Operating The Climate Control Systems; Defrosting The Windows - Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual

Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 132).
Y
To activate: press the ¬ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following settings:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and front
R
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.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in vehi-
cles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the engine
is running.
To activate: press the Ù button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ù button lights
up.
To deactivate: press the Ù button.
X
The indicator lamp in the Ù button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate control
switches to the following functions:
maximum cooling
R
maximum airflow
R
air-recirculation mode on
R

Operating the climate control systems

Defrosting the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside
Activate the ¿ or Á cooling with air
X
dehumidification function.
Activate automatic mode Ã.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate the
X
"windshield defrosting" function
( page 126).
Y
i
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Activate the windshield wipers.
X
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
X
P or O symbol appears in the display.
i
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
i
If you clean the windows regularly, they do
not fog up so quickly.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon
as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear
window defroster switches off automatically
after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Switching on/off
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 132).
Y
Press the ¤ button.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¤ button lights
up or goes out.
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