2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 185

Controls in detail Automatic climate control ! Do not obstruct the air vent in the storage compartment. Residual heat and ventilation With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine. Activating Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or remove it from the starter switch. Press button T ( page 175). The indicator lamp on button T comes on. Deactivating Press button T ( page 175). The indicator lamp on button T goes off. The residual heat is automatically turned off: when the ignition is switched on after about 30 minutes if the battery voltage drops i The storage compartment can be heated or cooled. The compartment can get very warm due to its confined space. When storing heat sensitive objects in the compartment, close the air vent ( page 184) while heating the passenger compartment. i How long the system will provide heating depends on the coolant temperature and the temperature set by the operator. The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribution control setting. 185