Activating/deactivating
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0048in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 127).
X Press the 006Cbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 006Cbutton lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. 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 defroster can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0048in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 127).
X To activate: press the0089button.
The indicator lamp in the 0089button lights
up.
i In the event of high pollution levels (3-zone
automatic climate control only) or at high out-
side temperatures, air-recirculation mode is
automatically activated. When air-recircula-
tion mode is activated automatically, the indi-
cator lamp in the 0089button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press the0089button.
The indicator lamp in the 0089button goes
out. i
Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
R after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating X
To activate: press the004Bor0056 button.
The indicator lamp in the 004Bor0056 button
lights up.
i The blower will run at a low speed regardless
of the airflow setting. Operating the climate control systems
123Climate control
Automatic engine start
The engine will be started automatically if:
R you switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button
R the HOLD function is inactive, transmission
position 005Bor005C is selected and you release
the brake pedal
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you select reverse gear 005E
R you move the transmission out of position 005D
R you switch to the Sportdrive program
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles or Mercedes-
AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupe:
you switch to the Sport Plusdrive program
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: you activate man-
ual gearshifting
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
er's door
R the vehicle is rolling
R the brake system requests an automatic
engine start
R the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range
R the climate control system detects moisture
on the windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on
R the battery's condition of charge is too low
Shifting the transmission to position 005Ddoes
not start the engine.
Deactivating or activating the ECO
start/stop function All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) X
To deactivate: press ECO button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044goes out.
X To activate: press ECO button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044lights up.
If indicator lamp 0044is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles X
To deactivate: in theComfort drive pro-
gram, press ECO button 0043.
or X Activate manual gearshifting (Y page 139).
or
X Switch to the Sport PlusorSport drive pro-
gram (Y page 134).
Indicator lamp 0044goes out.
X To activate: press ECO button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044lights up. When the
Sport Plus orSport drive program is activa-
ted, the automatic transmission switches to
the Comfort drive program.
If indicator lamp 0044is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
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