Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual

Air vents

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Switching on/off
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock or remove it (
To activate: press the Ì button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up.
To deactivate: press the Ì button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ì button goes
out.
i
Residual heat is deactivated automati-
cally:
after approximately 30 minutes
R
when the ignition is switched on
R
if the battery voltage drops
R
Air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
keep the air inlet between the windshield
R
and the hood free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
R
in the vehicle interior.
i
For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position.
page 149).
Y
Setting the center air vents
To open the center air vent: turn the
X
adjuster in one of center air vents : coun-
ter-clockwise to position 2.
To close the center air vent: turn the
X
adjuster in one of center air vents : clock-
wise as far as it will go to position 3.
Setting the side air vents
Side window defroster vent
:
Side air vent
;
Side air vent open
3
Side air vent closed
4
To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in side air vent ; to the left in position 3.
To close a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in side air vent ; clockwise as far as it will
go to position 4.