Setting the air distribution, Setting the airflow, Switching the zone function on/off – Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class User Manual
Page 131: Climate control, Operating the climate control system

Setting the air distribution
THERMATIC automatic climate control
Air distribution settings
¯
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
P
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
i
You can also activate several of the air
distribution settings simultaneously. In
order to do this, press several of the air
distribution buttons. The air is then routed
through different air vents.
Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 143).
X
Press one or more of the P, O,
¯ buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp comes
on.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control
Air distribution settings
¯
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
P
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S
Directs airflow through the centre and
side air vents as well as the footwell air
vents
10
.
b
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the demis-
ter vents
10
a
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
i
Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed if the adjusters are turned clockwise
until they engage.
Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 143).
X
Press the É or Ë button until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
Setting the airflow
THERMATIC automatic climate control
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 143).
X
To increase/reduce: turn control A
clockwise or anti-clockwise (
Y
page 123).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 143).
X
To increase/reduce: press the K or
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with the
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control.
X
To activate: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button lights
up.
The temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
X
To deactivate: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
10
Only for certain countries.
Operating the climate control system
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