Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 147

Operating the climate control system
144
Switching on/off
To activate: press the ¿ button.
X
The indicator lamp above the ¿ button
lights up.
To deactivate: press the ¿ button.
X
The indicator lamp above the ¿ button
goes out. The cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function has a delayed switch-off
feature.
Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function
When you press the ¿ button, the indica-
tor lamp in the button flashes three times or
remains off. You can no longer switch on the
cooling with air dehumidification function.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Setting climate control to automatic
mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal opera-
tion if cooling with air dehumidification is also
activated. If desired, cooling with air dehu-
midification can be deactivated.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Set the desired temperature.
X
To activate: press the à button.
X
The indicator lamp above the à button
lights up. Automatic air distribution and air-
flow are activated.
i
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: when automatic mode is activated, you
can select a climate mode (
To deactivate: press the air distribution
X
button.
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
press button F(
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press button I(
The indicator lamp above the à button
goes out.
or
Press the airflow button.
X
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
press button G(
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press button H(
The indicator lamp above the à button
goes out.
Setting the climate mode
In automatic mode you can select the follow-
ing climate modes:
FOCUS
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Press the à button.
X
Press button G up or down and select the
X
desired level (
Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
To increase/reduce: press switch E or
X
page 144).
Y
H up or down (
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
page 141).
Y
page 142).
Y
page 141).
Y
page 142).
Y
high airflow that is set slightly
cooler
warmer and with less of a draught
page 142)
Y
page 141).
Y