2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 Climate

167 Controls in detail
Climate control
Adjusting automatically
Press the U button.
The air volume is adjusted automatical-
ly.
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
If the left air distribution/airflow volume
control15 (
page 164) is set to U and
there is a high need for cooling, the display
"MAX COOL"4 (page 164) appears in
the climate control.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when windows and
sliding/pop-up roof are closed).
Defrosting
Activating
Press buttonP.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
or

Switch off air recirculation, if selected.
Press buttonO.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.

Close center air outlets.

Open left and right side air outlets and
adjust side air outlets upwards.
Deactivating

Press buttonP.The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
iThese settings should only be selected
for a short time.
Warning!
G
When the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation
mode for short periods to prevent window
fogging.

168 Controls in detailClimate controlActivating
Press buttonO.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press buttonO.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:


after five minutes if the outside temper-
ature is below approximately 41°F
(5°C)
iIf you keep buttonO pressed, the
side windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
will be closed.
The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
If you have turned off the air condition-
er (
page 170) or the outside
temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the
air recirculation mode will not switch
on automatically.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof* if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the control button. To
reverse direction of movement press
button
Œ
for opening or
‹
for clos-
ing.
iIf you keep buttonO pressed, the
side windows and sliding/po-up roof*
will be returned to their previous posi-
tion.

169 Controls in detail
Climate control


after five minutes if the air conditioner
is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above approximately 41°F
(5°C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26°C), the system will not automatically
switch back to outside air. A quantity of
outside air is added after approximately
30 minutes.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost-
er as soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is automatically deactivated af-
ter approximately 6 to 17 minutes of oper-
ation depending on the outside
temperature.
Activating
Press buttonF.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonF again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!
G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driv-
ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.!If the rear window defroster switches
off too soon and the indicator lamp
starts blinking, this means that too
many electrical consumers are operat-
ing simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery. The system
responds automatically by deactivating
the rear window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster au-
tomatically turns itself back on.

170 Controls in detailClimate controlDeactivating the climate control sys-tem
Deactivating
Press button M(
page 164).
Reactivating

Press button Magain(
page 164).
or

Press any button on the climate control
panel (
page 164).
Air conditioner
The air conditioner is operational while the
engine is running and cools the interior air
to the temperature set by the operator.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Press buttonAC
OFF
(page 164).
The indicator lamp on the
buttonAC
OFF
comes on.Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air conditioner.

PressAC
OFF
again (
page 164).
The indicator lamp on the
buttonAC
OFF
goes out.
The air conditioner uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!If the air conditioner cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioner is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioner checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

171 Controls in detail
Climate control
Residual heat and ventilation*
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or remove it from the starter
switch.

Press buttonT (
page 164).
The indicator lamp on buttonT
comes on.Deactivating

Press buttonT (
page 164).
The indicator lamp on buttonT
goes out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops
iHow long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.

172 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*
Automatic climate control*

173 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
1
Automatic climate control panel
2
Thumbwheel center air outlet, left
3
Adjustable center air outlet, left
4
Air outlet
5
Adjustable center air outlet, right
6
Thumbwheel center air outlet, right
7
Thumbwheel for adding cold air
8
Adjustable side air outlet
9
Side air defroster outlet, fixed
10
Side air outlet, adjustable
1
Thumbwheel for side air outlet
2
Adjustable side air outlet
1
Adjustable center air outlet, left
2
Adjustable center air outlet, right
3
Thumbwheel for center air outlet,
left
4
Control panel for rear air condition-
ing
5
Thumbwheel for center air outlet,
right

174 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*
1
Air distribution, left
2
Windshield defroster
3
Temperature rocker switch, left
4
Display
5
Temperature rocker switch, right
6
Rear window defroster
7
Air distribution, right
8
Automatic air distribution, right and
blower speed
9
Activated charcoal filter
10
Rear air-conditioning remote con-
trol
11
Increase airflow
12
On/off
13
Decrease airflow
14
Economy mode (no cooling)
Residual heat
15
Air recirculation button
16
Automatic air distribution, left and
blower speed