Defrosting The Windshield - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The indicator lamp in the à button goes
out. Automatic control is deactivated and
the air distribution is controlled according
to the selected setting.
Setting the airflow
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
To increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
i You can use automatic climate control to
set the airflow in the rear compartment
separately.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
X
To switch on: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in 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 for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment.
When the buttons for temperature, airflow or
air distribution are activated, the temperature
setting for the driver's side is not adopted for
the other climate control zones.
X
To switch off: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
Depending on the outside temperature.
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Operating the climate control system
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
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 in 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 in 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 in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X
Turn temperature control : or B
clockwise or counter-clockwise
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