Operating The Auxiliary Heating System - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

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To switch on the auxiliary heating: press
rocker switch : up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp above
rocker switch : lights up.
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To set the temperature: switch on auxiliary
heating
The multimedia system is activated for
approximately one minute.
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Set the desired temperature via the multime-
dia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
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To switch off auxiliary heating: press
rocker switch : up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp above
rocker switch : goes out.
If you switch on the auxiliary heating while the
engine is running, you activate the heater boos-
ter function of the auxiliary heating. The heater
booster function then supports the climate con-
trol system of your vehicle and helps to heat up
the vehicle interior as quickly as possible.
At outside temperatures below Ò9 † the heater
booster function is switched on automatically
when the engine is started. The red indicator
lamp above the & rocker switch lights up.
Until the engine is switched on again, the heater
booster function can be switched off as descri-
bed for the auxiliary heating. When you switch
off the engine, the heater booster function is
switched off automatically.
Operating the auxiliary heating using
the remote control
General notes
The auxiliary heating system can be operated
with up to three remote controls. A remote con-
trol must be synchronised to an auxiliary heating
system receiver. For more information, please
contact a qualified specialist workshop.

Operating the auxiliary heating system

Store the remote control for the auxiliary heat-
ing such that the auxiliary heating function can-
not be switched on unintentionally. In particular,
ensure that the remote control is kept out of the
reach of children.
The remote control has a range of approximately
300 metres. This range is reduced by:
sources of radio interference
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solid objects between the remote control and
R
the vehicle
the remote control being in an unfavourable
R
position in relation to the vehicle
transmitting from an enclosed space
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The optimum range can be achieved if you hold
the remote control vertically, pointing upwards
when you press one of the buttons.
If the remote control battery is low, the battery
symbol on the left of the remote control display
is shown as empty. Replace the remote control
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battery ( page 160).
Switching auxiliary heating on and off
Display
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u Switches the auxiliary heating/venti-
;
lation on and checks the status of the aux-
iliary heating
. Sets a departure time
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^ Switches off the auxiliary heating/
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ventilation
, Sets a departure time
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To switch on: press and hold down the u
button.
The remote control display shows ON.
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To switch off: press and hold the ^ but-
ton.
The remote control display shows OFF.
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