2002 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 159

Instruments and controls Climate control Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 156 Special settings (use only for short duration) Air distribution and air volume, manual Press U button. The indicator lamp in the button will go out. Select any of the six air volume speeds and the air distribution. Air distribution, manual: The air distribution for the right and left side operate together. h Air from the center, side, dashboard top center and rear passenger compartment air outlets. j Air from the windshield, side defroster and rear passenger compartment air outlets. k Air from the center, side, footwell, rear footwell and rear passenger compartment air outlets. To return to automatic mode: Press the U button. The indicator lamp in the button illuminates. Basic setting - automatic mode In the automatic mode the climate control cools or heats the interior depending on outside temperature and the selected interior temperature. With the automatic mode switched off, the air volume and distribution can still be set manually. Press U button. Air volume and distribution are controlled automatically. We recommend to set the left and right temperature to 72°F (22°C). Please make changes from this setting to suit your personal requirements. Heating mode: To lower headroom temperature, use thumbwheel (4, page 152). Air conditioning mode: Open air outlets at dashboard top center (7, page 152) for an even air distribution.