Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic mode
You can switch the automatic climate
control system on and off separately for
each zone as needed.
Activating
̈
Press button
U (
page 234) while
the engine is running.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
AUTO
appears in the
display
e (
page 234). Air volume
and air distribution are controlled
separately for each zone.
̈
Use temperature controls
page 234) to separately adjust the
air temperature on each side of the
passenger compartment.
The temperature of the interior is
adjusted automatically.
Deactivating
̈
Press one button of the air distribution
(
page 234) or press button
or
Q (
The indicator lamp on the button
U
goes out and
AUTO
disappears in the
display
e (
Depending on which button you press –
the air distribution button or the air vol-
ume button
or Q – automatic
control of either the air distribution or
air volume is switched off.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls
page 234) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The automatic climate control will adjust
to the set temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing
̈
Turn temperature control
1 and/or 9 slightly clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Decreasing
̈
Turn temperature control
1 and/or 9 slightly counterclock-
wise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
i
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol system in automatic mode, you will only
rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume
and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is
switched on. This function can be switched off if
necessary.