Operating The Climate Control System - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

Reduces the airflow (
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Reduces the temperature (
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Notes on using THERMOTRONIC auto-
matic climate control
The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and ¿ buttons light up. You
can also set the airflow and air distribution
of the automatic climate control to one of
three levels (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE).
You can set the desired level using button
G. The MEDIUM level is recommended.
Set the temperature to 22 †.
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Only use the demisting function briefly,
R
until the windscreen is clear again.
Only use the air-recirculation mode briefly,
R
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odours
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
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perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment as well. The indicator lamp above
the á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want
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to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The resid-
ual heat function can only be activated or
deactivated with the ignition switched off.

Operating the climate control system

Switching climate control on/off
Important information
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When climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting
Operating the climate control system
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briefly. Otherwise, the windows may mist
up.
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Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (
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Activating/deactivating
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
To switch on: press the à button.
X
The indicator lamp above the à button
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
Press button ^.
X
The indicator lamp above the ^ button
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
To switch off: press the ^ button.
X
The indicator lamp above the ^ button
lights up.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
Important information
The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selec-
ted.
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WARNING
If the "cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated, the air inside the vehicle
will not be cooled (during warm weather) or
dehumidified. The windows could mist up
more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby caus-
ing an accident.
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