Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class - Manual (Page 134)

The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger
side.
Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
i You should only select the "Windscreen
demisting" function until the windscreen is
clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 145).
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 windscreen and
front side windows
R
air-recirculation mode off
i The "Windscreen demisting" function
automatically sets the blower output to the
optimum demisting 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 "Windscreen demisting"
function is in operation:
R
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
turn airflow control A clockwise or anti-
clockwise (
Y page 125).
R
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press the ó or ô button.
X To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
Air-recirculation mode remains deactiva-
ted.
or
X THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X THERMATIC automatic climate control:
turn temperature control : clockwise or
anti-clockwise (
Y page 125).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: turn temperature control : or E
clockwise or anti-clockwise (
Y page 127).
Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside
THERMATIC automatic climate control
X Activate the ¿ "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the ¬ "Windscreen demisting" function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol
X Activate the ¿ "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the ¬ "Windscreen demisting" function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside
X Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Set the air distribution to P or O.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
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Operating the climate control system
Climate control