Mercedes-Benz 2004 E 55 AMG User Manual
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Controls in detail
Climate control
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 1 and 6 to
separately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C).
Increasing
̈
Turn the temperature control 1 or 6
slightly to the right.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Decreasing
̈
Turn the temperature control 1 or 6
slightly to the left.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Adjusting air distribution
Adjusting manually
Use air distribution control 4
(
୴
page 180) to adjust the air distribution.
̈
Press air distribution rocker switch 4
(
୴
page 180) until the display shows
the desired setting.
The indicator lamp on the
U button
goes out and the current air distribu-
tion appears in the air distribution
display 9.
Adjusting automatically
̈
Press the
U button.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air distribution and vol-
ume is adjusted automatically.
Adjusting center air vents:
The thumbwheels for left 2 and right 6
center air vents are automatically posi-
tioned for optimum interior airflow. In this
position, center air vent 4 and adjustable
left and right center vents 3 and 5 are
fully opened.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the center,
side and rear passenger com-
partment air vents
Z
Directs air to the windows
X
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells