Setting The Air Vents; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Setting the air vents

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Switching on/off
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 149) or remove it.
Y
To activate: press the Ì button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up.
i
If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may fog up on the inside.
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
Setting the 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
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in the vehicle interior.
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For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the center
position.
Setting the center air vents
To open the center air vents: turn the
X
adjuster in one of center air vents : to the
left.
To close the center air vents: turn the
X
adjuster in one of center air vents : to the
right until it engages.
Setting the side air vents
Side window defroster vent
:
Side air vent
;
To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in the side air vent ; to the left.
To close a side air vent: turn the adjuster
X
in the side air vent ; to the right until it
engages.
Setting the glove box air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow