2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
USAonly
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 126)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 128)
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Ypage 128)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 124)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 129)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 126)
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 130)
DSets the air distribution (Ypage 127)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
GActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 124)
HSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
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Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 126)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 128)
=Switches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 128)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 124)
Switches the residual heat on or off (
Ypage 130)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 129)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 126)
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 130)
DSets the air distribution (Ypage 127)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
GActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 124)
HSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
Rear control panel
:Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic
;Switches the rear climate control on/off
=Directs the airflow through the rear air vents
?Switches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off
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ADirects the airflow through the footwell vents
BSwitches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off
Optimum use of dual-zone climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of dual-zone climate con-
trol.
RYou can switch on climate control by using the
Ãand¿ orà andÁ buttons.
The indicator lamps in the Ãand
¿ buttons or the ÃandÁ buttons
light up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side as well. The indicator
lamp above the ábutton goes out.
RIf 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 system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full cl
imate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 139).
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Climate control

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USAonly
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 126)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 128)
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Ypage 128)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 124)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 129)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 126)
CSwitches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 128)
DActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 124)
ESets the air distribution (Ypage 127)
FIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
GReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
HDisplay
IAdjusts the climate mode settings (Ypage 126)
JSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 130)
KSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
Rear control panel
LIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
MSets the temperature (Ypage 126)
NSets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
ODirects the airflow through the rear air vents (Ypage 127)
PSwitches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off (Ypage 98)
QDirects the airflow through the footwell vents (Ypage 127)
RSwitches the rear climate control on/off (Ypage 124)
SReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
TSwitches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off (Ypage 98)
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Climate control

Canada only
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 126)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 128)
=Switches the residual heat on or off (Ypage 130)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 124)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 129)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 126)
CSwitches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 128)
DActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 124)
ESets the air distribution (Ypage 127)
FIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
GReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
HDisplay
IAdjusts the climate mode settings (Ypage 126)
JSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 130)
KSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
Rear control panel
LIncreases the airflow (Ypage 127)
MSets the temperature (Ypage 126)
NSets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Ypage 126)
ODirects the airflow through the rear air vents (Ypage 127)
PSwitches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off (Ypage 98)
QDirects the airflow through the footwell vents (Ypage 127)
RSwitches the rear climate control on/off (Ypage 124)
SReduces the airflow (Ypage 127)
TSwitches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off (Ypage 98)
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Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control
The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your 3-zone automatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using theÃand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and¿ buttons light up.
RIn automatic mode, you can also use the ñ
button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse 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.
RUse 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.
RIf 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 system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 139).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
iSwitch on climate control primarily using
the à button (Ypage 126).
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the Ãand
^ buttons.
Activating or deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 134).
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or
XPress the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
XTo deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
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 fog 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.
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Condensation maydripfrom the undersi deof
the veh iclewhen it is in coolin g mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there isa malfunc-
tion.
Switching on/off
XTo activate: press the¿orÁ button.
The indicator lamp inthe ¿ orÁ button
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press the¿orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp inthe ¿ orÁ button
goes out. The "Coolingwit h air dehumidif ica-
tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
ture.
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
¿orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on.Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a mal-
function.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
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
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 134).
XSet the desired temperature.
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
XTo switch to manual mode: press the_
button.
or
XPress the IorK button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out.
3-zone automatic climate control: when auto-
matic mode is activated, you can select a cli-
mate mode (
Ypage 126).
Adjusting the climate mode settings
You can select the following climate mode set-
tings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft- free setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 134).
XPress the Ãbutton.
XPress the ñbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the display.
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 134).
XTo increase or decrease: turn control:or
B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(
Ypage 119).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
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