Basic setting, Press left and right, Simultaneously press both – Mercedes-Benz 2001 E-Class User Manual
Page 132: This setting can be used all year around, Automatic climate control:economy, Press, Special settings, Defogging windows, Switch off, Defrosting

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Basic setting - automatic mode
Press left and right
U button for automatic mode.
Simultaneously press both
f and g buttons for
temperature setting of 72
°
F.
Q
Air volume and distribution are controlled
automatically.
This setting can be used all year around.
Economy
The function of this setting corresponds to the
automatic mode. However, because the air conditioning
compressor will not engage (fuel savings), it is not
possible to air condition in this setting.
Press
S button to activate.
Press
S button once again to return to previous
setting.
Special settings
(use only for short duration)
Defogging windows
Switch off
O button.
Press left and right
U buttons.
Press
b button repeatedly until air is directed
upward.
S
Turn wheels (2) to position to open left and right
defroster outlets (5).
Defrosting
Turn wheels (2) to position
l to open left and right
defroster outlets (5).
Press
P button. Maximum heated and automatically
controlled amount of air is directed to the windshield
and side windows.
P
Press
P button once again to return to previous
setting.