2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 Compartment

168 Automatic climate control
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Activated charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors
and removes pollutants from air entering the passenger
compartment.
Select activated charcoal filter:
The indicator lamp in the button e is not
illuminated.
Press e button briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
Switch off activated charcoal filter:
The indicator lamp in the button e is illuminated.
Press e button briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button goes out.
The system switches automatically to the air
recirculation mode, if the carbon monoxide (CO) or
nitrogen oxides (NO
X) concentration of the outside air
increases beyond a predetermined level.
The automatic air recirculation mode does not function
if economy mode S is selected or if the outside
temperature has fallen below 40
°F(5
°C). The activated charcoal filter should be switched off
when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger
compartment needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.
Switching on the activated charcoal filter and activating
convenience closing of power windows and sliding /
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the e button is not
illuminated.
Press button e for more than 2 seconds, the side
wi nd ows and t he slid in g / p op-up r oof will b e c los ed . The
indicator lamp in the button illuminates.
Switching off activated charcoal filter and activating
convenience opening:
The indicator lamp in the e button is illuminated.
Press button e for more than 2 seconds, the side
windows and the sliding / pop-up roof return to the
position they were in before closing. The indicator lamp
in the button goes out.
A window or the sliding / pop-up roof opened manually
after convenience closing will no longer be returned to
the position it was in before closing when convenience
opening is selected.
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171 Automatic climate control
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Front center console storage compartment
ventilation
The front center console compartment has its own air
outlet.
To open: Raise lever (1).
To close: Lower lever (1).The air volume is dependent on the setting of:
•air distribution control,
•air volume control,
•air outlets in the dashboard.
The air temperature is about the same as that of the
dashboard air outlets. It cannot be regulated separately.
Notes:
The compartment can get very warm due to its confined
space. When storing heat sensitive objects in the
compartment, close the air outlet while heating the
passenger compartment.
Do not allow articles to obstruct the air outlet in the
storage compartment.
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172 Automatic climate control
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Rear passenger compartment adjustable air outlets 1Center air outlet, left
2Air volume control for center air outlets
To open: Turn the wheel upward.
3Center air outlet, right
Note:
The temperature at the air outlets for the rear passenger
compartment (1 and 3) is the same as at the dashboard
center air outlets.
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203 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Interior lighting
1Rear interior lights
Press the button to switch the rear passenger
compartment lights on / off.
2Right front reading lamp
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The right reading lamp will be switched on or
off.
3To switch off automatic function:
Press the rocker switch.The interior lighting remains switched off, even
when centrally unlocking the vehicle or opening a
door or the electronic key is removed from the
starter switch.
4To select automatic function:
Press the rocker switch to the center position.
Interior lamps are switched on in darkness, when
unlocking the vehicle, opening a door or removing
the electronic key from starter switch.
Interior lamps are switched off (soft fade) delayed,
when locking the vehicle, closing the doors or
inserting the electronic key in starter switch.
However, there will be no delay when the electronic
key is in starter switch position 2.
5Interior lamps, front:
Press rocker switch in to switch front interior lamps
on. The interior lighting stays on while the rocker
switch is pressed in.
Switching off the front interior lighting:
Press rocker switch to position (3) or (4).
6Left front reading lamp:
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The left reading lamp will be switched on or off.
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207 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Interior Storage compartments and armrests
Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than
the seat backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.
Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident.
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208 Interior equipment
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Glove box
1Unlocked positio n
2Locked position
3Glove box
4Glove box lid release
Pull to openNotes:
Prior to closing t he glove box, close t he compartment for
glasses first.
The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the
mechanical key. See page 29 for instructions on how to
remove the mechanical key from the electronic key (e.g.
for valet parking service).
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209 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Storage compartment in front of armrest
5Storage compartment in front of armrestTo o p e n :
Slide cover (5) rearward.
To c l o s e :
Slide cover (5) forward.
Note:
The compartment contains a lighter (see page 215), a
coin holder, and a cup holder (see page 211).
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Interior eq\fipment
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Storage compartment below the front armre\bt
To op\bn compartm\bnt in armr\bst:
Lift armr\bst by handl\b (6).
To op\bn compartm\bnt und\br armr\bst:
Lift armr\bst by handl\b (7).
To c lo s\b:
Low\br armr\bst until it \bngag\bs in lock. To chang\b inclination of armr\bst:
Pull up on armr\bst.
To low\br armr\bst:
Pull handl\b (7).
Not\bs:
Th\b storag\b compartm\bnt can b\b h\bat\bd or cool\bd, s\b\b
p a g \b 171 .
Th\b compartm\bnt can g\bt v\bry warm du\b to its confin\bd
spac\b. Wh\bn storing h\bat s\bnsitiv\b obj\bcts in th\b
compartm\bnt, clos\b th\b air outl\bt whil\b h\bating th\b
pass\bng\br compartm\bnt.
Do not obstruct th\b air outl\bt in th\b storag\b
compartm\bnt.
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