Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 227)

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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated
(
୴ page 234).
Deactivating the automatic climate
control system
Deactivating
̈ Press button ´ ( ୴ page 224) until
the display e ( ୴ page 224) is cleared.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Reactivating
̈ Press button U ( ୴ page 224).
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the in-
terior before driving off, see “Summer opening
feature” (
୴ page 244). The automatic climate
control will then adjust the interior temperature
to the set value much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind-
shield free of snow and debris.
Warning!
G
When the automatic climate control system
is switched off, the outside air supply and
circulation are also switched off. Only
choose this setting for a short time.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
i You can also press button ´
( ୴ page 224) on the automatic climate control
panel.
If you press button | ( ୴ page 224) to reacti-
vate the automatic climate control system, the
defrosting mode is activated.