Defrosting The Windows - Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control system
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adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
i You should only select the defrosting
function until the windshield is clear again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬ button
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
cooling with air dehumidification on
R
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
X
To switch off: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬ button
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again. The cooling with air
dehumidification function remains on. Air-
recirculation mode remains deactivated.
or
X
Press the à button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬ button
goes out. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
X
Automatic climate control: press
temperature button E or H up or down
( Y page 131).
Automatic climate control: press
temperature button F or J up or down
( Y page 133).
18 Depending on the outside temperature.
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or
X
Dual-zone automatic climate control:
press switch G up or down (
3-zone automatic climate control: press
button H up or down (
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
maximum cooling
R
maximum airflow
R
air-recirculation mode on
R
X
To activate: press the Ù button.
The indicator lamp above the button lights
up.
X
To deactivate: press the Ù button
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings come into effect again.

Defrosting the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside
X
Activate the cooling with air
dehumidification function ¿.
X
Activate automatic mode Ã.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function (
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
X
Switch on the windshield wipers.
X
Automatic climate control: press switch
F up or down (
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Y page 131).
Y page 133).
Y page 138).
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