Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet 2018 Operator's Manual page 118

Operating the climate control systems
116
Sets climate control to automatic (
?
A Defrosts the windshield (
Calls up the climate control menu of the multimedia system (
B
Switches the rear window defroster on/off (
C
Activates or deactivates synchronization (
D
Switches air-recirculation mode manually on/off (
E
Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (
F
G Sets the temperature, right (
Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Optimum use of the automatic climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of dual-zone automatic
climate control.
Activate climate control using the Ã
X
rocker switch. The indicator lamp above the
à rocker switch lights up. The "Cooling
with dehumidification" function is activated in
automatic mode.
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
X
i
Only use the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion briefly until the windshield is clear again.
i
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or when
in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog
up, since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle
in air-recirculation mode.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (except
Mercedes-AMG C 63 / C 63 S)
You can choose between various drive programs
with the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
( page 130).
Y
If you have selected drive program E:
when heating, the electrical heater booster is
R
deactivated and heat output is reduced as a
result
the rear window defroster running time is
R
reduced
page 117)
Y
page 118)
Y
page 119)
Y
page 118)
Y
page 118)
Y
If you have selected drive program C, S or S+,
the current climate settings are maintained.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
Switch on climate control primarily using the
à rocker switch (
Activating/deactivating
X
X
X
page 258)
Y
page 120)
Y
page 117)
Y
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
page 117).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( page 123).
Y
To switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the H rocker switch.
To switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the H rocker switch.
page 128).
Y