2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE clock setting

X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
X To switch off: press the_button.
or
X Press the KorI button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are deactivated. Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn controls:and
B clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 123).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings P
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents and the footwell air
vents
¯ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
b Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the demis-
ter vents a
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter, centre and side air vents as well as
the footwell air 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 when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out. Automatic control is deactivated and
the air distribution is controlled according
to the selected setting. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press theKor
I button. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To switch on: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
The temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
When the buttons for temperature, airflow or
air distribution are activated, the temperature
setting for the driver's side is not adopted for
the other climate control zones.
X To switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out. Operating the climate control system
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The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger
side.
Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
i You should only select the demisting
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 9
R high temperature 9
R air distribution to the windscreen and
fronts ide windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn temperature control :orB clock-
wise or anti-clockwise (Y page 123).
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on th einside X
Activate the ¿cooling with air dehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function (Y page 126).
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
O orP symbol appears in the dis-
play.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Rear window heating
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
The rear window heating has ahigh current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear .as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
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Operating the climate control systemClimate control

Setting the centre air vents
:
Centre air vent, left
; Centre air vent, right
= Centre vent thumbwheel, right
? Centre vent thumbwheel, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheels =
and ?up or down. Setting the side air vents
X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel =to the
left or right.
i Side window demister vent :is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ;is
shut. Setting the glove compartment air
vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove compartmen tcan be ventilated, for
instance to cool its contents .The level of air- flow depends on the airflow and air distribu-
tion settings.
!
Close the air vent when heating the vehi-
cle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air dehu-
midification" function. Otherwise, temper-
ature-sensitive items stored in the glove
compartmentc ould be damaged. :
Air vent thumbwheel
; Air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel :
clockwise or anti-clockwise. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the centre vents in the rear com-
partment :
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
; Rear-compartment air vent, right
= Rear-compartment air vent, left Adjusting the air vents
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