Mercedes-Benz 2008 GL 450 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Setting the temperature
Use temperature control 1 and 9
(
page 230) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The automatic climate control will adjust to
the set temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing
̈ Turn temperature control 1
and/or 9 slightly clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Decreasing
̈ Turn the temperature control 1
and/or 9 slightly counterclockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls 3, h,
or j for the driver’s side, or 7, b, or c
(
page 230) for the passenger side to
separately adjust the air distribution on
each side of the passenger compartment.
The following symbols are found on the
buttons:
̈ Press the desired air distribution but-
ton (
page 230).
The indicator lamp on the desired but-
ton goes out.
Adjusting the air distribution for the
center and side air vents
Opening the center air vents
̈ Turn thumbwheels 5 and 8
(
page 228) to the right.
The corresponding center air vents on
the left and right are open.
Closing the center air vents
̈ Turn thumbwheels 5 and 8
(
page 228) to the left.
The corresponding center air vents on
the left and right are closed.
Symbol Function
Driver’s
side
Passen-
ger side
6 Z Directs air to the
windshield and side
air vents
7 a Directs air through
the center, side and
rear passenger
compartment air
vents
8 Y Directs air to the
footwells and side
air vents
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