Climate Controls

1999 ML 320 semiautomatic
Burl walnut wood trim with gray alpaca leather interior

The M's controls are nearly naturally mapped, thus clear and intuitive.

2002 automatic
via Doug and Ken

The 02 M-class controls are a more engineering centered design.

Dieter Futschik claims these controls (in the W211) feel like a Swiss safe. Cough, cough...

2001 E-Class climate controls

Are these 2001 E-Class controls clearer?

2002 SL

Are 02 SL controls a synthesis of M and E? Air distribution moved to islands in the temperature dials.


Zebrano wood trim with beige velour interior

Early 80s. Temperature dial, distribution group and fan buttons.

M

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