2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV stop start

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Once theve hicle has reached a parking posi‐
tion with payment function and the ignition is
switched off, a message appears.
Using this message you can pay from the
ve hicle and start the payment process. #
Tostart the payment process: confirm the
messa ge. #
Please no tethe maximum parking period dis‐
pla yed and any existing additional limitations.
If re qu ired, a message will inform you about
th e necessity of displaying information con‐
fi rm ing the online payment forth e parking
space. #
Select Start the payment process. #
Ifre qu ired, enter the personalised PIN. #
Press atoconfirm.
The successful start of your parking transac‐
tion is shown. #
Comple tethe booking with OK.#
Tocancel the booking: selectCancel when
yo ure cei vethe confi rmation message.
Minimum charge s may be incur red. #
Toend the booking: stop the active transac‐
tion via the Mercedes Me app.
Yo ure cei vea summary of the procedure and
th e costs.
If an active parking procedure foryo ur vehi‐
cle is de tected when you continue driving, a
message appears asking if you wish toend
th is parking procedure. #
Confirm the message.
When the parking procedure is stopped suc‐
cessfull y,ano ther message appears with the
de tails about your co mplete d parking proce‐
dure. Dashcam
Selecting a USB device
for a video recording
with the dashcam
Re quirements:
R several USB devices are connec ted with the
multimedia sy stem (/ page 500).
This function is not available in all countries. Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 Dashcam #
Select the USB device.
St arting/ stopping video recording with the
da shcam
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 500).
R The ignition is switched on.
This function is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Dashcam #
If se veral USB devices are connec ted with
th e multimedia sy stem, select the USB
device (/ page448). #
Toselect a recording mode: selectIndivid-
ual recording orLoop recording .
If Individual recording is selected and the
memory is full there cording stops. An indi‐ 448
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vidual
recording is au tomatical lyprotected
against being overwritten.
If Loop recording has been selected, se veral
short video files are recorded. When the
memory limit is reached, the oldest video file
is deleated and recording is continued au to‐
matical ly. #
Tostar t:select Start recording.
The length of there cording is shown. The
Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appea rs. The video file is stored on
th e USB device. #
Toend: select End recording .
A report may appear in thefo llowing cases:
R Forth eIndividual recording recording mode:
th e memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
re cording stops or will be stopped immi‐
nently.
Chan gethe USB device or dele tea video file.
R If a video recording has star ted and a
national border is de tected, theNational bor-
der crossed. Please observe the countryspe- cific regulations regarding video recording.
message appears.
This function is not
available in all countries.
R The camera is not functional, theCamera
unavailable message appears.
Ha ve the camera checked in a Mercedes-
Benz service centre.
Deleting a dashcam video recording
Requ irements:
R A USB device with video recordings is con‐
nected wi th the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
This function is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Dashcam #
Select thep symbol.
The RECORDINGS menu appears. #
Select Vfor a video file. #
Select Delete. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete all video files: select Ä. #
Select Delete all entries.
Configuring dashcam settings
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 500).
This function is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Dashcam #
Select Z. #
Toshow messages af ter passing a
national bo rder: swit chon National border
alert.
The display button is activated.
A message appears under thefo llowing con‐
ditions:
R A video is being recorded.
R The vehicle has passed a national border.
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Tostart automatic video recording: select
Automatic video recording .#
Activate Automatic video recording.
The display button is acti vated. When the
ve hicle is star ted, video recording starts
automaticall y.
% This function is not available in all countries. Te
lephone Te
lephony Note
s ontelephony &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you will be distracted from
the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from
ope rating mobile communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traf fic situation. This could
also cause the driver tolose control of the
ve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Fu rther information can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz service centre or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. 450
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch Control or
the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 333).
Only one iPhone ®
at a time can be connected via
Apple CarPlay ™ with the multimedia sy stem.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary
according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
. Only one
route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 500).
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay
5 Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If an Apple CarPlay™ application
is active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the 472
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active application using
the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 364).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page473).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button.
% Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu. Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple CarPlay™
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated MBUX multimedia sy
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Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic car wash
mode Re
quirements:
R theve hicle is stationary
R the engine is running.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings
5 Schnellzugriff (Quick access)
Ac tivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Automatic car wash mode. #
Select Start.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
% For an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
(/ page 538).
Deactivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Stop.
The automatic car wash settings are reset. %
The automatic car wash mode is automati‐
cally deactivated as soon as a speed of
10 km/h is exceeded. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R keep theke y at least 3 m away from theve hi‐
cle. Otherwise theta ilgate could open unin‐
te ntional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60 °C.
R obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, slits, electrical components, bat teries,
light bulbs and ventilation sl ots. 540
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE impulse side
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 30). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 624
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 306). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. 630
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps