Setting The Temperature; Adjusting Air Distribution And Volume - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Climate control

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 2 and 3
( page 175) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing
Turn temperature control 2 and/or
3 ( page 175) slightly clockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
i
If you turn the temperature control
clockwise until it stops for one side of
the vehicle, you increase the tempera-
ture for the other side at the same
time.
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Decreasing
Turn temperature control 2 and/or
3 ( page 175) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
i
If you turn the temperature control
counterclockwise until it stops for one
side of the vehicle, you decrease the
temperature for the other side at the
same time.

Adjusting air distribution and volume

Use air distribution control 4
( page 175) to adjust the air distribution.
The following symbols are located on the
controls:
Symbol Function
a
Directs air through the center,
side and rear passenger
compartment air vents
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and the side defroster vents
b
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells
Press button U ( page 175).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The automatic air distribution is
switched off. The air distribution is
controlled according to the selected
control setting.