Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Overview of climate control systems
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Sets the temperature, left (
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Defrosts the windshield (
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Switches maximum cooling MAX COOL on/off (
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Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification (
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Switches the rear window defroster on/off(
A
Sets the temperature, right (
B
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (
C
Sets the air distribution (
D
Increases the airflow (
E
Reduces the airflow (
F
Switches climate control on/off (
G
Sets climate control to automatic (
H
Information about using automatic

climate control

The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of
automatic climate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and ¿ 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
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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 ZONE function to adopt the
R
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side as well. The
indicator lamp above the á button goes
out.