Mercedes-Benz 2016 S-Class User Manual

Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or front
side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock (
Y page 162).
X
To switch on: press the ¬ rocker switch
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker switch
lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
R
air-recirculation mode off
R
windshield heating on
R
cooling with air dehumidification
X
To deactivate: press the ¬ rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X
Press the à rocker switch up or down.
or
X
Use the t or ! rocker switch to call up
the multimedia system climate control menu.
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
X
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function with the Á rocker switch.
or
X
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function via the multimedia system (see
the separate operating instructions).
X
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate the
"Windshield defrosting" function using the
¬ rocker switch. The windshield heating is
switched on.
i
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
X
Activate the windshield wipers.
X
Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
i
If you clean the windows regularly, they do
not fog up so quickly.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon
as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear
window defroster switches off automatically
after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating or deactivating
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock (
Y page 162).
X
Press the ¤ rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤ rocker switch
lights up or goes out.
Operating the climate control systems
151
Climate control

Mercedes-Benz 2016 S-Class Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	2016 S-Class
Category	Automobile
Language	English