Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 294

Operating the climate control systems
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air distribution symbol is shown in the
display.
Setting the airflow
Setting the front-compartment airflow
using the front control panel
You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides as well
as for the rear compartment.
You can also use COMAND to set the airflow
( Y page 263).
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
To increase/reduce: press the K
rocker switch up or down.
Setting the rear-compartment airflow
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 increase/reduce: press the K
rocker switch up or down.
Setting the rear-compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
To increase/reduce: press rocker switch
J up or down (
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
20 Depending on the outside temperature.
Y page 265).
Y page 287).
i
You should only select the defrosting
function until the windshield is clear again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press the ¬ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
cooling with air dehumidification on
R
20
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
X
To switch off: press the ¬ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected
settings come into effect again. The cooling
with air dehumidification function remains
on. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X
Press the w rocker switch up or down.
or
X
Press the K rocker switch up or down.
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
The MAX COOL function is activated
automatically:
if climate control is set to automatic
R
(Ã) on both sides
if additional cooling is used
R
MAX
The display shows
20
COOL.