Overview of the rear passenger compartment
Example: USA
1
Sets the temperature, left
2
Sets the air distribution, left
3
Sets climate control to automatic mode
(
/
page 168)
4
Setting the airflow
5
Switches climate control on/off
(
/
page 167)
Switching residual heat on/off(
/
page 169)
6
Sets the air distribution, right
7
Sets the temperature, right
The settings for the second and third row of seats
(equipment-dependent) can be made via the rear
passenger compartment operating unit, the multi-
media system (
/
page 168) or the MBUX rear
passenger compartment tablet depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
#
To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the
H
button.
#
To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the
H
button.
If climate control is switched off, the windows
may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control
off only briefly.
Switching the climate control in the rear
#
Press button
5
.
%
When climate control in the second seat row
is switched off, the indicator lamp is activated
and OFF is shown on the rear display.
Switching the A/C function on/off using the air
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
the vehicle's interior air.
#
Press the
Á
button.
Switch off the A/C function only briefly, otherwise
the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the
vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is not
indicative of a malfunction.
Calling up the air conditioning menu
Calling up the air conditioning menu using the
multimedia system
#
Select one of the temperature displays at the
lower edge of the media display.
Climate control 167
Summary of Contents for GLS 2023
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Page 12: ...Instrument display 10 At a glance Warning and indicator lamps...
Page 14: ...12 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 16: ...14 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 18: ...16 At a glance Control settings in the rear passenger compartment...
Page 20: ...18 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
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