Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 126)

3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic climate control climate 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 counter-clockwise
(
Y page 121).
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 counter-
clockwise (
Y page 121).
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 † ).
i If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
than 30 minutes, the temperature setting
for the rear compartment then switches
back to 72 ‡.
Setting the air distribution
P Directs the airflow through the center
and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
S Directs the airflow through the center
and side air vents as well as the
footwell air vents
¯ Directs the airflow through the
defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents.
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a Directs the airflow through the
footwell and defroster vents
_ Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents as
well as the footwell air vents
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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.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
Setting the airflow
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To increase: press the K button.
X To reduce: press the I button.
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Operating the climate control system
Climate control