Demisting - Mercedes-Benz S 350 Owner's Manual

Controls
Automatic air conditioning
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Risk of accident
When the automatic air conditioning is
switched off, air supply and air circulation
are also switched off. Only select this set-
ting briefly when the sliding/tilting sunroof*
or panorama sliding sunroof* is closed. The
windows could otherwise mist up. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident.
Controlling the air conditioning
automatically
To switch on: press the U rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the U rocker
switch lights up.
To switch off: press the U rocker
switch up or down.
or
Adjust the air distribution
( page 215).
or
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Adjust the airflow ( page 346).
The indicator lamp in the U rocker
switch goes out. The automatic air-con-
ditioning is switched off.
You can control the air distribution
( page 215) or airflow manually.
Setting the temperature
The temperature can be set separately for
each side of the vehicle using temperature
tumbler switches 2 and a.
Vary the temperature settings in small in-
crements only. 22 °C is the ideal tempera-
ture to start with.
To increase or reduce the tempera-
ture: press the temperature tumbler
switch up or down.
The automatic air conditioning adjusts
to the set temperature.
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You can also set the temperature using
COMAND ( page 214).
Setting the airflow manually
To switch on: press the Q airflow
tumbler switch up or down.
The airflow is increased or reduced.
The indicator lamp in the U rocker
switch goes out.
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You can also set the airflow using COMAND
( page 215).

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You should only retain this setting until the
windscreen is cleared again.
To switch on: press the ; rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
comes on.
The automatic air conditioning increas-
es the blower and heat output and di-
rects air to the windscreen and the
front side windows.
To switch off: press the ; rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. The previously selected setting is
reactivated.