Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 135)

Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shield and the side windows.
i You should only select the "Windshield
defrosting" function until the windshield is
clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 141).
X
To activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R
high airflow
R
high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
i The "Windshield defrosting" function
automatically sets the blower output to the
optimum defrosting effect. As a result, the
airflow may increase or decrease automat-
ically after the button is pressed.
i You can adjust the blower output man-
ually while the "Windshield defrosting"
function is in operation:
R Climate control: turn airflow control A
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Y
page 125).
R Dual-zone automatic climate control:
press the ó or ô button.
X
To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X Dual-zone automatic climate control: press
the à button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X
Climate control: turn temperature con-
trol : clockwise or counter-clockwise
(
Y
page 125).
Dual-zone automatic climate control: turn
temperature control : or E clockwise or
counter-clockwise (
Y
page 127).
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
X To activate: press the Ù button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X
To deactivate: press the Ù button
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate con-
trol switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Climate control
X Activate the ¿ "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
X
If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the ¬ "Windshield defrosting" function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Operating the climate control systems
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