Switching The Synchronization Function On/Off; Defrosting The Windshield - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the front control panel
Observe the notes on controlling the rear-
compartment climate control using the front
control panel ( page 155).
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Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 171).
Y
Press the top or bottom section of the
X
t rocker switch.
The COMAND climate control menu opens.
Select "Rear adjustment" in the air-
X
conditioning setting bar (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions).
You can control the rear-compartment
climate control using the front control
panel or COMAND.
To increase/reduce: press the K
X
rocker switch on the front control panel up
or down.
or
Set the airflow using COMAND (see the
X
separate operating instructions).
Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 171).
Y
To increase/reduce: press rocker switch
X
K up or down ( page 153).
Y
Switching the synchronization
function on/off
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The settings for
temperature, air distribution and airflow on
the driver's side are adopted for the front-
passenger side and the rear compartment
(vehicles with rear-compartment air
conditioning).
To activate/deactivate: switch the
X
synchronization function on or off using
Operating the climate control systems
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
Vehicles with rear-compartment air
conditioning: the
the rear-compartment display.
The synchronization function is deactivated:
if the settings for the front-passenger side
R
are changed
vehicles with rear-compartment air
R
conditioning: the settings for the rear
compartment are changed.

Defrosting the windshield

You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the front side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting"
function as soon as the windshield is clear
again.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock (
To activate: press the ¬ rocker switch
X
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and
R
front side windows
air-recirculation mode off
R
windshield heating on
R
To deactivate: press the ¬ rocker
X
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected
settings are restored. Air-recirculation
mode remains deactivated.
or
Press the à rocker switch up or down.
X
SYNC SYNC display appears on
page 171).
Y
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