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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 03:21 PM
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I was looking at my manual for my GLE53 and it says something about a Fragrance System. It says its in the glove box but I cant seem to find it. Is it an option?
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 03:31 PM
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It is an option. Should appear on your window sticker if you have it.
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 06:03 PM
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You lose a significant portion of the glove box to the Fragrance system, in an already storage-challenged front cabin.
Given that trade-off, I declined Fragrance.
I had it in last year's 450 and it didn't seem to have much value to us. I experimented with its settings. Maybe it wasn't working?
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikapen
You lose a significant portion of the glove box to the Fragrance system, in an already storage-challenged front cabin.
Given that trade-off, I declined Fragrance.
I had it in last year's 450 and it didn't seem to have much value to us. I experimented with its settings. Maybe it wasn't working?
The holder is about 2.5” square, tucked in the left most inside corner. Doesn’t take a “significant “ portion of the glove box. I can still put the owners manuals, gloves, masks, and some tissues. What else would one need in there?
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 06:59 PM
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The holder is about 2.5” square, tucked in the left most inside corner. Doesn’t take a “significant “ portion of the glove box. I can still put the owners manuals, gloves, masks, and some tissues. What else would one need in there?
Look at one without the fragrance. There's a large difference. It takes about 4" of the 15" glove box. It's your choice of priorities.
The list of things that no longer fit in the much smaller center console, that now need a place somewhere else, is long.
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 08:17 PM
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We have it in 2 cars and I can't smell a thing. Both are turned up to full strength.
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 10:52 PM
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We have it in 2 cars and I can't smell a thing. Both are turned up to full strength.
Me too, but I thought it was Covid.
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ENCT
We have it in 2 cars and I can't smell a thing. Both are turned up to full strength.
Originally Posted by mikapen
Me too, but I thought it was Covid.
You may want to see this thread/post specifically about air balance...

https://mbworld.org/forums/gle-class...ml#post8378105
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Read our responses. We had both adjusted the settings to max.
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My car goes in for service tomorrow and they are checking this out, I will let you know what they say.
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