2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550 4MATIC ESP

215 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Briefly press button, (
page 206)
or (
page 207).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press button, (
page 206) or
(
page 207).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
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The air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
If you have turned off the air conditioning
(
page 217) or the outside temperature is be-
low 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will
not switch on automatically.
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The air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:


after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
Warning!
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Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof or 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 closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.


216 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate control
Convenience closing
Press button, (
page 206) or
(
page 207) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening

Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous position.
You can release button , once the
opening procedure has begun. The win-
dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue
opening until they have reached their
previous position. The indicator lamp
on the button goes out. The air recircu-
lation mode is deactivated.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstruction including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
and tilt/sliding panel can be immediately
halted by releasing the, button.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.


227 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
Deactivating
Press button
orQ
(page 222) or (
page 223).
The
AUTO
indicator in the display4
(
page 222) or (
page 223) goes
out. The automatic function for air vol-
ume is switched off, and air volume is
controlled according to the desired set-
ting.
or

Turn air distribution control1 or7
(page 222) or (
page 223) on each
side of the passenger compartment to
the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp on the correspond-
ing button goes out. Automatic air dis-
tribution is switched off in the
corresponding zone, and air distribu-
tion is controlled according to the de-
sired position.
The automatic air volume remains
switched on.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature control rocker
switches3 and5 (
page 222) or
(
page 223) 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 222) or (
page 223).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.Increasing

Push top of temperature control rocker
switch3 and/or5 (
page 222) or
(
page 223).
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 222) or (
page 223).
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
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You can also adjust the temperature in the
rear passenger compartment (
page 235).
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When operating the climate control system
in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to
adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri-
bution.

228 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlAdjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls1 and7
(page 222) or (
page 223) to separate-
ly adjust the air distribution on each side of
the passenger compartment.
The following symbols are located on the
controls:

Turn air distribution controls1
and7 (
page 222) or (
page 223)
on each side of the passenger compart-
ment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp on the correspond-
ing button goes out and the automatic
air distribution is switched off for the
corresponding side. The air distribution
is controlled according to the thumb-
wheel setting.
Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and center air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 220) upward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the center
air vents 2 and 4 are open.Closing the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and center air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 220) downward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the center
air vents 2 and 4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 220) upward.
The side air vents 7 and b are open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 220) downward.
The side air vents 7 and b are
closed.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the cockpit
(Canada only), center, side and
rear passenger compartment
air vents
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and through the side air vents
X
Directs air into the entire vehi-
cle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells
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You can also turn the air distribution control
to a position between two symbols.

232 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlAir recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
Convenience closing

Press button, (
page 222) for
approximately 2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening

Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous posi-
tion.You can release button , once
the opening procedure has begun. The
windows and tilt/sliding sunroof con-
tinue opening until they have reached
their previous position. The indicator
lamp on the button goes out. The air re-
circulation mode is deactivated.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof or 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 closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
Vehicles with panorama roof*:
When using the air recirculation mode with
convenience closing feature, should the up-
ward movement of a window be blocked by
some obstruction including but not limited
to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic
reversal feature will not operate.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger,
the closing of the windows and tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the, button.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.

236 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate controlYou should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The adjusted tem-
perature appears in the display 5. The
rear climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
1Temperature, left
2Temperature, right
Adjust the temperature to the desired
setting for each side of the passenger
compartment using the left and right
temperature buttons.
The temperature in the rear passenger
compartment is adjusted automatical-
ly.Adjusting air distribution

Move the slider for the left center air
vent1 or right center air vent2 to
the left, right, up, or down.
The air flow is directed in the
corresponding direction.
Adjusting air volume

Turn thumbwheel3 or 7
(page 235) up or down.
The air volume is increased or
decreased.
Adjusting the rear settings with the
front control panel
You can adjust the temperature for the
rear climate control from the front climate
control panel.

Press button5 or ™
(page 222) or (
page 223).
The display switches over.
1Rear climate control display

Set the desired temperature for the
rear passenger compartment using
temperature rocker switches4
and6 (
page 235).
After approximately 5 seconds after
the last adjustment, the display switch-
es back to its standard display.
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The rear climate control will not cool the air
when the air conditioning is switched off
(
page 234).
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For draft-free ventilation, move sliders for
the center air vents1 and2 (
page 235) up-
ward.
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You can also press button5 or ™
(
page 222) or (
page 223) once more to
switch back to the standard display.

237 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The windows are opened and closed elec-
trically. The switches for all of the windows
are on the driver’s door. The switches for
the respective windows are on the front
passenger door and the rear doors.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the windows can be immedi-
ately halted by releasing the switch or, if
switch was pulled past the resistance point
and released, by either pressing or pulling
the respective switch.
The windows are equipped with the ex-
press-close and automatic reversal func-
tion. If the window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance 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, by pressing and holding
button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing
and holding the lock button (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*) on an outside door handle,
or by pressing and holding button, on
the climate control panel, the automatic re-
versal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.i
You can also open or close the windows us-
ing the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (page 239) and “Convenience closing
feature” (page 240).
Depending on current position, the windows may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the climate
control (
page 206), (
page 222) and
(
page 223) is pressed and held.

238 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
Opening the windows

Press switch1 to 4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull switch1 to 4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 to 4 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch1 to 4 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.Stopping windows during Express-op-
eration

Press or pull the respective power win-
dow switch again.
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Operating the windows from the rear is not
possible if you activate the override switch
(
page 95).
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With the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or removed from the starter switch,
the windows can be operated:


until you open the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s door


for at least 5 minutes
Warning!
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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.
Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within 5 seconds switch is again pulled
past the resistance point and released, the
automatic reversal will not operate.!
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the win-
dow will stop and open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the respective pow-
er window switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the window still does not close when there is
no obstruction, pull and hold the respective pow-
er window switch. The window will then close
without the obstruction sensor function.