2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN air mat

Defrosting thewindshield
You can use this function to defrost th ewind-
shield or to clear afogge dup windshield or fron t
sid ewindows on th einside.
Switc hof fth e"Windshield defrosting" function
as soo nas th ewindshield is clear again .
XTurnth eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press the¬ rocker switch
on th efron tcontro luni tup or down .
The indicator lamp in th e¬ rocker switch
lights up.
The climat econtro lsyste mswitches to th e
followin gfunctions:
Rhig hairflow
Rhig htemperature
Rair distribution to th ewindshield and fron t
sid ewindows
Rair-recirculation mode of f
Rwindshield heatingon
Rcoolin gwit hair dehumidification
XTo deactivate :press th e¬ rocker switch
up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e¬ rocker switch
goe sout .The previously selecte dsetting sare
restored .Air-recirculation mode remain s
deactivated.
or
XPress th eà rocker switch up or down .
or
XUse th et or! rocker switch to cal lup
th emultimedia syste mclimat econtro lmenu.
Defrosting th ewindows
Windows fogged up on th einside
XActivat eth e"Coolin gwit hair dehumidifica-
tion "function wit hth eÁ rocker switch .
or
XActivat eth e"Coolin gwit hair dehumidifica-
tion "function via th emultimedia syste m(se e
th eseparat eoperatin ginstructions).
XSwitc hon automatic mode usin gth eÃ
rocker switch .
XIf thewindows continue to fo gup, activat eth e
"Windshield defrosting" function usin gth e ¬
rocker switch .The windshield heatin gis
switched on .
iYou should only selec tthis setting until th e
windshield is clear again .
Windows fogged up on th eoutsid e
XActivat eth ewindshield wipers .
XSwitchon automatic mode usin gth eÃ
rocker switch .
iIf you clean th ewindows regularly, they do
no tfo gup so quickly.
Rea rwindow defroster
General notes
The rea rwindow defroster has ahig hcurren t
draw. You should therefore switch it of fas soo n
as th erea rwindow is clear .Otherwise ,th erea r
window defroster switches of fautomatically
after severa lminutes.
If th ebattery voltage is to olow, th erea rwindow
defroster may switch off.
Activating or deactivating
XTur nth eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 162).
XPress th e¤ rocker switch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e¤ rocker switch
lights up or goe sout .
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Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch 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 defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can also temporarily deactivate the flow of
fresh air manually if unpleasant odors are enter-
ing the vehicle from outside. The air already
inside the vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 162).
XTo activate: press thegrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker switch
lights up.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rat high levels of pollution
Rin a tunnel
The indicator lamp in the grocker switch is
not lit when automatic air-recirculation mode is
activated. Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker switch
goes out. Air-recirculation mode deactivates automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
Vehicles with rear-compartment climate
control: 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
rear and front compartment of the vehicle for
approximately 15 minutes. If the "Residual heat"
function is set for only the front or only the rear compartment, it is possible to continue heating
or ventilating for approximately 30 minutes.
Vehicles without rear-compartment climate
control: 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 approx-
imately 30 minutes.
The heating or ventilation time depends on the
temperature that has been set.
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Front control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 0in th eignition
loc kor remove it (Ypage 162).
XTo activate: press the! orÁ rocker
switch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e! orÁ rocke r
switch lights up.
The blowe rwill run at alow spee dregardless of
th eairflow setting .
If you activat eth eresidual heat function at high
temperatures ,only th eventilation will be acti-
vated. The blowe rrun sat medium speed.
XTo deactivate: press the! orÁ
rocke rswitch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e! orÁ rocke r
switch goes out .
Rear control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 0in th eignition
loc kor remove it (Ypage 162).
The RESTdisplay appear son th erear com-
partmen tdisplay.
XTo activate: press rockerswitch Lup or
down (Ypage 141).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Llights
up.
XTo deactivate: press rockerswitch Lup or
down (Ypage 141).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Lgoes
out .RES Tgoes out on th erear compartmen t
display.
iIf you do no tactivat eth eresidual heat func-
tion ,RES Tgoes out automatically after fiv e
minute son th erear compartmen tdisplay.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minute sif the residual
heat function is activated in the front or rear
compartment
Rafter approximately 15 minutes if the residual
heat function is activated in the front and rear
compartments
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Perfume atomizer
Operating the perfume atomizer
GWARNING
If children open the vial, they could drink the
perfume or it could come into contact with
their eyes. There is a risk of injury. Do not
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If the perfume liquid has been drunk, consult
a doctor. If perfume comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, rinse the eyes with clean
water. If you continue to experience difficul-
ties, consult a doctor.
HEnvironmental note
Full vials must not be dis-
posed of with household
waste. They must be collec-
ted separately and recycled
to protect the environment.
Dispose of full vials in an
environmentally responsible
manner and take them to a
harmful substance collec-
tion point.
:Vial lid
;Vial
The perfume atomizer helps to improve driving
comfort.
Via the multimedia system you can:
Rswitch the perfume atomizer on or off
Rregulate the perfume intensity (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
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The following conditions can affect your percep-
tion of the perfume intensity:
Roperating mode of the climate control system
Rinterior temperature
Rtime of year or day
Rair humidity
Rphysiological condition of occupants, e.g. fati-
gue or hunger
The perfume atomizer can only be operated
when the climate control system is switched on
and is only active when the glove box is closed.
The perfume atomizer is provided with a pre-fil-
led vial. You can also choose from a variety of
filled perfume vials and an empty vial which you can fill yourself.
If you refill an empty perfume vial, observe the
separate information sheet attached to the vial.
!If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz
interior perfumes, observe the manufactur-
ers' safety notices on the perfume packaging.
Do not refill the pre-filled perfume vial when it is
empty. Dispose of the used vial after use.
XTo insert the perfume vial: open the glove
box (Ypage 326).
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far as
it will go.
XTo remove the perfume vial: pull out the
perfume vial.
XTo refill the perfume vial: unscrew the lid of
the empty perfume vial to refill it yourself.
XFill the perfume vial with a maximum of
0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml) of the desired liquid per-
fume.
XScrew the lid back on to the vial.
!Only refill the vial when you are outside the
vehicle. Otherwise, liquid perfume could drip
into the interior and contaminate it.
Always refill the empty refillable vial with the
same perfume. Otherwise, you might not ach-
ieve optimum results from the perfume atom-
izer.
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Problems with the perfume atomizer
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The vehicle interior is not
perfumed although the
perfume atomizer is acti-
vated.The perfume vial has not been pushed into the holder as far as it will
go.
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far as it will go.
The perfume vial is not filled sufficiently.
XPre-filled vials:dispose of the empty vial.
XUse a new pre-filled vial.
XRefillable vials: fill the perfume vial with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz.
(15 ml) of the same perfume.
The perfume atomizer is faulty.
XHave the perfume atomizer checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Ionization
You can use the "Ionization" function to purify
the air in the vehicle interior and attain an
improved interior climate.
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on or off using the
multimedia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
Ionization can only be switched on if the front
climate control system is activated. The side air
vent on the driver's side must be open.
Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key
General notes
The "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
function is only available in PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles.
Before getting in, the driver's seat area or the
whole interior can be briefly warmed or ventila-
ted in advance with the air from the air vents
being pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently
charged before "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" can be activated. When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
RSteering wheel heating
RExterior mirror heating
RRear window defroster
If you have activated the following functions
using the multimedia system, they are activated
together with the "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" function:
RArmrest heating
RPerfume atomizer
RIonization
Activating the perfume atomizer or ionization
(see separate operating instructions).
Activating or deactivating "Pre-entry
climate control via SmartKey"
Before "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
can be activated, you must activate the function
via the multimedia system (see separate oper-
ating instructions).
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these will be activated together with the "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time".
Activating the perfume atomizer or ionization
(see separate operating instructions).
Setting the departure time
You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the My Mercedes Electric
– Vehicle Homepage. The activation of the "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time" func-
tion can be linked to this departure time. Your
vehicle will then be cooled or heated until the
desired temperature is reached in time for the
set departure time. "Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will be activated a maximum of
55 minutes before departure. If the departure is
delayed, the vehicle will be heated or cooled for
another five minutes.
XTo set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 272). Set the departure time via the
My Mercedes Electric – Vehicle Homepage
(
Ypage 189).
XTo activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" via the multimedia system
(see the separate operating instructions).
Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" via the My Mercedes
Electric – Vehicle Homepage (
Ypage 189).
When activating the "Pre-entry climate control
at departure time" function: you can sele ct
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hether only the driver's area or the whole vehi-
cle interior should be heated or cooled.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function switches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active:
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RArmrest heating
RSteering wheel heating
RPerfume atomizer
RIonization
Switching off "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be switched
off using the rocker switch (
Ypage 158).
Activating or deactivating "Immediate
pre-entry climate control" using the
rocker switch
You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means that the
vehicle interior continues to be cooled or
heated, e.g. if the journey is interrupted for up to 50 minutes, and the interior temperature is kept
constant.
XTo activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press rocker
switch :up or down.
The blue or red indicator lamp on the rocker
switch lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps on rocker
switch :have the following meanings:
Rblue: cooling activated
Rred: heating activated
Ryellow: departure time is preselected
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
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In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the center air vents
:Fixed center air vent
;Center air vent, right
=Center vent control, right
?Center vent control, left
ACenter air vent, left
XTo open/close: press control=or?.
The control pops out.
XTurn control =or? counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent ;orA by the middle fin and move up or
down or to the left or right.
Setting the side air vents
:Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent
=Control for left side air vent
XTo open/close: press control=.
The control pops out.
XTurn control =counter-clockwise or clock-
wise.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent ;by the middle fin and move it up or
down or to the left or right.
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 dehu-
midification" function. Otherwise, tempera-
ture-sensitive items stored in the glove box
could be damaged.
When the climate control system 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.
:Air vent control
;Air vent
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XTo open or close:turn control:to the right
or left.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear com-
partment
:Rear-compartment air vent, left
;Rear-compartment air vent, right
=Rear-compartment air vent control, right
?Rear control panel (only vehicles with rear-
compartment climate control )
ARear-compartment air vent control, left
XTo open/close: press control=orA.
The control pops out.
XTurn control =orA counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold the rear air
vent :or; by the middle fin and move up or
down or to the left or right.
Setting the B-pillar air vent
XTo open or close: turn thumbwheel;to the
left or right.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold B-pillar air
vent :by the middle fin handle and move up
or down or to the left or right.
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