2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 122

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 120 Version: 2.11.7.1 120 Climate control system Function 6 AC cooling on/off Residual heat/ ventilation Recommendation/Notes i Switches on the air conditioning. The (Y page 121) indicator lamp in button Á comes on. i With the engine turned off, it is possible (Y page 124) to continue to heat or ventilate the interior. (Y page 121) Controls in detail 7 Air distribution and air volume (automatic mode) 8 Air recirculation i Only use this function for a short time, e.g. in a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can fog up due to lack of fresh air. (Y page 124) 9 ¥ Front defroster i Keep this setting selected only until the (Y page 123) windshield or the side windows are clear (USA only) again. z Front defroster (Canada only) Notes on climate control system The climate control system is operational whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. It can only function optimally when you are driving with the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof closed. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode (Y page 121) is deactivated. G Warning! 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. X Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. G Warning! 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 clogged filter replaced as soon as i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see "Summer opening feature" (Y page 82). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster.