Mercedes Gls 2017 Owner's Manual

2017

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THE S-CLASS OF SUVS

THE MEASURES

THAT MATTER

The true measure of a 7‑passenger SUV isn’t by length or width. When it comes to keeping your

family secure, treating you well, and being ready for any adventure — not to mention misadventure —

the new GLS excels in the dimensions that matter most: the strength and depth of its character.

To anyone who’s ever asserted “Nothing’s too good for
my family,” you’d probably feel like Gottlieb Daimler and
Karl Benz knew just what you meant. Daimler’s own
personal motto — “The best or nothing” — has inspired
Mercedes-Benz for 130 years. And while Benz patented
the first car, his wife Bertha took it and their two sons
on the first road trip, just two years later. When Daimler
developed the first all -wheel -drive vehicle in 1907, his
son Paul ser ved as its lead engineer. Family values have
always run high in the Mercedes -Benz family.

When it came time to develop a spacious and capable
7-passenger SUV for your family, the deeply held values
of Mercedes - Benz played every major role: The decades
of industry -leading safety systems. Generations of fine
craftsmanship. The legacy of setting new performance
records, from the racetrack to far from the beaten track.

And the luxury that doesn’t just indulge human desire, it
understands human nature. So while most large luxury
SUVs can only claim pickup trucks as their gene pool,
the GLS comes from a line of overachievers — including
the flagship sedan that lends it the “S” in its name.

If you have yet to drive the GLS, or ride in all three of its
seating rows, you’re in for a surprise. Its AIRMATIC® air
suspension mates the precise handling of a Mercedes ­Benz to a supple ride, even in the third row, over rough
terrain, or when laden with cargo. Its safety innovations
help prepare for accidents before they happen, and help
you avoid them in the first place. Its cabin teems with
elegant wood, user-friendly technology, and thoughtful
luxur y. When you compare 7- passenger luxury SUVs —
from how they look, to how they look after you — every
dimension of the GLS will show you : Family matters.

2017

KEY FEATURES

IT TREATS YOUR PRECIOUS CARGO

LIKE PRICELESS TREASURES

AND YOUR CARGO

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

TECHNOLOGY

User-friendly innovations

to keep you connected,
engaged and refreshed.

Intuitive controls to keep

your world within reach.

LIKE PRECIOUS CARGO

SAFETY

Groundbreaking safety

systems that look ahead,

and all around. Active and

autonomous systems to

help you avoid accidents.

PERFORMANCE

Abundant torque with

athletic reflexes. Air ride
for 3-row comfor t. Multiple
drive modes, from Comfor t

to Sport to Slipper y.

DESIGN

Bold new style with brilliant

details. A spacious shape
that slices the air. And an

authoritative stance to

match its confident moves.

LUXURY

First - class seating and

space for seven. Easy

access to every row.

Luxuries to make each of

them a special place.

COMAND® with
8" color screen
and touchpad*

Mercedes me with
smartphone app,
Remote Start,
and in-car Internet

MAGIC VISION

®

CONTROL

heated

wiper/washers*

ACTIVE CURVE
SYSTEM*

Radar-based
Active Brake Assist
collision mitigation

V6 turbo diesel,
gasoline V6 and V8
biturbo, or AMG V8

biturbo engines
ATTENTION
ASSIST

®

DYNAMIC SELECT

drive modes

1

PRE-SAFE®

Intelligent Drive

Efficient 4

matic

all-wheel drive

®

suite of active
safety systems*

Self-leveling,

Standard 19"
or 21" wheels

2

Active LED
headlamps*

LED taillamps

Night Package*

LED-illuminated
running boards*

Heated, ventilated*
and massaging*
front seats

Split- fold/reclining
second row, 3rd­row EASY-ENTRY

3rd-row power-fold

Multicolor LED
ambient lighting*

height- adjustable

®

Rearview or 360°
camera system*

AIRMATIC

suspension

air

Power tilt/sliding
Panorama roof*

Two choices in
surround sound*

PERFORMANCE

PERFECT FOR

MOVING OUT

Despite its cavernous cabin, Mercedes‑Benz engineers would never be satisfied with an SUV that

maneuvers like a moving van. They gave the GLS exuberant engines, nimble all‑wheel drive, and

4‑wheel independent air suspension — so it drives like a true Mercedes‑Benz, not like a truck.

With ample space and abundant luxur y, the GLS surely
lets you live large. But it doesn’t make you drive large.
From its tight turning circle to its suite of systems to
enhance its agility, ability and stability, driving a GLS
feels like driving a Mercedes -Benz. Because you are —
from its 4 - wheel independent suspension, to the quick
reflexes of its steering, to the immediate response of
its acceleration and braking. Where other large SUVs
lumber, it feels limber — whether you’ve got the youth
soccer team on board, or a boat and trailer out back.3

Beneath the sculpted “twin power dome” hood of a GLS
is any of four turbocharged powerplants. There’s a clean
diesel V6 that combines 457 lb -ft of torque with over
600 miles of highway driving range on a tank of fuel.4
Three gasoline engines — a V6, a V8, and a handcraf ted
AMG V8 — combine biturbo power with advanced rapid­multispark ignition that can fine -tune itself during each
combustion cycle. On every GLS, high-pressure Direct
Injection squeezes the most power out of every drop
of fuel, with fewer emissions left over. Every GLS also
delivers 100% of its peak torque at 2,000 rpm or less,

for strong pull whether you’re merging from an onramp,
moving out from a stoplight, or conquering a mountain.

A new 9 - speed automatic tran smission and 4matic® all­wh ee l dri ve5 tea m up to ma ke the mos t of all this tor qu e.
A wider range of gears, all more closely spaced, adds up
to smoother shifts, stronger acceleration, and greater
efficiency. 4matic precisely distributes torque to the
wheels that can use it best based on their available
traction at any instant. So if one, two or even three tires
slip, power is sent where torque can become traction.6

AIRMATIC® suspends the GLS on a literal cushion of air,
balancing comfort and handling automatically as roads
and loads vary. It lowers at higher speeds to enhance
stability and save fuel. Or you can raise it to negotiate
deep ruts or steep driveways. Crosswind Assist teams
with AIRMATIC to seamlessly compensate for side gusts
and passing trucks. And for more extreme driving, the
available ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM* features variable
stabilizers, while an Off- Road Package7 adds hardware
and software expressly engineered for rug ged terrain.

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

PREMIUM PERKS NIGHT LIFE

From the chair- height third row, to the reclining second row,
to the heated, power driver seat with memory, it’s clear that
the entire GLS cabin is an upgrade from ordinary SUVs. Its
comfor ts are innovative, and its craftsmanship is exquisite.
The driver-seat memory stores your settings for the 4 -way
power steering column and side mirrors. There are no fewer
than five choices in hand - finished wood trim. LED ambient
lighting is available in three colors you can change anytime.
The rear cabin can enjoy heated 2nd-row seats or a third zone
of climate control.* And the front seats can help keep you
cool in summer, or offer a rejuvenating massage anytime.*

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS

TOUCHPAD CONTROLS

The vivid 8" color screen is easy on the eyes in many ways.
It’s set high in the central dash, closer to your line of sight —
a feat made possible by not burying it under an ungainly
padded visor. And unlike touch screen systems, its rotary
or touchpad* controller is on the console — where your hand
falls naturally. Using clear illustrated and animated menus,
the COMAND® system puts entertainment, navigation8 and
convenience settings within easy reach. The touchpad works
a lot like your smartphone, so you can pinch to zoom its 3D
maps, swipe through menus, and even write an address with
your finger. Without leaving fingerprints on the screen.

Can the GLS turn night into day and vice -versa? Almost.
Its dynamic LED headlamps* generate whiter, brighter light
that’s more like natural daylight. They also adjust their
beams to your steering actions and to traffic ahead, to shine
more light where you need it, without causing glare for other
drivers. By day, distinctive LED Daytime Running Lamps help
get you noticed — both by oncoming drivers and admiring
pedestrians. And to better express the dark side of the V8
models, a new Night Package renders a number of the styling
elements on their front, sides, rear and roof in dramatic gloss
black. All to help you see, be seen, and be par t of the scene.

VIRTUAL VIEWS

The rear view camera displays a live color view of the area
behind your GLS on the central in - dash display when you
shift to Reverse.9 Steering- dependent on - screen guidelines
make it easier to negotiate parking spaces and avoid curbs.
A special mode helps you line up the GLS to attach a trailer.

With the Parking Assist Package, the Surround View System
composes four cameras into one birdseye view of your car
and surroundings. While Parking Pilot’s ultrasonic sensors
help you detect nearby obstacles and size up open parking
spaces. It’ll even park your GLS for you, automatically.

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*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

FIRST-IN-CLASS INNOVATIONS

INTELLIGENT DRIVE ADVANCED ASSISTS

An advanced network of multirange radar, stereo cameras
and other sensors, Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive includes
industry -leading standard and available assists that can help
make driving safer, less stressful or simply more enjoyable.

Standard Active Brake Assist uses radar to help detect
if you’re approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly. It can
alert you to brake, or even initiate braking autonomously.11
ATTENTION ASSIST® helps detect a driver getting drowsy on
longer trips.12 Trailer Stability Assist helps subdue trailer sway
while towing.3 All of these systems are standard equipment.

The Driver Assistance Package adds a suite of innovations.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC® crui s e contr o l uses ra d ar to ad a pt
your speed to the flow of traffic, even if it’s stop -and-go.13
Its Steering Pilot feature helps keep you centered between
lane markings automatically when using the cruise control.

Active Blind Spot14 and Lane Keeping Assists12 help ease
driving on multilane roadways. And thanks to its cameras
and sensors, groundbreaking systems of Intelligent Drive can
alert you to cross- traf fic or pedestrians in your path ahead,
or help prepare for an impending collision from behind.15

WHERE IT’S FROM

Affalterbach, Germany, is an orchard town where trophies are
harvested. It ’s the home of AMG, where for nearly 50 years,
championship racecars have been created by a team of people
who are not just racers. They’re dreamers. Visionaries. And
perfectionists. They develop technologies that heighten power,
like patented NANOSLIDE® cylinder walls that slash friction and
wear. They shatter limitations: Rear- biased AMG Per formance
4matic® clings to pavement yet delivers nimble balance. And
they turn victor y on the track — breaking Formula 1® records
and by far the most winning name in the DTM (German Touring
Car Championship) — into vehicles that conquer the streets of
the world, and the hearts of its most passionate drivers.

IS WHAT IT CAN DO

The idea behind the AMG GLS 63 is not to make a racecar out
of an SUV. Though it’s tempting to call it a 7-seat sports car,
the result is an SUV of superlatives, from massive thrust to
meticulous luxury. Its handcrafted 577-hp AMG V8 biturbo
engine and AMG SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission
can catapult you to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds,16 while it cossets
you in supple AMG E xclusive Nappa leather. Filling its flared
fenders are AMG® wheels in a 21" cross-spoke design or 22"
multispoke option, both also offered in dramatic matte black.
A new Night Package renders various st yling elements in
gloss black. And the teamwork of its AMG Sport Suspension
based on AIRMATIC,® Adaptive Damping System Plus, and
ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM carries out the visual promise of those
supersized wheels. All told, the AMG GLS 63 might be the most
confident, luxurious and yes, sporty 7-seater on the road today.

THE ONLY OPTION

IT DOESN’T OFFER

IS FOR YOU TO

SAY “IF ONLY”

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ILLUMINATING SOUND ILLUMINATED GROUND

With room for seven, you’re bound to have a wide spectrum
of musical tastes on board. So the GLS can stream audio
from your Bluetooth® phone, or via apps1 like iHeartRadio.®
You can explore local HD Radio,® or nationwide SiriusXM
Radio* with a 6-month trial.17 Two surround sound systems*
are available: An 830 - watt harman/kardon LOGIC7® system
with 13 speakers and a sub. Or a Bang & Olufsen® BeoSound™
system with 1,200 total watts. Its 14 active speakers include
two illuminated Acoustic Lens tweeters. Passengers in the
second row can enjoy movies, gaming or both at once with a
dual - screen, multi -input Rear Seat Entertainment system.*

LUXURIOUS ON A GRAND SCALE

ILLUSTRATED INFO IMPECCABLE TAILORING

Th e 8" COM A ND® scre e n uni fi es th e many ente r t ain m ent an d
navigation* features and options of the GLS, but it does a lot
more, too. COMAND lets you personalize vehicle features
from seating options to lighting settings. It can also display
a variety of helpful information, from 3D navigation maps
with building profiles, to live traffic cams and other online
apps from Mercedes me.1 With the O ff- Road Package, it can
show you the vehicle’s steering angle, lateral tilt and chassis
settings — all useful if you take your GLS into rugged terrain.7
It can even become an entirely different interface for music,
messaging and more with Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto.

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There’s a certain magic to driving a Mercedes -Benz. Call it
pride, joy or satisfaction, it’s only natural to sneak an ex tra
glance at the iconic Star in its grille whenever you approach
your GLS. To fur ther this emotion, the side mirror housings
integrate logo projectors. Whenever the vehicle’s illuminated
entry system is activated, the blue and white Star and Laurel
shines on the pavement to wel co me you and gui de you r step.

The glow of illuminated front door sills* welcomes you as you
open the door. Once in the cabin, ambient lighting* can cast a
glow in three hues: warm Solar, cool Polar or calm Neutral.

The GLS blends strength with civility in a way that makes it
both a part of the Mercedes -Benz SUV family and a luxury
flagship alongside the S - Class Sedan. Within its highly rigid
unibody you’ll be coddled in finely crafted refinement. Its
fastidiously stitched upholstery is precisely fitted by hand to
each of its seven ergonomically contoured seats. An enticing
palette of colors and styles lets you tailor your GLS to your
own needs and wishes. Depending on model, your choices
range from the year - round comfort, easy care and legendary
durability of MB -Tex, to extra - supple, hand - selected designo
Nappa leather with diamond - stitched seat and door inserts.

REFINED TO THE TINIEST DETAIL

GRACEFUL ENTRY TASTEFUL FINISHES

Does it seem that most three - row SUVs make it hard to get to
a place you’d rather not go anyway? Enter the GLS. Literally.
Its standard EASY-ENTRY feature moves either side of the
2nd-row seat forward with the touch of one handle, so you
can enter the third row gracefully from either side door. And
once you do, you’ll find another surprise : comfort. Unlike
pickup- truck-based competitors, the 4 -wheel independent
AIRMATIC® suspension in the GLS eliminates the solid rear
axle, allowing for chair-height seating with generous legroom
and a smoother ride. A power EASY -ENTRY feature* makes it
even more convenient to enter and exit the roomy third row.

In true Mercedes-Benz fashion, the GLS wraps its industry­leading innovation in a tradition of craftsmanship that runs
generations deep — a delectable mix of ar t and state - of-the ­art. Silver- ringed gauges and metallic cabin details elegantly
coexist with vivid color displays. The multifunction steering
wheel is hand -stitched in Nappa leather, while putting the
features you use most as close as your thumbs. It’s also
available with heating or with accents of hand- finished wood
to match the dash and doors. No fewer than five wood cabin
trim options include low -sheen Natural Grain Brown Ash,
high - gloss Anthracite Poplar and deep Black Piano Lacquer.

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

CONFIGURATIONS

MODES A N D

LOADS OF FUN

From mountain roads to mountains of luggage, the GLS is engineered to take it all in stride. Its

versatile seating goes from 7 adults to 93.8 cubic feet in seconds. And with DYNAMIC SELECT,

you can reconfigure the performance of the GLS to fit your surroundings — or your state of mind.

You’d expect a large SUV to have seats that fold down
to make a lot of cargo room, but the GLS gives that
premise a twist — quite literally. Just the turn of a multi ­position knob on the console lets you set up your GLS
to fit almost any situation of driving, hauling, carrying,
climbing, or even just cruising along at a leisurely pace.

The system is called DYNAMIC SELECT, and each of its
modes fine-tunes the power train and chassis to suit
your driving conditions. Five core programs — Comfort,
Sport, Slippery and Off-Road, plus an Individual mode
that you can customize for yourself — adapt the throttle
response, shifting behavior, steering feel, AIRMATIC®
air suspension and more. Models with the Off-Road
Package also add a more intense Off-Road + program,
while the AMG GLS 63 adds a Sport+ mode as well.

The versatile GLS cabin offers an even greater number
of configurations to fit your needs, and your stuf f. The
3rd- row seats power-fold in a 50/50 split. The second
row folds in a 60/40 split, to create a fully flat and richly
carpeted load floor that’s more than 6.5 feet long.19

ALL F IT

YOUR LIFE,

MODELS

G L S 350 d COMING SOON

255-hp 3.0L V6 turbo diesel engine
457 lb-ft of torque
9G -TRONIC 9- speed automatic transmission
4matic® all - wheel drive
19" 5 - spoke wheels
0–60 mph in 7.7 seconds16

G L S 45 0

362- hp 3.0L V6 biturbo engine
369 lb-ft of torque
9G -TRONIC 9- speed automatic transmission
4matic all- wheel drive
19" 5 - spoke wheels
0–60 mph in 6.5 seconds

ONE SUITS

YOUR STYLE

G L S 550

449-hp 4.7L V8 biturbo engine
516 lb - ft of torque
9G -TRONIC 9- speed automatic transmission
4matic all- wheel drive
21" AMG® twin 5 - spoke wheels
0–60 mph in 5.2 seconds

AMG GLS 63

Handcrafted 577-hp AMG 5.5L V8 biturbo engine
561 lb- ft of torque
AMG SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission
AMG Performance 4matic all- wheel drive
21" AMG cross - spoke wheels
0–60 mph in 4.5 seconds

SPECIFICATIONS G L S  3 5 0 d G L S  4 5 0 G L S  5 5 0 AMG GLS 63

Engine Typ e

Power

Torque

Transmission

Acceleration 0–60 mph

Wheels

Suspension

Drivetrain

3.0L V6 turbo diesel w/
Commonrail Dir ect Injec tion

255 hp @ 3,600 rpm

457 lb - ft tor que
@ 1,600–2,40 0 rpm

9G -TRONIC 9 - speed
automatic w/shift paddles

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7.7 sec 6.5 sec 5.2 sec 4.5 sec

19" 5 - spoke
w/all- season tires

4 - wheel multilink w/
self- leveling AIRMATIC

3.0L V6 biturbo w/
Direct Injection

362 hp @ 5,500–6,000 r pm

369 lb - ft torque
@ 1,800–4,500 rpm

9G -TRONIC 9 - speed
automatic w/shift paddles

19" 5 - spoke
w/all- season tires

4 - wheel multilink w/

®

self- leveling AIRMATIC

4.7L V8 biturbo w/
Direct Injection

449 hp @ 5,250 rpm

516 lb - ft torque
@ 1,800– 3,500 rpm

9G -TRONIC 9 - speed
automatic w/shift paddles

21" AMG® twin 5 -spoke
w/all- season tires

4 - wheel multilink w/self -leveling
AIRMATIC and Adaptive Damping
System ( ADS)

®

matic

all -wheel drive 4matic all -wheel drive 4matic all -wheel drive AMG Per formance 4matic

4

Handcr afted AMG 5.5L V8 biturbo
w/Direct Injection

577 hp @ 5,500 rpm

561 lb- ft torque
@ 1,750–5,250 rpm

AMG SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS 7G -TRONIC
7-speed w/shif t paddles

21" AMG cross -spoke
w/high-performance tires

AMG Spor t Suspension based on
AIRMATIC , Adaptive Damping System
(ADS PLUS) and ACTIVE CURV E SYSTEM

all - wheel drive

KEY STA NDAR D FEATURES

DIMENSIONS G L S  3 5 0 d G L S  4 5 0 G L S  5 5 0 AMG GLS 63

Wheelbase

Overall length

Overall height

Overall width w/mir ror s

Curb weight

Headroom 1st/2nd/3rd row

Legroom 1st/2nd/3rd row

Shoulder room 1st/2nd/3rd row

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Cargo capacity

Behind 3rd row (floor to ceiling)

3rd row folded (fl oor to ceiling)

2nd and 3rd rows folde d (floor to ceiling )

1 2 1 . 1 "

201. 6"

72.8"

84.3"

1 2 1 . 1 "

201. 6"

72.8"

84.3"

1 2 1 . 1 "

202.6"

72.8"

84.3"

1 2 1 . 1 "

202.6"

72.8"

84.3"

5,467 lbs 5,335 lbs 5,578 lbs 5,754 lbs

41.2" / 40.0" / 38.9"

40.3" / 38.5" / 35.0"

58.5" / 58.3" / 50.5"

16.0 cu ft

49.4 cu ft

93.8 cu ft

41.2" / 40.0" / 38.9"

40.3" / 38.5" / 35.0"

58.5" / 58.3" / 50.5"

16.0 cu ft

49.4 cu ft

93.8 cu ft

41.2" / 40.0" / 38.9"

40.3" / 38.5" / 35.0"

58.5" / 58.3" / 50.5"

16.0 cu ft

49.4 cu ft

93.8 cu ft

41.2" / 40.0" / 38.9"

40.3" / 38.5" / 35.0"

58.5" / 58.3" / 50.5"

16.0 cu ft

49.4 cu ft

93.8 cu ft

G L S  3 5 0 d

G L S  4 5 0

G L S  5 5 0

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AMG GLS 63

PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY

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4matic all -wheel dr ive

AMG Per formance 4matic all -w heel drive

ECO Star t/Stop system

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DYNAMIC SELECT

AMG DYNAM IC SELECT

SAFETY AND SECURIT Y

Active Brake Assis t

ATTENTION ASSIST

PRE -SAFE

Electr onic Stability P rogram (ESP®)

Adaptive braking technology: Predictive Brake Pr iming,
Automatic Brake Dr ying, Hill - Start Assist , brake HOLD feature

Emergency -sensing Brake Assist (BAS

Advanced Tire Pressure Monitor ing System

7 air bags of fering 11-way protection

Crosswind Assist

Trailer Stability Assist

ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM

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Blind Sp ot Assist

Active Blind Spot Assist

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Lane Keeping Assist

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Distance Pilot DISTRONI C® and Steer ing Pilot13

Active Brake Assis t with cross -traff ic function

PRE - SAFE PLUS w/rear collision detection and preparation

Parking Pilot with Parking As sist

Rearview camera

Surround View System

LED Daytime Running Lamps, LED taillamps

Active LED headlamps w/Adaptive Highbeam Assist

SmartKey remote locking w/KEYLESS- START

KEYLESS -GO

Soft-close doors

Power lif tgate

Antitheft alar m system w/remote panic feature

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G L S  4 5 0

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COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

Power driver seat w/3 -position memory

Power front passenger seat w/3 -position memory

Heated front seat s

Heated, ventilated and multicontour front seats

60/40 - split 2nd -row seats with manual EASY-EN TRY

Heated 2nd- row seats

Power - folding 50/50 - split 3r d - row seats

Power tilt/telescoping steering column

Multif unction steering wheel w/Nappa leather trim

AMG Per formance steering wheel

Dual -zone automatic climate control

3 -zone automatic climate control

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Power tilt/sliding tinted glass sunroof

Panorama roof w/powe r tilt/sliding panel

Multicolor ambient lighting, illuminated front door sills

Household -type 115 -volt AC power outlet ( in secon d row)

Illuminated brushed aluminum running boards

Rain-sensing windshield wipers

Rear -window wiper w/auto -on in Rever se

Integrated garage- door opener

Heated power side mirrors w/power fold -in

Auto - dimming driver- side an d inside rearview mirro rs

G L S  3 5 0 d

G L S  4 5 0

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OPTION PACKAGES

G L S  5 5 0

AMG GLS 63

Premium Package

• Multicolor ambient lighting

• Illuminated fro nt door sills

• Blind Sp ot Assis t

• Lane Keeping Assist

• KEYLESS -GO

• Power front passenger seat w/3 -position memory

• COMAND hard -drive navigation w/touchpad controller

• No - charge navigation map updates for 3 year s

• SiriusXM Radio with 6 -month All Access trial

• SiriusXM Traffic and Weather w/5 years of se rvic e

• Voice control w/learning feature

• In - dash DVD/CD player and SD card reader

• Smartphone Integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Lighting Package

• Active LED headlamps

• Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Appearance Package

• 20" 10 -s poke wheels

• Illuminated running boar ds Standard on GLS 550, AMG GLS 63

Night Package

• Gloss B lack exterior accents

• 21" AMG cross -spoke wheels, Polished/Black GLS 550 only

G L S  3 5 0 d

G L S  4 5 0

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G L S  5 5 0

AMG GLS 63

INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS

Parking Pilot with Parking As sist Als o in Parking Assist Pk g.

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MAGIC VISION CONTROL

®

ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM A lso in ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM Pkg.

Trailer hitch

Red - painte d brake calipers

Panorama roof

Soft-close doors

Illuminated running boards Also i n Appear ance Pkg.

Multicontour front seats

Ventilate d front seats

Heated 2nd-r ow seats

Power EASY- ENTRY feature for 2nd -row seats

Heated steering wheel

Wood/leather stee ring wheel

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AMG Per formance steering wheel w/DINAMICA side grips

Heated an d cooled front cupholder s

Air Balance cabin-air purif ication system

3-zone climate control

2nd-row side-window sunshades

Bang & Olufsen® BeoSound™ Premium Sound Sys tem
G LS 350d, GLS 450 include E xtended Mobil ity tire s

20

harman/kardon LOGIC7 sound system

Driver Assistance Package  Requ ires Pre mium Pkg.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NAVIGATION

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8" freestanding high -resolution color central screen

Console - mounted rotary central controller

Console -mounted central controller w/touchpad

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COMAND

Voice control w/learning feature

5 years of SiriusXM Traf fic an d Weather service

navigation8 w/3 years of no -charge map updates

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High- resolution color multifunction display

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• Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function

• PRE -SAFE PLUS w/rear collision detection and preparation

• Active Blind Spot Assist

• Active L ane Keeping Assist

• Speed Limit Assist

ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM Package

• ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM Availabl e individually on GLS 550

• Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ADS PLUS on AMG GLS 63

• Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and Steering Pilot
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Rear Seat Entertainment sy stem, or system prewiring

21" AMG cross -spoke wheels, Black

22" AMG multispoke wheels, Polished/Black

22" AMG multispoke wheels, Black

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Leather upholstery

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designo Exclusive Nappa leather upholstery
I nclude s DINAMICA h eadlin er (standard on AMG GLS 63)

Anthra cite Poplar wood trim

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Eucaly ptus wood trim

Burl Walnut wood trim Requi res leath er uphol stery

harman/kardon LOGIC7® sound system

®

Bluetooth

audio str eaming, dual USB audio ports

Hands -free Bluetooth inter face

In -dash DVD/CD player and SD car d reader

SiriusXM Radio w/6 - month All Access trial

HD Radio™ receiver

Smartphone Integration with Apple CarPlay

Mercedes-Benz mbrace®

5 years of mbrace Connect ser vices

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and Android Auto

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Parking As sist Package

• Parking Pilot with Parking As sist

• Surround View System

Off- Road Package  GLS 450 requires ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM Pkg.

or special- order Ad aptive Da mping Sys tem (ADS )

• Enhanced Off -Road driving program via DYNAMIC SELECT

• Front underride protection

Aluminum trim

Natural Grain Br own Ash wood trim

Black Piano Lacquer wood trim

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Carbon fiber/Black Piano Lacquer wo od trim

Metallic or designo paintwork

Standard Optional No- charge option — Not available (NA)

MBUSA.com/GLS

PAINTWORK:

Black

PAINTWORK:

Polar White

PAINTWORK:

Brilliant Blue metallic

PAINTWORK:

Dakota Brown metallic

UPHOLSTERY:

MB -Tex

G L S 3 50 d

G L S 4 50

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Black

MB -Tex
Leather
AMG Exclusive
Nappa leather

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Espresso Brown

MB -Tex
designo
Nappa leather

UPHOLSTERY:

Leather

GL S 35 0 d

GL S 45 0

G L S 5 50

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Espresso Brown/
Black

AMG Exclusive
Nappa leather

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Ginger Beige/
Black

MB -Tex
Leather

UPHOLSTERY:

designo Exclusive Nappa leather

GL S 35 0 d

GL S 45 0

GL S 55 0

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Ginger Beige/
Espresso Brown

MB -Tex
Leather

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Porcelain/Black

designo
Nappa leather

AMG Exclusive
Nappa leather

UPHOLSTERY:

AMG Exclusive Nappa leather

AMG GLS 63

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Crystal Grey/
Black

Leather

UPHOLSTERY
COLOR:

Saddle Brown/
Black

Leather

PAINTWORK:

Diamond Silver metallic

PAINTWORK:

Selenite Grey metallic

PAINTWORK:

Iridium Silver metallic

PAINTWORK:

designo Cardinal Red metallic

PAINTWORK:

Lunar Blue metallic

PAINTWORK:

designo Diamond White metallic

PAINTWORK:

Obsidian Black metallic

TRIM:

Eucalyptus wood

TRIM:

Burl Walnut wood

TRIM:

Anthracite Poplar
wood

TRIM:

Black Piano
Lacquer wood

TRIM:

Natural Grain
Brown Ash wood

TRIM:

Aluminum

TRIM:

Carbon fiber/
Black Piano
Lacquer wood

Standard
Optional

WHEEL:

19" 5 - spoke

G L S 35 0d

G L S 45 0

WHEEL:

20" 10 - spoke

G L S 35 0d

G L S 45 0

WHEEL:

21" AMG® twin 5 - spoke

Silver or

Black/Polished

G L S 55 0

WHEEL:

22" AMG multispoke

Polished/Black or

Black

AMG GLS 63

WHEEL:

21" AMG cross- spoke

Titanium or Black

AMG GLS 63

Mercedes me makes it easy to stay connected to your car, and your

life. It can make any trip easier, more enjoyable, or more entertaining.

And it’ll bring you a world of rewards for being part of the family.

CHANGING WHAT’S REMOTELY POSSIBLE

Any time, any place

Life is bet ter when you’re connected. You don’t have to leave your world behind
when you’re in your Mercedes- Benz. And you can have access to your car even
after you park and walk away. It’s all possible with Mercedes me.

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Convenience at your fingertips

The Mercedes me website and smar tphone app let you control features of your
vehicle, interact with your dealer, and more. Your own homepage and the free
app for Android

®

and iPhone® make it easy to plan ahead or be spontaneous.

Your car in your pocket

†

With the Mercedes me app,

you can remote -start your car, lock or unlock its
doors, and keep an eye on it if you valet- park. And you can look up a destination
or address and send it to your car’s navigation system, all from your phone.

INSPIRING THE JOURNEY

Be part of something special

When you drive a Mercedes-Benz, you’re part of the family. Mercedes me lets
you follow along on featured road trips, learn about special events, and find out
how you can join in on them.

Get the Star treatment

Get exclusive perks at world - class resorts when you stay at a partner hotel of
Mercedes me. Visit MBUSA.com/mercedesme to find out more.

Enjoy the personal touch

Beyond its advanced, user- friendly technology, Mercedes me is a team of
helpful people who genuinely care. Expert concierges are always on call to help
you — from reservations to travel plans to assistance with virtually any request.
And you can reach them anytime from wherever you use your smartphone.

SMOOTHING THE WAY

Ownership, simplified

From managing your Mercedes - Benz Financial Ser vices account to reaching out
to your dealer, Mercedes me makes it easy. Even if you have more than one
Mercedes-Benz, you can access them all from the same app.

Technology, demystified

Get the most from the innovative features in your vehicle with helpful how-to
videos and downloadable manuals — from your computer or the mobile app. You
can even reach out to your dealer’s expert Product Concierge.

Service, on your side

Is it time for service or maintenance? You can make an appointment right from
the Mercedes me app. Flat tire, dead battery, or out of fuel? You can summon
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance to your side, 24/7, with a few taps.

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Available Summer 2016.

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TOGETHER WHEREVER: mbrace

It’s perfectly natural to develop an emotional

attachment to your Mercedes‑Benz. With mbrace,

enjoying a technological connection is just as easy.

Mercedes- Benz mbrace® puts the power of Mercedes me to
work for you — from apps to WiFi — when you’re in your car,
and remote vehicle features when you’re not.1 Four mbrace
packages let you tailor its many benefits to fit your life.

5 years of mbrace Connect included

Every new Mercedes - Benz comes with five years of mbrace
Connect at no additional charge. It’s the core mbrace package
but it ’s far from basic, with remote features and in-car Internet.

Mercedes me app includes:

Remote Start
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Remote Horn & Lights
Send2Benz

™

Valet Protect
Vehicle Finder
Curfew Minder
and more

mbrace Secure 6-month trial included

Peace of mind comes from automatic SOS calling af ter an
accident, stolen vehicle tracking, and other security benefits.

Features include:

Automatic Alarm Notific ation
Automatic Collision Notification
SOS/Emergency Call
Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
Agent- assisted Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Agent- assisted Vehicle Information
Safe Ride
and more

mbrace Concierge 3-month trial included

Live assistance from trained professionals, from tickets to a
show to travel planning. An expert can even help you find a
point of interest, and then guide you there, turn -by-turn.

Features include:

Mercedes- Benz Concierge
Point of Interest De stination Download
Turn- by-Turn Route Assistance
Location- based Traffic and Weather

mbrace Entertain 3-month trial included

Streaming audio and in - car WiFi for you and your passengers.

Features include:

iHeartRadio
TuneIn
In-vehicle WiFi

®

®

world ra dio

In-car features include :

Gas Stations & Fuel Pr ices

™

Local Search

HERE
Remote Diagnostics
Roadside Assistance
Point- of-Interest Download
Traffic Cameras
Yelp
and more

GENUINE ACCESSORIES

Genuine Mercedes‑Benz Accessories are engineered to exacting standards of quality,

appearance and fit. They help make your car more of what you want or need it

to be — from grille to ligate, wheels to roof racks, cabin to cargo area. There’s no

better way to make your SUV all your own, while keeping it 100% Mercedes‑Benz.

GLS Accessories include:

Illuminated Star NA with Driver Assistanc e Package

or on AMG GLS 63

All - season floor liners

Cargo area tray and cargo box

Cargo net

The personal rewards of striving to be the best are even more meaning ful in the development of young

people than they are for automobiles. Instilling the values of leadership, goal - setting, discipline and

teamwork in youth is an investment in ever yone’s future. It’s why Mercedes -Benz USA is collaborating

with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, with an ongoing commitment to train and place hundreds of

coaches for after - school and in -school sports programs in communities around the country. Sports offer

kids more than the chance to be physically active and have fun. It ’s also an opportunity to have a mentor

who can guide them, help them learn how to deal with major life issues, and help them grow stronger not

just physically but in their character. As a Mercedes-Benz driver, you become a part of this ef fort to give

hundreds of thousands of kids a better life today, and all of us a brighter tomorrow.

Learn more about how Mercedes-Benz USA believes in giving back at MBUSA.com/community

Roof box Requires basic carrier

Ski/snowboard rack Requires basic carrier

Bicycle rack Requires basic carrier

Folding table Requires Base Modul e

Coat hanger Requi res Base Mo dule

ENDNOTES

Item is o ptiona l or not avail able on so me mode ls. See Pa ckages and O ptions l isting

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in this br ochure o r visit MB USA.c om for mor e inform ation.

1 Merc edes me an d Merce des- Benz mbrace® serv ices op erate on ly where c ellula r

and GPS s atelli te signal s are avai lable, w hich are p rovide d by third pa rtie s and
not with in the con trol of Me rcedes -Benz USA , LLC. Fiv e years of th e mbrac e
Conne ct packag e are incl uded wit h new- vehic le sales an d leases a t an author ized
Mercedes -Benz deal er. Subsc riber A greem ent is re quired f or ser vice to b e active .
Secu re, C oncier ge and Ente rtai n serv ices req uire acc eptanc e of the com plimen tary
mbrace C onnect s erv ices, an d paid su bscri ptions af ter their tri al perio ds. Some
ser vices ar e only ava ilabl e on selec t vehicl es. Your PIN i s requir ed to use ce rtai n
ser vices. W iFi and strea ming app s requi re Prem ium Packa ge, and an m brace
Enter tain su bscri ption. C onnect ion may be l imited b y cellul ar signa l. Apps ma y be
intro duced , update d or delete d at var ying date s, and may a lso req uire a vehi cle
soft ware update. So me ser vices m ay be limi ted or res tricte d in some ar eas. Dr iver
is resp onsib le for comp lying w ith tra ffic an d other law s. Mobi le app is co mpatib le
with Apple iPhone

runni ng OS 2.3 or la ter. See your d ealer or M BUSA .com/mer cedesm e for deta ils.
2 Whe el sizes va ry by mod el. See Pa ckages an d Option s listing .
3 Read Op erato r’s Manu al befor e towing. I n some sta tes, af termar ket trai ler brake s

are req uired. S ee deale r for detai ls.
4 2017 EPA estimate d fuel eco nomy. Com pare the es timate d mpg to the es timate d

mpg of othe r vehicl es. You may get di ffer ent milea ge depen ding on how f ast you

drive , weathe r condit ions and t rip leng th. Driving r ange base d on fuel ta nk capac ity

and esti mated hi ghway fu el econo my.
5 AMG SP EEDSHI FT® PLUS 7G–TRO NIC tr ansmis sion an d AMG Per forma nce 4matic

all- wheel drive o n AMG GLS 63.
6 No sys tem, rega rdles s of how advan ced, can ove rcome th e laws of phys ics or corr ect

carel ess dri ving. Ple ase alwa ys wear your se at belt. Per formance is li mited by ava ilable

tract ion, whi ch snow, ic e and othe r condit ions can af fect. Alway s drive ca reful ly,

consi stent wi th condi tions. B est per formance in sn ow is obta ined wit h winter ti res.
7 Of f-ro ad driv ing shou ld only be at tempted by dri vers wit h the nece ssar y skill,

exper ience a nd under stand ing of the ve hicle’s li mits. Re ad Oper ator’s Ma nual

befor e drivi ng off- road or in deep wat er.
8 Whil e the navi gation s ystem pro vides d irecti onal ass istan ce, the dr iver mus t remain

focus ed on safe dr iving b ehavi or, includ ing payin g attent ion to tra ffic an d street

signs . The dri ver shou ld utili ze the syst em’s audio c ues whil e drivi ng and sho uld

only co nsult th e map or visu al displ ays once t he vehic le has bee n stoppe d in a

safe pla ce. Maps d o not cover al l areas or al l routes w ithin an ar ea. Onli ne featu res

requi re a subsc riptio n and one or m ore mbra ce Packag es.
9 Rear view camera a nd Surro und Vie w System do n ot audib ly notif y driver of near by

object s and are not a s ubstit ute for act ively ch ecking a round th e vehicl e for any

obsta cles or pe ople. Im ages dis played ma y be limit ed by camer a field of vi ew,

weathe r, lighting c ondit ions and th e presen ce of dir t, ice or sn ow on the cam eras.
10 Parking Pil ot with Par king Ass ist is not a su bstit ute for dri ver att ention to

the imme diate su rroun dings , as well as any p eople , animal s or vehicl es in or

appro aching th e vehicl e’s maneu verin g range. Sys tem cann ot deter mine if a spa ce

is legal ly avail able or of a su itabl e surfa ce for par king. Se e Operat or’s Man ual for

additional information, tips and warnings.
11 Active Brake A ssist ma y not be suf ficient to avoid an a cciden t. It does no t react

to cert ain sta tionar y objects, nor r ecogni ze or pred ict the cur vature and/or

lane lay out of the ro ad or ever y movem ent of vehi cles ahe ad. It is the d river ’s

respo nsibi lity at al l times to be at tentive to traf fic and road cond ition s, and to

provi de the ste ering , brakin g and other d rivin g inputs n ecess ary to ret ain cont rol of

the vehi cle. Dri vers are cauti oned not to wa it for the sy stem’s al erts b efore br aking ,

as that ma y not affo rd suf ficient t ime and di stance t o brake safe ly. See Ope rator ’s

Manua l for syste m’s opera ting spe eds and ad ditio nal infor mation and war nings.
12 Driving wh ile drow sy or dist racted i s dangero us and mus t be avoid ed. ATTEN TION

ASSIST® and/or Lan e Keeping A ssist ma y be insuf ficient to aler t a fatig ued or

distr acted dr iver of la ne drif t and can not be reli ed on to avoi d an accid ent or

serio us injur y. See Ope rator ’s Manual fo r system ’s operat ing spee ds and add ition al

information and warnings.
13 Distance Pi lot DIST RONIC® adapti ve crui se contr ol is no subs titute f or activ e drivi ng

invol vement . It does not a dapt cru ising sp eed in res ponse to st ation ary obj ects, no r

does it pr edict th e curv ature an d lane layo ut of the roa d ahead or th e moveme nt of

vehicl es ahead . It is the dr iver’s r espons ibili ty at all ti mes to be att entive to t raffi c

and roa d condit ions, an d to provid e the stee ring, b raking a nd other dr iving i nputs

neces sary t o retain co ntrol of th e vehicl e. Driv ers are ca utione d not to wait fo r the

syste m’s aler ts befor e brakin g, as that m ay not aff ord suf ficient time and d istan ce

to brake sa fely.
14 Blind Spot As sist may n ot be suf ficient to a void all ac cident s invol ving vehi cles in

your bli nd spot an d does not es timate th e speed o f approa ching veh icles. I t must

not be use d as a sole sub stitu te for dri ver aware ness an d checkin g of surro undin g

traf fic condition s. See Ope rator ’s Manua l for syste m’s opera ting spe eds and

additional information and warnings.
15 System cann ot preven t a collisi on, and do es not ale rt the dr iver of an im pendi ng

colli sion or sys tem activ ation. It do es not inter vene if vehicl e is backing up, a nd does

not appl y the brakes if th e driver is ac celer ating or if Act ive Park ing Assis t is operat ing.
16 Stated rates o f accele ration a re estim ated bas ed upon ma nufact urer ’s track re sults

and may va ry dep ending on m odel, e nviron menta l and road su rfac e condit ions,

driv ing sty le, elev ation an d vehicl e load.
17 The purchas e of a new, sate llite ra dio- enabled vehi cle incl udes a 6 -mont h

intro ductor y subscript ion to the Sir ius All Access pa ckage, as we ll as a 5- year

intro ductor y subscript ion to Siri usXM Traf fic and Sirius XM Weathe r when equ ipped

with th e Premiu m 2 or Premiu m 3 Package. S irius XM Traffi c and Weath er ser vices

are avai lable fo r select m arkets. S irius XM Satell ite Radi o, Sirius XM Traf fic and

Siriu sXM Weat her subs cript ions are so ld sepa rately o r as a package af ter trial

perio d. If you de cide to con tinue yo ur subsc riptio n after y our tria l, the pla n you

choos e will auto matic ally ren ew and you wi ll be char ged acco rding to you r chose n

payme nt metho d at then -cur rent rat es. Fees a nd taxes a pply. To cance l you must

call Sir iusXM a t 1-866 -635 -2349. See Sir iusXM Cu stome r Agree ment for co mplete

terms a t sirius xm.com . All fees an d progr amming s ubject to ch ange.
18 Apple CarP lay™ is a produ ct of Appl e Inc. And roid Auto i s a product o f Google I nc.

Devic e and app pr ovider s’ terms and pri vacy statemen ts appl y. Require s connec ted

compa tible de vice and d ata plan . Apps, co ntent and f eature s are sele cted sol ely

by their p rovide rs. Con necti on to apps an d stream ing ser vices m ay be limit ed by

the dev ice’s net work co nnecti on. Data us age is rou ted thro ugh devi ce and subj ect

to fees, c harges an d restr iction s in user ’s wirele ss plan. Ve hicle’s f actor y audio/

infor mation i nterf ace, inc ludin g COMAN D

Benz mbrace,

When Ap ple Car Play or An droid Au to is in use, th e steeri ng-w heel voice cont rol

butto n acces ses Siri
19 Unsecure d cargo can b ecome ha zardous in a coll ision . Always s ecure ca rgo using

the floo r-mou nted tie -downs.
20 Steering wh eel opti ons may not b e ordere d togethe r.
21 Roadside As sista nce repa irs may in volve ch arges for p arts , serv ice and tow ing.

Vehicle m ust be acc essib le from ma in roads . Depen ding on the c ircums tance ,

these s ervi ces may be pr ovide d by an outsi de prov ider, cour tesy of Merced es- Benz

Roadsi de Assi stanc e. Restr icted roa dways , acts of nat ure and ve hicle ac cessib ilit y

may limi t our abil ity to pro vide ser vices to you. Fo r full deta ils, el igibil ity

requi rement s, and lim itati ons/exclu sions of Si gn and Dr ive ser vices, as well as t he

Roadsi de Assi stanc e Progr am, plea se see you r dealer.

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model s runni ng iOS 7.0 or later, and A ndroid -based ph ones

®

®

may not be us ed simul taneo usly wi th Apple C arPla y or Andro id Auto.

®

or Googl e voice re cognit ion sof twar e for voice c omman ds.

naviga tion and t he apps of Me rcede s-