Defrosting The Windshield - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL Operator's Manual

Switching the ZONE function on/off
To activate: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp above the á button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
To deactivate: press the á button.
X
The indicator lamp above the á button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.

Defrosting the windshield

General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shield and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Operating the climate control systems
Activating or deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock (
To activate: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
Press the à button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
Turn control : or B counter-clockwise or
X
clockwise:
Dual-zone automatic climate control
( page 145)
Y
3-zone automatic climate control
( page 148)
Y
or
Press the K or I button.
X
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
page 165).
Y
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