2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 114

112 Setting the air vents from outside. The air already inside the vehicle will then be recirculated. the engine has been switched off. The heating time depends on the coolant temperature and on the interior temperature that has been set. 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 ¥. X i The blower will run at a low speed regardless of the airflow setting. i If you activate the residual heat function at high temperatures, only the ventilation will be activated. X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock or remove it. X To activate: press the Á button. The indicator lamp in the Á button lights up. X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock. X To switch on: press the g button. The indicator lamp in the g button lights up. i Air-recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside temperatures. When air-recirculation mode is activated automatically, the indicator lamp in the g button is not lit. Outside air is added after about 30 minutes. X To switch off: press the g button. The indicator lamp in the g button goes out. i Air-recirculation mode switches off automatically: Rafter Climate control To switch off: press the Á button. The indicator lamp in the Á button goes out. i Residual heat is deactivated automatically: Rafter about 30 minutes Rwhen the ignition is switched on Rif the battery voltage drops Rif the coolant temperature is too low Setting the air vents Important safety notes G Warning When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This could cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin. approximately five minutes if outside temperatures are less than about 41 ‡ (5 †) Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling with air dehumidification is deactivated Rafter approximately 30 minutes if outside temperatures are over about 41 ‡ (5 †) Activating/deactivating the residual heat function It is possible to make use of the residual heat of the engine to continue heating the stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after