X
To switc hthe locator lighting on/off:
select Vehicle in the mai
nfunction bar by
sliding XVYand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The main area is active.
X Selec tthe Locator Lighting function
by
sliding XVYor turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Switching the automatic locking
feature on/off You can use this function to activate or
deactivate the automatic central locking
feature. If the automatic locking feature is
activated, your vehicle will lock centrally from
a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
Further information about the automatic
locking feature is available in the "Automatic
locking feature" section . X
To switch the automatic locking
feature on/off: selectVehicle in the
main function bar by sliding XVYand turning
cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Automatic Locking function
by sliding XVYor turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction X
To activate/deactivate the trunk lid
opening height restriction: select
Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding
XVY and turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function
by sliding XVYor
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm. Automatic climate control
Introduction to automatic climate
control You can operate automatic climate control
using COMAND or the buttons on the upper
section of the center console (Y
page 263).
Several special automatic climate control
functions can only be adjusted using
COMAND.
You can access the automatic climate control
menu via the air-conditioning function bar. Vehicle
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To do so, make certain that the SmartKey is
in position
2in the ignition lock. Air-conditioning function bar
:
To set the temperature, left
; To set the air distribution, left
= To set the airflow, left
? Climate control main menu
(Ypage 241)
A To set the airflow, right
B To set the air distribution, right
C 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 :or right
temperature display Cin the air-
conditioning function bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm. X
To adjust the temperature: slideZVÆ or
turn cVd the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: pressWthe
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 ;or right air
distribution Bby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm. ¯
Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs air through the footwell vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs air through the defroster,
center, side and footwell vents
b Directs air through the defroster,
center and side air vents
W Controls air distribution automatically
X To adjust the air distribution: turncVd
the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: pressWthe
COMAND controller. 240
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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 =or right airflow Aby
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm. X
To adjust the airflow: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the selection: pressWthe
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 cVdthe COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
The climate control menu opens. 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
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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cVd
the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X To switch on: selectÆand press W.
X To switch off: selectÆand press W.
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
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:
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 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.
As cale appears. X
To change the temperature difference:
slide ZVÆ or turn cVd.
X To confirm you rselection: pressW.
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)242
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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.
Am enu appears.
The curren tsetting is indicated by a #dot. X
To change the airflow: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd.
X To confirm your selection: pressW. 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 theT
function button.
The main area of the COMAND display is
active. Ascale appears. X
To move to the lower menu bar: select
by sliding ZVÆthe COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
i Whe nyou press the Tfunction button,
the previously adjusted seat is active.
X To adjust the lumbar support: select by
sliding XVYor turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Multicontour seat i
Information about the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found on (Y page 112).
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
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Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 262
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 263
Setting the air vents .........................268 261Climate control
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 29).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 13
.O ptimum
operation is only achieved if you drive with the
side windows and sliding sunroof closed.
You can also set some automatic climate
contro lfunction svia COMAND (Y page 239).i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 89).
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.
13 The residual heat function can only be activated/deactivated if the ignition is switched off. 262
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control
Automatic climate control panel
:
Sets climate control to automatic mode, left (Y page 264)
; Sets the temperature, left (Y page 265)
= Sets the airflow, lef t(Ypage 265)
? Defrosts the windshield (Y page 265)
A Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 267)
B Switches climate control on /off(Y page 263)
C Switches the residual heat function on/off(Y page 267)
D Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 266)
E Sets the airflow, right (Y page 265)
F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 265)
G Sets climate control to automatic mode, right (Y page 264)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
systems
Switching climate control on/off
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 264). Operating the climate control systems
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