Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Setting the air vents

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class / Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 1st Gen Owner's Manual / Climate control / Setting the air vents

Important safety notes

WARNING 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.

In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air through the air vents into the vehicle interior, please observe the following notes:

  • keep the air inlet between the windshield and the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
  • never cover the air vents or air intake grille in the vehicle interior.

the center position. For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the sliders of the air vents to the center position.

Setting the center air vents

  1. Center air vent, left
  2. Center air vent, right
  3. Center vent thumbwheel, right
  4. Center vent thumbwheel, left

To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3 and 4 up or down.

Setting the side air vents

To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or down.

To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or down.

2 is shut. Side window defroster vent 1 is never completely shut, even if side air vent 2 is shut.

Setting the glove box air vent

When automatic climate control is activated, the glove box can be ventilated, for instance to cool its contents. The level of airflow depends on the airflow and air distribution settings.

At high outside temperatures, open the air vent and activate the "cooling with Close the air vent when heating the vehicle.

At high outside temperatures, open the air vent and activate the "cooling with air dehumidification" function. Otherwise, temperature-sensitive items stored in the glove box could be damaged.

  1. : Air vent thumbwheel
  2. ; Air vent

To open/close: turn thumbwheel : clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Setting the rear-compartment air vents

Setting the center vents in the rear compartment

  1. ear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
  2. ear-compartment air vent, right
  3. ear-compartment air vent, left

To open/close: turn thumbwheel 1 up or down.

Operating the climate control system
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