Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS SEDAN 2023 Climate Control 

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan, with its cutting-edge multi-zone technology that transforms cabin comfort, raises the bar for temperature control sophistication. With its four-zone climate control system, which is customized to meet the needs of each individual passenger, driver, and rear seater, everyone may enjoy a luxury and customized environment. In addition to temperature controls, the S-Class incorporates cutting-edge technologies like air purification systems and precise ventilation management to improve the quality of the air inside the cabin and guarantee a continuously comfortable environment regardless of the outside environment. This climate control system is a prime example of cutting-edge technology and unmatched comfort in the automobile industry. It is seamlessly integrated into the vehicle’s management system and is frequently accessible via voice commands or simple touch interfaces.

2023 Mercedes Benz S-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)

Calling up the air conditioning menu using the climate bar
The air conditioning menu can be called up via the climate bar. The climate bar is always shown on the lower edge of the central display.

• Select the Climate Menu entry in the air conditioning bar.
  The First Row of the seat menu is opened.

Jumping directly to the Air Quality menu

• Select the G fine particle status display in the air conditioning bar.

The Air Quality menu is open. An animation of the automatic air cleaning taking place is shown. The fine particle status display is on the home screen next to the temperature display on the right and it informs you of the current particulate levels inside and outside of the vehicle. The measurement values are shown with the µg/m3 units (micrograms per cubic meter). Strong acceleration after longer parking periods will lead to a detachment of the dust covering the vehicle. This dust measured by the PM2.5 sensor might lead to a short rise of outside values.

Defrosting the windshield via the climate bar

• Switching on
  • Press ¬ on the climate bar on the central display.
• Switching off
  • Press ¬, Ã or j on the climate bar on the central display or
  • Set the airflow to 0.

When the defrost function is activated, some functions (e.g. the temperature setting) will automatically be deactivated. Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the air conditioning menu

Multimedia system:
Home Climate Menu Setting First Row of Seats Depending on the external conditions, support for improved cooling and dehumidification of the interior air will be provided when the A/C function is activated. If it is not possible to operate the A/C function on the climate bar on the central display, switch the function on or off in the climate menu of the central display.

• Select A/C (A/C).

Setting climate control to automatic mode via the climate bar
In automatic mode, the set vehicle interior temperature is controlled automatically and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.

• Press AUTO on the climate bar on the central display.
• You can increase or reduce the airflow by pressing K on the climate bar on the central display.
• pressing K on the climate bar on the central display. automatic mode or adjust an aspect of air distribution, e.g. P.

Setting air distribution using the air conditioning menu

Multimedia system:
HOME>Setting Climate Menu

• Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of Seats.
• To set the air distribution: select ¯, P

or

• Set the airflow.

When the air conditioning system is switched on, at least one zone is always active. However, several air distribution options can be selected at the same time, for example, to set the climate control for the interior and the footwells simultaneously. In doing so, the ¯ climate control for the windshield can only be selected for the first seat row. When automatic mode is active, the buttons for setting the air distribution are automatically deactivated. When the air conditioning system is switched off, the buttons remain operable and the last setting is saved.

Setting the footwell temperature

Multimedia system:
Home >Setting Climate Menu

•  Select ^ and set the desired footwell temperature using the slider.

Setting rear climate control using the air conditioning menu

Multimedia system:
Home>Setting Climate Menu

Setting the temperature

• Select the Second Row of Seats.
• Set the temperature.

Sets the airflow

• Select the Second Row of Seats.
• Set the airflow with s or r.

Controlling rear climate control automatically

Select AUTO.

• When the defrost function is activated, some functions (e.g. the temperature setting) will automatically be deactivated. To deactivate the defrost function, press either ¬, Ã or j set the air flow to level 0.

Deactivating rear climate control

• Select REAR OFF.

Switching the synchronization function on/off via the air conditioning menu

Multimedia system:
Home > Climate Menu > Setting > First Row of Seats The synchronization function controls the climate control centrally. The driver’s settings for temperature, airflow and air distribution are automatically adopted for each climate zone.

• Select SYNC (SYNC).

Removing condensation from the windows

• Windows fogged up on the inside
  • Press à on the climate bar on the central display.
  • If the windows remain fogged up: press ¬ on the climate bar on the central display.
• Windows fogged up on the outside
  • Switch on the windshield wipers.
  • Press à on the climate bar on the central display.

Switching air-recirculation mode on/off

Multimedia system:
Home > Climate Menu > Setting First Row of Seats

• Press g in the upper display area of the climate bar.
  The interior air will be recirculated.

Air-recirculation mode will automatically switch to fresh air mode after a while. If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly.

Switching residual heat mode on/off via the climate bar

• The residual heat function is available.
• The vehicle is parked.
• The coolant temperature is sufficiently high.

It is possible to make use of the residual heat from the engine to continue heating or ventilating the front compartment of the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes, depending on the temperature set.

• To switch on or off: select Residual Heat on the climate bar of the central display.

The residual heat function will automatically switch off after some time.

• If residual engine heat utilization is activated, the two buttons for setting the temperature and air distribution will automatically be deactivated.

Switching residual heat on/off via the rear operating unit

• The residual heat function is available.
• The vehicle is parked.
• The coolant temperature is sufficiently high.

When the residual heat of the engine is activated in the rear passenger compartment, you can heat or ventilate the front and rear compartments for approximately 15 minutes.

•  Press the button Ì.

Activating/Deactivating Ionization

Multimedia system:
Home > Climate Menu > Setting > Air Quality

When ionization is activated, the interior air is enriched with negatively charged oxygen ions. This can promote the well-being of the vehicle occupants.

• Select Ionization.

The function can be performed only if AUTO mode is activated or the air distribution is set to the side air vent. The function is restricted if the side air vents on the driver’s side are closed.

Fragrance system

Activating/deactivating the fragrance system using the multimedia system

Requirements

• Automatic climate control is activated.
• The glove box will close.
• A flacon is inserted.

Multimedia system:
Home > Climate Menu > Setting > Air Quality

The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fragrance throughout the vehicle interior from a flacon located in the glove box.

• Navigate down until the climate control bar is active.
• Select Fragrance.
• Activate or deactivate fragrancing.

Setting the fragrance system using the multi-media system

• A flacon is inserted.
• The glove box will close.
• Climate control is activated.

Multimedia system:
Home > Climate Menu > Setting > Air Quality\ The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fragrance throughout the vehicle interior from a flacon located in the glove box.

• Select Fragrance.
• Keep pressing until the desired intensity is reached.

Inserting or removing the flacon of the fragrance system
Risk of injury from liquid perfume If children open the flacon, they could drink the liquid perfume or it could come into contact with their eyes.

• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
• Consult a doctor immediately if a liquid perfume has been drunk.
• If liquid perfume comes into contact with your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with clean water.
• If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
Environmental damage due to improper disposal of full flacons

• Full flacons must not be disposed of with household waste.
• Full flacons must be taken to a harmful substance collection point.

1. Cap
2. Flacon

• To insert: slide the flacon into the holder as far as it will go.
• To remove: after opening the glove compartment, wait for approximately seven seconds and pull out the flacon.

If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior perfumes, observe the manufacturer’s safety notices on the perfume packaging. Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior perfume flacon when it is empty and do not refill it.

Refillable flacon

• Unscrew the cap of the empty flacon.
• Fill the flacon with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml).
• Screw the cap back onto the flacon.

Always refill the empty refillable flacon with the same perfume. Observe the separate information sheet with the flacon.

Information on the windshield heater
Risk of burns from touching the windshield when the windshield heater is switched on The windshield can become very hot when the windshield heater is switched on. The health of persons with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries.

• Do not touch the windshield while the windshield heater is switched on.
• Allow the windshield to cool down before touching it.
• The windshield heater will be enabled automatically if ¬ is activated on the climate bar on the central display.
  After the vehicle is started, the windshield heater will be switched on automatically as required.

Pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked
Function of pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked The seats can be briefly prewarmed or pre-cooled before you get into the vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the following functions will be activated as needed during precooling:

• Automatic climate control
• Blower
• Seat ventilation

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the following functions will be activated as needed during pre-warming:

• Automatic climate control
• Blower
• Seat heating
• Steering wheel heating
• Panel heating
• Mirror heater
• Rear window defroster
• Windshield heater

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the following functions will also be adjusted during pre-entry climate control if they have already been switched on during regular vehicle operation:

• Fragrancing
• Ionization
• Setting pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked in the multimedia system:

Home>Climate Menu >Setting>Pre-entry Climate Ctrl.

• Activate or deactivate the function.

Selecting seats

• Select Driver, Passenger, Rear Left or Rear Right.

The seat-specific functions of pre-entry climate control, such as seat heating, will be performed for the selected seats. If pre-entry climate control is enabled, an LED on the climate bar of the central display will light up blue for a cooled vehicle and red for a heated vehicle. Activating/deactivating pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked

Requirements

• The high-voltage battery is charged sufficiently.
• The function has been activated via the multimedia system.
• To switch on: unlock the vehicle.
  The climate control functions are activated for up to five minutes for pre-heating and pre-cooling.

Pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is unlocked cannot be activated more than twice when the vehicle is switched off.

To switch off: press & on the climate bar on the central display.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following functions will remain active once the vehicle has been started:

• Seat heating
• Seat ventilation
• Panel heating

To guarantee the flow of fresh air through the air vents into the vehicle interior, note the following:

• Always keep the vents and ventilation grilles in the vehicle interior clear.
• Keep the air inlet grille free of residue build-up.

To open the center and side air vents: press button 1. The three indicator lamps on the button will light up. The air vents will be opened completely.

• To close the center and side air vents: press button 1 again.
  The three indicator lamps on the button will go out one by one. The air vents will be closed completely.
• To adjust the airflow direction of the side air vents: hold the center of the outer side air vent 2 and move it up or down or to the left or right.
• To adjust the airflow direction of the center air vent: hold the center of air vent 3 and move it up or down or to the left or right.

Adjusting the Rear Air Vents

WARNING
Risk of burns or frostbite due to being too close to the air vents. Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents.

• Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a sufficient distance from the air vents.
• If necessary, direct the airflow to another area of the vehicle interior.

1. Air vent controller
2. Air vent

• To open or close: turn controller 1 to the right or left.

FAQ

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS SEDAN 2023 User Manual

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2023 Mercedes Benz S-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)