Defroster On/Off - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Switching the windshield defroster
on/off
G
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the windshield before driving.
Otherwise, your vision may be impaired,
which could endanger you or others.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 ( Y
page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press button ;.
Indicator lamp : lights up.
X
To switch off: press button ;.
Indicator lamp : goes out.
i
At outside temperatures above
50 ‡(10 †), the windshield heating cannot
be activated. Indicator lamp : lights up
briefly when you attempt to activate it and
then goes out again.
i The windshield defroster has a high
current draw. You should therefore switch
it off as soon as the windshield is clear. The
windshield heating otherwise switches
itself off automatically after 10 minutes.
i If you turn on the windshield heating for
the fourth consecutive time, the windshield
heating will automatically switch off after
5 minutes.
i If the vehicle's electrical system voltage
is too low because too many electrical
Operating the climate control systems
consumers are switched on, indicator
lamp : flashes. After approximately
30 seconds, the windshield heating turns
off automatically.
Switching the rear window defroster
on/off
Activating/deactivating
G
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 ( Y
page 139) in the ignition lock.
X
USA only: press the ª button.
The indicator lamp in the ª button lights
up or goes out.
i The rear window defroster has a high
current draw. You should therefore switch
it off as soon as the rear window is clear.
as it only switches off automatically after
several minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switch off.
Problems with the rear window
defroster
If the indicator lamp in the ª rear window
defroster button flashes, the on-board
voltage is too low. The rear window defroster
has deactivated prematurely or cannot be
activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window defroster is activated
again automatically.
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