Operating The Climate Control Systems; Defrosting The Windows - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Setting the air distribution via the mul-
timedia system
The air distribution for the left and right sides of
the driver's and front-passenger areas can be
adjusted using the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Setting the airflow
General notes
You can select different airflow settings for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
Setting the airflow
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 121).
Y
To increase or reduce: press the K
X
rocker switch up or down.
i
You can also set the airflow using the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
Activating or deactivating the syn-
chronization function
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The settings for tem-
perature, air distribution and airflow on the driv-
er's side are adopted for the front-passenger
side.
To activate or deactivate: activate or deac-
X
tivate the "Synchronization" function via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
The synchronization function deactivates if the
settings for the front-passenger side are
changed.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or front
side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.

Operating the climate control systems

Switching the "Windshield defrosting"
function on or off
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 121).
Y
To activate: press the ¬ rocker switch on
X
the front control panel up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker switch
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and front
R
side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
windshield heating on
R
cooling with air dehumidification on
R
To deactivate: press the ¬ rocker switch
X
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.

Defrosting the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
X
rocker switch.
If the windows continue to fog up: activate the
X
"Windshield defrosting" function using the
¬ rocker switch. The windshield heating is
switched on.
i
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Activate the windshield wipers.
X
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
X
rocker switch.
i
If you clean the windows regularly, they do
not fog up so quickly.
115