Setting The Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

Operating the climate control system
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Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce: turn controls : and
B clockwise or counter-clockwise
( Y page 123).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control climate zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front: turn controls : and B
clockwise or counter-clockwise
( Y page 125).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
Canada only.
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X
Turn control : clockwise or counter-
clockwise ( Y page 125).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the r or s
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
i If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
than 30 minutes, the temperature setting
for the rear compartment then switches
back to 22 ‡.

Setting the air distribution

Air distribution settings
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents as
well as the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents.. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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