2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON display

208 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlUSA only1
Temperature control, driver’s side
2
Front defroster
3
Increasing air volume
4
Display
5
Air distribution
6
Rear window defroster
7
Temperature control, passenger side
8
MAX COOL on/off
9
AC cooling on/off
a
Climate control on/off
b
Decreasing air volume
c
Air recirculation
d
Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)

209 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Canada only1
Temperature control, driver’s side
2
Front defroster
3
Increasing air volume
4
Display
5
Air distribution
6
Rear window defroster
7
Temperature control, passenger side
8
Residual heat/ventilation
9
AC cooling on/off
a
Climate control on/off
b
Decreasing air volume
c
Air recirculation
d
Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)

211 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Deactivating the climate control system
Deactivating
Press button´ (
page 208) or
(
page 209).
Reactivating

Make sure the ignition is switched on.

Press button´ (
page 208) or
(
page 209) again.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Operating the climate control system
in automatic modeActivating

Press buttonU (
page 208) or
(
page 209) while the engine is run-
ning.
The indicators for automatic air volume
and air distribution in display4
(page 208) or (
page 209) come
on. Air volume and air distribution are
automatically controlled

Use temperature controls1 and7
(page 208) or (
page 209) to sepa-
rately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compart-
ment.
The temperature of the vehicle interior
is adjusted automatically.
Warning!
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When the climate control is switched off, the
outside air supply and circulation are also
switched off. Only choose this setting for a
short time. Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
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To switch the system on, you can also press
another button, with the exception of 1 or
F.
i
When operating the climate control system
in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to
adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri-
bution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is
switched on. This function can be switched off.Warning!
G
If you switch off the cooling function the
windows can fog up more quickly. Window
fogging may impair visibility and endanger
you and others.

212 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlDeactivating
Press button
orQ
(page 208) or (
page 209).
The
AUTO
indicator for air volume in the
display4 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) goes out. The automatic
function for air volume is switched off,
and air volume is controlled according
to the desired setting. Automatic air
distribution remains switched on.
or

Press air distribution button5
(page 208) or (
page 209).
The
AUTO
indicator for air distribution in
the display4 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) goes out. The automatic
function for air distribution is switched
off, and air distribution is controlled ac-
cording to the desired position. Auto-
matic air volume remains switched on.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls1 and7
(page 208) or (
page 209) to separate-
ly adjust the air temperature on each side
of the passenger compartment. You
should raise or lower the temperature set-
ting in small increments, preferably start-
ing at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will
adjust to the set temperature as fast as
possible.
Increasing

Turn temperature control 1 and/or
7 (
page 208) or (
page 209)
slightly clockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.Decreasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
7 (
page 208) or (
page 209)
slightly counterclockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.

213 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution control rocker
switch5 (
page 208) or (
page 209) to
adjust the air distribution.The following symbols are located in the
display4 (
page 208) or (
page 209):

Use air distribution control rocker
switch5 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) until the desired symbol
appears in the display4 (
page 208)
or (
page 209).
The AUTO
indicator for automatic air dis-
tribution in the display4 goes out.
The automatic function for air distribu-
tion is switched off, and air distribution
is controlled according to the desired
setting.
Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and center air vents

Turn thumbwheels1 and5
(page 206) upward.
The cockpit air vent3 and the center
air vents2 and4 are open.
Symbol
Function
b
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
c
Directs air to the windshield,
through the side air vents and
cockpit air vent (Canada only)
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and through the side air vents
X
Directs air to the windshield,
through the side air vents and
to the footwells
a
Directs air through the cockpit
(Canada only), center, side and
rear passenger compartment
air vents
Y
Directs air to the footwells
d
Directs air to the footwells and
through the side air vents
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The air volume continues to be controlled
according to the indicator in the display4.

214 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlClosing the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and the center air vents
Turn thumbwheels1 and5
(page 206) downward.
The cockpit air vent3 and the center
air vents2 and4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels8 anda
(page 206) upward.
The side air vents7 andb are open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels8 anda
(page 206) downward.
The side air vents7 andb are
closed.
Adjusting air volume
Nine blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease
orQ to increase air volume
(page 208) or (
page 209) to the
desired level.
The
AUTO
indicator for air volume in the
display4 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) goes out.The automatic
function for air volume is switched off,
and air volume is controlled according
to the desired setting.
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
windows.
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The air distribution continues to be con-
trolled according to the indicator in the
display4.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the windows are clear again.

216 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlMaximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press button8 (
page 208).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 208).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


maximum cooling


maximum blowing power


the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating

Press button8 (
page 208) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 208).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before a driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 208).
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 218) is activated, or
press button0 or P.

220 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlActivating
Switch off the ignition.

Press buttonT (
page 209).
REST
in the display4 (
page 209)
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonT (
page 209) again.
REST
in the display4 (
page 209)
goes out.Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents
The air conditioning for the rear passenger
compartment is controlled via the climate
control panel (
page 208).The air vents for the rear passenger
compartment are located in the rear
center console.
1Left center air vent, adjustable
2Right center air vent, adjustable
3Thumbwheel for air volume control for
right rear center air vent
4Thumbwheel for air volume control for
left rear center air vent
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The 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
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The temperature at the center air vents1
and2 for the rear passenger compartment is
nearly the same as at the dashboard center air
vents.