Mercedes-Benz 2006 E-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
Adjusting air volume
Nine blower speeds are available.
̈ Press button to decrease
or Q to increase air volume
(
page 204) to the desired level.
The indicator lamp on button U
(
page 204) goes out. The automatic
operation of air volume switches off.
The selected blower speed is shown in
the air volume display a
(
page 204).
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
Activating
̈ Press button 0 (page 204).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following func-
tions:
ț cooling on to dehumidify
ț maximum blowing and heating
power (depends on cooling
temperature)
ț air flows onto the windshield
and the front side windows
ț the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating
̈ Press button 0 ( page 204) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Windshield fogged on the outside
̈ Switch the windshield wipers on
(
page 56).
̈ Close the cockpit air vent.
̈ Press button U ( page 204).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume and air distri-
bution are adjusted automatically.
If the automatic air distribution is switched
off:
̈ Turn air distribution control 4 to a
or Y (
page 204).
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are
clear again.
i
The cooling remains switched on.
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.