Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 126

Operating the climate control systems
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Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Optimum use of the automatic climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of the dual-zone or 3-zone
automatic climate control.
You can switch on climate control by using the
R
à and ¿ or à and Á buttons.
The indicator lamps in the à and
¿ buttons or the à and Á buttons
light up.
Vehicles with 3-zone climate control:in
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automatic mode, you can also use the
ñ button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
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Only use the "Windshield defrosting" function
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briefly until the windshield is clear again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
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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.
Vehicles with 3-zone climate control:use
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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 but-
ton goes out.
Vehicles with 3-zone climate control:use
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the "residual heat" function if you want to heat
or ventilate the vehicle interior when the igni-
tion 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-
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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
Activate climate control primarily using the
à button (
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the à and
^ buttons.
Activating/deactivating
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X
X
Activating/deactivating
X
X
page 137).
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Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
page 125).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( page 132).
Y
To switch on: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
To deactivate: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
To activate: press the ¿ or Á button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿ or Á button
lights up.
To deactivate: press the ¿ or Á but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿ or Á button
goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
ture.