Activating/deactivating the residual heat function, Auxiliary heating, Switched off – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
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between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the W switch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
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Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the g button until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the g button lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
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Press the W button for opening/closing
the side windows.
The side window stops.
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To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
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Press the 3 button for opening/closing
the sliding roof.
The sliding sunroof stops.
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To open the sliding sunroof, press the
3 button again.
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Notes on the automatic reversing func-
tion for:
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the side window (
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Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the g button until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof have opened.
The side windows and the sliding sunroof
move back to their original position.
The indicator lamp in the g button goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
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If you open the side windows or the sliding
sunroof manually after closing with the
convenience closing feature, they will
remain in this position when opened using
the convenience opening feature.
Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off. The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set for the vehicle interior.
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Turn the key to position
0 in the ignition
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To activate: press the Ì button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up.
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If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may mist up on the inside.
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The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
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If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
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To deactivate: press the Ì button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì button goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
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after approximately 30 minutes
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when the ignition is switched on
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if the battery voltage drops
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when the auxiliary heating is switched on
Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes
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DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
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