2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 252

Control systems COMAND automatic climate control COMAND automatic climate control i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Warning! Warning! G The following automatic climate control functions can be operated via COMAND: Function Temperature Air distribution Air volume Switching off cooling ("AC ") OFF G When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution adjustment ( page 253) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin. Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages and pages in the "Controls in detail" part ( page 469) Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. Page 252 253 253 254 255 255 256 257 Central climate control ("Mono") You can operate the automatic climate control via COMAND or via the buttons on the front and rear* automatic climate control panel ( page 469). Some of the special climate control functions can only be set via COMAND. Footwell temperature Air flow from air vents Rear climate control* 251