2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 126

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 124 Version: 2.11.7.1 124 Front windshield defroster Windshield fogged on the outside X Controls in detail Switch the windshield wipers on (Y page 79). If the automatic mode of the climate control is switched off: X Turn air distribution control to position P or O. Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e. g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment. i The manually selected air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: Rafter 5 minutes if the outside temperature is below approximately 41‡ (5†) Rafter 5 minutes if the air conditioning is turned off Rafter 30 minutes if the outside temperature is above approximately 41‡ (5†) Residual heat and ventilation With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine. G Warning! Fogged windows impair visibility, endangering you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning is activated, or press button z or ¥. i How long the system will provide heating depends on the coolant temperature and the selected temperature. The blower will run at low speed regardless of the air distribution control setting. X X X Activating: Switch off the ignition. Press button Á. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. X Activating: Press button g. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. i The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp in button g is not lit when the air recirculation mode is switched on automatically. If the air conditioning has been turned off or the outside temperature is below 41‡ (5†), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes. X Deactivating: Press button Á. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The residual heat is deactivated automatically: Rwhen Rafter Rif Rif the ignition is switched on approximately 30 minutes the battery voltage drops the coolant temperature is too low Front windshield defroster The windshield defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep battery drain to a minimum, switch off the windshield defroster as soon as the windshield is clear. Deactivating: Press button g again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out.