Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 152)

L Increases the airflow (
Y
page 154)
M Sets the temperature (
Y
page 153)
N Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (
Y
page 152)
O Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (
Y
page 154)
P Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (
Y
page 154)
Q Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (
Y
page 150)
R Reduces the airflow (
Y
page 154)
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the à and
¿/Á buttons. The indicator lamps
above the à and ¿/Á buttons
light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the
ñ button to set a climate mode
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The
MEDIUM level is recommended.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment as well. The indicator lamp
above the á button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched
off.
Operating the climate control
systems
Switching climate control on/off
Points to observe before use
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (
Y
page 152).
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the à and
^ buttons.
Activating/deactivating
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 163).
X To activate: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To deactivate: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
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Operating the climate control systems
Climate
control