Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Overview of the climate control sys-
tem
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
switch off climate control only briefly
R
switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
R
switch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
R
tion function
activate the "Windshield defrosting" function
R
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved when the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
Control panel (Canada only)
Sets the temperature, left (
:
Defrosts the windshield (
;
Switches the ZONE function on/off (
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Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
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Switches the residual heat on/off (
Switches the rear window defroster on/off (
A
Sets the temperature, right (
B
Overview of the climate control system
The climatic comfort deteriorates whilst the slid-
ing sunroof is open. Set the temperature man-
ually if the sliding sunroof is open.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
The integrated filter can filter out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen. A clog-
ged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. Depending on the operating
conditions and environmental influences, the
interval for replacing the filter may be shorter
than specified.
i
page 98)
Y
page 99)
Y
page 99)
Y
page 101)
Y
page 100)
Y
page 98)
Y
page 101).
Y
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature ( page 70). This will speed
Y
up the cooling process and the desired vehi-
cle interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
page 97)
Y
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