Mercedes-Benz 2006 R 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Deactivating the climate control
system
Deactivating
̈ Press button ´ (page 232) until
the display is cleared.
Reactivating
̈ Press button U ( page 232).
Warning! G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu-
tion) may require replacement of the fil-
ter before its scheduled interval. A
clogged filter will reduce the air volume
to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off, see
“Summer opening feature”
(
page 251). The automatic climate
control will then adjust the interior
temperature to the set value much fast-
er.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Warning! G
When the automatic climate control is
switched off, the outside air supply and cir-
culation are also switched off. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows could fog up, impairing visibility
and endangering you and others.
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You can also press button ´
(
page 232) on the automatic climate
control panel.
If you press button 0 (
page 232)
to reactivate the automatic climate
control system, the defrosting mode is
activated.