Get Climate control -> Operating the climate control system Guide for Mercedes GLC Class SUV First generation (2015-2021)

146 Climate control

Rear operating unit

% If climate control is switched off, the win‐

dows may fog up more quickly. Switch off

climate control only briefly.

3

4

H Sets the airflow or switches off climate

control

Ã Sets climate control to automatic

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5

6

Switching the A/C function on or off via the

control panel

¬ Defrosts the windshield

! Calls up the air conditioning menu

Switches the residual heat on or off

The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies

the vehicle's interior air.

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8

9

¤ Switches the rear window heater

on/off

¿ Switches the A/C function on/off

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g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off

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Press the ¿ button.

Switch off the A/C function only briefly; other‐

wise, the windows may fog up more quickly.

Condensation may drip from the underside of

the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is

not a sign that there is a malfunction.

1

2

3

Sets the temperature

Display

Sets the airflow

A

B

_ Sets the air distribution, right

w Sets the temperature, right

Operating the climate control system

Switching climate control on/off

Calling up the air conditioning menu

Calling up the air conditioning menu using

the multimedia system

#

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.

#

Select one of the temperature displays at the

lower edge of the media display.

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Calling up the air conditioning menu using

the button on the control panel

Setting climate control to automatic mode

Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of

Seats.

Call up the CLIMATE MODE menu.

In automatic mode, the set temperature is con‐

trolled and maintained at a constant level by the

air supply.

#

Press the t button on the control panel.

% The button on the control panel is not availa‐

ble on all equipment variants. In this case,

the air conditioning menu can only be called

up using the multimedia system.

Select a climate style.

#

Press the Ã button.

#

Overview of the air distribution settings

To switch to manual mode: press the H

or _ button.

The symbols on the display indicate which vents

the airflow is being directed through:

Activating/deactivating the A/C function via

the multimedia system

Climate style

defroster vents

center and side air vents

footwell vents

center, side and footwell vents

defroster and footwell vents

all vents

defroster, middle and side air vents

automatic air distribution

¯

P

O

S

a

_

b

W

Climate style function

The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies

the vehicle's interior air.

In automatic mode, you can select the following

climate style settings for the driver's and front

passenger areas:

#

Call up the air conditioning menu

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R

FOCUS: high airflow, slightly cooler setting

#

Select First Row of Seats.

R

MEDIUM: medium airflow, standard setting

#

Select A/C.

R

DIFFUSE: low airflow, slightly warmer and

draft-free setting

Depending on the previous status, the func‐

tion is activated or deactivated.

Adjusting the climate mode settings

Setting the air distribution

#

Call up the air conditioning menu

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#

Call up the air conditioning menu

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The synchronization function is deactivated if the

settings for one of the other climate zones are

changed.

If the windows continue to fog up: press the

Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of

¬ button.

Seats.

#

To set the air distribution: select ¯,

P or O.

Set the airflow.

Windows fogged up on the outside

#

Switch on the windshield wipers.

Press the Ã button.

Activating/deactivating the climate control

synchronization function using the multime‐

dia system

#

% Several air distribution options can be selec‐

ted at the same time, for example to set the

temperature/air conditioning for the wind‐

shield and the footwells simultaneously.

The ¯ climate control for the windshield

can only be selected for the first seat row.

Switching air-recirculation mode on/off

Climate control can be set centrally using the

synchronization function. The driver's settings

for temperature, air quantity and air distribution

are adopted automatically for all climate zones.

#

Press the g button.

The interior air will be recirculated.

Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to

fresh air mode after some time.

% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the

windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on

air-recirculation mode only briefly.

#

Call up the air conditioning menu

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Activating/deactivating the climate control

synchronization function via the control

panel

#

Select First Row of Seats.

#

Select SYNC.

Depending on the previous status, the func‐

tion is activated or deactivated.

Climate control can be set centrally using the

synchronization function. The temperature and

air distribution settings for the driver's side are

adopted automatically for the front passenger

side.

Switching the residual heat on or off

Requirements:

Removing condensation from the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside

R

The vehicle is parked.

#

Press the 0 button.

It is possible to make use of the residual heat

from the engine to continue heating or ventilat‐

#

Press the ¿ or Ã button.

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ing the front compartment of the vehicle for

approximately 30 minutes.

The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra‐

grance throughout the vehicle interior from a fla‐

con located in the glove box.

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Do not leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

Consult a doctor immediately if liquid

perfume has been drunk.

If liquid perfume comes into contact

with your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes

with clean water.

#

To switch on: press the ! button.

#

Call up the climate control menu

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Residual heat is switched off automatically.

#

Select Air Quality.

Activating/deactivating ionization

#

Select AIR FRESHENER.

The fragrance system begins at the highest

intensity.

The ionization improves the quality of the vehi‐

cle's interior air. The ionization of the interior air

is odorless.

#

If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.

#

Keep pressing until the desired intensity is

reached.

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to improper disposal of full

flacons

+

#

Call up the air conditioning menu

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% The intensity levels can be selected in the

following order: Strong - Medium - Weak -

Off

#

Select Air Quality.

#

Select IONIZATION.

Depending on the previous status, the func‐

tion is activated or deactivated.

Inserting or removing the flacon of the fra‐

grance system

Full flacons must not be disposed

of with household waste.

&

WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per‐

#

Fragrance system

fume

Setting the fragrance system

Requirements:

If children open the flacon, they could drink

the liquid perfume or it could come into con‐

tact with their eyes.

Full flacons must be taken to

a harmful substance collection point.

R

Automatic climate control is activated.

The glove box is closed.

R

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Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior

perfume flacon when it is empty and do not refill

it.

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Make sure that all vehicle occupants

always maintain a sufficient distance to

the air vents.

If necessary, direct the airflow to

another area of the vehicle interior.

Refillable flacon

#

Unscrew cap 1 of empty flacon 2.

#

Fill flacon 2 with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz.

To guarantee the flow of fresh air through the air

vents into the vehicle interior, comply with the

following:

(15 ml).

#

Screw cap 1 back onto flacon 2.

R

Always keep the vents and the ventilation

Always refill the empty refillable flacon with the

same perfume. Observe the separate informa‐

tion sheet attached to the flacon.

grille in the vehicle interior free.

R

Keep the air inlet free of deposits

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Air vents

#

To insert: slide flacon 2 into the holder as

Adjusting the front air vents

far as it will go.

&

WARNING ‑ Danger of burns or frostbite

due to being too close to the air vents

#

To remove: pull out flacon 2.

If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior

perfumes, observe the manufacturers' safety

notices on the perfume packaging.

Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air

vents.

This could result in burns or frostbite in the

immediate vicinity of the air vents.

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#

To open or close: hold air vent 1 in the

center and turn it to the left (open) or right

(closed) as far as it will go.

To adjust the air direction: hold air vent 1

in the center and move it up or down or to

the left or right.

Adjusting the rear air vents

#

To open or close: turn controller 2 to the

left or right as far as it will go.

#

To adjust the air direction: hold air vent 1

in the center and move it up or down or to

the left or right.

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