Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 170)

shown in air volume display G
(
Y page 164).
or
X Press air distribution button ¯, P, or
O.
The indicator lamp in button à goes out.
The automatic operation of air distribution
switches off.
Setting the temperature
You can 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‡ (22†).
X Increasing/decreasing: Turn
temperature control : and/or C
(
Y page 164) slightly clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Adjusting air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted manually.
The symbols on the buttons represent the
following functions:
Symbol Function
¯ Directs air to the windshield and
side air vents
P Directs air through the center
and side air vents
O Directs air to the footwells and
side air vents
X Press the desired air distribution button
¯, P, or O.
The indicator lamp in button à goes out.
The automatic mode is switched off. Air
distribution is controlled according to the
desired button.
Adjusting air volume
X Decreasing/increasing: Press button
I or K.
The automatic mode is switched off. The
selected blower speed is shown in air
volume display G (
Y page 164).
When using the Voice Control System, the
blower speed reduces automatically. When
the Voice Control System is not used
anymore, the blower speed increases to the
previously selected level.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
i Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear
again.
Activating
X Press button ¦.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches to the
following functions automatically:
R most efficient blower speed and heating
power, depending on outside
temperature
R
air flows onto the windshield and the
front door windows (side air vents must
be open)
R the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41‡ (5†) for air-
drying
Adjustments
You can adjust the air volume and the
temperature when the front defroster is
switched on. The air flow will remain on the
windshield and front door windows.
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