Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class, Owner'S Manual

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The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger
side.
Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
i You should only select the "Windscreen
demisting" function until the windscreen is
clear again.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock (
Y
page 143).
X
To activate: press the
¬
button.
The indicator lamp in the
¬
button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R
high airflow
R
high temperature
R
air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R
air-recirculation mode off
i The "Windscreen demisting" function
automatically sets the blower output to the
optimum demisting effect. As a result, the
airflow may increase or decrease automat-
ically after the button is pressed.
i You can adjust the blower output man-
ually while the "Windscreen demisting"
function is in operation:
R
THERMATIC automatic climate con-
trol: turn temperature control
A
clock-
wise or anti-clockwise (
Y
page 123).
R
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control: press the
ó
or
ô
button.
X
To deactivate: press the
¬
button.
The indicator lamp in the
¬
button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
Air-recirculation mode remains deactiva-
ted.
or
X
Press the
Ã
button
11
.
The indicator lamp in the
¬
button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
turn temperature control
:
clockwise or
anti-clockwise (
Y
page 123).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control: turn temperature controls
:
or
E
clockwise or anti-clockwise
(
Y
page 125).
Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside
THERMATIC automatic climate control
X
Activate the
¿
"Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
X
If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "Windscreen demisting" function
(
Y
page 130).
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol
X
Activate the
¿
"Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
X
Activate automatic mode
Ã
.
X
If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "Windscreen demisting" function
(
Y
page 130).
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
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Operating the climate control system
Climate control