Get Multimedia system -> System settings Guide for Mercedes G Class SUV Fourth Generation (2019-2024)

Example: renaming a favorite

Call up the "Renaming a favorite" function

(/ page 223).

To enter a character: use your nger to write

characters on the touchpad.

The character is entered in the input line. If

dierent interpretations are possible, charac-

ter suggestions are displayed.

To select a character suggestion: turn the con-

troller.

Resume character input.

To enter a space: swipe right when the cursor

is located in the input line.

To delete a character: swipe le when the cur-

sor is located in the input line.

To conrm the entry: press the touchpad.

To nish character entry: swipe upwards.

Press the % button.

Example: entering a destination (navigation)

Enter the POI or address (/ page 242).

System settings

Display

▌Conguring display settings

Multimedia system:

System

Display and Designs

Styles

Select Designs.

Select Sport, Classic or Progressive.

Adapting the ambient lighting for the style

Select Adjust Amb. Lighting.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

This function adjusts the ambient lighting for

the selected display style.

Setting the display brightness

Select Display Brightness.

Select a brightness value.

Switching the display o/on

To switch o: select Display Off.

To switch on: press a button, e.g. %.

Display design

Select Day/Night Design.

Select Automatic, Day Design or Night

Design

Additional display area

Depending on the vehicle, various items of addi-

tional information can be shown. The additional

display area comprises the le-hand or right-hand

third of the display.

Select Additional Disp. Area.

The following display content can be selected:

Dynamic

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Navigation Map

Consumption

Time and Date

Time and date

▌Setting the time and date automatically

Multimedia system:

System

Time and Date

Deactivate ª Manual Time Adjustment.

The time and date are set automatically for the

selected time zone and summer time option.

The correct time is required for the following

functions:

Route guidance with time-dependent traf-

c guidance.

Calculation of expected time of arrival.

▌Setting the time zone

Multimedia system:

System

Time and Date

Time Zone:

The list of countries is displayed.

Select a country #.

Depending on the country, time zones are dis-

played.

Select a time zone.

The time zone set is displayed aer Time

Zone:

▌Setting summer time

The Automatic Daylight Saving Time and Day-

light Saving Time

options cannot be selected in

all countries.

Multimedia system:

System

Time and Date

Automatically

Switch Automatic Daylight Saving Time on

O or o ª.

Manually

Deactivate ª Automatic Daylight Saving

Time

Select Daylight Saving Time.

Select On or Off.

▌Setting the time and date format

Multimedia system:

System

Time and Date

Set Format

Set the date and time format #.

▌Setting the time manually

Requirements:

The

Manual Time Adjustment function is

switched on.

Multimedia system:

System

Time and Date

Set Time

Set the hours.

Navigate to the right to set the minutes.

Set the minutes.

Conrm changes when exiting the menu.

The date is set automatically via GPS.

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Connectivity

▌Switching transmission of the vehicle position

on/o

Multimedia system:

System

Connectivity

Select Transmit Vehicle Pos..

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

Bluetooth

▌Information about Bluetooth

Bluetooth

technology is a standard for short-

range wireless data transfer up to approximately

32.8  (10 m).

You can use Bluetooth

to connect your mobile

phone to the multimedia system and use the fol-

lowing functions, for example:

Hands-free system with access to the follow-

ing options:

contacts (/ page 274)

call lists (/ page 276)

text message (/ page 276)

Internet connection (/ page 290)

Listening to music via Bluetooth

audio

Transferring business cards (vCards) into the

vehicle

Bluetooth

is a registered trademark of Bluetooth

Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.

Internet connection via Bluetooth

is not

available in all countries.

▌Activating/deactivating Bluetooth

Requirements:

Deactivate Bluetooth

: Apple CarPlay

is not

active.

Multimedia system:

System

Connectivity

Activate O or deactivate ª Bluetooth

If Android Auto is active, a prompt appears asking

whether Bluetooth

should be deactivated.

Select Yes.

Android Auto is closed and Bluetooth

deactivated.

Wi-Fi

▌Wi-Fi connection overview

You can use Wi-Fi to establish a connection with a

Wi-Fi network and to access the Internet or other

network devices.

The following connection options are available:

Wi-Fi connection

The Wi-Fi connection to a Wi-Fi-capable

device, e.g. the customer's mobile phone or a

tablet PC is established.

Multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Using this function, a tablet PC or notebook

can be connected, for example.

To establish a connection, you can use the follow-

ing methods:

WPS PIN

The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is

made via a PIN.

WPS PBC

The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is

made by pressing a button (push button).

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Security key

The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is

made via a security key.

▌Setting up Wi-Fi

Requirements

The device to be connected supports one of

the three means of connection described

(/ page 229).

Multimedia system:

System

Connectivity

Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi

Activate O or deactivate ª Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi is deactivated ª, communication via

Wi-Fi to all devices is interrupted. This also

means that a connection to the HERMES com-

munication module cannot be established.

Then functions such as dynamic route guid-

ance with Live Trac Information are not avail-

able.

Connecting the multimedia system with a device

via Wi-Fi

This function is not available if a HERMES commu-

nication module is installed.

The type of connection established must be selec-

ted on the multimedia system and on the device

to be connected.

The connection procedure may dier depend-

ing on the device. Follow the instructions that

are shown in the display. Further information

(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-

tions).

Select Internet Settings.

Select Search for Wi-Fi Networks.

Using a security key

Select a Wi-Fi network in the list.

Have the security key displayed on the device

to be connected (see the manufacturer's oper-

ating instructions).

Enter this security key on the multimedia sys-

tem.

Conrm the entry with ¡.

All devices support a security key as a means

of connection.

Using a WPS PIN

Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.

Select ¥ Connect via WPS PIN Input.

The multimedia system generates an eight-

digit PIN.

Enter this PIN on the device to be connected.

Conrm the entry.

Using a button

This function is only available in a Wi-Fi fre-

quency of 2.4 GHz.

Highlight a Wi-Fi network in the list.

Select ¥ Connect via WPS PBC.

Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options

on the device to be connected.

Press the WPS button on the device to be con-

nected.

Select Continue in the multimedia system.

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Device has already been connected:

To automatically connect: highlight a Wi-Fi net-

work in the list.

Activate ¥ Connect Automatically O.

To connect: highlight a Wi-Fi network in the

list.

Select ¥ Connect.

The connection is established again. These

functions are possible when the device has

already been connected to the Wi-Fi network.

▌Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot

Requirements:

For connection by pressing a button: this func-

tion is only available in a Wi-Fi frequency of

2.4 GHz.

Multimedia system:

System

Connectivity

Conguring the multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hot-

spot

The type of connection established depends on

the device to be connected. The function must be

supported by the multimedia system and by the

device to be connected. The type of connection

established must be selected on the multimedia

system and on the device to be connected.

Select Set Up Hotspot.

Highlight Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.

Generating a WPS PIN

Select ¥ Connect via WPS PIN Genera-

tion

Enter the PIN shown in the media display on

the device to be connected and conrm.

Connecting using a WPS PIN

Select ¥ Connect via WPS PIN Input.

Select Enter WPS PIN.

Enter the PIN that is shown on the external

device's display on the multimedia system.

Select Continue.

Connecting using a button

Select ¥ Connect via WPS PBC.

Press the WPS button on the device to be con-

nected or select Connect.

Select Continue in the multimedia system.

Connecting using a security key

Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.

A security key is displayed.

Select the vehicle from the device to be con-

nected. The vehicle is displayed with the SSID

MB Hotspot XXXXX.

Enter the security key which is shown in the

media display on the device to be connected.

Conrm the entry.

Connecting using NFC

Select Connection via NFC.

Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the

manufacturer's operating instructions).

Bring the mobile device into the NFC area of

the vehicle (/ page 272).

Select Done.

The mobile device is now connected to the

multimedia system hotspot via NFC.

Generating a new security key:

Select Set Up Hotspot.

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Select Generate Security Key.

A connection will be established with the

newly created security key.

To save a security key: select Save.

When a new security key is saved, all existing

Wi-Fi connections are then disconnected. If

the Wi-Fi connections are being re-estab-

lished, the new security key must be entered.

Managing COMAND Touch devices

Requirements:

The COMAND Touch app is installed on the

external device (e.g. tablet or smartphone).

Wi-Fi is activated (/ page 230) and the multi-

media system is congured as a Wi-Fi hotspot

(/ page 231).

Multimedia system:

System

COMAND Touch

Connecting and authorizing a new device

Select Authorize a New Device.

Select Connect New Device.

Enter the security key in the external device.

The Please start COMAND Touch on your

device and follow the instructions.

message

appears.

Select Continue.

The connection request from the device

Accept.

Enter the PIN shown on the external device.

The device is authorized.

Authorising a connected device

Select Authorize a New Device.

The devices already connected are displayed.

Select Continue Using Connected Devices.

The

Please start COMAND Touch on your

device and follow the instructions.

message

appears.

Select Continue.

The connection request from the device

Accept.

Enter the PIN shown on the external device.

The device is authorized.

De-authorizing the device

Select an authorized device from the list.

A prompt will appear asking whether you

would like to de-authorize the selected device.

Select Yes.

The device is de-authorized.

Activating/deactivating child safety lock

Multimedia system:

System

Parental Control

Locking or unlocking an external device

Select an external device.

Select Lock.

The device connected via the COMAND Touch

app is locked O or unlocked ª.

System language

▌Notes on the system language

This function allows you to determine the lan-

guage for the menu displays and the navigation

announcements. The selected language aects

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the characters available for entry. The navigation

announcements are not available in all languages.

If a language is not available, the navigation

announcements will be in English.

▌Setting the system language

Multimedia system:

System

Language

Set the language.

If you are using Arabic map data, the text

information can also be shown in Arabic on

the navigation map. To do so, select ةيبرعلا as

the language from the language list. Naviga-

tion announcements are then also made in

Arabic.

Setting the distance unit

Multimedia system:

System

Units

Select km or mi.

In the multifunction display of the Instrument

Display, switch the Additional Speedometer

display on O.

Data import and export

▌Data import/export function

The following functions are possible:

Transferring data from one system or vehicle

to another system or vehicle.

Creating a backup copy of your personal data

and loading it again.

Protecting your personal data against unwan-

ted export with PIN protection.

Note that the NTFS ling system is not sup-

ported. The FAT32 ling system is recommen-

ded.

▌Importing/exporting data

NOTE Loss of data due to premature

removal

Do not remove the data storage medium

when data is being exported.

Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of

data.

Requirements:

The vehicle is stationary.

The ignition is switched on or the vehicle has

been started.

The SD card is inserted (/ page 297) or the

USB device is connected (/ page 298).

Multimedia system:

System

System Backup

Select Import Data or Export Data.

Importing

Select a data storage medium.

A prompt appears asking whether you really

wish to overwrite the current data. If data orig-

inates from another vehicle, this is recognized

during data reading.

The multimedia system is restarted once the

data has been imported.

Current vehicle settings can be edited aer

the import.

Exporting

If PIN protection is activated, your PIN is reques-

ted.

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Enter the four-digit PIN.

Select a data storage medium.

The data is exported. The data export may

take several minutes.

Activating/deactivating PIN protection

Requirements:

To unlock the PIN:

There is an Internet connection.

A Mercedes me account exists at

The

Personalization service is active

(/ page 235).

Multimedia system:

System

PIN Protection

Setting the PIN

Select Set PIN.

Enter a four-digit PIN.

Enter the four-digit PIN again.

If both PINs match, PIN protection is active.

Changing the PIN

Select Change Settings.

Enter the current PIN.

Select Change PIN.

Set a new PIN.

Activating PIN protection for data export

Select Change Settings.

Conrm with the PIN.

Select Protect Data Export.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

Unblocking the PIN

If the PIN has been entered incorrectly three

times, the PIN will be blocked. You can have a sin-

gle-use password sent to you via the Mercedes

me connect online portal to reset the PIN protec-

tion.

Select Unblock PIN.

Enter the single-use password.

PIN protection is reset, and you can set a new

PIN.

The availability of this function is country

dependent and may not be available in your

country.

Alternatively, you can have PIN protection

reset at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

User prole

▌Setting a user prole

Multimedia system:

System

Personalization

Displaying a user prole when starting

If this function is active, a prompt appears when

starting the system asking which user prole to

use.

Select Display Profile Selection after Start.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

Selecting a user prole

Select Guest Profile or individual prole #.

Some settings from the user prole are only

loaded when the vehicle is stationary or when

the ignition is switched on.

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Automatic synchronization

Each time the ignition is switched o or on, the

individual user proles are synchronized on the

multimedia system and on the server. This

ensures that the latest user proles are available.

Select Automatic Synchronization.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

For more information about importing/export-

ing user proles (/ page 235).

▌Creating a user prole

Multimedia system:

System

Personalization

Create Profile

Enter a name.

Select a.

The following information is saved in the user pro-

le, for example:

System settings

Navigation and trac information

The settings dier depending on the vehicle

equipment.

▌Importing/exporting a user prole

Requirements:

There is an Internet connection .

A Mercedes me account exists at

The

Personalization service is active.

The function is available in your country.

Multimedia system:

System

Personalization

Manual Export/Import

Importing a user prole

Select Import Profiles from Server.

The

The profile data import overwrites all

existing profile data. Do you want to con-

tinue?

message appears.

Select Yes.

User proles are imported.

Exporting a user prole

Select Export Profiles to the Server.

User proles are exported.

Only individual proles can be imported or

exported. The individual proles are always

collectively imported or exported.

Certain settings, such as address book

entries or previous destinations from the navi-

gation system, are not exported.

▌Setting user prole options

Multimedia system:

System

Personalization

Highlight a prole.

Select ¥ options.

The following options are available:

Rename

Delete

Reset

The guest prole cannot be deleted or

renamed.

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Soware updates

▌Information on soware updates

The multimedia system displays a corresponding

message when a soware update is available.

The availability of this function is dependent on

the country.

Depending on the source, you can perform vari-

ous updates:

Source of the update Update type

Updates via mobile

phone

Navigation map, sys-

tem updates, Digital

Operator's Manual

Updates via an exter-

nal storage medium,

e.g. a USB ash drive

Navigation maps

Soware updates via mobile phone require an

active Internet connection for the vehicle. This

is not available in all countries. For further

information on connecting to the Internet, see

(/ page 290).

Advantages of soware updates

Soware updates ensure your vehicle's technol-

ogy is up-to-date.

In order to constantly improve the quality of our

services you will receive future soware updates

for your multimedia system, the Mercedes me

connect services and your vehicle's communica-

tion module. These will be sent to you via the

mobile phone connection in your vehicle and, as

an option, installed automatically. You can monitor

the status of your soware updates on the

Mercedes me Portal and nd information about

potential innovations.

Your advantages at a glance:

Conveniently receive soware updates via the

mobile phone network

Improves the quality and availability of

Mercedes me connect services

Keeps your multimedia system and communi-

cation module up-to-date

Further information about soware updates can

be found at

▌Carrying out soware updates

Requirements:

There is an Internet connection

(/ page 290).

For automatic soware updates: your vehicle

has a permanently installed communication

module.

Multimedia system:

System

Software Update

Automatic soware updates

Activate O Automatic Online Update.

The soware updates will be downloaded and

installed automatically.

The current status of the soware update is

displayed.

Manual soware updates

Switch o ª Automatic Online Update.

Select a soware update from the list and

start the update.

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Activating a soware update

Restart the system.

▌Function of important system updates

Important system updates may be necessary for

the security of your multimedia system's data.

Install these updates, or else the security of your

multimedia system cannot be ensured.

If automatic online updates are activated, the

system updates will be downloaded automati-

cally (/ page 236).

As soon as a system update is available for down-

load, a corresponding message appears on the

media display.

You have the following selection options:

Download

The system update will be downloaded in the

background.

Details

Information about the pending system update

is displayed.

Later

The system update can be downloaded man-

ually at a later time (/ page 236).

You will be informed when the download is com-

plete and the system update is ready for installa-

tion.

Park the vehicle safely in a suitable location

before starting the installation.

Requirements for the installation:

The ignition is switched on.

The engine is not running.

Notes and warnings have been read and

accepted.

The parking brake is applied.

If all requirements are met, the system update is

installed. The multimedia system cannot be oper-

ated during the installation and vehicle functions

are restricted.

If errors should occur during the installation, the

multimedia system automatically attempts to

restore the previous version. If restoration of the

previous version is not possible, a symbol appears

on the multimedia system display. Consult a quali-

ed specialist workshop to resolve the problem.

Reset function

WARNING Risk of accidents due to failure

of multimedia display functions

While the multimedia system is being reset, its

functions such as the rear view camera are

not available.

Only reset the multimedia system when

the vehicle is stationary.

Multimedia system:

System

Reset

Personal data is deleted, for example:

Station presets

Connected mobile phones

Select Yes.

If PIN protection is activated, a prompt appears

asking if you also wish to restore this to the fac-

tory settings during a reset.

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Select Yes.

Enter the current PIN.

The PIN is reset.

Select No.

The current PIN stays the same aer resetting.

If you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate the PIN

protection for you.

A prompt appears again asking whether you really

wish to reset.

Select Yes.

The multimedia system is reset to the factory

settings.

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