Setting the side air vents, Setting the glove box air vent, Setting the rear-compartment air vents – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2012 User Manual
Page 301: Climate control, Setting the air vents
Setting the side air vents
X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel = up or
down.
i
Side window defroster vent : is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ; is
shut.
Setting the glove box air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
!
Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged.
X
To open: turn thumbwheel : counter-
clockwise from position 3 to position 2.
X
To close: turn thumbwheel : clockwise
from position 2 to position 3.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment
:
Rear-compartment air vent, left
;
Rear-compartment air vent, right
=
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
right
?
Rear control panel for automatic climate
control
A
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
left
X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel = or
A to the right or left.
i
In vehicles without rear-compartment air-
conditioning system: close the rear-
compartment air vents when heating mode
is activated, as no warm air flows through
the rear vents in the basic heating setting.
Setting the air vents
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Climate control
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