2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE ignition

Vehicles without auxiliary heating
:
To set climate control to automatic, left (Y page 141)
; To set the temperature, left (Y page 142)
= To set the airflow, left (Y page 143)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 145)
A To demist the windscreen (Y page 143)
B To call up the COMAND Online climate control menu (see the separate operating instruc-
tions)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 144)
D To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 139)
To activate/deactivate the residual heat function (Y page 146)
E To set the airflow, right (Y page 143)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 142)
G To set climate control to automatic, right (Y page 141)Notes on using the automatic climate
control
Automatic 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 22 †. R
Only use the windscreen demisting func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
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 deac-
tivated with the ignition switched off. The 138
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residual heat function is deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa- city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
(Y page 164). Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Switch on climate control primarily using theà rocker switch (Y page 141).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X To activate (vehicles without auxiliary
heating): press thetrocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Activate climate control via the air-condi-
tioning setting bar in COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). X
To deactivate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X To deactivate (vehicles without auxili-
ary heating): press thetrocker switch
up or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Deactivate climate control via the air-con-
ditioning setting bar in COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
only switch off cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion for a short period.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-midified according to the temperature selec-
ted.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is normal and not a sign that there is a mal-
function.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function Vehicles with auxiliary heating
X Activate/deactivate the cooling with air
dehumidification function via COMAND
Online (see the separate operating instruc-
tions). Operating the climate control system
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Vehicles with auxili-
ary heating:
cooling
with air dehumidifica-
tion can no longer be
switched on using
COMAND Online (see
the separate operating
instructions).
Vehicles without aux- iliary heating: the indi-
cator lamp in the Á
button flashes three
times or remains off.
Cooling with air dehu-
midification can also no longer be switched on
using COMAND Online
(see the separate oper-
ating instructions). Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a
malfunction.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level. The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If desired, cooling with
air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi- cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
only switch off cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion for a short period. Setting climate control to automatic
mode X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Set the desired temperature using the
w rocker switch on the front control
unit.
or X Set the desired temperature using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X To activate: press rocker switch Ãup
or down.
The indicator lamp in the Ãrocker
switch lights up.
X To switch to manual operation: press the
K rocker switch up or down.
or
X Set the airflow using COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). Operating the climate control system
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or
X Set the air distribution using COMAND
Online (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Ã
goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or
air distribution manually, the indicator lamp
on the Ãrocker switch goes out. The func-
tion which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automat- ically. When the manually set function
switches back to automatic mode, the indi-
cator lamp on the Ãrocker switch lights
up again. Setting the climate mode
In automatic mode you can select the follow-
ing airflow settings for the driver's and front- passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow that is set slightly cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with less of a draught
X To set: set the climate mode using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat- ing instructions). Setting the temperature
General notes You can set the temperature separately for
the following areas:
R front footwells, left and right
R driver and front passenger area
Setting the temperature X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the wrocker switch.
or X Set the temperature using COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
Setting the footwell temperature The footwell temperature for the driver and
front passenger can be set separately using
COMAND Online (see the separate operating
instructions). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings ¯
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
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 as well as the foot-
well air vents
a Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents, the centre and side air vents
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b
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the demis-
ter vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution using
COMAND Online The air distribution for the left and right sides
of the driver and front passenger area can be adjusted using COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions). Setting the airflow
General notes You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
Setting the airflow X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To increase/reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the Krocker switch.
or X Set the airflow using COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function
Climate control can be set centrally using the synchronisation function. The settings for
temperature, air distribution and airflow on
the driver's side are adopted for the front-
passenger side.
X To activate/deactivate: switch the syn-
chronisation function on or off using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat- ing instructions).
The synchronisation function switches off, if
the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed. Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the front side windows.
Switch off the windscreen demisting function
as soon as the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press the¬rocker switch
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
R windscreen heating on
X To deactivate: press the¬rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previous settings are
reactivated. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
or
X Press the Ãrocker switch up or down.
or
X Vehicles with auxiliary heating: call up
the COMAND Online climate control menu
using the !rocker switch.
X Vehicles without auxiliary heating: call
up the COMAND Online climate control
menu using the trocker switch. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Vehicles with auxiliary heating: activate
the "Cooling with air dehumidification" Operating the climate control system
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function via COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
X Vehicles without auxiliary heating: acti-
vate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function with the Árocker switch.
or
X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to mist up: activate
the windscreen demisting function using
the ¬ rocker switch. The windscreen
heating is switched on.
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 Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
i If you clean the windows regularly, they
do not mist up so quickly. Rear window heating
General notes The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. It otherwise
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤rocker
switch lights up or goes out. 144
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat-
ing can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
General notes You can also temporarily deactivate the flow
of fresh air manually if unpleasant odours are
entering the vehicle from outside. The air
already inside the vehicle will then be recir-
culated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in partic-
ular at low temperatures. Only use air-recir-
culation mode briefly to prevent the windows misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X To activate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
g lights up.
Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out- side temperatures. The indicator lamp in the
g rocker switch is not lit when automatic
air-recirculation mode is activated. Outside
air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
g goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5 †
R after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5 † if
the cooling with air dehumidification func-
tion is activated Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos- ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the Wswitch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con- Operating the climate control system
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tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down
until the side windows start to close auto-
matically.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch lights up. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
If you open the side windows manually after closing them with the convenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened using the convenience open-
ing feature.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X Press the Wbutton for opening/closing
the side windows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
Observe the notes on the automatic reversing
feature for the side windows (Y page 99).
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down
until the side windows start to open auto-
matically.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch g
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
General notes Once the engine is switched off, it is possible
to make use of the residual heat of the engine to continue heating or ventilating the front
compartment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes.
The heating or ventilation time depends on
the temperature that has been set. Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Y page 159).
X To activate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch !
lights up.
X To activate (vehicles without auxiliary
heating): press theÁrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Á
lights up.
The blower will run at a low speed regardless of the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated. The blower runs at medium speed.
X To deactivate (vehicles with auxiliary
heating): press the!rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in the !rocker
switch goes out.
X To deactivate (vehicles without auxili-
ary heating): press theÁrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Árocker
switch goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Perfume atomizer
Operating the perfume atomizer G
WARNING
If children open the perfume vial, they could
drink the perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes. There is a risk of injury. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. 146
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