cooling MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2013 Owners Manual

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115 Vsocket ...................................... 349
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .376
Function/notes ............................. 229
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....71
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 250A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 323
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................151
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 310
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 244
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................. 213
Active Driving Assistance package .241
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 310
Function/informatio n.................... 245
Trailer towing ................................. 247
Active light function .........................129
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 311
Function/notes ............................. 222
Important safety notes ..................221
Towing atrailer .............................. 225
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 294
Function/notes ................................ 69 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes ............................. 129
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Additives (engine oil) ........................444
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 212
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 298
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airb ag.......................... 47
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (display message) ..............305
AIRF LOW ........................................... 153
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...212
Function/notes ............................. 212
Level control .................................. 213
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 159
Important safet ynotes .................. 158
Rea r............................................... 159
Setting ........................................... 158
Setting the center air vents ...........158
Setting the side air vents ...............159
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 216
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....282
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Children
In th evehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 348
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 375
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 376
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 148
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 146
Controlling automatically ...............152
Cooling with aird ehumidification..151
Defrosting the windows .................156
Defrosting the windshield ..............155
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 143
Important safety notes ..................142
Indicator lamp ................................ 152
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............150
Maximum cooling .......................... 155
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 145
Overview of systems ......................142
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 152
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 157
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 146
Rear control panel (3-zone
automatic climate control with
additional rear-compartment
climate control) ............................. 148
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 158
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 153
Setting the temperature ................153
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 157Switching on/off
........................... 150
Switching residual hea ton/off ......157
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 156
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 155
Coat hooks ......................................... 343
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 68
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu .....................256
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Combination switch ..........................127
Compass Calling up ....................................... 363
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 271
Convenience closing feature ..............93
Convenience opening feature ............93
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 369
Display message ............................ 303
Filling capacity ............................... 446
Important safety notes ..................445
Temperature (on-board computer) .282
Temperature gauge ........................ 267
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 299
Function/notes ............................. 129
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 133
Crosswind driving assistance ............73
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 196
Activatio ncondition s..................... 196
Cruise control leve r....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 313
Driving system ............................... 195 Index
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 28).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up.
To preven tthe 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
dehumidification 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.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. The system only works
optimally when the side windows and the roof
are closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 157).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 93).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Maintenance
Booklet.
i It is possible that the dehumidification
function of the climate control system may
be activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle
is ventilated for 30 minutes. 142
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left (Y page 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches maximum cooling on/off (Y page 155)
0020 Switches cooling with air dehumidificatio non/off (Y page 151)
001E Switches the rea rwindow defroster on/off (Y page 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 153)
0013 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 157)
0014 Sets the air distribution (Y page 154)
0015 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0016 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154)
0017 Switches climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0018 Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152) Overview of climate control systems
143Climate control

Canada only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left (Y page 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 155)
0020 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidificatio n(Ypage 151) or activates/
deactivates the residual heatin gfunction ( Ypage 157)
001E Switches the rear window defroste ron/off ( Ypage 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right ( Ypage 153)
0013 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 157)
0014 Sets the ai rdistribution (Y page 154)
0015 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0016 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154)
0017 Switches climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0018 Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152)Rear control panel
0002 Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic
0003 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off 144
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left (Y page 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches maximum cooling on/off (Y page 155)
0020 Switches cooling with air dehumidificatio non/off (Y page 151)
001E Switches the rea rwindow defroster on/off (Y page 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 153)
0013 Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 155)
0014 Switches climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0015 Sets the air distribution (Y page 154)
0016 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0017 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154)
0018 Display
0019 Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 153)
001A Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 157)
001B Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
Rear control panel
001C Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
001D Sets the temperature (Y page 153)
0023 Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
0024 Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 154)
0025 Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 154)146
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

0026
Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0027 Reduces the airflow (Y page 154)Canada only
Front control panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left ( Ypage 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches the residual hea tfunction on/off (Y page 157)
0020 Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off ( Ypage 151)
001E Switches the rear window defroste ron/off ( Ypage 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right ( Ypage 153)
0013 Switches the ZONE function on/off ( Ypage 155)
0014 Switches climate control on/off ( Ypage 150)
0015 Sets the ai rdistribution (Y page 154)
0016 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0017 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154)
0018 Display
0019 Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 153)
001A Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 157)
001B Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
Rear control panel
001C Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
001D Sets the temperature (Y page 153)
0023 Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
0024 Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 154)
0025 Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 154) Overview of climate control systems
147Climate control

0026
Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0027 Reduces the airflow (Y page 154)Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control with additional rear-
compartment climate control Canada only
Front control panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left ( Ypage 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 155)
0020 Activates/deactivates cooling with ai rdehumidification ( Ypage 151) or activates/
deactivates the residual heating function (Y page 157)
001E Switches the rear window defroster on/off(Y page 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 153)
0013 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off
0014 Switches climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0015 Sets the air distribution (Y page 154)
0016 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0017 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154)
0018 Display
0019 Adjusts the climate control settings (Y page 153)
001A Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode(Y page 157)
001B Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
Rear control panel
001C Increases the airflow (Y page 154)148
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

001D
Sets the temperature ( Ypage 153)
0023 Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic ( Ypage 152)
0024 Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 154)
0025 Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 154)
0026 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0027 Reduces the airflow (Y page 154)USA only
Front control panel
0002 Sets the temperature, left ( Ypage 153)
0003 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 155)
0021 Switches maximum cooling MAX COOL on/off ( Ypage 155)
0020 Activates/deactivates cooling with ai rdehumidification ( Ypage 151) or activates/
deactivates the residual heating function (Y page 157)
001E Switches the rear window defroster on/off(Y page 156)
001F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 153)
0013 Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 155)
0014 Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 150)
0015 Sets the air distribution (Y page 154)
0016 Increases the airflow (Y page 154)
0017 Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 154) or switches off climate control
0018 Display
0019 Adjusts the climate control settings (Y page 153)
001A Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode(Y page 157)
001B Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 152)
Rear control panel Overview of climate control systems
149Climate control

Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
Points to observe before use If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will no tbe cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
only deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function briefly.
The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
Activating/deactivating Example:
0007button
X To activate: press the0007/0005 button.
The indicator lamp in the 0007/0005
button lights up.
X To deactivate: press the0007/0005
button.
The indicator lamp in the 0007/0005
button goes out. The "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function has a delayed
switch-off feature. Operating the climate control systems
151Climate control