Adjusting Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 430 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic climate control

Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution controls 12 and 6
( page 175) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:
Symbol Function
Directs air through the cen-
h
ter air vents
Directs air to the windows
j
Directs air into the entire
V
vehicle interior
Directs air to the footwells
k
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Adjusting manually
Press button U .
The button emerges and the h ,
V , j and k symbols become
visible.
Turn the marking on the regulator to
the desired symbol.
The air will be directed to the vents cor-
responding to this symbol.
Adjusting automatically
Press button U until it clicks in.
The h , V , j and k sym-
bols are no longer visible. The air distri-
bution is adjusted automatically.
Windows fogged on the inside
OFF
Press button AC to switch on the air
conditioning ( page 175).
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
Press button O to switch off the air
recirculation ( page 175).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Adjust left and right air vents 1 and 6
upwards ( page 174).
Set blower to the maximum blower
speed.
Increase temperature setting.
Open side air vents 9 and direct them
onto the side windows ( page 174).