Operating The Climate Control Systems; Important Information - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual

Activating/deactivating the rear-
compartment climate control using the
front control panel
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Activate the Y rear compartment
function via COMAND (
The rear-compartment climate control can
be controlled via the front control panel
using the Y rear compartment function.
X
To switch on: press the ^ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X
To switch off: press the ^ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
lights up.
Activating/deactivating the rear-
compartment climate control using the
rear control panel
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
To activate: press rocker switch
K ( Y page 287) up or down and select
AUTO.
or
X
Press rocker switch K (
down and select MAN.
X
To deactivate: press rocker switch
K ( Y page 287) up or down and select
OFF.
Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification

Important information

The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and

Operating the climate control systems

Y page 265).
Y page 287) up or
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
G
Warning
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when the automatic climate
control is in cooling mode. This is normal and
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
You can activate or deactivate the "cooling
with air dehumidification" function via
COMAND ( Y page 263).
i The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This
coolant does not contain
chlorofluorocarbons, and therefore does
not damage the ozone layer.
Problems with the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function
If you can no longer switch on the cooling with
air dehumidification function via COMAND,
the cooling with air dehumidification function
is switched off due to a malfunction.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
G
Warning
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
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