Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 374

372 MBUX multimedia system
Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
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Internet connection via Bluetooth
available in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
Multimedia system:
© Settings System
4 5 5
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
5
Switch Bluetooth on or off.
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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
R
The Wi-Fi connection to a Wi-Fi-capable
device, e.g. a mobile phone or a tablet PC is
established.
Multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hotspot
R
Using this function, a tablet PC or notebook
can be connected, for example. The connec‐
ted device can use the data tariff of the vehi‐
®
is not
cle. A maximum of three devices can be con‐
nected with the hotspot at the same time.
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The use of the vehicle data tariff by external
devices is not available in all countries.
To establish a connection, you can use the fol‐
lowing methods:
WPS PIN
R
The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a PIN.
WPS PBC
R
The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is
made by pressing a button (push button).
Security key
R
The connection to a secure Wi-Fi network is
made via a security key.
Setting up Wi-Fi
Requirements:
To set up the Wi-Fi connection of the mul‐
R
timedia system with new devices: there is
no communication module installed.
The device to be connected supports one of
R
the three means of connection described.
Multimedia system:
© Settings System
4 5 5
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
5
Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi
Select Wi-Fi.
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If Wi-Fi is switched on, you can connect the
multimedia system with external hotspots. If
Wi-Fi is deactivated, communication via Wi-Fi
to all devices is interrupted. This also means
that a connection to the communication
module cannot be established. Then some
functions such as dynamic route guidance
with Live Traffic Information are not availa‐
ble.
Connecting the multimedia system with a
new device via Wi-Fi
This function is available if a communication
module is not installed.