Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual page 262

Operating the climate control system
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X
To deactivate: press the ¬ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch 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 w rocker switch up or down.
or
X
Press the K rocker switch up or down.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
The MAX COOL function is activated
automatically:
if climate control is set to automatic
R
(Ã) on both sides
if additional cooling is used
R
The display shows
This is the quickest way to cool the vehicle
interior when the sliding sunroof and the side
windows are closed.
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
X
Activate the cooling with air
dehumidification function via COMAND
( Y page 237).
X
Activate automatic mode Ã.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function (
i
You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
MAX COOL.
Y
page 259).
Windows fogged up on the outside
X
Switch on the windshield wipers.
X
Activate automatic climate control.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating
G
WARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear as it only switches
off automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switch off.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Press the ¤ rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤ rocker
switch lights up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window
defroster
The rear window defroster has deactivated
itself prematurely or cannot be activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window defroster is activated
again automatically.
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle
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