2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE window

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!
G
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!
G
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.

193
Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condi-
tioning.
Automatic climate control panel
design A
Press button
° (
page 183) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function is switched on.
Automatic climate control panel
design B

Press button 2 (
page 183) again.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function is switched on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer. Residual heat and ventilation
(available on automatic climate control
panel design A only)
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
Switch off the ignition (
page 58).

Press button
° (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Deactivating

Press button
° (
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops
!If the air conditioning cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air
conditioning is losing refrigerant. The
compressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iHow long the system will provide
heating depends on

the coolant temperature


the temperature set by the operator
The blower will run at speed setting 1
regardless of the air distribution
control setting.

237
Controls in detail
Power windows
 Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switch for the passenger door is on the
passenger door.
1 Left front window
2 Right front window
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button ‹ on the SmartKey, the auto-
matic reversal function will not operate
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock your 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.

238 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).Opening the windows

Press switch
1 or 2 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull switch 1 or 2 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch. Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch
1 or 2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch 1 or 2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
iYou can also open or close the power
windows using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 239).
You can close and reopen the windows
using the air recirculation button ,
in the climate control panel
(page 173) or automatic climate
control panel (
page 183).
You can close and reopen the windows
using the charcoal filter button e in
the automatic climate control
panel*(
page 183).
Warning
G
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.

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!
G
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!
G
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.