Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 292

Operating the climate control systems
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Automatic mode will achieve optimal
operation if cooling with air dehumidification
is also activated. If desired, cooling with air
dehumidification can be deactivated.
Controlling the front climate control
using the front control panel
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Set the desired temperature.
X
To switch on: press the à rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch lights up.
X
To switch off: press the K rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
or
X
Set the air distribution using COMAND
( Y page 262).
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
Controlling the rear-compartment
climate control automatically 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 (
Rear-compartment climate control can be
controlled via the front control panel using
the Y rear compartment function.
X
Set the desired temperature.
X
To switch on: press the à rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch lights up.
Y page 265).
X
To switch off: press the K rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
or
X
Set the air distribution using COMAND
( Y page 262).
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
i To return to the standard display, activate
the "front climate control" function via
COMAND ( Y page 265).
i
The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after five seconds.
Controlling the rear-compartment
climate control automatically using the
rear control panel
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Set the desired temperature.
X
To activate: press rocker switch K up or
AUTO
down and select
X
To deactivate: press rocker switch K up
or down and select
OFF
( Y page 287).
Setting the temperature
Climate control climate zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
( Y page 287).
MAN
or