2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE roof

189
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
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.
Activating
Press button
, (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Warning!
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When the outside temperature is
below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air
recirculation mode for short periods to
prevent window fogging.
Window fogging may impair visibility and
endanger you and others.
iIf you keep button , pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will close.Warning!
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Never operate the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el* if there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
Vehicles without panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch.
Vehicles with panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by releasing the , button or
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The opening and closing of the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
can be immediately halted by releasing the
, button or by moving the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel switch in
the overhead control panel in any direction.

190 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*
Deactivating
Press button, (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:


after five minutes if the outside
temperature is below
approximately 41°F (5 °C)


after five minutes if the air conditioning
is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature 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.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated
automatically:

at high outside temperatures


if the concentration of carbon mon-
oxide and nitrogen oxide in the
outside air increases, for example
in a tunnel (charcoal filter must be
activated for the air recirculation
mode to be activated automatically)
The indicator lamp on the button ,
is not lit when the air recirculation
mode is automatically switched on.
After approximately 30 minutes, out-
side air is added to the air inside the
vehicle.
If you have turned off the air
conditioning (
page 192) or the out-
side temperature is below 41°F (5°C),
the air recirculation mode will not
switch on automatically.
iIf you keep button , pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will return to
their previous position.

191
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly
reduces bad odors and removes pollutants
from air entering the passenger compart-
ment. The charcoal filter can be activated
or deactivated.
The system switches automatically to the
air recirculation mode, if the

carbon monoxide (CO)
or


nitrogen oxide (NO
X)
concentration of the outside air increases
beyond a predetermined level. Activating

Press button
e (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode
does not function if the AC
OFF
mode
is activated (indicator lamp on
button ° illuminated) or A/C mode
is deactivated (indicator lamp on
button 2 not lit), or if the
outside temperature has fallen
below 41°F (5°C).
iIf you keep button e pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will close.iThe activated charcoal filter should be
switched off when windows fog up on
the inside, or if the passenger compart-
ment needs to be quickly heated or
cooled down.Warning!
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Never operate the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el* if there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
Vehicles without panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by pressing or pulling the respective window
switch.
Vehicles with panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*:
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the opening and closing of
the side windows can be immediately halted
by releasing the e button or by pressing
or pulling the respective window switch. The
opening and closing of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel* can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the e button
or by moving the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel switch in the overhead
control panel in any direction.

192 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control*Deactivating
Press buttone (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Air conditioning
The air conditioning 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 automatic
climate control system. The air in the
vehicle will then no longer be cooled or
dehumidified.
Automatic climate control panel
design A

Press button
° (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
Automatic climate control panel
design B

Press button 2 (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
iIf you keep button e pressed, the
side windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* will return to
their previous position.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.

239
Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* (
page 241) will also be opened or
closed when the power windows are oper-
ated with the SmartKey.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing proce-
dure, the window will stop and open
slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then pull and
hold the switch again. The side window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.
Warning!
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Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel* if there is
the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.


240 Controls in detailPower windows
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)

Press and hold button Πafter
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* (
page 241)
begin to open after approximately
one second.

Release the Πbutton to stop
procedure. Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button
‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel* begin to close
after approximately one second.

Release the ‹button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
are properly closed before leaving the
vehicle.
Synchronizing power windows
The power window must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been disconnect-
ed.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.


241
Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and the roller sun-
blinds are opened and closed electrically.
The switch for the tilt/sliding panel and the
roller sunblinds is on the overhead control
panel.
The roller sunblinds only operate with the
tilt/sliding panel closed.Roof panel switch1 , 4 Open roller sunblinds
2 , 3 Close roller sunblinds

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
Warning!
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When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan-
el, make sure there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
If the tilt/sliding panel is closed with the
convenience closing feature and becomes
blocked, it will not open automatically.
Should this occur, press the Œbutton on
the SmartKey and hold it down; the tilt/slid-
ing panel opens again.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is made out of glass. In the event of an
accident, the glass may shatter. This may
result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.

242 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds
To open or close the roller sunblinds,
move the roof panel switch to the resis-
tance point in the required
direction1to4 .
Release the roof panel switch when the
roller sunblinds have reached the de-
sired position. Fully opening the roller sunblinds
(Express-open)

Move the roof panel switch past the
resistance point in the required
direction of arrow
1or4 and
release.
The roller sunblinds open completely.
Stopping the roller sunblinds during
Express-operation

Move the roof panel switch in any
direction. Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel is opened and closed
electrically. The roof panel switch is locat-
ed on the overhead control panel.
The tilt/sliding panel only operates with
the roller sunblinds opened.Roof panel switch1
Push up to raise roof panel at rear
2 Pull down to lower roof panel at rear
3 Push forward to slide roof panel closed
4 Push back to slide roof panel open
Warning!
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When closing the roller sunblinds, make
sure that no one is in danger of being injured
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
roller sunblinds can be immediately halted
by releasing the switch.