Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual page 138

% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windows may mist up more quickly. Switch
on air-recirculation mode only briefly.
Switching the residual heat on/off
Requirements:
The vehicle is parked.
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It is possible to make use of the residual heat
from the engine to continue heating or ventilat‐
ing the front compartment of the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes.
To switch on: press the ! button.
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Residual heat is switched off automatically.
Activating/deactivating ionisation
Multimedia system:
Vehicle b Climate control
4 5
Ionisation
5
Ionisation cleans and refreshes the interior air of
the vehicle. The ionisation of the interior air is
odourless.
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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Information on the windscreen heater
The windscreen heater is switched on automati‐
cally if the ¬ button is activated.
After the vehicle is started, the windscreen
heater is switched on automatically as required.
Stationary heater/ventilation
Stationary heater/stationary ventilation
function
The air inside the vehicle is heated or ventila‐
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ted to the set temperature.
The air inside the vehicle cannot be cooled
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down to temperatures below the outside
temperature.
If the outside temperature changes, ventila‐
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tion mode automatically switches to heating
mode or heating mode automatically
switches to ventilation mode.
The stationary heater and the exhaust gas outlet
are situated at the left-hand front wheel.
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Switching the stationary heater/stationary
ventilation on/off via the control panel
& DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If the tailpipe is blocked or sufficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
the vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.
Always switch the stationary heater off
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in enclosed spaces without an air
extraction systems, e.g. in garages.
Keep the tailpipe and the area around
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the vehicle free from snow when the
engine or the stationary heater are run‐
ning.
Open a window on the windward side of
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the vehicle to ensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air.