Setting the temperature
2-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the driver's and front-passenger sides.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
► To increase/reduce: turn controls 1 and 7
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
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.
► To increase/reduce the frontcompartment
temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
► Turn controls 1 and 7/9 clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
USA only:
► To increase/reduce the rearcompartment
temperature using the
front control unit: turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2.
► Press the
button.
► Turn control 7 clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
Canada only:
► To increase/reduce the rearcompartment temperature using the front control unit: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2.
► Press the
button.
The display changes to rear-compartment climate control.
► Turn control 9 clockwise or counterclockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
To return to the standard display, press
the
button.
The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after three seconds.
► To increase/reduce the temperature in the rear compartment using the rear control panel: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2.
► Turn control 18/22 clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C).
See also:
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the
display messages
in the message memory.
Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Service menu.
If t ...
Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data
acquisition in the vehicle
(Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
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Setting the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function, you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS kee ...