2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 295
2011 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Operating the climate control systems This is the quickest way to cool the vehicle interior when the sliding sunroof and the side windows are closed. 293 Problems with the rear window heating The rear window heating has deactivated itself prematurely or cannot be activated. X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps or interior lighting. When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating is activated again automatically. Defrosting the windows Windows fogged up on the inside X Activate the "cooling with air dehumidification" function via COMAND (Y page 263). X Activate automatic mode Ã. X If the windows continue to fog up, activate the defrosting function (Y page 292). Activating/deactivating airrecirculation mode You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from outside. The air already inside the vehicle will then be recirculated. i You should only select this setting until the windshield is clear again. Windows fogged up on the outside X Activate the windshield wipers. X Activate automatic climate control. i You should only select this setting until the windshield is clear again. G Warning Rear window defroster Activating/deactivating G Warning Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others. Fogged windows impair visibility, endangering you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning is activated, or press the ¬ button. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. X To activate: press the g rocker switch up or down. The indicator lamp in the g rocker switch lights up. The rear window heating has a high current draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon as the window is clear as it only switches off automatically after several minutes. If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window heating may switch off. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. X Press the ¤ rocker switch up or down. The indicator lamp in the ¤ rocker switch lights up or goes out. i Air-recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp in the g rocker switch is not lit when automatic air-recirculation mode is activated. Outside air is added after about 30 minutes. Z Climate control
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