Demisting The Windscreen - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

Operating the climate control system
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Adjusting
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 167).
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 key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 167).
X
To increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
i You can use THERMOTRONIC automatic
climate control to set the airflow in the rear
compartment separately.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower
output will be available.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
X
To switch on: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: 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 pressed, 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.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: the temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment.

Demisting the windscreen

You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
i
You should only select the "windscreen
demisting" function until the windscreen is
clear again.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 167).
X
To activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windscreen and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower
output will be available.
X
To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
Air-recirculation mode remains deactiva-
ted.
or
X
Press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or