Mercedes-Benz 2006 R-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Climate control
Closing the center air vents
̈ Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6
(
page 216) downward.
The corresponding center air vents on
the left and right are closed.
Opening the side air vents
̈ Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7
(
page 216) upward.
The corresponding side air vents on the
left and right are open.
Closing the side air vents
̈ Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7
(
page 216) downward.
The corresponding side air vents on the
left and right are closed.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up. You
can also use it to defog the windshield and
side windows.
Activating
̈ Press button 0 ( page 218).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The climate control switches to the follow-
ing functions automatically:
ț maximum blower speed and heating
power
ț air flows onto the windshield and the
front side windows (side air vents must
be open)
ț the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
Deactivating
̈ Press button 0 ( page 218) once
more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are in effect
again. The air conditioning compressor
remains switched on.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are
clear again.
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To switch off, you can also press
button ´ or U (
page 218).