SMART fortwo 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 88 / 228

E
Reduces the airflow ( Y page 88)
F
Sets the temperature ( Y page 87)
Optimum use of automatic climate con-
trol
Automatic climate control
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use climate control
optimally.
R
Activate climate control primarily using
the
Ã
button.
R
Set the temperature to 22
†
.
R
Only use the "Windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R
Only use the air-recirculation mode
briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant out-
side odours or when in a tunnel. The win-
dows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air
is drawn into the vehicle in air-recircu-
lation mode.
Automatic start/stop system
During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control
output, you can switch off the automatic start/
stop system by pressing the automatic start/
stop system button (
Y
page 96).
Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Switching on/off
Heating/air-conditioning system
X
Start the engine ( Y page 93).
X
To switch on: turn airflow control
=
clock-
wise to the desired position (except posi-
tion 0) (
Y page 84).
X
To switch off: turn airflow control
=
anti-
clockwise to position 0 ( Y page 84).
Automatic climate control
X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-
tion lock or start the engine (
Y page 93).
X
To switch on: press the
Ã
button.
The indicator lamp under the
Ã
button
lights up.
or
X
Press the ó button.
or
X
Press the ¬ button.
X
To switch off: press the
^
button.
The indicator lamp under the
^
button
lights up.
or
X
Press the ô button repeatedly until all
the indicator lamps go out.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes
The "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is only available with an air condi-
tioning system or automatic climate control.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidi-
fication" function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is only available when the engine is
running. The air inside the vehicle is cooled
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Operating the climate control system
>> Climate control
.