2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-SEDAN climate settings

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X Press the Ãbutton.
X Press climate mode selection button Gup
or down and select the desired level
(Y page 147) Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce: press temperature
selection switch EorH up or down
(Y page 145).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control Automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press
temperature selection switch ForJ up
or down (Y page 147). Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
X Press temperature selection switch For
J up or down (Y page 147).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press therors
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings P
Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
S Directs the airflow through the center,
side and footwell air vents (USA only)
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents
(Canada only)
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell 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. Operating the climate control systems
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Setting the air distribution
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button Fup or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 145).
X 3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button Iup or
down, until the desired symbol appears in
the display (Y page 147). Setting the airflow
Dual-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce: press airflow switch
G up or down (Y page 145).
3-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce front-
compartment airflow: press airflow
switch Hup or down (Y page 147).
X To increase/reduce the rear airflow:
press the KorI switch.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the battery is sufficiently charged, full blower
output will be available. Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side. 3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment.
X To deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting"
function as soon as the windshield is clear
again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. Once the
battery is sufficiently charged again, full
blower output will be available again.
X To deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
goes out. The previously selected settings 152
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are restored. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
or
X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp above the ¬button
goes out. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
temperature selection switch EorH up
or down (Y page 145).
3-zone automatic climate control: press
temperature selection switch ForJ up
or down (Y page 147).
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow switch Gup or down
(Y page 145).
3-zone automatic climate control: press
airflow switch Hup or down
(Y page 147). MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
X To activate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press off-road button Ù
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the ¿cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X Adjust the side air vents so that the warmed
air is directed to the side windows.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the ¬ "Windshield defrosting" function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
air distribution adjustment button Fup or
down (Y page 145), until the Por
O symbol appears in the display.
X 3-zone automatic climate control: press air
distribution adjustment button Iup or
down (Y page 147), until the Por
O symbol appears in the display.
X Adjust the side air vents so that no air is
directed to the side windows. Rear window defroster
General notes The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,
the rear window defroster switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 159).
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp above the ¤button
lights up or goes out. Operating the climate control systems
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X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel =up or
down. Setting the glove box air vent
! Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged. :
Air vent thumbwheel
; Air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel :
clockwise or counter-clockwise. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment :
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
; Rear-compartment air vent, right
= Rear control panel, only for Canada with
3-zone automatic climate control
? Rear-compartment air vent, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel :up or
down.
Setting the B-pillar air vent :
B-pillar air vent
; Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel ;to the
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