Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Important safety notes - Overview of climate control systems - Climate control - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Important safety notes

WARNING Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the 
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior and the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a blocked filter replaced at a Mercedes- Benz Center as soon as possible.

WARNING Follow the recommended settings for heating 
Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

The automatic climate control13 adjusts the temperature and the humidity of the vehicle interior and filters undesired substances from the air.

The automatic climate control13 is only operational when the engine is running.14 Optimum operation is only achieved when you drive with the side windows and the sliding sunroof closed.

during warm weather, e.g. using the Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during warm weather, e.g. using the convenience opening feature.

This will speed up the cooling process and the desired vehicle interior temperature will be reached more quickly.

particles of dust and completely filters out The integrated filter can filter out most particles of dust and completely filters out pollen. A clogged 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 Service Booklet. As it depends on environmental conditions, e.g.

heavy air pollution, the interval may be shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.

    Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
    1 To set the temperature, left 2 To set climate control to automatic 3 To defrost the windshield 4 To increase the airflow 5 To direct the airflow through the defroster vents 6 To activate/deac ...

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