Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Keep the actual traffic situation con-
stantly in view when approaching a traf-
fic light and when changing lanes.
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Avoid looking at the Instrument Display
and Head-up Display for a long time.
The Instrument Display and Head-up Display (if
available) show the traffic light icon and remaining
time until the next green phase as a countdown.
Example representation in the Instrument Display
1 Traffic light icon and countdown of remaining
time until the next green phase time
The display is hidden about five seconds before
the traffic lights change to green.
% The display also goes out in the following
cases:
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When turning off before the intersection
into a cross or side street
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When turning before the intersection
% The direction arrows are displayed depending
on the following functions:
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A turn signal is set
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A lane is recommended during active
route guidance
If neither function is active, the remaining
time until the next green phase for the lane
straight ahead is displayed.
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Use of the traffic light information service
requires the regular transmission of vehicle
positions and driving directions to Mercedes-
Benz. The data is immediately anonymized by
Mercedes-Benz and forwarded to the provider
of the traffic light information service. The
vehicle positions and driving directions are
deleted after a very short time (a few sec-
onds) and are not permanently saved.
If you do not want to transmit the vehicle
positions and driving directions, you have the
following options:
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You deactivate the service in the
Mercedes me portal.
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You have the service deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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You deactivate the service in the Assis-
tance menu in the multimedia system
(
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page 243).
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This traffic light information service is only
available in certain cities and regions.
The function is supported under the following con-
ditions:
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The vehicle is equipped with a multimedia sys-
tem featuring navigation and a communication
module with an activated, integrated SIM card.
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You have a user account for the Mercedes me
Portal.
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The vehicle has been connected with the user
account.
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