2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET climate settings

if you have previously pressed one of buttons:
- A.
iMercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC In a few
countries, the ECO start/stop function is
deactivated at the factory due to the fuel
grade available. In this case, the ECO start/
stop function is not available in any drive pro-
gram, regardless of the display in the multi-
media system display.
All other models
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change the
drive program.
Depending on the drive program selected the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control:
-the climate control settings
-the rear window defroster operation period
-the performance of the seat heating
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 125).
XPush DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forward or
back until the desired drive program is selec-
ted.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown in the multifunction display. In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed briefly in the multimedia system
display.
iIn a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of the display in the
multimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
I IndividualIndividual settings
S+ Sport PlusParticularly sporty driving
characteristics
SSportSporty driving characteris-
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
EEconomyParticularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information for drive programs
(Ypage 136).
You can also change gear yourself using the
steering wheel paddle shifters. For further infor- mation on the manual drive program
(
Ypage 138).
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
132Automatic transmission
Driving and parking

Adding favorites
Adding predefinedfavorites
Example: favoritesarranged in on erow
:
Adds ane wfavorite
;Renames aselected favorite
=Moves aselected favorite
?Deletes aselected favorite
XPress th eg button.
The favorite sare displayed.
These are arranged in either on eor two rows,
eac hwit hfiv etiles.
XFavorites ar earranged in one row: slide
6 thecontroller .
The men ubar is shown.
XSelec tReassign.
The categorie sare displayed.
XSelec t acategory.
The favorite sare displayed.
XSelec t afavorite .
XAdd a favorite at th edesired position .
If afavorite has already been added at this
position ,it will be overwritten.
XFavorites ar earranged in one row: slide
6 or5 thecontroller .
XTo select WAdd:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The categorie sand predefine dfavorite sare
displayed.
XSelec t acategory.
The favorite sare displayed.
XSelec t afavorite .
XAdd a favorite at th edesired position .
If afavorite has already been added at this
position ,it will be overwritten.
Adding you rown favorites
XSelec tVehicl eQClimate Contro l.
XPress and hold theg buttonuntil th e
favorite sare displayed.
XAd d a favorite at th edesired position .
If afavorite has already been added at this
position ,it will be overwritten.
Climate control settings
Gene ral notes
You can adjust th eclimat econtrol setting s
usin gth eclimat econtrol bar or th eclimat econ-
trol menu.
Importan tclimat econtrol function scan be set
in th eclimat econtrol bar:
RTemperatur e
RAirflow
RAir distribution
The climat econtrol bar is visible in mos tdis-
plays.
You can fin dall available climat econtrol func-
tion sin th eclimat econtrol menu. You can use
th eclimat econtrol bar to switch to th eclimat e
control menu.
Overview
Climate control bar (COMAND)
:
Adjusts temperature, air distribution on th e
lef tand airflow, displays th ecurren tsetting s
;Calls up th eclimat econtrol menu, displays
th ecurren tcoolin gand climat emod eset -
ting s
=Adjusts temperature and air distribution on
theright ,displays th ecurren tsetting s
There may be fewer setting sor none depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
Operating system257
Multimedia system
Z

Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system:
XSelectVehicle.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
Calling up the climate control menu
Multimedia system:
XSelect Vehicle.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
XTo select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting the climate control
function is activated.
XTo select the climate control function: turn
and press the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Settings in the climate menu
Adjusting the climate mode settings
The climate mode determines the type of air-
flow. The setting is active when the air-condi-
tioning system is set to Ã(
Ypage 117).
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 258).
XTo select Climate Mode: turn and press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
The climate mode bar displays the current air-
flow setting: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS.
Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information
(
Ypage 120).
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 258).
XTo select Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo switch the ionization on or off: turn the
controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Switching cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion on/off
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 258).
XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OA/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated.
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together Oor
separately ª.
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 258).
XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on Oor
off ª.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings, see (
Ypage 118).
Navigation mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
258Operating system
Multimedia system