Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 Operator's Manual page 130

Operating the climate control systems
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In automatic mode you can select the following
airflow settings for the driver's and front-
passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft-
free setting
To set: set the climate mode using the mul-
X
timedia system (
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Dual-zone automatic climate control: different
temperatures can be set for the driver's and
front-passenger sides.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 136).
Y
To increase or reduce: press the w
X
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
General notes
3-zone automatic climate control is available
only for vehicles in Canada.
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well
as for the rear compartment.
Setting the temperature in the front com-
partment using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 136).
Y
To increase or reduce: press rocker switch
X
w up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the temperature in the rear com-
partment using the rear control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 136).
Y
To increase or reduce: press the w
X
rocker switch on the rear control panel up or
down ( page 125).
Y
page 271).
Y
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
The set temperature appears on the rear-
compartment display.
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs air through the defroster, center,
side and footwell vents
b Directs air through the defroster, center
and side air vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting
3-zone automatic climate control: you can set
the air distribution separately for the driver's
and front-passenger side.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2
X
( page 136).
Y
Press the _ rocker switch up or down.
X
The various air distribution settings appear in
the multimedia system.
Setting the airflow
Adjusting the front-compartment air-
flow
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 136).
Y
To increase or reduce: press rocker switch
X
H up or down.
Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
It is only possible to set the airflow using the rear
control panel on vehicles with 3-zone automatic