Hey everyone. Just curiuos if I am doing something wrong but I can't get texts to sync with the command unit. I have a 2013 and an iPhone 5 which I would assume is compatable. I have delinked and relinked and tried everything under the sun. Does anyone have any insight? Thanks so much.

 

I just picked up my 13 GLK yesterday. Asked the sales person about text messaging. He stated it isn't available right now but "coming". I have an iphone 4 and he has a 5. I trust this guy, it's my third MBZ from him, been working with him for years.

 

Blackberry users can see their SMS in the screen .
In order to get the messages viewed , you need a phone cradle or bluetooth module

Like this :

 

that cradle thing is a 2013 only right?

 

I just changed from an iphone 4 to a Galaxy S3 and all of a sudden I can see text messages appear on my 2012 C class.

 

Many features do not work with iPhones but do with almost everything else.Even loading contacts is an awkward, multi-step process that needs to be updated manually to stay current. I did expect that these issues would be fixed for the 2013s though. Quite disappointing, MB!

 

After some head scratching and some goggle-ing I figured out how to get texts to show up in the GLK from my iPhone. For this to work you must have iOS 6 installed on your phone. Open Settings, then Bluetooth. From the Bluetooth menu you should have a list of devices your phone has paired with. Your GLK should be listed as MB Bluetooth and should have a small blue circle with a right carrot (>) inside, press this to go into the options for that device. Under the Options page for MB Bluetooth turn on Show Notifications. Now when your iPhone is paired to your GLK the Texts selection is no longer grayed out. Now for a couple of caveats. You may have to remove MB Bluetooth from the device list in your iPhone and re-pair the phone to your GLK to get the Show Notifications option. I have tested this with my 2013 GLK with both an iPhone 4s and an iPhone 4. I would think that the latest iPhone the 5 would work as well but do not have one to test. Some pictures from the phone are attached for clarification.

 

I assume that will help with the contacts to be sync to the car from the iPhone?! "" I had to use my Nokia to get all my contacts to the car ""

 

I think the other setting is what your after turn on Sync Contacts then check mark which ones you want to sync. I never really had to mess with that as it just worked for me right off the bat. Now some things that might not be what you expect, once this option is on you do not have to do anything from the car side. By that I mean when you start the GLK and it finds and connects with the phone give it a little bit and the contacts you have selected in the options on the phone will just be there. If you edit or delete a contact on your phone then the next time it connects with the GLK the changes are automatically reflected. This happens because the contacts stay on your phone and are never actually transferred to the vehicle they just some how pass through the Bluetooth connection each time the connection is made. I really like this, while the girlfriend hates it. She does not like that she can not call one of here friends from the hands free while we are both in the car as my phone has connection precedent over hers. I do not see this as an issue, since I always drive if we are both in the car and she can always call here friend from her phone the old fashion way and actually hold the phone up to her head. Your mileage may vary.

 

Wow... Awesome Cypher. I just did this to my iPhone 5 and it works perfect! Props to you man.

 

Doesn't work with 3GS Only get forget this device

 

I am wondering it only works on 2013 GLKs.

I would like to know if it work on pre-2013 models, especially 2010, before I update my wife's iPhone 4s to IOS6.

 

I got iPhone 4s with and 2010 GLK and I get forget this device !
the iPhone is running on 6.01 < the lest new update

 

Thanks Sharaf for the info.

 

That's all I would get at first as well, try selecting Forget this Device, then re-pairing the phone to the GLK. I had to do this with my 4s before the other options would show up. My GLK is a 2013 so your mileage may vary, but it would be worth a shot.

 

Thanks for the info. Mercedes Benz customer service says SMS will not work with iPhones. After turning on "Show Notifications" in my iPhone 4 (with the updated system 6), still cannot get text message. The screen does show the option active. ANy suggestions?

 

Not sure why it's not working for you, have you tried removing the car from the device list on your phone and re-pairing? I have noticed with mine it will only show new texts, once I read it either in car or on the phone it will not show up under Command anymore.

 

Thanks -- will re-pair.

 

I did re-pair the phone once and I delete the phone from the car and forgot the car from the phone, should I try couple more times ?

 

My props to CypherSpider as well. Works with my 2013 GLK and iphone 5. Been trying to figure this out since I got the car at end of September!

 

I see a pattern here: only 2013 GLKs and IOS6 will get text on command.

 

Tried it all - repairing - resetting Show Notifications, etc. Still no text messages. Screen shows Texts enabled (not greyed out) and incoming Text tone sounds through speakers. Tried all with my iPhone 4 (current system) and wife's 4s.

 

I was confused at first too, when I got the text tone through the GLK's audio system because nothing was showing on the screen. I then clicked on Text Message along the bottom of the screen while in "phone" mode and selected it. An unopened envelope came up with the name of the sender. Also got a message that I couldn't open it while moving. Also noticed that if the message sceen was active on my phone, the text would not show up on the GLK. Phone had to be on home page.

 

Thanks lindap -- will try.

 

I just took delivery on a c300 2013..it doesnt have the navigation system in it..but i connected my iphone perfect to it...the text message indicator is not grayed out but it still isnt working...it isnt getting my texts...any help..

i have repaired several times...its weird...the text message at the bottom of the screen is not grayed out..but wont read my texts...iphone 4s and ios6.0.1 updated...

please help