climate control MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2015 User Guide

Useful information
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Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 138
Operating the climate control sys-
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Adjusting the air vents .....................155 137Climate control

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 26). Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R activate air-recirculation mode only briefly
R activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function
R activate the windscreen demisting function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and air humidity in the vehicle interior. The air
filter cleans the air, thus improving the inte-
rior climate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. Optimum climate control is only ach-
ieved with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 147).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 100).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants and odours. A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should alwaysobserve the interval for replacing the filter,
which is specified in the Service Booklet. As this depends on environmental conditions,
e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may be shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
i It is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
key has been removed depending on vari-
ous factors, e.g. the outside temperature.
The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes to dry the automatic climate
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Automatic climate control panel
Vehicles with auxiliary heating
:
To set climate control to automatic, left (Y page 142)
; To set the temperature, left (Y page 143)
= To set the airflow, left (Y page 144)
? To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode manually (Y page 146)
A To demist the windscreen (Y page 144)
B To call up the COMAND Online climate control menu (see the separate operating instruc-
tions)
To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 147)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 145)
D To activate/deactivate the auxiliary heating (Y page 149)
E To set the airflow, right (Y page 144)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 143)
G To set climate control to automatic, right (Y page 142) Overview of climate control systems
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Vehicles without auxiliary heating
:
To set climate control to automatic, left (Y page 142)
; To set the temperature, left (Y page 143)
= To set the airflow, left (Y page 144)
? To switch air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 146)
A To demist the windscreen (Y page 144)
B To call up the COMAND Online climate control menu (see the separate operating instruc-
tions)
C To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 145)
D To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 141)
To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 147)
E To set the airflow, right (Y page 144)
F To set the temperature, right (Y page 143)
G To set climate control to automatic, right (Y page 142)Notes on using the automatic climate
control
Automatic climate control Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use climate
control optimally.
R Activate climate control using the Ã
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the
à rocker switch lights 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-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when
the ignition is switched off. The residual
heat function can only be activated or deac-
tivated with the ignition switched off. The 140
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residual heat function is deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced capa- city. If you require the full climate control out-
put, you can switch off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
(Y page 166). Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Switch on climate control primarily using theà rocker switch (Y page 142).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To activate: press thetor! rocker
switch up or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Activate climate control via the air-condi-
tioning setting bar in COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions).
X To deactivate: press thetor!
rocker switch up or down.
The COMAND Online climate control menu
opens.
X Deactivate climate control via the air-con-
ditioning setting bar in COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions). Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi- cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when cooling mode is active. Thisis normal and not a sign that there is a mal-
function.
Activating/deactivating Vehicles with auxiliary heating
X Activate/deactivate the cooling with air
dehumidification function via COMAND
Online (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
Vehicles without auxiliary heating X To activate: press theÁrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the rocker switch lights up.
or
X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions).
X To deactivate: press theÁrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the rocker switch
goes out.
or X Deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidi-
fication" function via COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). Operating the climate control system
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Vehicles with auxili-
ary heating:
cooling
with air dehumidifica-
tion can no longer be
switched on using
COMAND Online (see
the separate operating
instructions).
Vehicles without aux- iliary heating: the indi-
cator lamp in the Á
button flashes three
times or remains off.
Cooling with air dehu-
midification can also no longer be switched on
using COMAND Online
(see the separate oper-
ating instructions). The cooling with air dehumidification function has been deactiva-
ted due to a malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If desired, cooling with
air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi- cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumidifi-
cation" function only briefly. Setting climate control to automatic
mode X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X Set the desired temperature using the
w rocker switch.
or
X Set the desired temperature using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X To activate: press theÃrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Ãrocker
switch lights up.
X To switch to manual operation: press the
K rocker switch up or down.
or X Set the airflow using COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). 142
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or
X Set the air distribution using COMAND
Online (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Ã
goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or
air distribution manually, the indicator lamp
on the Ãrocker switch goes out. The func-
tion which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automat- ically. When the manually set function
switches back to automatic mode, the indi-
cator lamp on the Ãrocker switch lights
up again. Setting the climate mode
In automatic mode you can select the follow-
ing airflow settings for the driver's and front- passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draught-free setting
X To set: set the climate mode using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat- ing instructions). Setting the temperature
General notes You can set the temperature separately for
the following areas:
R front footwells, left and right
R driver and front passenger area
Setting the temperature X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To increase or reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down.
or X Set the temperature using COMAND Online
(see the separate operating instructions).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
Setting the footwell temperature The footwell temperature for the driver and
front passenger can be set separately using
COMAND Online (see the separate operating
instructions). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings ¯
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
P Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air vents
S Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the foot-
well air vents
a Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents, the centre and side air vents
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b
Directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents as well as the demis-
ter vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution using
COMAND Online The air distribution for the left and right sides
of the driver and front passenger area can be adjusted using COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions). Setting the airflow
General notes You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
Setting the airflow X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To increase or reduce: press theK
rocker switch up or down.
or X Set the airflow using COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function
Climate control can be set centrally using the synchronisation function. The settings for
temperature, air distribution and airflow on
the driver's side are adopted for the front-
passenger side.
X To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate the synchronisation function using
COMAND Online (see the separate operat- ing instructions).
The synchronisation function switches off, if
the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed. Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the front side windows.
Switch off the windscreen demisting function
as soon as the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To switch on: press the¬rocker
switch on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
R windscreen heating on
X To deactivate: press the¬rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previous settings are
reactivated. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
or X Press the Ãrocker switch up or down.
or
X Use the tor! rocker switch to call
up the COMAND Online climate control
menu. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Vehicles with auxiliary heating: activate
the "Cooling with air dehumidification" 144
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function via COMAND Online (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
X Vehicles without auxiliary heating: acti-
vate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function with the Árocker switch.
or
X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND Online (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the windscreen demisting function using
the ¬ rocker switch. The windscreen
heating is switched on.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
i If you clean the windows regularly, they
do not mist up so quickly. Rear window heating
General notes 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.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤rocker
switch 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
MSolutions The 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. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can also temporarily deactivate the flow
of fresh air manually if unpleasant odours are
entering the vehicle from outside. The air
already inside the vehicle will then be recir-
culated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular
at low temperatures. Only use air-recircula-
tion mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 161).
X To activate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch lights up.
Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out- side 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.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5 †
R after approximately five minutes if "Cooling
with air dehumidification" is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5 † if
the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button G
WARNING
When using convenience closing, you could
become trapped within the sweep of the clos- ing window. There is a risk of injury.
Monitor the entire closing procedure when
using convenience closing. When closing,
make sure that no one has any parts of the
body within 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 Wswitch
immediately to open/close the side window
in the door. The side window stops. To con- 146
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