Side windows
112X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the k
button.
X Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or panorama sliding sunroof* are in
the desired position .
If the roller sunblinds* of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed, the roller sun-
blinds* are opened first.
X Press and hold the kbutton again until
the panorama sliding sunroof* is in the
desired position . Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can close th e
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof* simul-
taneously.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof* you can then close the roller sun-
blinds*. G
Risk of injury
Make sure nobody is trapped when using
the Convenience closing feature. Proceed
as follows if there is a risk of entrapment:
With the key :
R Release the jbutton.
R Press and hold the kbutton until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* or the panorama sliding sunroof *
open again.
With KEYLESS GO* :
R Release the sensor surface on the doo r
handle.
R Pull the door handle immediately and
hold it. The side windows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof* or the panorama sliding sun-
roof* open.
With the key X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Lock the vehicle with the jbutton.
X Keep the button pressed until the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or
panorama sliding sunroof* are fully closed.
X Check that all the side windows and th e
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 112
Driving and pa
rking 11
3
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Press and hold the jbutton again until
the roller sunblinds *of the panorama slid-
ing sunroof* close.
With KEYLESS GO* :1
Sensor surface on the door handl e
X Touch the sensor surface on door han-
dle 1until the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch sensor surface
1 . X
Check that all the side windows and th e
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama slid-
ing sunroof* are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof*:
X Touch the sensor surface on door handle
1 again until the roller sunblinds of th e
panorama sliding sunroof * close. Driving and parking
Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not keep any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that they are
correctly secured and that there is suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the
pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. You may then no longer be
able to brake, change gear or accelerate as
intended. This may result in an accident and
injury . G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclose d
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i If you depress the brake when starting the
engine, pedal travel will be unusually long
and there will be less pedal resistance. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa
, 2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 113
Thermatic
16
0
General notes Thermatic is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved when you drive with the side win-
dows and sliding/tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* closed .
You can allow the air-conditioning system to
adjust automatically or you can adjust it man-
ually.
In automatic mode, Thermatic cools or heats
the vehicle interior according to:
R The selected temperature
R The outside temperature
R The intensity of the sunlight
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature (Y page 111). This
helps you to achieve the desired interior
temperature more quickly.
The integrated filter filters out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen.
i A clogged filter reduces the amount of ai r
supplied to the vehicle interior. For this rea-
son, you should always observe the interval
for replacing the filter, which is specified in
the Service Booklet. As it depends on envi- ronmental conditions, e.g. heavy air pollu-
tion, the interval may be slightly shorter
than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Follow the settings recommended on the
following pages for heating or cooling. The
windows could otherwise mist up. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic con-
ditions, thereby causing an accident. Activating/deactivating Thermati
c
Thermatic is only operational when the
engine is running.
X To activate :press the ´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is lit.
Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
X To deactivate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button is lit. i
Select this setting when you drive with the
side windows or the sliding/tilting sun-
roof*/panorama sliding sunroof* open, for
example. When Thermatic is deactivated,
the air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefl y
when the side windows and the sliding/
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sun-
roof* are closed, otherwise the windows
may mist up. Controlling the air conditioning auto-
matically
i If you have set the air-conditioning sys-
tem to automatic, you only need to set the
temperature. In automatic mode, the air-
flow and air distribution do not need to be
adjusted. The cooling with dehumidifica-
tion function is switched on in automatic
mode. If necessary, cooling with dehumid-
ification can be deactivated.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Set the desired temperature .Cont
rols
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 160
Thermatic
16
3
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press the,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out -
side temperatures below approximately
5 °C
R after approximately five minutes if th e
cooling with dehumidification function is
deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at out -
side temperatures above approximately
5 °C
Air-recirculation mode with the conve-
nience opening/closing feature G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side windows are opened and
closed. Do not place objects or lean against
the side window when it is being opened or
closed. You or the objects could be drawn in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the
,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
side window in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you open or close the sliding/
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sun-
roof*. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the ,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* in the opposite direction.
X Convenience closing: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* close.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is lit.
Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* open .
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated. The
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun- roof* or panorama sliding sunroof
*are in
their previous positions .
i If you open the side windows or the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* or panorama slidin g
sunroof* manually after closing using the
convenience closing feature, it will remain
in this position when opened using the con-
venience opening feature. Cooling with air-dehumidification
G
Risk of accident
If you turn off cooling with dehumidifica -
tion, the vehicle will not be cooled or dehu -
midified during warmer weather condi-
tions. The windows could mist up more
quickly. This may prevent you from observ-
ing the traffic conditions, thereby causing
an accident. H
Environmental not
e
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
i Condensation may drip from the under-
side of the vehicle when Thermatic is in
cooling mode. Control
s
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 163
Thermotronic*
16
7 Function Recommendation/information
d Display
e Z
Adjusts the air distribution, left (
Y page 168 ) f ,
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mod e i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (
Y page 170 ) General notes
Optimum operation of Thermotronic is only
achieved when you drive with the side win-
dows and sliding/tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding/tilting sunroof* closed
.
You can allow the air-conditioning system to
adjust automatically or you can adjust it man-
ually.
In automatic mode, Thermotronic cools or
heats the vehicle interior according to:
R The selected temperature
R The outside temperature
R The intensity of the sunlight
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature (Y page 111). This helps you to achieve the desired interior
temperature more quickly.
The integrated filter filters out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen.
i A clogged filter reduces the amount of ai r
supplied to the vehicle interior. For this rea-
son, you should always observe the interval
for replacing the filter, which is specified in
the Service Booklet. As it depends on envi-
ronmental conditions, e.g. heavy air pollu-
tion, the interval may be slightly shorter
than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Follow the settings recommended on the
following pages for heating or cooling. The
windows could otherwise mist up. This may prevent you from observing the traffic con-
ditions, thereby causing an accident. Activating/deactivatin
g
Thermotroni c
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X To activate :press the ´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button is off.
The previously selected settings come int o
effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is lit.
Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 167
Thermotronic*
16
8
X
To deactivate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button is lit.
i When Thermotronic is deactivated, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched
off. Select this setting when you drive with
the side windows or the sliding/tilting sun-
roof*/panorama sliding sunroof *open, for
example. Select this setting only briefly if
the side windows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof*/panorama sliding/tilting sun-
roof* are closed, otherwise the windows
may mist up. Controlling the air conditioning auto-
matically
i If you switch the air conditioning to auto-
matic mode, you will only rarely need to
adjust the temperature, airflow or air dis-
tribution. The cooling with dehumidification
function is switched on in automatic mode.
If necessary, cooling with dehumidification
can be deactivated.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Set the desired temperature .X
To activate :press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is lit.
Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
X To deactivate: press theUbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton is off.
Automatic air distribution and airflow are
deactivated. Setting the temperatur
e
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X To increase or reduce the airflow: turn
thumbwheels 1and 8clockwise or anti -
clockwise. Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 °C .
i If you turn the temperature thumbwheel
on one side of the vehicle fully to the right
or left, you will increase or reduce the tem-
perature on the other side of the vehicle at
the same time. Setting the air distribution manually
You can select different air distribution set-
tings for the driver's and front-passenger side
manually.
The symbols for the air distribution have the
following meanings: Symbol Meaning
{
Directs the airflow through the
demister vents to the wind-
screen and side windows
a
Directs the airflow through the
centre and side air vents
Y
Directs the airflow into the front
and rear footwell
s X
To set the air distribution: press one of
the Z buttons repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in display d.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton goes
off. The automatic control is deactivated
and the air distribution is controlled
according to the selected setting.
i You can also set combinations of air dis-
tribution positions .Cont
rols
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 168
Thermotronic*
17
0
X
Press the Zbutton repeatedly until the
Y ora setting appears in display
d .
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Air-recirculation mod
e
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. No more fresh air will be taken
in and the air inside the vehicle will be recir-
culated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mod e
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other -
wise, the windows could mist up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering your-
self and others. This may obstruct your view
of the traffic situation, thereby causing an
accident.
X To activate :briefly press the ,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is lit.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated automatically, the indicator lamp in
the
, button goes off.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press the,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out -
side temperatures below approximately
7 °C
R after approximately five minutes if th e
cooling with dehumidification function is
deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at out -
side temperatures above approximately
5 °C
Air-recirculation mode with conveni-
ence opening/closing feature G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side windows are opened and closed. Do not place objects or lean against
the side window when it is being opened or
closed. You or the objects could be drawn
in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the ,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
side window in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you open or close the sliding/
tilting sunroof*/panorama sliding sun-
roof*. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the ,button. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* in the opposite direction.
X Convenience closing: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* close.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is lit.
Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding /tilting sunroof*/panorama Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 170
Thermotronic*
17
1
sliding sunroof* move back into their pre-
vious position.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open a side window or the sliding/
tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding sun-
roof* manually after closing using the con-
venience closing feature, it will remain in
this position when opened using the con-
venience opening feature. Residual heat/auxiliary ventilation
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the coolant temperature and
on the interior temperature that has been set.
i If you activate residual heat at high tem-
peratures, only the ventilation is activated.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
X Make sure the key is in position 0in the
ignition lock or that it has been removed. X
To activate :press the Tbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton is lit.
The REST display message in the display is
lit.
X To deactivate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton is off.
The REST display message in the display is
not lit.
i The residual heat/auxiliary ventilation is
automatically deactivated after about 30
minutes, or when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops
R the coolant temperature is too lo w Cooling with air-dehumidification
G
Risk of accident
If you deactivate the cooling function with
air dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled in warm weather and the air will not
be dehumidified. The windows could mis t
up more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident. H
Environmental not
e
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
i Condensation may drip from the under-
side of the vehicle when Thermatic is in
cooling mode.
Cooling with dehumidification is operational
when the engine is running, and cools accord -
ing to the interior temperature selected. The
air inside the vehicle is also dried, thereby
preventing the windows from misting up.
X To activate :press the œbutton.
The indicator lamp in the œbutton is lit.
The cooling with dehumidification function
is activated. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 171 Z