Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls
3 or 5
to adjust the air distribution for the rear
passenger compartment.
The symbols on the controls represent the
following functions:
Adjusting manually
̈
Press the desired air distribution con-
trol.
The indicator lamp on button
U
goes out.
Adjusting automatically
̈
Press button
U.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air distribution is ad-
justed automatically.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature control
a (
to separately adjust the air temperature of
the rear passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic
climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing the temperature
̈
Turn temperature control
a
page 236) slightly clockwise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.
Decreasing the temperature
̈
Turn temperature control
a
page 236) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.
Symbol
Function
Z
Directs air to the center air
vents
Y
Directs air to the footwells and
the side air vents
i
The rear automatic climate control will not
cool the air when the air conditioning is switched
off (