Defrosting The Windshield - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 189).
Y
Press the top or bottom section of the t
X
rocker switch.
The COMAND climate control menu opens.
Select "Rear adjustment" in the air-condi-
X
tioning setting bar (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions).
You can control the rear-compartment cli-
mate 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 igni-
X
tion lock ( page 189).
Y
To increase/reduce: press rocker switch
X
K up or down ( page 165).
Y
Switching the synchronization func-
tion 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 condi-
tioning).
To activate/deactivate: switch the syn-
X
chronization function on or off using
Operating the climate control systems
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
Vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning: 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 condi-
R
tioning: the settings for the rear compart-
ment are changed

Defrosting the windshield

You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or
front side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion 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 the
page 189).
Y
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