Automatic Climate Control - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Overview of climate control systems
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Automatic climate control panel
Example: automatic climate control panel
: Sets climate control to automatic, left (
Sets the temperature, left (
;
Sets the airflow, left (
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Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (
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Defrosts the windshield (
A
Calls up the climate control menu of the multimedia system (
B
C Switches the rear window defroster on/off (
Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
D
Switches the residual heat on/off (
Sets the airflow, right (
E
Sets the temperature, right (
F
Sets climate control to automatic, right (
G
Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Climate control system
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use climate control
optimally.
Activate climate control using the Ã
R
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the Ã
rocker switch lights up. The "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function is activated in
automatic mode.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Only use the "Windshield defrosting" function
R
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
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Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
R
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
Use the residual heat function if you want to
R
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated
with the ignition switched off. The residual
heat function is switched off when the ignition
is switched on.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,