heating MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS 2012 User Guide

even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from
level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prema-
turely

or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not

need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting. AMG Performance Seat
To adjust the contour of the seat and for
improved

lateral support, you can individually
adjust the front seats. Adjusting the seat cushion length
X
To extend the seat cushion: press but-
ton :.
X To retract the seat cushion: press but-
ton ;.
Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat
cushion X
To set the side bolsters of the seat
cushion narrower: press button =.
X To set the side bolsters of the seat
cushion wider: press button ?. Seats
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you
when changing lanes, for instance. There
is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror

or button ; for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button = as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button = up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated if the
rear window heating is switched on and the outside temperature is low. Heating takes a
maximum of 10 minutes.
i
The exterior mirrors can also be heated
manually by switching on the rear window
heating.
Folding

the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically X
Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h
(30

mph) you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer (Y page 225).
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1 in
the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :. Mirrors
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control
:
To set the temperature (Y page 128)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 130)
= To set the air distribution ( Y page 129)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 132)
A To set the airflow ( Y page 129)
B To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 126)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off ( Y page 131)Notes on using THERMATIC automatic
climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains notes and recommen-
dations
on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R Switch on the air-conditioning system by
turning control knob A clockwise to the
desired position (except position 0).
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Recommendation to avoid misting of
the windows in the event of low outside
temperatures or rain: switch on the air
distribution ¯ and if possible switch off
P and O(Y page 129).
Deactivate air-recirculation mode
d(Y page 132). Set airflow control
A
to a setting between
3 and 6(Y page 129).
R Recommendation for rapid cooling or
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
airflow control A to a setting between 3
and 6(Y page 129).
R Recommendation for a constant vehi-
cle interior temperature: set airflow con-
trol A to a position between 1 and
3(Y page 129).
R Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: select the O and ¯ settings
(Y page 129).
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: select the P or P and
¯ settings ( Y page 129).
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again. Overview of climate control systems
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Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left (Y page 128)
; To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 128)
= To demist the windscreen (Y page 130)
? To increase the airflow ( Y page 129)
A To set the air distribution ( Y page 129)
B Display
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode ( Y page 132)
D To switch climate control on/off (Y page 126)
E To set the temperature, right (Y page 128)
F To activate/deactivate the residual heat function ( Y page 133)
G To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 126)
H To reduce the airflow ( Y page 129)
I To switch the rear window heating on/off ( Y page 131)
J To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 129) Notes on using THERMOTRONIC auto-
matic climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations
to enable you to get the most
out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control. R
Activate
climate control using the à and
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à and ¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "windscreen demisting" func-
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth- Overview of climate control systems
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Windows misted up on the outside
X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Set the air distribution to P or O.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Rear window heating
Switching on/off The rear window heating has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. It otherwise
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
If
the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock (Y page 143).
X Press the ¤ button.
The

indicator lamp in the ¤ button lights
up or goes out. Operating the climate control system
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Problems with the rear window heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThe rear window heat-
ing has switched off
prematurely or cannot
be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When
the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heat-
ing can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in partic-
ular at low temperatures. Only use air-recir-
culation

mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock (Y page 143).
X To activate: press the e button.
The
indicator lamp in the e button lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
e button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press the e button.
The
indicator lamp in the e button goes
out. i
Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †.
R after approximately five minutes if the
"Cooling

with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated.
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 † and when the "Cooling with air dehu-
midification function" is activated. Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating,
parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts
of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body
could be drawn in or become trapped
between

the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
becomes trapped, press the W switch132
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immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con-
tinue closing the side window, pull on the
W switch.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the e button until the side win-
dows
and the panorama sliding sunroof are
closed.
The indicator lamp in the e button lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
If parts of the body are in the closing area
during convenience closing, proceed as fol-
lows:
X To open/close the side window, press the
W button.
The side window stops.
X To then open the side window, press the
W button again.
X To open/close the panorama sliding sun-
roof press the 3 button.
The panorama sliding sunroof stops.
X To then open the panorama sliding sunroof
press the 3 button again.
X Press the d
button again for longer than
2 seconds.
The side windows move in the opposite
direction.
i Notes on the automatic reversing func-
tion for:
R the side window

(Y page 84)
R the panorama sliding sunroof
(Y page 87)
X Convenience opening feature:
press and
hold the e button until the side win-
dows and the panorama sliding sunroof
have opened. The side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof move back to
their original position.
The indicator lamp in the e button goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the pan-
orama sliding sunroof manually after clos-
ing with the convenience closing feature, they will remain in this position when
opened

using the convenience opening fea-
ture. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available
with

THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off. The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set for the vehicle interior.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock or remove it ( Y page 143).
X To activate: press the Ì button.
The
indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the Ì button.
The
indicator lamp in the Ì button goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated automati-
cally:
R after approximately

30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Operating the climate control system
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Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed
spaces which do not have an extrac-
tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To
guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from
the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs

may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system for extended
periods. There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that no flammable material can
come into contact with hot vehicle compo-
nents.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on the vehicle battery. After you
have heated or ventilated the vehicle a
maximum of two times, drive for a longer
distance.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature. This
occurs without using the heat of the running
engine. The auxiliary heating is operated
directly using the vehicle's fuel. For this rea-
son, the fuel tank must be at least ¼ full to
ensure that the auxiliary heating functions. The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and
weather

conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode
to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off when the
engine is switched off. The auxiliary ventila-
tion switches off when you turn the key to key
position 2(Y page 143).
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 30 minutes.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before switching on X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock (Y page 143).
X Set the desired temperature.
Auxiliary heating or ventilation can also be
switched on if the manually set climate con-
trol is activated. Optimum comfort can be
attained

when the system is set to automatic
mode. Set the temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control
or the button on the centre console.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departure times, one of which
may be preselected ( Y page 224).134
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Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button
Switching on the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected
(Y page 224)
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton : lights up.
Switching off the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton : goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for
your vehicle. For more information, please
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range is
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle R
the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The

optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the battery in the remote control is
low. Replace the remote control battery
(Y page 136).
Switching the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion on/off Remote control
:
Display
; . To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
= ^ To switch off the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? u To switch on the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
A , To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
X To activate: press the u button.
ON is shown in the remote control display.
X To deactivate: press the ^ button.
OFF
is shown in the remote control display.
Checking the status of the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
X Press the , or . button. Operating the climate control system
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The following messages may appear in the
display:
Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is switched
off.
The auxiliary ventilation
is
switched on. The num-
ber in the display shows
the remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation. The auxiliary heating is
switched

on. The number
in the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
heating. A departure time has
been activated. The
departure time appears
in the display.
A departure time has
been activated. The aux-
iliary ventilation is cur-
rently activated. The
departure time appears
in the display.
A departure time has
been activated. The aux-
iliary heating is currently
activated. The departure
time appears in the dis-
play. Setting the departure time
X
Press the , or . button repeatedly
until
the time to be changed appears in the
display.
X Press the u and ^ buttons simulta-
neously.
The Î symbol in the remote control dis-
play flashes.
X Press the , or . button to set the
desired departure time.
i The longer you press the , or .
button, the faster the time changes.
X Press the u and ^ buttons simulta-
neously.
The new departure time is stored.
Activating the set departure time
X Press the , or . button repeatedly
until
the desired departure time appears in
the display.
X Press the u button.
The Í symbol and the departure time
appear in the display.
Deactivating a set departure time
X Press the , or . button.
The
status of the auxiliary heating is shown
in the display.
X Press the . button.
The first departure time stored appears in
the display.
X Press the ^ button.
OFF

is shown in the remote control display.
Replacing the remote control battery G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan-
ces.
If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal
injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately. 136
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