Mercedes-Benz 2006 S 430 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Rear passenger compartment climate
control*
The automatic climate control is operation-
al whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in ei-
ther the automatic or manual mode. The
system cools or heats the interior depend-
ing on the selected interior temperature
and the current outside temperature.
The automatic climate control system is
adjustable individually for the rear passen-
ger compartment.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The control panel is located in the rear cen-
ter console.
Rear automatic climate control panel
i
When the rear seats are not occupied
(rear seat belts unbuckled) the rear cli-
mate control system adopts the set-
tings of the front climate control
system.
Item
1 Left center air vent, adjustable
2 Display
3 Right center air vent, adjustable
4 Thumbwheel for air distribution
5 Temperature control, right
6 Air volume (automatic, manual)
7 Temperature control, left
8 Rear climate control system on/off
Residual engine heat utilization
(REST)
Warning! G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling as given in the instructions
for the front automatic climate control
(
page 192). Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility for the driver and
endangering you and others.