Information About Using 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control systems
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To increase the airflow (
L
To set the temperature (
M
To set rear-compartment climate control to automatic (
N
To direct the airflow through the rear air vents (
O
To direct the airflow through the footwell vents (
P
To switch rear-compartment climate control on/off (
Q
To reduce the airflow (
R
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿/Á buttons. The indicator lamps
above the à and ¿/Á buttons
light up.
In automatic mode, you can also use the
R
ñ 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"
R
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
R
if 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
R
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment as well. The indicator lamp
above the á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want
R
to 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.
Vehicles with COMAND: if you change the
R
settings of the climate control system, the
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climate status display appears for
approximately three seconds at the bottom
of the screen in the COMAND display. See
also the separate COMAND operating
instructions. You will see the current
settings of the various climate control
functions.
Operating the climate control
systems
Switching climate control on/off
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
Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (
Y
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the à and
^ buttons.
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