Mercedes-Benz 2009 C 230, Operator'S Manual

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Climate control system
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! Close the glove box air vent when heating
the vehicle interior. Activate the air
conditioning (cooling function) when the
outside temperature is high. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged.
1
Thumbwheel
2
Air vent
X
Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel
1
clockwise or counterclockwise.
Rear center console air vents
Example illustration: Rear climate control
1
Thumbwheel for air volume control for
rear center air vents
2
Right rear center air vent, adjustable
3
Rear climate control panel
4
Left rear center air vent, adjustable
Adjusting air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted
separately on each side of the passenger
compartment
14 .
The symbols shown in display
b
(
Y
page 211) or
d
(
Y
page 213) on the
climate control panel represent the following
functions:
Symbol Function
{ Directs air through the
defroster air vents to the
windshield and side windows
a
Directs air through the center
and side air vents
Y
Directs air to the footwells
d
Directs air through the center
and side air vents and to the
footwells
Z Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
\ Directs air through the center,
side and defroster air vents to
the windshield and side
windows
[ Directs air through the
defroster air vents to the
windshield and side windows
and to the footwells
X
Press button
Z
repeatedly until you
have select the desired setting and the
14 Vehicles with 3-zone automatic climate control
Controls in detail
Z