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

Operating the climate control systems
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or
Use the t rocker switch to call up the
X
COMAND climate control menu.

Defrosting the windows

Windows fogged up on the inside
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
X
cation" function with the Á rocker
switch.
or
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
X
cation" function via COMAND (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
X
rocker switch.
If the windows continue to fog up, activate
X
the "Windshield defrosting" function using
the ¬ rocker switch. The windshield
heating is switched on.
i
You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Activate the windshield wipers.
X
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
X
rocker switch.
i
If you clean the windows regularly, they
do not fog up so quickly.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,
the rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 189).
Y
Press the ¤ rocker switch up or down.
X
The indicator lamp in the ¤ rocker
switch lights up or goes out.