2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV lock

Problems with the windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
or X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely. The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. 134
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreen wipers

Information on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and¿ buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the ñ
button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" function
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 otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle inair-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side and the rear compart-
ment as well. The indicator lamp above the
á button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off.
R If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control only operates at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (Y page 163). Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could mist up. Therefore, only
switch off climate control briefly.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (Y page 141).
In the rear-compartment, you can also switch
climate control on/off using the Ãand^
buttons.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can mist up
more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" function
briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion. Operating the climate control system
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The indicator lamp in the
¿ orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The cooling
with air dehumidification
function cannot be acti-
vated. The cooling with air dehumidification function has been deactivated
due to a malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis- tribution.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode.
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control for the rear seats to automatic
mode using the Ãbutton.
Automatic control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
X To switch to manual mode: press the_
button.
or X Press the IorK button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control:
when automatic mode is activated, you can
select a climate mode (Y page 141). Setting the climate mode
In automatic mode you can select the following
climate modes:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draught-free setting
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Press the Ãbutton.
X Press the ñbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the display. Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To increase or decrease: turn control:or
B anti-clockwise or clockwise (Y page 136).
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 22 †. Operating the climate control system
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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 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To increase or decrease temperature in
the front compartment:
turn control:or
B anti-clockwise or clockwise (Y page 138).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase or reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front con-
trol panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
The temperature setting for the driver's side
is adopted for the rear compartment and the
front-passenger side.
X Turn control :anti-clockwise or clockwise
(Y page 138).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase or decrease the rear compart-
ment temperature using the rear control
panel: turn control Manti-clockwise or
clockwise on the rear control panel
(Y page 138).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings Front control panel
P
Directs the airflow through the centre
vents
O Directs the airflow through the footwell
air vents
S Directs the airflow through the centre
and footwell vents
¯ Directs the airflow through the demister
vents
b Directs the airflow through the demister
and centre vents
a Directs the airflow through the footwell
and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demister,
centre and footwell air vents
Rear control panel
M Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents in the rear
O Directs the airflow through the footwell
air vents
i Using the rear control panel, you can also
activate both air distribution positions simul-
taneously. In order to do this, press both air
distribution buttons. The air is then routed
through all rear 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.
Setting X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To reduce: press theIbutton. 142
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i
You can use THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control to set the airflow in the rear
compartment separately. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
lights up.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control:
the temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control:
the temperature setting for the driver's side is adopted for the front-passenger side and therear compartment. Demisting the windscreen
General notes You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the windscreen
and the front side windows.
Switch off the windscreen demisting function as
soon as the windscreen is clear again.
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature R
air distribution to the windscreen and front
side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
Air-recirculation mode remains deactivated.
or X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or X Turn control :orB anti-clockwise or clock-
wise:
THERMATIC automatic climate control
(Y page 136)
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
(Y page 138)
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the ¿orÁ cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "Windscreen demisting" function
(Y page 143).
i You should only select this setting until the
windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Switch on the windscreen wipers.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
P orO symbol appears in the display.
i You should only select this setting until the
windscreen is clear again.
i If you clean the windows regularly, they do
not mist up so quickly. Operating the climate control system
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Rear window heating
General notes The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon
as the window is clear. It otherwise switches off automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
heating may switch off.
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out. 144
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heating
has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating
can be switched on again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air tempo-
rarily if unpleasant odours are entering the vehi-
cle from outside. The air already inside the vehi- cle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from mist- ing up.
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X To activate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
i In the event of high pollution levels
(THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
only) or at high outside temperatures, air-
recirculation mode is automatically activated.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the d
button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5 †
R after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5 † if the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
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, immediately press
the W switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pull on the Wswitch.
X Convenience closing feature (vehicles
with sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof):
press and hold the dbutton
until the side windows and the panorama slid- ing sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience closing feature (vehicles
without sliding sunroof or panorama slid- Operating the climate control system
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Ionisation can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air vent on the driver's side must be open. Pre-entry climate control via key
General notes The "Pre-entry climate control via key" function
is only available n PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles.
Before getting in, the vehicle interior can be
briefly warmed or ventilated in advance and the
air from the air vents can be pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently
charged before "Pre-entry climate control via
key" can be activated.
When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following
functions are activated as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation
When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following
functions are activated as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
If you have activated ionisation via the multime- dia system, it is activated together with pre-
entry climate control.
Switch on ionisation (see the separate operating instructions).
Activating/deactivating "Pre-entry cli-
mate control via key" Before "Pre-entry climate control via key" can be
activated, you must activate the function using
the on-board computer.
X To activate "Pre-entry climate control via
key": unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The climate control functions are activated for
up to 5 minutes for pre-heating and pre-cooling.
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control via
key": "Pre-entry climate control via key" deac-
tivates automatically when the engine is started. The following functions remain active after the
engine is started:
R Seat heating (heating)
R Seat ventilation (ventilation)
R Ionisation
An activated "Pre-entry climate control via key" function can be deactivated via the button
(Y page 149). Operating the climate control system
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