Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Operator's Manual page 134

Overview of climate control systems
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Vehicle equipment
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Overview of climate control systems
Important safety guidelines
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Warning
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Warning
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
Dual-zone automatic climate control/multi-
zone automatic climate control
temperature and the humidity of the vehicle
interior and filters out undesirable
substances from the air.
Dual-zone automatic climate control/multi-
zone automatic climate control
operational when the engine is running
Optimum operation is only achieved when
you drive with the side windows and tilt/
14 For Canada only.
15 The "residual heat" function can only be switched on/off when the ignition is switched off.
sliding sunroof/panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel closed.
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during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
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particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
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controls the
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is only
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Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
The integrated filter can filter out most
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