Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2011 - Manual (Page 262)

Setting the airflow
You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press the K
rocker switch up or down.
You can also use COMAND to set the airflow
(
Y page 235).
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
i You should only select the defrosting
function until the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press the ¬ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R
cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 16
R high temperature 16
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R
air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the ¬ rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected
settings come into effect again. The cooling
with air dehumidification function remains
on. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X Press the w rocker switch up or down.
or
X Press the K rocker switch up or down.
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
The MAX COOL function is activated
automatically:
R if climate control is set to automatic
(Ã) on both sides
R
if additional cooling is used
The display shows MAX COOL .
This is the quickest way to cool the vehicle
interior when the sliding sunroof and the side
windows are closed.
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
X Activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function via COMAND
(
Y page 236).
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function (
Y page 260).
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
X Activate the windshield wipers.
X Activate automatic climate control.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
16 Depending on the outside temperature.
260
Operating the control systems
Climate control