Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 139)

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left ( Y page 143)
;
To demist the windscreen ( Y page 144)
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To switch the ZONE function on/off ( Y page 144)
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To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification ( Y page 141)
A
To switch the rear window heating on/off ( Y page 145)
B
To set the temperature, right ( Y page 143)
C
To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 146)
D
To set the air distribution ( Y page 143)
E
To increase the airflow ( Y page 144)
F
To reduce the airflow ( Y page 144)
G
To switch climate control on/off ( Y page 140)
H
To set climate control to automatic mode ( Y page 142)
Information about using THERMATIC
automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R
Activate climate control using the à and
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and ¿ buttons light up.
R
Set the temperature to 22 †.
R
Only use the "windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R
Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well. The indi-
Overview of climate control systems
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Climate control