Rear Window Defroster - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control system
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Window heating
Windshield heater
Windshield heater switch
The windshield heater consumes a lot of power.
You should therefore switch it off as soon as the
windshield is clear. The windshield heating oth-
erwise switches off automatically after
5 minutes.
Start the engine.
X
To switch on/off: press the z switch.
X
The indicator lamp in the z button comes
on when the windshield heating is switched
on.
If the indicator lamp in the z windshield
heating button flashes, the on-board voltage is
too low. The windshield heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated.
Switch off any consumers that are not
X
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior light-
ing.
If enough on-board voltage is available again
within 30 seconds, the windshield heating auto-
matically switches on again. It otherwise
remains switched off.

Rear window defroster

Rear window defroster switch
The rear window defroster consumes a lot of
power. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. The rear window
heating otherwise only switches off automati-
cally after 12 minutes.
Start the engine.
X
To activate and deactivate: press the |
X
button.
The indicator lamp in the | button comes
on when the rear window defroster is
switched on.
If the indicator lamp in the | rear window
defroster button flashes, the on-board voltage is
too low. The rear window defroster has switched
off prematurely or cannot be activated.
Switch off any consumers that are not
X
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior light-
ing.
If enough on-board voltage is available again
within 30 seconds, the rear window heating
automatically switches on again. It otherwise
remains switched off.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
Important safety notes
When you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows could fog up more quickly, in particular
at low outside temperatures. Only switch on air-
recirculation mode for a short time.
You can deactivate the intake of fresh air if
unpleasant odors enter the vehicle from out-
side. The air inside the vehicle will only be cir-
culated.