Mercedes-Benz 2009 G 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Windshield fogged on the outside
X
Switch the windshield wipers on
(
Y
page 79).
If the automatic mode of the climate control
is switched off:
X
Turn air distribution control to position
P
or
O
.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.
g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment.
G
Warning!
Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the windows
begin to fog on the inside, switching off the
air recirculation mode immediately should
clear interior window fogging. If interior
window fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning is activated, or press button
z
or
¥
.
X
Activating: Press button
g
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside
temperatures.
The indicator lamp in button
g
is not lit
when the air recirculation mode is switched
on automatically.
If the air conditioning has been turned off
or the outside temperature is below 41‡
(5†), the air recirculation mode will not
switch on automatically.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
X
Deactivating: Press button
g
again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
i The manually selected air recirculation
mode is deactivated automatically:
R
after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below approximately
41‡ (5†)
R
after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off
R
after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above approximately
41‡ (5†)
Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible to
continue to heat or ventilate the interior for
up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of
the residual heat produced by the engine.
i How long the system will provide heating
depends on the coolant temperature and
the selected temperature. The blower will
run at low speed regardless of the air
distribution control setting.
X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X
Press button
Á
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X
Deactivating: Press button
Á
.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R
when the ignition is switched on
R
after approximately 30 minutes
R
if the battery voltage drops
R
if the coolant temperature is too low
Front windshield defroster
The windshield defroster uses a large amount
of power. To keep battery drain to a minimum,
switch off the windshield defroster as soon as
the windshield is clear.
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Front windshield defroster
Controls in detail
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