Defrosting The Windshield; Setting; Setting The Airflow; Function On/Off - Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Setting the airflow

Dual-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce: press switch G up
or down ( Y page 133).
3-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce front-
compartment airflow: press switch H up
or down ( Y page 135).
X
To increase/reduce the rear airflow:
press button M or N(
Switching the ZONE function on/off
X
To switch on: press the á button
( Y page 133), ( Y page 135).
The indicator lamp above the á button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting on the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side or
the rear compartment.
When the buttons for temperature, airflow or
air distribution are activated, the temperature
setting on the driver's side is not adopted for
the other climate control zones.
X
To switch off: press the á button
( Y page 133), ( Y page 135).
The indicator lamp above the á button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
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Y page 135).
Operating the control systems
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting on the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side or
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
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high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
X
To deactivate: 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
Dual-zone automatic climate control:
press switch E or H up or down
( Y page 133).
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