Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control
:
Sets the temperature (
Y
page 118)
;
Demists the windscreen (
Y
page 119)
=
Sets the air distribution (
Y
page 118)
?
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (
Y
page 121)
A
Sets the airflow (
Y
page 119)
B
Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification (
Y
page 117)
C
Switches the rear window heating on/off (
Y
page 120)
Notes on using THERMATIC automatic
climate control
The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R
Switch on the air-conditioning system by
turning control knob A clockwise to the
desired position (except position 0).
R
Set the temperature to 22 †.
R
Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: set the O and ¯ settings.
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: set the P setting.
R
Only use the demisting function briefly,
until the windscreen is clear again.
R
Only use the air-recirculation mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odours
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
Overview of climate control systems
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Climat
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control
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