Air-Recirculation Mode - Mercedes-Benz S 350 Owner's Manual

Windows misted up
Windows misted up on the inside
Make sure that the "+" function in
COMAND is switched off ( page 216).
Make sure that air-recirculation mode
is switched off ( page 347).
Make sure that automatic mode is
switched on ( page 346).
If the windows are still misted up:
To switch on demisting: press the
; rocker switch up or down.
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You should only retain this setting until the
windscreen is cleared again.
Windscreen misted up on the outside
Switch on the windscreen wipers
( page 283).
Make sure that automatic mode is
switched on ( page 346).
Rear window heating
The rear window heating switches itself off
automatically after a certain time. The
heating time depends on the outside tem-
perature and the driving conditions.
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Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before set-
ting off. Impaired visibility could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
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The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch off the heat-
ing as soon as the rear window is clear.
To switch on: make sure that the igni-
tion is switched on.
Press the < rocker switch up or
down ( page 342).
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
comes on.
To switch off: press the < rocker
switch up or down ( page 342).
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out.
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If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off. The indicator lamp
in the rocker switch then goes out.
Automatic air conditioning

Air-recirculation mode

You can switch off the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant smells are entering the vehicle
from outside. No more fresh air will be tak-
en in and the air inside the vehicle will be
recirculated.
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Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly if the outside temperature is below
5 °C. Otherwise, the windows could mist up,
thus impairing visibility and endangering
yourself and others. This may prevent you
from observing the traffic conditions, there-
by causing an accident.
To switch on or off: press the ,
rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
comes on or goes out.
Controls
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