2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE Owners Manual

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
US A only
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 134)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 136)

Canada on ly
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 134)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 136)

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
US A only
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 134)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 136)

Canada on ly
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 134)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 136)

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. R
Activate climate control using the X and
Z buttons. The indicator lamps above the
X and Z buttons light up.R
In automatic mode, you can also use the

Condensation may drip from the undersi de of
the veh icle when it is in co olin g mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
Switching on/off X
To activate: press the Z or V button.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
lights up. X
To deactivate: press the Z or V but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
goes out. The "Coolin g wit h air dehum idif ica-
tion" function has a delayed swit ch-off fea-
ture. Operating the climate control systems 133
Climate control

Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The indicator lamp in the
Z or V 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. X
Visit 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 X button.
Automatic control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 145).X
Set the desired temperature. X
To activate: press the X button.
The indicator lamp in the X button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated. X
To switch to manual mode: press the