
R Dynamic Traffic Route
Dynamic Traffic Route Operating system
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X
Authorization using Secure Simple Pair-
ing:
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone.
X Confirm code on the mobile phone. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the
connection to the multimedia system and for
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions).
X If the codes are different: select No
No on the
multimedia system.
The process is canceled.
Repeat authorization.
or X Authorization by entering a passkey
(passcode):
enter any one- to sixteen-digit
number sequence which you have chosen
yourself into the passkey input menu.
X Press 0054to confirm.
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- ufacturer's operating instructions).
Symbols in the device manager The symbols are shown in color depending on
their use. Symbol Explanation
Mobile phone connected to the
multimedia system
Main telephone with full range of
functions
Additional telephone for incoming
calls in two telephone mode Media mode
General notes If you wish to play external media sources, the
appropriate media mode must already be turned
on. Further information on media mode (see the Digital Operator's Manual). The following external media sources can be
used:
R Apple ®
devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
(Y page 294)
R CD
R DVD (COMAND)
R SD cards
R Via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
i Information on single CD/DVD drive or DVD
changer (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Selecting using the device list Multimedia system:
X Select Media
Media007B Devices Devices.
The available media sources will be shown.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select the media source.
Playable files are played.
Inserting/removing an SD card Important safety notes
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WARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
! If the SD card is no longer in use, you should
take it out and remove it from the vehicle.
High temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD card
The SD card slot is located on the control panel. X Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
Removing an SD card X Press the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
X Remove the SD card. Operating system
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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
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WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail- gate is open while the engine is running, espe-cially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate
open. G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of burns.
Always be particularly careful and supervise
children closely around the exhaust pipe and
the exhaust pipe trims. Allow these compo-
nents to cool down before touching them.
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the vehicle
weight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare
wheel, installed accessories, vehicle occupants and luggage/cargo.
Do not exceed the load limit or permitted grossvehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle.
The gross load limit and the GVWR are specified
on the vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar
of the driver's door (Y page 362).
The load must also be distributed so that the
weight on each axle never exceeds the gross
axle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axles. The specifications for GVWR and GAWR
are on the vehicle identification plate on the B-
pillar of the driver's door (Y
page 362).
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(Y page 362).
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load:
R Never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
R The cargo compartment is the preferred place
to carry objects.
R Position heavy loads as far forward as possi-
ble and as low down in the cargo compart-
ment as possible.
R The load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R Always place the load against the rear or front
seat backrests. Make sure that the seat
backrests are securely locked into place.
R Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R Use the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
nets to transport loads and luggage.
R Use cargo tie-down rings and fastening mate-
rials appropriate for the weight and size of the load.
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection. Stowage spaces
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction. Stowage areas
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Vehicles with touchpad and COMAND
X To open: press button 0043at the front.
Armrest 0044folds out.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a multimedia connection unit with two USB ports,
e.g. for iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player in the
stowage compartment .
i There is a removable stowage tray in the
storage compartment, in which objects such
as an iPod ®
can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking 0043.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down.
X To close: press marking 0043again and the
eyeglasses compartment moves up and
engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front cen-
ter console X
To open: slide cover 0043forwards.
Stowage compartment 0044appears.
X To close: pull cover 0043back as far as it will go. Stowage compartment in the rear
passenger compartment center con-
sole
X
To open: briefly press the stowage compart-
ment marking.
The stowage compartment opens.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be open stowage spaces above and
below the stowage compartment. Stowage net
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WARNING
Vehicles with the Occupant Classification
System (OCS):
If the gross weight of the objects in the stow- age net on the back of the front-passenger
seat is greater than 4.4 lb (2 kg), OCS cannot
correctly assess the occupant's weight cate-
gory. The front-passenger front air bag could
deploy without cause, or may fail to deploy in
the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always observe the permissible gross weight
of 4.4 lb (2 kg). Stow and secure heavy
objects in the cargo compartment. Stowage areas
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0043
stowage net in front-passenger footwell 0043
Stowage net on the back of the front seats 0043
Stowage net in cargo compartment
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 295)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(Y page 295). Through-loading facility in the rear
passenger compartment
There is a through-loading facility above the
armrest in the rear for transporting longer
objects. You can continue to use both of the
outer rear seats.
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility, they could slip or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y
page 295)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(Y page 295). The through-loading facility is opened from the
cargo compartment.
X If necessary, fold the third row of seats
forward (Y page 101).
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 99).
X Slide release catch 0043to the left and swing
flap 0044to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat. X
Push cover 0087forward until it is lying on the
rear seat armrest. Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- 298
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X
Guide seat belts 0044under respective clips 0043.
Folding the rear bench seat back X
Fold seat backrest 0044back until it engages.
Make sure not to trap the seat belt while doing so.
X Swing seat cushion 0043back.
X Pull up and adjust the head restraints if nec-
essary (Y page 100). Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings G
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident. The load could slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk
of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when secur-
ing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing loads: R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads. R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. There are four cargo tie-down rings
0043in the
cargo compartment.
Bag hook G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load. There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment
on the right-hand side.
X Press bag hook marking 0043.
X Turn bag hook 0043until it engages. 300
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Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the
side windows. Do not place heavy objects on top of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover may be installed
behind the 2nd or 3rd row of seats.
Extending/retracting the cargo com-
partment cover X
To extend: pull the cargo compartment cover
back by grab handle 0043and clip it into retain-
ers 0044on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from left-hand and right-hand retain-
ers 0044.
X Guide cargo compartment cover forwards by
grab handle 0043until it is completely rolled up. Installing/removing the cargo compart-
ment cover X
To remove: make sure that cargo compart-
ment cover 0043is rolled up.
X Push end cap 0087of cargo compartment
cover 0043in the direction of the arrow on the
right or left-hand side.
X Push cargo compartment cover 0043into oppo-
site anchorage 0044.
X Remove cargo compartment cover 0043.
X To install: if installed, remove the protective
caps from the side panels of the seat row in
which the cargo compartment cover is to be
installed. Use a suitable object here, e.g. a
coin.
X Install the protective caps to the side panels
of the other seat row.
X Place cargo compartment cover 0043into
anchorage 0044on the right or left-hand side.
X Push in opposite end cap 0087of cargo com-
partment cover 0043in the direction of the
arrow and insert cargo compartment
cover 0043into opposite anchorage 0044. Coat hooks on the tailgate
0043
Coat hook Stowage areas
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