2007 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 229

Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 1 and 7 ( page 222) or ( page 223) to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls: Symbol Function Directs air through the cockpit (Canada only), center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents Directs air to the windshield and through the side air vents Directs air into the entire vehicle interior Directs air to the footwells Turn air distribution controls 1 and 7 ( page 222) or ( page 223) on each side of the passenger compartment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the corresponding button goes out and the automatic air distribution is switched off for the corresponding side. The air distribution is controlled according to the thumbwheel setting. Closing the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and center air vents Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 ( page 220) downward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed. Opening the side air vents Turn thumbwheels 8 and a ( page 220) upward. The side air vents 7 and b are open. Closing the side air vents Turn thumbwheels 8 and a ( page 220) downward. The side air vents 7 and b are closed. a i You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols. Z X Y Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada only) and center air vents Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 ( page 220) upward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open. 228