2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class climate control

To do so, make certain that the SmartKey is
in position
2in the ignition lock. Air-conditioning function bar
0002
To set the temperature, left
0003 To set the air distribution, left
0026 To set the airflow, left
0025 Climate control main menu
(Ypage 271)
0023 To set the airflow, right
0024 To set the air distribution, right
0014 To set the temperature, right
Setting the temperature You can set the temperature separately for
the driver’s and front-passenger side.
X
Select left temperature display 0002or right
temperature display 0014in the air-
conditioning function bar by turning 0031001C0032
the COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm. X
To adjust the temperature: slide002A001C0006 or
turn 0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: press0021the
COMAND controller.
Setting the air distribution You can set the air distribution separately for
the driver’s and front-passenger side.
X
Select left air distribution 0003or right air
distribution 0024by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm. 0005
Directs air through the defroster vents
0018 Directs air through the center and side
air vents
0017 Directs air through the footwell vents
0019 Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
0013 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
0015 Directs air through the defroster,
center, side and footwell vents
0014 Directs air through the defroster,
center and side air vents
0006 Controls air distribution automatically
X To adjust the air distribution: turn0031001C0032
the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: press0021the
COMAND controller. 270
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Setting the airflow
You can set the airflow separately for the
driver’s and front-passenger side.
X Select left airflow 0026or right airflow 0023by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm. X
To adjust the airflow: slide002A001C0006 or turn
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: press0021the
COMAND controller.
Climate control main menu COMAND allows you to set additional
functions which cannot be selected using the
control panel in the center console. Call up
these functions using the climate control
main menu.
X To open the climate control main
menu: select the ACclimate control
symbol in the air-conditioning function bar
by turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm.
The climate control menu opens. Climate control main menu
You can:
R
switch cooling with dehumidification on or
off (0003)
R control climate control centrally ( Mono )
R adjust the Footwell Temperature R
set the Airflow for the air vents
R operate the Rear air conditioning from the
front
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off
Cooling is operational when the engine is
running, and cools according to the selected
interior temperature for the vehicle. Cooling
also dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
and, thereby, prevents the windows from
fogging up. G
WARNING
If you switch off cooling with
dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled and the air not dehumidified in warm
weather conditions. The windows can mist up
faster. This could result in your no longer
being able to observe the traffic conditions
properly and you may cause an accident.
i Condensation may collect on the
underside of the vehicle when the cooler is
operating.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning Vehicle
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0031001C0032
the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X To switch on: select0003and press 0021.
X To switch off: select0003and press 0021.
At ick appears. Controlling climate control centrally
You can use the
Mono function to set all the
air-conditioning zones in the vehicle to the
same settings. If the Mono function is
switched on and you adjust climate control
on the driver’s side, these changes will also
be made in all the air-conditioning zones.
X Selec tthe climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Mono and press
0021.
A tick appears when the function is
selected. The
Mono function is automatically switched
off if you: R
change settings for automatic climate
control on the front-passenger side using
COMAND
R press one of the rocker switches to operate
automatic climate control on the front-
passenger side
R press one of the rocker switches on the
rear-compartment control panel
Adjusting the footwell temperature
You can use the Footwell Temperature function to set the temperature difference
between the footwell and the rest of the
vehicle interior.
i
This setting is quite effective in automatic
mode, especially at low outside
temperatures.
The greater the value you set, the higher the
temperature in the footwell.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Footwell Temperature and press
0021.
As cale appears. X
To change the temperature difference:
slide 002A001C0006 or turn 0031001C0032.
X To confirm you rselection: press0021. 272
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Setting the blowers
ettings for the air
vents
This function allows you to determine the way
the air is blown through the air vents in
automatic mode.
You can select:
R Focused (high blower setting)
R Medium (standard setting)
R Diffuse (low blower setting)
i This setting is quite effective in automatic
mode, especially at high outside
temperatures.
If the vehicle has become very warm and the
automatic air conditioning is cooling the
interior, the blower settings are briefly
canceled.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Airflow and press
0021.
Am enu appears.
The curren tsetting is indicated by a 002Cdot. X
To change the airflow: slide002A001C0006 or turn
0031001C0032.
X To confirm your selection: press0021.
Operating the rear-compartment air-
conditioning system from the front
The rear-compartment air-conditioning
system is operated in the same way as climate control for the driver and front
passenger.
Switching on operation of the rear-
compartment air conditioning from the
front
X
Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Rear 0007
and press 0021.
Rear appears in the main menu on the air-
conditioning function bar. The rear-
compartment air-conditioning system can
be controlled from the front.
Main menu for the rear-compartment air-
conditioning system
In the main menu for the rear-compartment
air-conditioning system, you can:
R switch back to front-compartment climate
control operation
R switch off the rear-compartment air
conditioning
R switch automatic mode for the rear-
compartment air conditioning on/off
X To open the main menu: select the
climate control main menu in the air
conditioning function bar and press 0021. The curren
tsetting is indicated by a 002Cdot. Vehicle
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To switch back to operation of the rear-
compartment air-conditioning system from
the front:
X
In the climate control main menu, select
Front Climate Control and press
0021.
The air-conditioning function bar shows the
climate control settings for the driver and
frontp assenger.
To switch off the rear-compartment air
conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Climate Control OFF and press
0021.
To switch on automatic mod efor the rear-
compartment air conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Automatic and press
0021.
Automatic mode for the rear-compartment
air-conditioning system is switched on. Seats
Lumbar supports The lumbar support in the backrest of the
driver's and front-passenger seats can be
adjusted to provide optimum support for your
back.
X
To select the seat: press the0012
function button.
The main area of the COMAND display is
active. Ascale appears. X
To move to the lower menu bar: select
by sliding 002A001C0006the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm.
i Whe nyou press the 0012function button,
the previously adjusted seat is active.
X To adjust the lumbar support: select by
sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
Multicontour seat i
Information about the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found on (Y page 122).
The contour of the driver's seat and front-
passenger seat backrests can be individually
adjusted to provide optimum support for your
back. This is achieved by controlling the
pressure in the air chambers in the
multicontour seat.
The adjustments are made using the
COMAND display.
i When you adjust the multicontour seat,
you may hear the air being pumped in or
released.
You can adjust the following air cushions:
R seat side bolsters
R seat backrest side bolsters
R backrest curvature in the lumbar region
R backrest curvature in the upper back
region
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0012function button.
Selecting the seat
You must first select the seat for which you
wish to make adjustments.
X Press the 0012function button.
The main area is active.
X To move to the lower menu bar: select
by sliding 002A001C0006the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm. 274
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. Aclogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a blocked filter replaced at a Mercedes-
Ben zCenter as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
Automatic climate control controls the
temperature and the humidity in the vehicle
interior and filters undesirable substances
from the air.
Automatic climate control is only operational
when the engine is running 16
.O ptimum
operation is only achieved if you drive with the
side windows and sliding sunroof/panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel closed. You can also set some automatic climate
contro
lfunction svia COMAND (Y page 269).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 96).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and completely filters out
pollen .Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Maintenance
Booklet.
i It is possible that the blower may be
activated automatically 40 minutes after
the SmartKey is removed. The vehicle is
then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the
air-conditioning system.
16 The residual heat function can only be activated/deactivated if the ignition is switched off. 294
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Automatic climate control panel
Front control panel
0002 Sets climate control to automatic mode, left (Y page 297)
0003 Sets the temperature, left (Y page 298)
0026 Sets the airflow, lef t(Ypage 299)
0025 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 300)
0023 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 301)
0024 Switches climate control on /off(Y page 296)
0014 Switches the residual heat function on/off(Y page 302)
0015 Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 301)
0016 Sets the airflow, right (Y page 299)
0017 Sets the temperature, right (Y page 298)
0018 Sets climate control to automatic mode, right (Y page 297)
Rear control panel
001C Sets the temperature, left (Y page 298)
001D Sets the air distribution, left (Y page 299)
001E Sets the airflow (Y page 299)
001F OFF Switches rear-compartment climate control off (Y
page 296)
AUTO Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic mode (Y
page 297)
MAN Sets rear-compartment climate control to manual mode (Y
page 297)
0021 Sets the air distribution, right (Y page 299)
0022 Sets the temperature, right (Y page 298) Overview of climate control systems
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