Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 140)

Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 147).
X To increase/reduce: turn temperature
control : or B clockwise or counter-
clockwise (
Y
page 131).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 147).
X
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: turn temperature
control : or B clockwise or counter-
clockwise (
Y
page 134).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press the á button.
The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
X
Turn temperature control : clockwise or
counter-clockwise (
Y
page 134).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the rear compartment
and the front-passenger side.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press the r or s
button on the rear control panel.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
O Directs air through the footwell air
vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents
(Canada only)
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents, as
well as the footwell air vents (Canada
only)
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
Setting the air distribution
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 147).
X
Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
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Operating the climate control systems
Climate
control