Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class - Manual (Page 122)

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To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 129)
A
To set the airflow ( Y page 126)
B
To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off ( Y page 123)
C
To switch the rear window defroster on/off ( Y page 128)
Notes on using automatic climate
control
Automatic climate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of the
automatic climate control.
R
Switch on the air-conditioning system by
turning control knob A clockwise to the
desired position (except position
0).
R
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R
Recommendation for preventing
fogged up windows with low outside
temperatures or rain: switch ¯ on for
the air distribution and switch P and
O off if possible (
Y page 126).
In air-recirculation mode, switch d off
(
Y page 129).
Set airflow control A to a setting between
3 and 6(
Y page 126).
R
Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control A to a setting between 3
and
6( Y page 126).
R
Recommendation for a constant
vehicle interior temperature: set airflow
control A to a setting between 1 and
3(
Y page 126).
R
Recommendation for air distribution in
the winter: set O and
¯(
Y page 126).
Recommendation for air distribution in
the summer: set P or P and
¯(
Y page 126).
R
Only use the "windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R
If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for three seconds at the bottom of
the screen in the COMAND display. See
also the separate COMAND operating
instructions
4 . You will see the current
settings of the various climate control
functions.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (
Y page 138).
4 Only for vehicles with "COMAND Multimedia System" optional equipment
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Overview of climate control systems
Climate control