2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE Climate Control | Setting Guidelines
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE is the most advanced car ever made. It uses cutting-edge technology to make the driver and passengers more comfortable. The advanced temperature control system is one feature that stands out and shows how committed the company is. The temperature control in the 2024 GLE is more advanced than regular air conditioning. It gives people a personalized and high-class experience. Individual zones can have exact temperature changes made by the system, so everyone on board can enjoy their preferred climate settings. The easy-to-use settings are built right into the sleek and modern interior, making it simple to get to them and change how they work. With new sensors and smart technology, the GLE’s climate control can adjust to the outside temperature and humidity, making sure that the inside temperature stays comfortable all the time. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE sets new standards for climate control, putting the comfort and well-being of its passengers first, even in extreme temperatures or a variety of driving situations.
Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air filter in combination with the prefilter in the engine compartment must always be used so that the air conditioning system, pollution level monitoring, and air filtration work correctly. Use filters recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Overview of the air conditioning control panel
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that the corresponding function is activated.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control with stationary heater (example)
- Sets the temperature on the driver’s side
- Calls up/exits the air conditioning menu
Pressing and holding (approx. four seconds): resets climate control to the basic settings - Sets the airflow or switches off climate control
- Sets climate control to automatic mode
- Defrosts the windshield
- Switches the rear window heater on/off
- Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
- Switches the A/C function on/off Switches residual heat on/off
- Control panel for vehicles with dual-zone or 3-zone automatic climate control without stationary heater: 0 switches synchronization on/off Vehicles with control panel for dual-zone or 3-zone automatic climate control with stationary heater: & switches stationary heater on/off
- Sets the temperature on the front passenger side
Overview of the rear operating unit
Example: USA
- Sets the temperature, left
- Sets the air distribution, left
- Sets climate control to automatic mode
- Setting the airflow
- Switches climate control on/off Switching residual heat on/off
- Sets the air distribution, right
- Sets the temperature, right
The settings for the second and third row of seats can be made via the rear operating unit, multimedia system, or MBUX rear tablet depending on the vehicle’s equipment.
Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
- To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or higher using the off button.
- To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using the off button.
If climate control is switched off, the windows may fog up more quickly. Switch the climate control off only briefly.
Switching the climate control in the rear passenger compartment on/off
- Press button 5.
Caution: When climate control in the second seat row is switched off, the indicator lamp is activated, and OFF is shown on the rear display.
Switching the A/C function on/off using the air conditioning control panel
The A/C function heats, cools, and dehumidifies the vehicle’s interior air.
- Press the Á button.
Switch off the A/C function only briefly; otherwise, the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when the cooling mode is active. This is not indicative of a malfunction.
Calling up the air conditioning menu via the climate bar or the air conditioning control panel
The air conditioning menu can be called up via the climate bar. The climate bar is always shown on the lower edge of the media display.
- Select the Climate Menu entry in the air conditioning bar.
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
Depending on the external conditions, support for improved cooling and dehumidification of the interior air will be provided when the A/C function is activated. If it is not possible to operate the A/C function on the climate bar on the central display, switch the function on or off in the climate menu of the central display.
- Select A/C (A/C).
Setting climate control to automatic
In automatic mode, the set temperature is controlled and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.
- Press the button Auto.
- To switch to manual mode: press the Auto button.
In automatic mode, you can choose between five different air quantities using the H button. Automatic mode is retained.
Automatically controlling the climate control in the rear passenger compartment
In automatic mode, the set temperature is regulated by the temperature of the dispensed air and the airflow.
- Press the button Auto.
Setting air distribution using the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu
- Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of Seats.
- To set the air distribution: select the direction up or down.
- Set the airflow.
Caution: When the air conditioning system is switched on, at least one zone is always active. However, several air distribution options can be selected at the same time, for example, to set the climate control for the interior and the footwells simultaneously. In doing so, the ¯ climate control for the windshield can only be selected for the first seat row. When automatic mode is active, the buttons for setting the air distribution are automatically deactivated. When the air conditioning system is switched off, the buttons remain operable and the last setting is saved.
Setting rear climate control using the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu
Setting the temperature
- Set the temperature. Setting the airflow
- Set the airflow.
Controlling the rear climate control automatically
- Select AUTO.
Caution: When the defrost function is activated, some functions (e.g. the temperature setting) will automatically be deactivated. To deactivate the defrost function, press either max, auto, or off to set the airflow to level 0.
Deactivating the rear climate control
- Select REAR OFF.
Switching the synchronization function on/off via the air conditioning control panel
Requirements
- The vehicle is not fitted with a stationary
heater.
Climate control can be set centrally using the synchronization function. The temperature and air distribution setting for the driver’s side will be adopted automatically for all climate control zones.
- Press the SYNC button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated if the settings for one of the other climate zones are changed.
Switching the synchronization function on/off via the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 First Row of Seats
The synchronization function controls the climate control centrally. The driver’s settings for temperature, airflow, and air distribution are automatically adopted for each climate zone.
- Select SYNC (SYNC).
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
- Press the à button.
- If the windows remain fogged up: press the ¬ button. Windows fogged up on the outside
- Switch on the windshield wipers.
- Press the Ãuto button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
- Press the g button. The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to fresh air mode after a while.
Caution: If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly.
Switching residual heat on/off
Requirements
- The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat from the engine to continue heating or ventilating the front compartment of the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes, depending on the temperature set.
- To activate: press the button.
Residual heat will be switched off automatically.
Switching the residual heat in the rear passenger compartment on/off
Requirements
- The vehicle is parked.
When the residual heat of the engine is activated in the rear passenger compartment, you can heat or ventilate the rear passenger compartment for approximately 30 minutes.
- Press button 5.
Activating/deactivating ionization
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 Air Quality
When ionization is activated, the interior air is enriched with negatively charged oxygen ions. This can promote the well-being of the vehicle occupants.
- Select Ionization.
Caution: The function can be performed only if AUTO mode is activated or the air distribution is set to the side air vent. The function is restricted if the side air vents on the driver’s side are closed.
Fragrance system
Activating/deactivating the fragrance system using the multimedia system
Requirements
- Automatic climate control is activated.
- The glove compartment will close.
- A flacon is inserted.
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fragrance throughout the vehicle interior from a flacon located in the glove compartment.
- Navigate down until the climate control bar is active.
- Select Fragrance.
- Activate or deactivate fragrancing.
Setting the fragrance system using the multi-media system
Requirements
- A flacon is inserted.
- The glove compartment is closed.
- Climate control is activated.
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fragrance throughout the vehicle interior from a flacon located in the glove compartment.
- Select Fragrance.
- Keep pressing until the desired intensity is reached.
Inserting or removing the flacon of the fragrance system
WARNING Risk of injury from liquid perfume
If children open the flacon, they could drink the liquid perfume or it could come into contact with their eyes.
- Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
- Consult a doctor immediately if a liquid perfume has been drunk.
- If liquid perfume comes into contact with your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with clean water.
- If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental damage due to improper disposal of full flacons
Full flacons must not be disposed of together with household waste.
- Hand in full flacons at a pollutant collection point.
- Cap
- Flacon
- To insert: slide the flacon into the holder as far as it will go.
- To remove: after opening the glove compartment, wait for approximately seven seconds and pull out the flacon.
If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior perfumes, observe the manufacturers’ safety notices on the perfume packaging.
Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior perfume flacon when it is empty and do not refill it.
Refillable flacon
- Unscrew the cap of the empty flacon.
- Fill the flacon with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml).
- Screw the cap back onto the flacon.
Always refill the empty refillable flacon with the same perfume. Observe the separate information sheet that comes with the flacon.
Pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey (plug-in hybrid)
Function of pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey (plug-in hybrid)
Before you get into the vehicle, the driver’s side or the whole vehicle interior can be briefly pre-warmed or pre-cooled.
For pre-cooling, the following functions are active as needed:
- Automatic climate control
- Blower
- Seat ventilation
For pre-heating, the following functions are active as needed:
- Automatic climate control
- Blower
- Seat heating
- Steering wheel heater
- Mirror heater
- Rear window defroster
- Wiper park position heater
- Fragrancing
- Ionization
Setting pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked in the multimedia system Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.
- Activate or deactivate the function. Selecting seats
- Select Driver, Passenger, Rear Left, or Rear Right.
The seat-specific functions of pre-entry climate control, such as seat heating, will be performed for the selected seats.
If pre-entry climate control is enabled, an LED on the climate bar of the media display will light up blue for a cooled vehicle and red for a heated vehicle.
Activating/deactivating pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey (plug-in hybrid)
Requirements:
- The high-voltage battery is charged sufficiently.
- The function has been activated via the multimedia system.
- To switch it on: unlock the vehicle. The climate control functions are activated for up to five minutes for pre-heating and pre-cooling.
Pre-entry climate control via the SmartKey cannot be activated more than twice when the vehicle is switched off.
- To switch it off: push the & button up or down.
The following functions will remain active once the vehicle has been started:
- Seat heating
- Seat ventilation
- Fragrancing
- Ionization
Pre-entry climate control for departure time (plug-in hybrid)
Function of pre-entry climate control for departure time (plug-in hybrid)
WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to exposure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold, there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
- Never leave persons, particularly children, unattended in the vehicle.
The vehicle interior can be air-conditioned when the vehicle is parked.
When the vehicle is connected to power supply equipment, priority is given to charging the high-voltage battery to a specified minimum charge.
The running time of pre-entry climate control may be reduced under the following conditions:
- The vehicle is not connected to the power supply equipment.
- The high-voltage battery is not charged sufficiently.
With active pre-entry climate control, the charge level of the high-voltage battery may be reduced, even if the charging cable connector is connected.
For cooling, the following functions are activated as needed:
- Automatic climate control
- Blower
- Seat ventilation
For heating, the following functions are activated as needed:
- Automatic climate control
- Blower
- Seat heating
- Steering wheel heater
- Mirror heater
- Rear window defroster
- Fragrancing
- Ionization
Setting pre-entry climate control for departure time via the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
Climate Menu 5 Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.
Setting the departure time
- Select Edit Departure Time ´.
- Select a departure time or set a new departure time.
Setting the repeat days
- Select Edit Departure Time ´.
- Set the desired departure time and select the corresponding weekdays on which this departure time is to apply.
- Press OK to confirm.
Selecting seats
- Select Driver, Passenger, Rear Left, or Rear Right.
Pre-entry climate control will take place for the selected seats.
Activating/deactivating pre-entry climate control for departure time (plug-in hybrid)
Requirements:
- The high-voltage battery is charged sufficiently.
- The function has been activated via the multi-media system.
- To activate: set the departure time. Pre-entry climate control for departure time will switch on a maximum of 55 minutes before the selected departure time. It will remain active for another five minutes if departure is delayed.
- To deactivate: press the & button up or down.
The following functions will remain active once the vehicle has been started:
- Seat heating
- Seat ventilation
- Fragrancing
- Ionization
Activating/deactivating immediate pre-entry climate control
WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to exposure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold, there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
- Never leave persons, particularly children, unattended in the vehicle.
Air conditioning of the vehicle interior can continue for up to 50 minutes, e.g. if the journey is interrupted.
The colors of the indicator lamp have the following meanings:
- Blue: cooling is activated.
- Red: The heating is activated.
- Yellow: the departure time has been pre-selected.
- Set the desired temperature using the button.
- Press button 1. The red or blue indicator lamp on button 1 will light up or go out.
Air vents
Adjusting the front air vents
WARNING Risk of burns or frostbite due to being too close to the air vents
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents.
- Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a sufficient distance from the air vents.
- If necessary, direct the airflow to another area of the vehicle interior.
To guarantee the flow of fresh air through the air vents into the vehicle interior, note the following:
- Always keep the vents and ventilation grilles in the vehicle interior clear.
- Keep the air inlet free of residue build-up
- Optimum climate comfort is achieved with the air vents in the center position.
- To open or close center air vents: turn control- ler 2 up or down as far as it will go.
- To open or close side air vents: turn controller 2 to the left or right as far as it will go.
- To adjust the air direction: hold air vent 1 in the center and move it up or down or to the left or right.
Adjusting the rear passenger compartment air vents
- To open or close: turn controller 2 to the left or right as far as it will go.
- To set the airflow direction: hold the center of air vent 1 and move it up or down or to the left or right.
Opening or closing the air vent in the glove box
NOTE Damage to temperature-sensitive objects in the glove box
Temperature-sensitive objects stored in the glove box may be damaged by the air vent located inside it.
- Close the air vent when you heat the vehicle.
- At high outside temperatures, open the air vent and switch on the A/C function.
The automatic climate control must be switched on to cool the glove box.
- To open or close: turn controller 1 of air vent 2 clockwise or counter-clockwise.
FAQs
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE features a sophisticated dual-zone automatic climate control system.
Yes, the dual-zone climate control system allows separate temperature adjustments for the driver and front passenger.
Yes, the 2024 GLE is likely to provide rear-seat passengers with climate control options, allowing them to adjust their settings.
Some configurations of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE might offer an optional tri-zone climate control system, providing individual settings for the rear passengers as well.
Mercedes-Benz typically offers a smartphone app that allows users to remotely control certain climate settings, including pre-conditioning the car.
Yes, the 2024 GLE is likely to feature a cabin air filtration system to improve air quality inside the vehicle.
Depending on the trim level and options chosen, the 2024 GLE may offer ventilated seats for added comfort.
Mercedes-Benz vehicles often come equipped with voice control features, allowing you to adjust climate settings using voice commands.
Yes, the 2024 GLE is likely to include a sun sensor that can adjust the climate control settings based on the intensity of sunlight.
The 2024 GLE is expected to offer heated seats and possibly a heated steering wheel as part of its climate control features.
Yes, Mercedes-Benz vehicles often allow users to schedule climate control settings in advance, ensuring the car is at a comfortable temperature when you enter.
Mercedes-Benz vehicles typically offer eco-friendly modes that optimize climate control settings for fuel efficiency.
Yes, the 2024 GLE is likely to feature rear window defrosters to improve visibility in cold weather.
Depending on the trim level and options chosen, you may have the option to upgrade the climate control system with additional features.
Yes, the 2024 GLE is expected to have sensors that can detect open windows and adjust the climate control to maintain optimal conditions.
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