Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 145)

Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 157).
X To increase/reduce: turn temperature
control : or B clockwise or anti-clock-
wise (
Y page 137).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 157).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: turn temperature
control : or B clockwise or anti-clock-
wise (
Y page 139).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
X Turn temperature control : clockwise or
anti-clockwise (
Y page 139).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the rear compartment
and the front-passenger side.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the r or s
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
P Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the foot-
well air vents
¯ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
b Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter, centre and side air vents (only for
certain countries).
a Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents, the centre and side air vents
as well as the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
Operating the climate control system
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Climate control