Mercedes-Benz S 430 Operator's Manual page 208

Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating and reactivating the cli-
mate control system
Deactivating
It is possible to completely deactivate the
automatic climate control system.
Press button M ( page 205).
The display shows "0".
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When the air conditioning is switched
off, the outside air supply and circula-
tion are also switched off. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise
the windows could fog up.
Reactivating
Press button M ( page 205).
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Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 5 and 7
( page 205) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
Increasing/decreasing
Press button 5 or 7 repeatedly until
the display shows the desired tempera-
ture.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Adjusting air distribution
Use thumbwheel 4 ( page 205) to sepa-
rately adjust the air distribution in the rear
passenger compartment. The following
symbols are found on the controls:
Symbol Function
d
Directs air to the center air
vents
c
Directs air to the footwell
air vents
Turn thumbwheel 4 to the desired
symbol.
The air will be directed to the vents cor-
responding to this symbol.