2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 roof

192 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control* (Canada only)The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


cooling on to dehumidify


maximum blowing and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating

Press buttonP (
page 187) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 54).
If the automatic mode of the climate con-
trol is switched off:

Turn air distribution control1 or8
toa orY (
page 187).
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
If the left and right air distribution controls
as well as the airflow volume control are
set toU (
page 187) and there is a
high need for cooling, the display
“MAXCOOL” appears.
This provides the fastest possible cooling
of the vehicle interior (when side windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
iThe cooling remains switched on.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.
Warning!
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Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 187) is activated, or
press buttonP.

193 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Activating
Press button, (
page 187).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
iThe air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
The indicator lamp on the button,
is not lit when the air recirculation
mode is automatically switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
Warning!
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Never operate the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
In the event that the closing procedure
causes potential danger, the closing of the
side windows can be immediately halted by
pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding
sunroof* can be immediately halted by
moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in
the overhead control panel in any direction.
The closing of the side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by
again pressing and holding the button,.
iPress and hold button, for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can
release button, once the closing
procedure has begun. The windows
and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos-
ing until they are fully closed.

194 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control* (Canada only)Deactivating
Press button, (
page 187) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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

charcoal filter is switched on


carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen
oxide (NO
X) concentration of the out-
side air increases beyond a predeter-
mined level
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

after 5 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is below
approximately 5°C (41°F)


after 5 minutes if the air condition-
ing is turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is above approximately
5°C (41°F)
iPress and hold button, for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and or
tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their
previous position. You can release
button, once the opening proce-
dure has begun. The windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening
until they have reached their previous
position.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will
only return to its previous position if it
has not been moved to another posi-
tion using the respective window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
after it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that
was moved will remain in its current po-
sition if button, is used to re-open
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof*.
iThe automatic air recirculation mode
does not function if theA/C mode is
deactivated (indicator lamp on
button9 not lit), or if the
outside temperature has fallen
below 5°C (41°F).

195 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
Activating
Press buttone (
page 187).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttone (
page 187).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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.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
tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility
of anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the closing procedure
causes potential danger, the closing of the
side windows can be immediately halted by
pressing or pulling the respective window
switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding
sunroof* can be immediately halted by
moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in
the overhead control panel in any direction.
The closing of the side windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by
again pressing and holding the buttone.
iPress and hold buttone for approx.
2 seconds. The side windows and or
tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their
previous position. You can release
buttone once the opening proce-
dure has begun. The windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening
until they have reached their previous
position.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will
only return to its previous position if it
has not been moved to another posi-
tion using the respective window
switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
after it was closed with buttone. A
window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that
was moved will remain in its current po-
sition if buttone i s us ed to re -open
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof*.

243 Controls in detail
Power windows
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the side windows


opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.

Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
have reached the desired position.

Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.
Convenience closing feature

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the door handle.

Press and hold button ‹ until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
are completely closed.

Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof* are properly closed before leav-
ing the vehicle.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof*, make sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the clos-
ing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button ‹ to s t op t h e c lo s in g
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button‹.

244 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead
control panel.Sunroof switch1Push up to raise sunroof at rear
2Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
3Push forward to slide sunroof closed
4Push back to slide sunroof openWith the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
Screen
Warning!
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When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any
direction.
The tilt/sliding sunroof 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
properly as entire body parts or portions of
them may protrude from the passenger
compartment.

245 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the
required direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof, move the sunroof switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction of arrow1 to4 and
release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 393).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see
“Summer opening feature”
(page 243) and “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 243).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (page 177) or auto-
matic climate control* (Canada only)
(
page 192), or the charcoal filter
buttone in the control panel of the
automatic climate control* (Canada
only) (
page 194) is pressed and held.

246 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof
during Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged


after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 393)


after a malfunction


if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).

Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow1 (
page 244)
until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
raised at the rear.
Hold the sunroof switch for
approximately 1 second.

Check the Express-open feature
(page 245).
If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the
above steps.
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will
stop and reopen slightly.