Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 139)

X To deactivate: press the K or I
button.
Automatic airflow is deactivated and the
airflow is controlled according to the level
set. Automatic air distribution remains
activated.
or
X Press one of the M or O buttons.
Automatic air distribution is deactivated.
Air distribution is controlled according to
the position set. Automatic airflow remains
activated.
Setting the temperature
2-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn controls : and
C clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Y page 131).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control climate zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X To increase/reduce the front-
compartment temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
X Turn controls : andC 15 /E 16 clockwise
or counter-clockwise ( Y page 132).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
USA only:
X To increase/reduce the rear-
compartment temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
X Press the ± button.
X Turn control C clockwise or counter-
clockwise (
Y page 132).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Canada only:
X To increase/reduce the rear-
compartment temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
X Press the Y button.
The display changes to rear-compartment
climate control.
X Turn control E clockwise or counter-
clockwise (
Y page 132).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
i To return to the standard display, press
the Y button.
i The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after three seconds.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 2.
X Turn control N 15 /R 16 clockwise or
counter-clockwise ( Y page 132).
15 USA only.
16 Canada only.
Operating the climate control system
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