2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE Owners Manual

Contacts
Informationaboutthecontactsmenu
The contacts menu contains all contacts from
existing data sources, e.g. mobile phone or data
storage medium.
Depending on the data source, it is possible to
save/load the following number of contacts:
= Permanently saved contacts: 3,000 entries
= Contacts loaded from the mobile phone:
5,000 entries per mobile phone
From the contacts menu, you can perform the
following actions:
= Make a call, for example call a contact
(  page 408)
= Navigation (  page 365)
= Compose messages (  page 412)
= Additional options (  page 409)
If a mobile phone is connected to the multimedia
system (  page 402) and automatic calling up
(  page 407) is activated, the mobile phone's
contacts are displayed in the address book.
The multimedia system can show suggestions
based on frequently used contacts as well as
incoming and outgoing calls (  page 333).
These are shown at the top of the contact list.
Downloadingmobilephonecontacts
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 =Select Contacts & Recent Calls .
Automatically
If the Synchronize Contacts Automatically
function is not active: activate the function by pressing once.
Manually
If the Synchronize Contacts Automatically
function is active: deactivate the function by
pressing once.Select Synchronize Contacts .
You can see from the status of controller to the
right of the Synchronize Contacts Automatically
display text whether the function is active.
Callingupcontacts
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
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The following options can be used to search for contacts:
= searching by initials
= searching by name
= searching by phone numberEnter characters into the search field.Select the contact.
A contact can contain the following details:
= phone numbers
= navigation addresses
= geo-coordinates
= Internet address
= e-mail addresses
= voice tag (if set)
= relation (if set)
MBUX multimedia system407

Editingtheformatofacontact'sname
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
=Select General .Select Name Format .
The following options are available:
= Last Name, First Name
= Last Name First Name
= First Name Last Name
Select an option.Overviewofimportingcontacts
ContactsfromvarioussourcesSourceRequirementsò USB deviceThe USB device is
connected with the
USB port.ñ Bluetooth

Enter characters into the search field.Select the contact.Select the telephone number.The number is dialed.
Selectingfurtheroptionsinthecontacts menu
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
g
Select 0048 in the line of the contact.Select 0062.
Depending on the stored data, the following
options are available:
= Add Voice Tag /Delete Voice Tag
= Set Relationship /Delete Relationship
= Send DTMF Tones (for a number with DTMF
tones)
The function is available when a call is active.
Select an option.Selectingoptionsforsuggestionsinthecon

Select 0048 in the line of the contact.Select the telephone number.
The contact is stored as a favorite in the tele

For previously stored contacts: select 0048
in the line of an entry.
The search results are displayed.For contacts who have not been stored: select K.
Selectingoptionsforsuggestionsinthecall
list
Requirements:
= A profile has been created (  page 328).
= The Allow Contact Suggestions setting is
switched on (  page 333).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Phone
Select  Recent Calls .Select 7 in the line of a suggested entry.
The following options are available:
= Save as Favorite
= No Longer SuggestSelect an option.Deletingthecalllist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 =Select Contacts & Recent Calls .Select Delete Recent Calls .Select Yes.%This function is only available if your mobile
does not support the PBAP Bluetooth

Readingmessages
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 l
Usingtheread-aloudfunctionSelect a contact.Select

Forwardingamessage
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 l
A message list is shown.Select 0048 next to a contact.
The messaging history with this contact is
shown.Press and hold on a message.Toforwardamessage: select Forward .
Callingamessagesender
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 l
A message list is shown.
Select 0048 next to a contact.
The messaging history with this contact is
shown.Select 0062.Select Call.UsingtelephonenumbersorURLsfroma
textmessage
Requirements:
= An Internet connection is available to call up
a URL.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Phone 5
<device name>
5 l
A message list is shown.Select 0048 next to a contact.
The messaging history with this contact is
shown.Select a telephone number or a URL in the
message.
If a URL is selected the web browser opens.
If a telephone number is selected the follow

If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
With Mercedes-Benz Link you can use mobile phone functions via the multimedia system. It isoperated using the touchscreen or the voice-
operated control system. You can activate the
voice-operated control system by pressing and holding the { button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
When using Mercedes-Benz Link via the voice-
operated control system, the multimedia system can still be operated via the Voice Control Sys