R
Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual
heat function can only be activated or deac-
tivated with the ignition switched off.
R
If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds
at the bottom of the screen in the Audio/
COMAND display (see separate operating
instructions). You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control func-
tions.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
You can choose between various drive pro-
grams with the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(
Y page 157).
If you have selected drive program E:
R
when heating, the electrical heater booster
is deactivated and in the warming-up phase
heat output is reduced
R
the rear window defroster running time is
reduced
Depending on the configuration, the climate
settings can also be influenced in drive pro-
gram I.
If you have selected drive program C or S, the
climate settings are not affected.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full cli-
mate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (
Y page 155).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating the climate
control
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
Air-conditioning system
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y page 149).
X
To switch on: turn control A clockwise to
the desired position (except position 0)
(
Y page 133).
X
To switch off: turn control A counter-
clockwise to position 0 (
Y page 133).
Dual-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y page 149).
X
To activate: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X
Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X
To deactivate: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
i
Dual-zone automatic climate control:
switch on climate control primarily using
the à button.
Operating the climate control systems
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Climate control