2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN climate settings

Climate control
Automatic climate control .............291
COMAND ....................................... 265
Controlling automatically ...............293
Controlling centrally (COMAND) .... 267
Cooling with air dehumidification ..293
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 267
Defrosting the windows ................. 296
Defrosting the windshield .............. 296
Important safety notes .................. 290
Indicator lamp ................................ 293
Main menu ..................................... 266
Maximum cooling .......................... 296
Overview of systems ......................290
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 293
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 297
Rear compartment (COMAND) ...... 268
Rear control panel .........................291
Refrigerant ..................................... 528
Setting the air distribution .............295
Setting the airflow ......................... 295
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ....... 268
Setting the air vents ......................298
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 268
Setting the temperature ................ 294
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 297
Switching on/off ........................... 292
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 298
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 297
Coat hooks ......................................... 434
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................240
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 118
Back button ................................... 119
Basic functions .............................. 133
Components .................................. 118
Display ........................................... 121
Example of operation ..................... 128
Function buttons ........................... 119Menu overview
.............................. 121
Remote control .............................. 125
Switching on/off
........................... 133
System settings ............................. 143
COMAND controller ...........................118
COMAND display Cleaning instructions ..................... 125
Folding in and swiveling ................. 124
Setting ........................................... 143
COMAND operating system .............. 118
Combination switch ..........................279
Compass function ............................. 188
Conference connection ..................... 201
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 376
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............240
Convenience closing feature ..............94
Convenience opening feature ............93
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................ 204
Convenience telephony ....................193
Introduction ................................... 193
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 460
Display message ............................ 404
Notes ............................................. 529
Temperature (on-board computer) . 379
Temperature gauge ........................ 372
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............229
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 401
Function/notes ............................. 280
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................331
Deactivating ................................... 332
Display message ............................ 415
Driving system ............................... 330
Function/notes ............................. 330
Important safety notes .................. 330
LIM indicator lamp .........................331
Setting a speed .............................. 332
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 3318
Index

Radio-controlled devices
(installing)
.......................................... 454
Read-aloud function .......................... 174
Reading lamp ..................................... 281
Real-time traffic reports ...................174
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 292
Setting the air distribution .............295
Setting the airflow ......................... 295
Setting the air vents
...................... 299
Setting the temperature ................ 294
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting the sound settings .........248
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........250
AUX mode ...................................... 258
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ..................... 247
Changing the picture format .......... 249
Components/overview .................. 138
Headphones (cordless) .................. 142
Multiple users ................................ 248
Overview of picture settings .......... 249
Remote control .............................. 140
Screen ........................................... 139
Setting the audio format ................ 258
System settings ............................. 249
Using headphones .........................248
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 254
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 42
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 467
Function/notes ............................. 354
Rear-view mirror ............................... 112
Rear window blind ............................ 439
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................297
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 297Redialing (telephone)
........................200
Refueling Fuel gauge
....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 317
Refueling process .......................... 319
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................450
Remote operation
Selecting a screen (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 140
Switching a screen on/off (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 407
Warning lamp ................................. 428
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 150
Resetting (factory settings) .............150
Residual heat (climate control) ........298
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 403
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....29
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 97
Rear side windows ........................... 93
Rear window .................................. 439
Rear window (COMAND) ................261
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 98
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........98
Roof carrier ........................................ 436
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 469 Index
19

Climate control main menu
You can:
R
switch cooling with dehumidification on or
off (Æ)
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 cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X To switch on: select Æ and press W.
X To switch off: select Æ and press W.
A tick 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 Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Mono and press W.
A tick appears when the function is
selected. The Mono function is automatically switched
off if you: Vehicle
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COMAND Z

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
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Footwell Temperature and press
W.
A scale appears. X
To change the temperature difference:
slide ZVÆ or turn cVd.
X To confirm your selection: press W.Setting the blower settings 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
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Airflow and press W.
A menu appears.
The

current setting is indicated by a # dot. X
To change the airflow: slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd.
X To confirm your selection: press W.
Operating the rear-compartment air-
conditioning system from the front
The rear-compartment air-conditioning
system is operated in the same way as 268
Vehicle
COMAND

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
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Rear Y and press W.
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 W.The current setting is indicated by a # dot. 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 W.
The

air-conditioning function bar shows the
climate control settings for the driver and
front passenger.
To switch off the rear-compartment air
conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Climate Control OFF and press
W.
To switch on automatic mode for the rear-
compartment air conditioning:
X In the climate control main menu, select
Rear Automatic and press W.
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 the T
function button.
The main area of the COMAND display is
active. A scale appears. Vehicle
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COMAND Z

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. A clogged
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-
Benz Center 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.
The automatic climate control controls the
temperature and the humidity in the vehicle
interior and filters undesirable substances
from the air.
The automatic climate control is only
operational when the engine is running 16
.
Optimum 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
control

functions via COMAND (Y page 265).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature ( Y page 93).
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. A clogged 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 Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service 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.290
Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Notes on using climate control
Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use climate
control optimally.
R Activate climate control using the Ã
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the
à rocker switch lights up.
R Set the temperature to
72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "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 as, in air-recirculation
mode, no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. Operating the climate control system
Activating/deactivating climate
control
Important information G
WARNING
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows

could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à rocker switch ( Y page 293).Switching the front climate control on/
off using the front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To activate: press the ^ rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the ^ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
lights up.
Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the front
control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Activate the Y rear compartment
function via COMAND ( Y page 268).
The rear-compartment climate control can
be controlled via the front control panel
using

the Y rear compartment function.
X To activate: press the ^ rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the ^ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
lights up. 292
Operating the climate control system
Climate control

X
To deactivate: press the K rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
or
X Set the air distribution using COMAND
(Y page 266).
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
Controlling the rear-compartment
climate control automatically using the
front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Activate the Y rear compartment
function via COMAND ( Y page 268).
Rear-compartment climate control can be
controlled

via the front control panel using
the Y rear compartment function.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To switch on: press rocker switch Ã
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch lights up.
X To deactivate: press the K rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
or
X Set the air distribution using COMAND
(Y page 266).
The indicator lamp in the à rocker
switch goes out.
i To
return to the standard display, activate
the front climate control function via
COMAND (Y page 268).
i The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after five seconds. Controlling the rear-compartment
climate

control automatically using the
rear control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press
rocker switch K up or
down and select AUTO(Y page 291).
X To deactivate: press rocker switch K up
or down and select MAN or
OFF(Y page 291). Setting the temperature
Climate control climate zones
You

can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the left and right sides of the rear
compartment and the footwells.
Setting the front-compartment
temperature using the front control
panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: press the w
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at

72 ‡ (22 †).
i You can also use COMAND to set the
temperature ( Y page 265).294
Operating the climate control system
Climate control