Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 135

Setting the temperature
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
X
ignition lock ( page 141).
Y
To increase/reduce: turn control : or
X
B clockwise or counter-clockwise
( page 127).
Y
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 141).
Y
To increase/reduce the temperature in
X
the front: turn control : or B clockwise
or counter-clockwise (
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
To increase/reduce the temperature in
X
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
7 Canada only.
8 Canada only.
Operating the climate control systems
X
X
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Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
P Directs air through the center and side
O Directs air through the footwell air
S Directs air through the center, side and
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
a Directs air through the defroster and
_ Directs air through the defroster,
i
page 130).
Y
Turn control : clockwise or counter-
clockwise ( page 130).
Y
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the 9 or :
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
than 30 minutes, the temperature setting
for the rear compartment then switches
back to 72 ‡ (22 †).
air vents
vents
footwell vents
defroster, center and side air vents
footwell vents
center, side and footwell vents
Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
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