Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control* (Canada only)
̈ Deactivating: Press button U
(
page 259) again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. The automatic operation of air vol-
ume and air distribution switches off.
The symbols of air distribution and air
volume appear in display d.
̈ Adjust air distribution (page 263).
̈ Adjust air volume (page 263).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 1 and/or 8
(
page 259) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
̈ Increasing: Turn temperature
control 1 and/or 8 (
page 259)
slightly clockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
̈ Decreasing: Turn temperature
control 1 and/or 8 (
page 259)
slightly counterclockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
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You can also adjust the temperature in the
rear passenger compartment (
page 268).
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If you turn the temperature control fully
clockwise for one side of the vehicle, you are in-
creasing the temperature for the other side of
the vehicle as well.
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If you turn the temperature control fully
counterclockwise for one side of the vehicle, you
are decreasing the temperature for the other
side of the vehicle as well.