Setting The Air Distribution - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

control panel: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 2.
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Turn control N /R clockwise or
X
counter-clockwise ( page 136).
Y
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).

Setting the air distribution

Air distribution settings
3-zone automatic climate control: the air
distribution can be set individually for the
driver's and front-passenger sides
Front control panel
Z Directs air through the defroster vents
M Directs air through the defroster vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
c Directs the airflow through the
footwell and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell and side air vents
\ Directs air through the center and side
air vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
Rear control panel
M Directs the airflow through the rear-
compartment air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
i
Using the rear control panel, you can also
activate both air distribution positions
simultaneously. In order to do this, press
both air distribution buttons. The air is then
routed through all rear air vents.
5 USA only
6 Canada only
7 Canada only.
8 Canada only
Operating the climate control systems
Adjusting
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Press the Z, M, ¯, c, O,
X
\ or P button.
Setting the airflow
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
To increase: press the K button.
X
To reduce: press the I button.
X
7 .
Vehicles with Voice Control System: when the
Voice Control System is switched on, the
airflow is restricted to 50%. When command
input is complete, the airflow is adjusted back
to the previous setting.
i
You can use automatic climate control to
set the airflow in the rear compartment
separately.
Activating/deactivating the MONO
function
The MONO function is only available with 3-
zone automatic climate control.
You can use the MONO function to adopt the
settings configured for temperature, air
distribution and airflow on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment.
Press the º button.
X
The indicator lamp in the º button lights
up or goes out.
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Z