Operating The Climate Control Systems; Activating/Deactivating Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (
O
Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (
P
Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (
Q
Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (
R
Reduces the airflow (
S
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
Á buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and Á buttons light up.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Only use the "defrosting" function briefly
R
until the windshield is clear again.
Only use "air-recirculation" mode briefly,
R
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odors
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
Use the MONO function if you want to
R
adopt the temperature and air distribution
settings from the driver's side for all
climate zones. The indicator lamp in the
º button lights up.
Use the residual heat function if you want
R
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off.

Operating the climate control systems

page 141)
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Operating the climate control
systems
Activating/deactivating climate
control
Points to observe before use
G
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
i
Switching the front climate control on/
off using the front control panel
X
X
or
X
X
page 139)
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page 141)
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page 137)
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WARNING
Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button( page 139).
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Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To switch on: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
Press button ^.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
To switch off: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
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