2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV service

Using online sear
ch
% Requirements: the media display sho wsan
In te rn et connection wi tha double-ar row
symbol in thest atus line.
Online sear chis not available in all countries.
De stination ent ryuses online map services. If
th e on-board sear chfinds no suitable de stina‐
tions or if youch ange countries, the online
sear chisavailable.
Fo rth e destination you can en ter an addre ss, a
POI or a 3 wordaddress.
% Enter a 3 wordaddress (/ page412). #
Select country indica tor1. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service
from the count ries list.
or #
Ifth e on-board sear chdelivers no results,
enter the destination in the input line. The
entry order is not releva nt, e.g. stre et and
to wn. Use the functions described forth e on-
board sear ch.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The de tailed view forth ero ute is displ ayed.
Selecting pr evious destinations
Re quirements:
R Prev ious destinations are stored.
R For destination sug gestions: you ha vecre‐
ated a profile (/ page 366).
R The Allow destination suggestions option is
switched on (/ page371).
R The multimedia sy stem has already gathered
suf ficient da tain order toshow destination
suggestions.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 PREV. DESTINATIONS
The following ent ries can be selected in the pre‐
vious destinations:
R Destination suggestions (/ page 430)
R Destinations
R Routes #
Select the destination or route.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
% You can sa vea pr evious destination or a des‐
tination suggestion as a favo urite
(/ page 430).
Using thefa vo urites, you ha vequick access
to the destinations (/ page414).
Selec ting a POI
Requ irements:
R For use of personal POIs: a USB device is
connected wi th the multimedia sy stem.
R Personal POIs with the GPS Ex change form at
(.gpx) ha vebeen sa ved in the "PersonalPOI"
fo lder on the USB device.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Sear ching using categories (no route guid‐
ance) #
Select the categor y,forex ample Filling sta-
tion. 41 0
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Searching for a destination using 3 word
addresses is not possible in all countries and
in all languages.
Multimedia sy stem:
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ª Where to? #
Select the count ryindicator. #
Select the pr ovider forth e online service
from the count ries list.
or #
Ifth e on-board sear chdelivers no sear ch
re sults, enter the destination address as a 3
wo rdaddress. Separate each of thewo rds
with a full stop.
The sear chresults are displa yed. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
% 3wo rdaddresses from what3words are an
alternative addressing sy stem for multilin‐
gual georeferencing of global locations with
a re solution of thre e metres. Using this grid,
locations on the Ear th's sur face are included
whi chdo not ha vea building address such
as stre et and house number, forex ample. The Brandenburg Gate has
this language
dependent 3 wordaddress:
R German: tapfer.ge bäude.verliehen
R Engl ish:that.lands.winning
R French: posteaux.bobineur.ombrant
3 wo rdaddresses are unique, easy to
re member and suf fice for most routine appli‐
cations.
Yo u can co nvertaddresses to3wo rd
addresses and back again:
R atthewe bsite http://what3words.com
R inthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination on the map
Multimedia sy stem:
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Movethe map (/ page 439). #
Using theto uchscreen: press and hold on
th eto uchsc reen.
The destination address is shown. If se
veral destinations are located at the
selected position, a list sho wstheav ailable
ro ads and POIs. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. #
Using theto uchpad: whenthe crosshair
mar ksthe destination, press and hold on the
control element.
The destination address is shown.
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, a li stsho wstheav ailable roads
and POIs. #
Select the destination in the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated.
Showing POIs in the vicinity of the map
If se veral destinations are located around the
crosshair, the function is available. #
Select Ä. #
Select POIs in the vicinity.
The map appears. MBUX multimedia sy
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Switching
the automatic filling station
sear chon/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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Vehicle #
Switch Filling station search on or off.
When the fuel reser veleve l is reached, and
th e display button is switched on, a message
appears tostart sear ching forfilling stations.
St arting an automatic filling station sear ch
Re quirements:
R The automatic filling station sear chis activa‐
te d (/ page 422) .
Driving situation
The fuel le vel in the fuel tank reaches the
re ser vefuel le vel.
The following notification is shown in the media
display Reserve fuel Tap here to search for fill-
ing stations. #
Confirm the notification.
The automatic filling station sear chbegins.
The available filling stations along thero ute or in
the vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent posi‐
tion are displ ayed. #
Select a filling station.
The address of thefilling station is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
The filling station is set as the destination or
th e next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The filling station is entered in thero ute
ove rview. Intermediate destination 4 is
dele ted. Ro ute guidance begins.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
R ATTENTION ASSIST and theSuggest rest
area function are activated (/ page 301).
R There are service stations along thero ute
section ahead.
Driving situation
The following notification is shown in the media
display ATTENTION ASSIST Tap here to search
for rest areas. #
Confirm the notification.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed. #
Select a service station.
The service station address is displa yed. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
The service station is set as the destination
or the next intermediate destination. #
Ifth ere are already four intermediate des‐
tinations: selectYesinthe prom pt.
The service station is entered in thero ute
ove rview. Intermediate destination 4 is
dele ted. Ro ute guidance begins.
Showing a stored route on the map
Re quirements:
R A USB device with stored routes is connec‐
te d with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
R The route is stored in the "Routes" folder
with the GPS Ex change form at (.gpx). 422
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When driving on
the mo torw ay, upcoming mo tor‐
wa yfa cilities 1and available service facilities
2 are shown in theove rview. These include fill‐
ing stations, car par ks, service stations and
mo torw ay ex its,forex ample. #
Toopen the displa y:select r.
The entries are sor ted according toinc reas‐
ing dis tance from the cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion. #
Toclose the displa y:tap on the map.
or #
Touse mo torw ay information: select an
ent ry. #
If se veral service facilities are available,
select a service facility from the list.
The destination address and the map posi‐
tion are shown. #
Calculate thero ute (/ page415).
or #
Sear chfor a POI in the vicinit y.
or #
Use other functions, e.g. sa vethe destination
address of the service facility. Using
quick- access for a destination in form a‐
tion, alternative route and POIs
Re quirements:
R The POI categories forqu ick- access are con‐
fi gured (/ page410). #
Ifro ute guidance is active, select 1.
The address of the destination or the next
intermediate destination is shown.
Using alternative routes #
Select Alternative route .
The routes are displ ayed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings. The
routes are numbered. #
Select the alternative route.
Setting a POI as an intermediate destination #
Select a category symbol, e.g. Bfor a car
par k. #
Select a POI from the list.
The selection take s place on thero ute. The
destination address is shown. The route can
be calculated. #
Touse POI catego ries forqu ick- access:
select a sea rch position In the vicinity, Near
destination orAlong the route. #
Select a POI from the list.
or #
Ente r a sear chentry intothe sear chfield and
fi lter the list. #
Select a POI from the list.
The destination address is shown. The route
can be calculated. MBUX multimedia sy
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#
Tosave as "Work" address: selectSave as
"Work" .
Deleting a pr evious destination #
Todel ete a destination: selectVfor a
destination. #
Select Delete. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete all destinations: selectÄ. #
Select Delete all. #
Select Yes.
Using extern al destinations and routes
External destinations and routes can be recei ved
from thefo llowing sources, forex ample:
R Mercedes-Benz Apps
R door-to-door navigation
A prom ptappears on the media displa y.
Re cei ved destinations and routes are sa ved in
th e pr evious destinations. #
A destination has been received: select
Yes . #
Calculate thero ute. #
Ifro ute guidance is already active, select Set
as intermediate dest. orStart new route
guidance .
or #
If a destination wasre cei ved with pho to
information, select Start route guidance. #
Calculate thero ute.
or #
If a destination has been recei ved from an
app, select Details. #
Calculate thero ute. #
Aro ute has been received: selectYes. #
Select Start route guidance from the begin-
ning orStart route guidance from current
location.
Ro ute guidance starts from the selected
position. Ro
ute guidance with cur rent traf fic re ports Tr
af fic information overview
% The services are not available in everycoun‐
tr y.
Tr af fic re ports can be recei ved with thefo llowing
services:
R Live Traf fic Information
R FM RDS-TMC
It is not possible touse bo thservices simul‐
ta neously.
Live Traf fic Information or FM RDS-TMC is
displ ayed with a symbol.
% Hazard warnings can be recei ved using the
Car-to-X service.
% There may be dif fere nces between the traf fic
re ports recei ved and the actual road and
traf fic conditions.
Impor tant information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion:
R Current tra ffic reports are recei ved via the
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The traf fic situation is upda ted at short, regu‐
lar inter vals.
R In selec ted count ries, the subscription
service is available free of charge for a period
of thre eye ars from the manufacturing date.
Subscription information sho wsthest atus
(/ page 432).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information:
R The service must be regis tere d with
Mercedes me (/ page 432).
This secures the free-of- charge period of
th re eye ars.
In fo rm ation on theve hicle's position is regularly
sent toDaimler AG. The da tais immediately ren‐
de red anonymous byDaimler AGand forw arded
to the traf fic da taprov ider. Using this data, traf‐
fi c re ports releva nt totheve hicle's position are
sent totheve hicle. The vehicle acts as a sensor
fo rth eflow of traf fic and helps toimpr ovethe
qu ality of the traf fic re ports. If
yo u do not wanttotransmit theve hicle posi‐
tion, you ha vethefo llowing options:
R You deactivate the service in the Mercedes
me por tal.
R You ha vethe service deactivated at a
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Useful information on FM RDS-TMC:
R A FM RDS-TMC radio station broadcasts traf‐
fi c re ports alongside thera dio programme.
R FM RDS-TMC is not available in all countries.
Showing information from the service pro‐
vider for Li veTraf fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Select Provider Info.
The logo of the service pr ovider for Live Traf‐
fi c Information is shown. When
the subscription for Live Traf fic Infor‐
mation has expired then in selected coun‐
tries FM RDS-TMC is available.
% Further information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion can be called up on the home screen
using Mercedes me & Apps (/page 479).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
R You ha vea user account on the Mercedes
me website.
The Live Traf fic Information service must be reg‐
is te re d. This secures the full period of three
ye ars. #
Create a user account at Mercedes me at:
http://www.mercedes.me. A valid email
address is requ ired forth is. #
Regis terth eve hicle using theve hicle identifi‐
cation number (VIN). 432
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Tocar ryout there gistration yourself: con‐
nect theve hicle with your Mercedes me user
account in the Mercedes me por tal.
A code is sent tothe multimedia sy stem. #
Ente rth e code into the multimedia sy stem. #
Accept thege neral and specific term s of use. #
Registration in the Mercedes-Benz
service centre: have the connection car ried
out at a Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Extending a Live Traf fic Information sub‐
scription
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
R You ha vea user account on the Mercedes
me website. #
Call up the Mercedes me website. #
Call up the Mercedes me user account. #
Switch tothe Mercedes me connect online
st ore via the linked vehicle. #
Select the Live Traf fic Information service. #
Select there ne wa l period. #
Addth e product tothe shopping bask et. #
Accept thege neral and specific term s of use.
Live Traf fic Information remains activated for
th e selected extension pe riod. Activation
begins on the date of extension.
Showing traf fic information
Re quirements:
R The Traffic display is switched on
(/ page 434).
R The following traf fic displ ays are switched on
(/ page 434):
Traffic incidents
Free-flowing traffic
Delay
Multimedia sy stem:
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Select Navigation.
The map sho ws thefo llowing traf fic information:
R traf fic incidents, forex ample:
- roadwor ks -
road bloc ks
- warning messages
When route guidance is active, the symbols
fo r traf fic incidents will be shown in colour
on thero ute. Off thero ute they are gr ey.
R warning message symbols:
- symbol d
- road saf ety no tes, e.g. when approaching
th e end of a traf fic jam
If th eve hicle approaches a danger area
on thero ute, a warning message is dis‐
pla yed on the map. In addition, an audible
notification can follow a hazard warning.
R traf fic flow information:
- traf fic jam (red line)
- slow-moving traf fic (orange line)
- heavy traf fic (yellow line)
- free-flowing traf fic (green line)
R displ ayfor traf fic del ays on thero ute lasting
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Selecting
the display of text information in
th e map
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Advanced #
Select View. #
Select Text information. #
Select an option in theFOOTER category.
The #dot indicates the cur rent setting.
The following options are available:
R Current street option
The stre et you are cur rently on is shown in
th e bottom bar.
When the map is mo ved, thest re et name,
th e POI name or the area name appears
under the crosshair.
R The Geo-coordinates option showsthefo l‐
lowing information in the bottom bar:
- longitude and latitude
- elevation
The el evation shown may deviate from
th e actual ele vation. -
number of sa tellites from which a signal
can be recei ved
When the map is mo ved, this information
does not appear.
R None option
The media display sho wsnotext information
in the bottom bar.
Switching mo torw ay information on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
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Using quick- access: switchMotorway infor-
mation on or off.
The display button is activated or off.
or #
Using the menu: selectAdvanced. #
Select View. #
Select Text information. #
Swit chMotorway information on or off.
When the display button is switched on, addi‐
tional information about the mo torw ay facili‐
ties ahead appea rsduring the mo torw ay jou
rney . These include car pa rks, service sta‐
tions and mo torw ay ex its,forex ample.
Displ aying the next intersecting stre et
Re quirements:
R Route guidance is not active.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Advanced #
Select View. #
Select Text information. #
Activate Next intersecting street .
The display button is acti vated. If the option
is switched on and the journey continues
without route guidance, the name of the next
intersecting stre et will be displa yed at the
upper edge of the displa y.
Displaying the map version
Multimedia sy stem:
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Z
5 Advanced #
Select View. MBUX multimedia sy
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