MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating the A/C function via theair conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
Depending on the external conditions, support for
improved cooling and dehumidi"Ncation of the inte-
rior air will be provided when the A/C function is activated. If it is not possible to operate the A/C
function on the climate bar on the central display, switch the function on or o"M in the climate menu
of the central display.
Select A/C (A/C).
Sets climate control to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con-
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.
Press button X .To switch to manual mode: press the X
button.In automatic mode, you can choose between "Nve
di"Merent air quantities using the + button.
Automatic mode is retained.
Automatically controlling the climate control in the rear passenger compartment
In automatic mode, the set temperature is regula-
ted by the temperature of the dispensed air and
the air"Oow.
Press button X .
Setting air distribution using the air conditioning
menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu
Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of
Seats .To set the air distribution: select a,

\bWhen the defrost function is activated, some
functions (e.g. the temperature setting) will
automatically be deactivated. To deactivate
the defrost function, press either d, X
or O set the air "Oow to level 0 .
Deactivating rear climate control
Select REAR OFF .
Switching the synchronization function on/o"M via
the air conditioning control panel
Requirements
= The vehicle is not "Ntted with a stationary
heater.
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-
chronization function. The temperature and air distribution setting for the driver\bs side will beadopted automatically for all climate controlzones.
Press the  button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated if
the settings for one of the other climate zones are
changed.
Switching the synchronization function on/o"M via
the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
The synchronization function controls the climate control centrally. The driver\bs settings for temper-ature, air"Oow and air distribution are automatically
adopted for each climate zone.
Select SYNC (SYNC).
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Press the X button.If the windows remain fogged up: press
the d button.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Switch on the windshield wipers.Press the X button.Switching air-recirculation mode on/o"MPress the r button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode a"ser a while.
\bIf air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brie"Oy.
Switching the residual heat on or o"M
Requirements:
= The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for approx-
imately 30 minutes, depending on the tempera- ture set.
To activate: press V button.
Residual heat will be switched o"M automatically.
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Switching the residual heat in the rear passenger
compartment on/o"M
Requirements
= The vehicle is parked.
When the residual heat of the engine is activated
in the rear passenger compartment, you can heat or ventilate the rear passenger compartment forapproximately 30 minutes.
Press button 5 ( page 158).
Activating/deactivating ionization
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
When ionization is activated, the interior air is
enriched with negatively charged oxygen ions.
This can promote the well-being of the vehicle
occupants.
Select Ionization .\bThe function can be performed only if AUTO
mode is activated or the air distribution is set
to the side air vent. The function is restrictedif the side air vents on the driver\bs side are
closed.
Fragrance system

q Activating/deactivating the fragrance system
using the multimedia system
Requirements
= Automatic climate control is activated.
= The glove compartment will close.
= A "Oacon is inserted.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a "Oa-
con located in the glove compartment.
Navigate down until the climate control bar is
active.Select Fragrance .Activate or deactivate fragrancing.
qSetting the fragrance system using the multi-
media system
Requirements
= A "Oacon is inserted.
= The glove box will close.
= Climate control is activated.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a "Oa-
con located in the glove box.Select Fragrance .Keep pressing until the desired intensity is
reached.Climate control161

qInserting or removing the "Oacon of the fra-
grance system&WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per-
fume
If children open the "Oacon, they could drink
the liquid perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes.
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.If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of full
"Oacons
Full "Oacons must not be disposed of
together with household waste.

Hand in full "Oacons at a pollu-
tant collection point.
1Cap2FlaconTo insert: slide the "Oacon into the holder as far
as it will go.To remove: a"ser opening the glove compart-
ment, wait for approximately seven seconds
and pull out the "Oacon.162Climate control

If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interiorperfumes, observe the manufacturers\b safety noti-ces on the perfume packaging.
Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume "Oacon when it is empty and do not re"Nll
it.
Re"Nllable "OaconUnscrew the cap of the empty "Oacon.Fill the "Oacon with a maximum of 0.5 "O. oz.
(15 ml).Screw the cap back onto the "Oacon.
Always re"Nll the empty re"Nllable "Oacon with the
same perfume. Observe the separate information
sheet that comes with the "Oacon.
Pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey (plug-
in hybrid)

q Function of pre-entry climate control via the
SmartKey (plug-in hybrid)
Before you get into the vehicle, the driver\bs side or the whole vehicle interior can be brie"Oy pre-
warmed or pre-cooled.
For pre-cooling, the following functions are activa-
ted as needed:
= Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat ventilation
For pre-heating, the following functions are activa-
ted as needed:
= Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat heating
= Steering wheel heater
= Panel heating
= Mirror heater
= Rear window defroster
= Wiper park position heater
= Fragrancing
= Ionization
qSetting pre-entry climate control when the vehi-
cle is unlocked in the multimedia system Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.Activate or deactivate the function.
Selecting seats
Select Driver, Passenger , Rear Left or Rear
Right .
The seat-speci"Nc functions of pre-entry cli-
mate control, such as seat heating, will be per-
formed for the selected seats.
If pre-entry climate control is enabled, an LED on
the climate bar of the media display will light up
blue for a cooled vehicle and red for a heated vehicle.

q Activating/deactivating pre-entry climate con-
trol via the SmartKey (plug-in hybrid)
Requirements: = The high-voltage battery is charged su"P-
ciently.
= The function has been activated via the multi-
media system.
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To switch on: unlock the vehicle.
The climate control functions are activated for up to "Nve minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling.
Pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey cannot
be activated more than twice when the vehicle is switched o"M.
To switch o"M: push the ; button up or
down.
The following functions will remain active once the
vehicle has been started:
= Seat heating
= Seat ventilation
= Panel heating
= Fragrancing
= Ionization
Pre-entry climate control for departure time (plug-
in hybrid)

q Function of pre-entry climate control for depar-
ture time (plug-in hybrid)
&WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
dren, unattended in the vehicle.
The vehicle interior can be air conditioned when
the vehicle is parked.
When the vehicle is connected to power supply
equipment, priority is given to charging the high- voltage battery to a speci"Ned minimum charge.
The running time of pre-entry climate control may be reduced under the following conditions:
= The vehicle is not connected to power supply
equipment.
= The high-voltage battery is not charged su"P-
ciently.
With active pre-entry climate control, the charge level of the high-voltage battery may be reduced,
even if the charging cable connector is connec-
ted.
For cooling, the following functions are activated
as needed:
= Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat ventilation
For heating, the following functions are activated
as needed:
= Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat heating
= Steering wheel heater
= Panel heating
= Mirror heater
= Rear window defroster
= Fragrancing164Climate control

=Ionization

q Setting pre-entry climate control for departure
time via the multimedia system Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.
Setting the departure timeSelect Edit Departure Time

The colors of the indicator lamp have the followingmeanings:
= Blue: cooling is activated.
= Red: heating is activated.
= Yellow: the departure time has been preselec-
ted.
Set the desired temperature using the

qAdjusting the rear passenger compartment air
ventsTo open or close: turn controller 2 to the le"s
or right as far as it will go.To set the air"Oow direction: hold the center of
air vent 1 and move it up or down or to the
le"s or right.
qOpening or closing the air vent in the glove box*NOTE Damage to temperature-sensitive
objects in the glove box
Temperature-sensitive objects stored in the
glove box may be damaged by the air vent located inside it.
Close the air vent when you heat thevehicle.At high outside temperatures, open the
air vent and switch on the A/C function.
The automatic climate control must be switched
on to cool the glove box.
To open or close: turn controller 1 of air vent
2 clockwise or counter-clockwise.Climate control167

Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes on the following topics in the
Supplement, otherwise you may fail to recognize dangers.
\bThe availability of certain functions depends
on the equipment and model of the vehicle.
= Emotion Start
= AMG Real Performance Sound
= AMG ceramic high-performance composite
brake system
= AMG RIDE CONTROL \f
= AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL
= AMG steering-wheel buttons
Notes on plug-in hybrids

qNotes on plug-in hybrid operation
&WARNING Risk of chemical burns and poi-
soning from damaged high-voltage battery
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing.Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes
o"M with water and seek medical atten-
tion straight away.&DANGER Risk of "Nre and explosion from
excessive internal pressure of the high-
voltage battery
In the event of a vehicle "Nre, "Oammable gas
can escape and ignite.
If there is an unusual smell, smoke or
burn marks, stop the charging process
immediately.Leave the danger zone immediately.
Secure the danger area at a su"Pcient
distance.Call the "Nre service.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
The hybrid system combines a combustion engine
with an electric motor.
Characteristics when the vehicle is at a standstill: = The combustion engine is generally switched
o"M.
= Idle speed occurs only in certain instances.
Characteristics when the vehicle is started: = If the high-voltage battery is su"Pciently
charged, the vehicle can be started with the electric drive system without the combustionengine (noiseless start).
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