Mercedes-Benz V 200 4MATIC 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before switching on
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature using the
w
rocker switch on the control panel of the cli-
mate control system in the centre console.
or
X Set the desired temperature using Audio 20
or COMAND Online (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
If you do not alter the temperature before
switching on the auxiliary heating, the last tem-
perature setting will be adopted.
The auxiliary heating can also be switched on if
the manually set climate control is activated.
Optimum comfort can be attained when the sys-
tem is set to automatic mode. Set the temper-
ature to 22 †.
You can activate or deactivate the auxiliary heat-
ing:
R
using the
&
rocker switch in the control
panel of the climate control system located in
the centre console (
Y
page 147)
R
using the remote control (
Y
page 148)
You can specify up to 3 departure times, one of
which may be preselected:
R
using the remote control (
Y
page 149)
R
using Audio 20 or COMAND Online (see the
separate operating instructions)
The auxiliary heater timer function calculates
the switch-on time according to the outside
temperature and the activated departure time.
This means that the vehicle is preheated or pre-
cooled by the departure time.
If the departure time is reached and the engine
is not started, the auxiliary heating system con-
tinues to run for approximately 5 minutes. It
then switches off automatically.
When the auxiliary heating system is operating
and the engine is started at the end of the
remaining time, the heater booster function of
the auxiliary heating system is activated. The
heater booster function can be switched off
using the
&
rocker switch on the rear control
panel as described above for the auxiliary heat-
ing system.
When the auxiliary heating system is ventilating
and the engine is started at the end of the
remaining time, the heater booster function
switches off automatically.
Switching the auxiliary heating on/off
via the front control panel
The coloured indicator lamps above the
&
rocker switch have the following meanings:
Blue
Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected
X
To switch on the auxiliary heating: press
rocker switch
:
up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp above
rocker switch
:
lights up.
X
To set the temperature: switch on auxiliary
heating
Audio 20 or COMAND Online is activated for
approximately 1 minute.
X Set the desired temperature using Audio 20
or COMAND Online (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X To switch off auxiliary heating: press
rocker switch
:
up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp above
rocker switch
:
goes out.
If you switch on the auxiliary heating while the
engine is running, you activate the heater boos-
ter function of the auxiliary heating. The heater
booster function then supports the climate con-
trol system of your vehicle and helps to heat up
the vehicle interior as quickly as possible.
At outside temperatures below
Ò
9 † the heater
booster function is switched on automatically
when the engine is started. The red indicator
lamp above the
&
rocker switch lights up.
Until the engine is switched on again, the heater
booster function can be switched off as descri-
bed for the auxiliary heating. When you switch
off the engine, the heater booster function is
switched off automatically.
Operating the auxiliary heating system
147
Climate control
Z