Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Controls in detail
Climate control
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the 
windshield, for example if it is iced up. You 
can also use it to defog the windshield and 
side windows.
Activating
Press button
0(
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button 
comes on.
The climate control switches to the follow-
ing functions automatically:
maximum blower speed and heating 
power
air flows onto the windshield and the 
front side windows (side air vents must 
be open)
the air conditioning compressor 
switches on at outside temperatures 
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for 
air-drying
Deactivating
Press button
0 (
page 208) once 
more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes 
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are in effect 
again. The air conditioning compressor 
remains switched on.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on 
(
page 61).
Press button
0(
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button 
comes on.
The climate control switches automatically 
to the following functions:
maximum blower speed and heating 
power
air flows onto the windshield and the 
front side windows (side air vents must 
be open)
the air conditioning compressor 
switches on at outside temperatures 
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for 
air-drying
If the automatic air distribution is switched 
off:
Press air distribution button
9 or a 
(
page 208).
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Keep this setting selected only until the 
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
When the defrost setting has been selected, only 
the rear window defroster can be switched on. 
No other settings are possible.
i
To switch off, you can also press 
button
´ or U (
page 208).
i
Keep this setting selected only until the 
windshield is clear again.