Operating The Climate Control System - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual

180 Climate control
Overview of the rear operating unit
1 Sets the temperature, left
2 Sets the air distribution, left
3 Sets climate control to automatic mode
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4
Sets the airflow
5 Switches climate control on/off
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Switches the residual heat on/off
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6 Sets the air distribution, right
7 Sets the temperature, right

Operating the climate control system

Switching climate control in the front on or
off
To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
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higher using the H button.
To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
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the H button.
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐
dows may mist up more quickly. Switch off
climate control only briefly.
Switching rear climate control on/off
Press button 5.
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% When rear climate control is switched off,
the indicator lamp is activated and OFF is
shown on the rear display.
Switching the A/C function on or off via the
control panel
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
the vehicle's interior air.
Press the Á button.
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Switch off the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windows may mist up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via
the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
Vehicle b Climate control
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The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
the vehicle's interior air.
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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Setting climate control in the front compart‐
ment to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is regu‐
lated by the temperature of the dispensed air
and the airflow.
Press the à button.
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A/C
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