Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Automobile User Manual


 
3-zone automatic climate control
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Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the cooling
function of the climate control system. The
interior air will then no longer be cooled or
dehumidified.
X
Press button 9.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The cooling function switches off after a
short delay.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the interior air with the air
conditioning.
X
Press button 9 again.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which
are harmful to the ozone layer.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be activated
again, this indicates that the air
conditioning is losing refrigerant. The
compressor has turned off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Automatic mode
You can switch the climate control system on
and off for each zone of the passenger
compartment as desired.
When operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with
dehumidification is switched on. This function
can be switched off if necessary.
G
Warning!
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.
X
Set the desired temperature
(Y page 195).
X
Activating: Press button U.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i
The settings for the passenger side are
also used for the rear passenger
compartment.
X
Deactivating: Press button · or Q.
The indicator lamp in button U goes out.
The automatic air volume is switched off
and is controlled according to the desired
setting. The automatic air distribution
remains switched on.
or
X
Press one air distribution button 6
9
,
Z
9
, 7
9
, a, {
10
, 8
9
or
Y.
The indicator lamp in button U goes out.
The automatic air distribution is switched
off and is controlled according to the
desired position. The automatic air volume
remains switched on.
9
Canada only
10
USA only
Controls in detail