2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV USB port

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ch nical information about theve hicle's operat‐
ing state, component loads, main tenance
re qu irements and tech nical events or faults.
In general, this information documents thest ate
of a component part, a module, a sy stem or the
sur roundings such as:
R operating status of sy stem components (e.g.
fi ll le vels, battery status, tyre pressure)
R status messages concerning theve hicle or
its individual components (e.g. number of
wheel revo lutions/speed, longitudinal accel‐
eration, lateral acceleration, display of fas‐
te ned seat belts)
R malfunctions or faults in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
R information on events leading tovehicle
damage
R system reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. airbag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
R ambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor) In addition
toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying faults and optimising
ve hicle functions. The majority of this data is
te mp orary and is only processed in theve hicle
itself. Only a small portion of the data is stored
in theeve nt or fault memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees (e.g. workshops, manufactur‐
ers) or third parties (e.g. breakdown services).
Services include repair services, maintenance
processes, warranty claims and quality assur‐
ance measures, forex ample. The read out is per‐
fo rm ed via the legally prescribed port forthe
diagnostics connection in theve hicle. The
re spective service network locations or third
parties collect, process and use the data. They
document tech nical statuses of theve hicle,
assist in finding faults and impr oving quality and
are transmitted tothe manufacturer, if neces‐
sar y.Fu rthermore, the manufacturer is subject
to product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
requ irestech nical da tafrom vehicles. Fa
ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outlet as part of repair or maintenance
wo rk.
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into theve hicle's comfort and info‐
ta inment functions yourself.
This includes, forex ample:
R multimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
This data can be sa ved locally in theve hicle or it
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle (e.g. smartphone, USB flash drive
or MP3 pla yer). If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data is
sent tothird parties only at your requ est, partic‐
ular lywhen you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected. General no
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Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 595).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always use the partition net when transport‐
ing objects in the load compartment.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. R
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age space in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with
USB ports (depending on vehicle equipment)
3 Stow age/telephone compartment with cup
holder in the cent reconsole at front
4 Glove compa rtment Locking and unlo
cking thegl ove box #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). 134
Seats and stowing

Using
the12 V so cket inthe load compa rt‐
ment Re
quirements:
R Only devices with up toa maximum of
24 0wa tts (20 A) are pe rmissible. #
Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device. Overview of USB ports
Depending on equipment,
theve hicle has thefo l‐
lowing USB ports:
R inthestow age compartment of the cockpit
armrest (/ page134)
R inthe front cent reconsole next tothe mobile
phone stowage compartment
R inthere ar passenger compartment centre
console
R vehicles with Rear Comfort Package: in the
centre armrest of there ar seat Example: USB ports in
there ar centre console
If th e ignition is switched on you can charge USB
devices, e.g. mobile phones, at USB ports 1.
The charging voltage is appr oximately 5 V
(2.1 A). Seats and
stowing 15 3

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.
% This function is not available in all countries. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 449

Overview of importing contacts
Contacts from
various sources Source
Requirements:
ò USB device The USB device is
connected with the
USB port.
ñ Bluetooth ®
con‐
nection If
th e sending of
vCards via Blue tooth®
is suppor ted, vCards
can be recei ved on
mobile phones or net‐
books, forex ample.
Blue tooth ®
is activa‐
te d in the multimedia
sy stem and on the
re spective device
(see the manufactur‐
er's operating instruc‐
tions). Importing contacts into
the contacts menu
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
Z 5
General
5 Import contacts #
Select a mobile phone , from
which the conta cts should be impor ted. #
Select an option.
Saving a mobile phone contact
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
g #
Select órinthe line of the mobile
phone conta ct. #
Select Ä. #
Select Save in vehicle . #
Select Yes.
The contact sa ved in the multimedia sy stem
is identified bytheq symbol.
Calling a contact
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
g #
Select ªSearch contacts . #
Ente rch aracters into the sear chfield. #
Select the conta ct. #
Select thete lephone number.
The number is dialled.
Selecting fur ther options in the contacts
menu
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone 5
g #
Select rinthe line of the conta ct. #
Select Ä.
Depending on thestored data, thefo llowing
options are available:
R Add voice tag /Delete voice tag
R Set relation /Remove relation
R Send DTMF tones (for a number with DTMF
to nes)
The function is available when a call is active. #
Select an option. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 463

th
e multimedia sy stem when in two phone
mode.
% The Mercedes-Benz Link control box uses
the Android operating sy stem.
% The service pr ovider is responsible forth ese
apps and the services and conte nt connec‐
te dto it.
Note s on Mercedes-Benz Link
If a mobile phone is used with Mercedes-Benz
Link, USB access using the media menu is possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone.
% Only one route guidance can be active at a
time. If route guidance is active on the multi‐
media sy stem, it is closed when route guid‐
ance is star ted on the mobile phone.
Connecting Mercedes-Benz Link with the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is fitted wi th the Mercedes-Benz
Link control box.
R The Mercedes-Benz Link app is ins talled on
th e mobile phone. R
The mobile phone is switched on.
R Mercedes-Benz Link is connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via theç USB port using
a suitable cable (/ page 500).
% The firs t acti vation of Me rcedes-Benz Link
on the multimedia sy stem must be car ried
out when theve hicle is stationary for saf ety
re asons.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Start Mercedes-Benz Link
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 .
Quitting Mercedes-Benz Link #
Press theò button.
% Mercedes-Benz Link starts automatically
when it is connec ted with the sy stem using a
cable. If Mercedes-Benz Link 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
Mercedes-Benz Link using the main menu.
Yo u can find more information in the Mercedes-
Benz Link control box operating instructions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Link sound set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Mercedes-Benz Link
5 Z #
Select sound settings.
Ending Mercedes-Benz Link #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
Mercedes-Benz Link and the multimedia sys‐
te m.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 471

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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Mercedes me & Apps
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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using
theto uchsc reen or thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem. You can activate thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem bypressing and holding the
£ button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-opera ted
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page 333).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Autowith the multimedia sys‐
te m.
Also for use of Android Autowith two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connec ted using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
apps 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 Android Auto
If a mobile phone is used with Android Auto,
USB access using the media menu is not possi‐
ble forth is mobile phone. 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 a mobile phone via Android Auto
Requ irements:
R The mobile phone supports Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is ins talled on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
( / page 452).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (/ page 500).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Mercedes me & Apps
5 Smartphone 5
Android Auto
5 Start Android Auto #
Alternative: If an Android Autoapplication is
active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the
active application using the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 364).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page475).
% The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary for saf etyre a‐
sons.
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 Android Auto #
Press theò button. 474
MBUX multimedia sy stem