2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 temperature control

217 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control*
Canada only1
Air distribution, left
2
Front defroster
3
Temperature rocker switch, left
4
Display
5
Temperature rocker switch, right
6
Rear window defroster
7
Air distribution, right
8
Air distribution and air volume, right
(automatic, manual)
9
AC cooling on/off
a
Rear air-conditioning remote control
b
Increase air volume
c
Climate control on/off
d
Decrease air volume
e
Residual heat/ventilation
f
Air recirculation
g
Air distribution and air volume, left
(automatic, manual)

218 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*
The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent
climate control system. Your vehicle interi-
or is divided into 4 zones.With the help of a sun sensor, the climate
control determines the relation of the sun
to the vehicle and automatically adjusts
the inside temperature for every individual
zone.
You can set the temperature for each of
the 4 zones separately.
The climate control is operational whenev-
er the engine is running. It cools the vehi-
cle’s interior according to the angle and
intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem-
perature and the selected temperature.
You can operate the climate control sys-
tem in either the automatic or manual
mode.
Warning!
G
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burn or frostbite to unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents. Always keep sufficient distance be-
tween unprotected parts of the body and the
air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu-
tion controls (
page 217) or (
page 216)
to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle in-
terior that are not in the immediate area of
unprotected skin.

219 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control*
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/Cmode (
page 227) is
deactivated.Deactivating the climate control
system
Deactivating
Press button´ (
page 216) or
(
page 217) until the display4
(page 216) or (
page 217) is
cleared.
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air pollu-
tion) may require replacement of the fil-
ter before its scheduled interval. A
clogged filter will reduce the air volume
to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off, see
“Summer opening feature”
(page 234). The climate control will
then adjust the interior temperature to
the set value much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing ob-
jects on the air flow-through exhaust
slots below the rear window.
iWhen the climate control system is de-
activated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only
choose this setting for a short time.
Otherwise the windows could fog up.

220 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Reactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.

Press button´ (
page 216) or
(
page 217) again.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Operating the climate control system
in automatic modeActivating

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).

Press one buttonU (
page 216) or
(
page 217).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
AUTO
appears in the
display4 (
page 216) or
(
page 217). The air volume and air
distribution are adjusted automatically.

Use temperature controls1 and6
(page 216) or (
page 217) to sepa-
rately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compart-
ment.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically.
iTo switch the system on, you can also
press another button, with the excep-
tion of 1, F and T
(page 216) or (
page 217).
iWhen operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehu-
midify is switched on. This function can
be switched off if necessary.iThe automatic climate control system
can also be switched on or off
separately for the left and right sides of
the passenger compartment, as
required.

221 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control*
Deactivating
Press button
orQ
(page 216) or (
page 217).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
AUTO
disappears in the display4
(
page 216) or (
page 217). The au-
tomatic operation of air volume switch-
es off.
or

Turn air distribution controls1
and7 (
page 216) or (
page 217)
on each side of the passenger compart-
ment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamps on the
buttonsU go out.
AUTO
disappears
in the display4 (
page 216) or
(
page 217). The automatic operation
of air distribution switches off.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature control rocker
switches3 and5 (
page 216) or
(
page 217) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The adjusted temperature appears in the
display 4 (
page 216) or (
page 217).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.Increasing

Push top of temperature control rocker
switch3 and/or5 (
page 216) or
(
page 217).
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Decreasing

Push bottom of temperature control
rocker switch3 and/or 5
(page 216) or (
page 217).
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
iYou can also adjust the temperature in
the rear passenger compartment
(page 229).
iWhen operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume and air distribution.

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4-zone automatic climate control*
Adjusting air volume
Use buttonsU (
page 216) or
(
page 217) for automatic mode or air
volume buttons
orQ
(page 216) or (
page 217) to adjust air
volume manually.
Nine blower speeds are available.

Press button
to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume to
the desired level.
The indicator lamps on the
buttonsU go out.
AUTO
disappears
in the display4 (
page 216) or
(
page 217) and the automatic mode
is switched off. The selected blower
speed is shown in the display4.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
side windows.
Activating
Press buttonP or 0
(page 216) or (
page 217).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Display4 (
page 216) or
(
page 217) is cleared.The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


cooling on to dehumidify


maximum blowing and heating
power (depends on cooling
temperature)


air flows onto the windshield and
the front side windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating

Press buttonPor 0
(page 216) or (
page 217) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are
clear again.
iThe cooling remains switched on.

226 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Deactivating
Press button, (
page 216) or
(
page 217) again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Combination filter with pollutant-sensi-
tive air-recirculation mode
The combination filter reduces pollutants
and unpleasant odors in the outside air.
The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode automatically switches off the sup-
ply of outside air when pollutants are de-
tected in the air.
iThe air recirculation mode is deactivat-
ed automatically:

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


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


after 30 minutes if the outside tem-
perature is above approximately
41°F (5°C)
iPress and hold button, for
approximately 2 seconds. The side
windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof*
(or tilt/sliding panel*) will return to
their previous position. You can release
button, once the opening proce-
dure has begun. The windows and
tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding pan-
el* continue opening until they have
reached their previous position.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* (or
tilt/sliding panel*) will only return to its
previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the re-
spective window switch or tilt/sliding
sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) switch
after it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* (or
tilt/sliding panel*) that has been
moved will remain in its current posi-
tion if button, is used to reopen
the remaining windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*).
iThe pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation
mode is not possible if you have
switched off the air conditioning or if
the temperature falls below 41°F
(5°C).

228 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Residual heat and ventilation (Canada 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.

Press buttonT (
page 217).
REST in the display4 (page 217)
comes on.Deactivating

Press buttonT (
page 217) again.
REST in the display4 (page 217)
goes out.
iIf you switch on the residual heat
function when temperatures are high,
only the ventilation will be switched on.iRegardless of the selected air volume,
the blower operates at low speed.
iHow long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on

the coolant temperature


the temperature set by the operator
The blower will run at speed setting1
regardless of the air distribution
control setting.
iThe residual heat is automatically
turned off:

when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops


if the coolant temperature is too
low