Climate Control Automatic Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Control panel for climate control
To set the temperature (
:
To defrost the windshield (
;
To set the air distribution (
=
To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (
?
To set the airflow ( page 129)
A
Y
To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
B
To switch the rear window defroster on/off (
C
Notes on using climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of the
automatic climate control.
Switch on the air-conditioning system by
R
turning control knob A clockwise to the
desired position (except position 0).
Set the temperature to 22 †.
R
Recommendation for preventing
R
fogged up windows with low outside
temperatures or rain: switch ¯ on for
the air distribution and switch P and
O off if possible (
Y
In air-recirculation mode, switch e off
( page 132).
Y
Overview of climate control systems
page 128)
Y
page 130)
Y
page 129)
Y
Y
R
R
R
page 129).
R
page 132)
Y
page 126)
Y
page 130)
Set airflow control A to a setting between
3 and 6( page 129).
Y
Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control A to a setting between 3
and 6( page 129).
Y
Recommendation for a constant
vehicle interior temperature: set airflow
control A to a setting between 1 and
3( page 129).
Y
Recommendation for air distribution in
the winter: set O and
¯( page 129).
Y
Recommendation for air distribution in
the summer: set P or P and
¯( page 129).
Y
Only use the "Windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
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