Front Defroster - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
Activating: Press button y
( page 250).
The indicator lamp in the button comes
on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following func-
tions:
cooling on to dehumidify
most efficient blower speed and
heating power, depending on
outside temperature
air flows onto the windshield
and the front side windows
the air recirculation mode is
switched off
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You can adjust the temperature and the air
volume when the front defroster is switched on.
Deactivating: Press button y
( page 250) again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
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To switch defrosting off, you can also press
button ´, U, ·, Q or temperature
controls 1 and 6 ( page 250).
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The cooling remains switched on.
Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Windshield fogged on the outside
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Switch the windshield wipers on
( page 117).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:
Press button Z ( page 250) re-
peatedly until one of the following sym-
bols appears in display b: a
or Y ( page 250).
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