Climate control:residual heat utilization (rest), Residual heat and ventilation – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Controls in detail

Climate control

Activating

Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.

̈

Press button

9 (

page 183) once

more.

The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.

Residual heat and ventilation

With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.

Activating

̈

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 or 1 (

page 39).

or

̈

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

̈

Press button

9 (

page 183).

The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.

Deactivating

̈

Press button

9 (

page 183) once

more.

The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.

!

If the air conditioning cannot be turned on

again, this indicates that the air conditioning is
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned
itself off.

Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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How long the system will provide heating

depends on

ț

the coolant temperature

ț

the battery voltage

Regardless of the temperature and air volume
set on the climate control panel, an interior
temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C) and the
blower runs on low speed to protect the vehicle
battery.

i

The residual heat is automatically turned off:

ț

when the ignition is switched on

ț

after about 30 minutes

ț

if the coolant temperature is too low

ț

if the battery voltage drops

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