Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 132)

X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the à button.
X Press the ñ button repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the
display.
Setting the temperature
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.
X To increase/reduce: turn controls : and
B clockwise or counterclockwise
(
Y
page 123).
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.
X
To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front: turn controls : and B
clockwise or counterclockwise
(
Y
page 126).
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 control : clockwise or
counterclockwise (
Y
page 126).
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/decrease the rear
compartment temperature using the
rear control panel: turn control M on the
rear control panel clockwise or
counterclockwise (
Y
page 126).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 † ).
Setting the air distribution
Front control unit:
P Directs air through the center vents.
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
S Directs the airflow through the center
and footwell vents.
¯ Directs the airflow through the
defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster and center vents 10
a Directs the airflow through the
footwell and defroster vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and footwell air
vents 10
10 For Canada only.
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Operating the climate control system
Climate
control