Cooling With Air Dehumidification - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control systems
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Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control
The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your 3-zone automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and ¿ buttons light up.
In automatic mode, you can also use the ñ
R
button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Only use the "Windshield defrosting" function
R
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
R
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.
Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
R
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side and the rear compart-
ment as well. The indicator lamp above the
á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want to
R
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.
If you change the settings of the climate con-
R
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
General notes
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
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the à and
^ buttons.
Activating or deactivating
X
X
or
X
X
General notes
page 151).
Y
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
"Cooling with air-dehumidification" function
briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running. The
air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button ( page 134).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( page 145).
Y
To activate: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
To deactivate: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off