MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2018 Owners Manual

X
Firmly press release knob C and pull wiper
blade D upwards from the wiper arm in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X
Position new wiper blade C in the retainer on
the wiper arm and slide it into place in the
direction of the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages. X
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly. X
Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Replacing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: X
Turn the SmartKey to position

Installing the wiper blades X
Push the new wiper blade in the dire ction of
arrow C onto the wiper arm unt il lug D
engages. X
Push the wiper blade out of the removal posi-
tion in the dire ction of arrow

Problems with the windshield wipers Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated. X
For safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door. X
Remove the cause of the obstruction. X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely. The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning. X
Select another wiper speed on the combination switch. X
Have the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Windshield wipers 121
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Overview of climate control systems
General notes Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up: R
switch off climate control only briefly R
switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly R
switch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function R
switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum climate control is only achieved with
the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
( Y
page 131).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature ( Y
page 89). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior temperature will be reached more
quickly. If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is reac-
tivated ( Y
page 137).
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
and odors. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
Depending on the operating conditions and
environmental influences, the interval for
replacing the filter may be shorter than speci-
fied.
i Vehicles with ionization of the interior
air and air filter: in addition to ionization, the
vehicle has an air filter with anti-allergenic
properties that contribute to improved air fil-
tration.
i It is possible that under certain circumstan-
ces the residual heat function may be activa-
ted automatically an hour after the SmartKey
has been removed in order to dry the auto-
matic climate control. The vehicle is then ven-
tilated for 30 minutes.
i Plug-in hybrid vehicles: observe the notes
on climate control in the separate Operator's
Manual.122
Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 128)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 129)

Canada on ly
Fron t cont rol panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 128)D
Defrosts the wind shie ld ( Y
page 129)

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
US A only
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 128)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 129)

Canada on ly
Front control panelC
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 128)D
Defrosts the windshield ( Y
page 129)

Optimum use of automatic climate
control The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of the dual-zone auto-
matic climate control or 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control. R
You can switch on climate control by using the
X and Z or X and V buttons.
The indicator lamps in the X and
Z buttons or the X and V buttons
light up. R
Vehicles with 3-zone automatic climate
control: in automatic mode, you can also use
the

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 H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 135).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