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Air conditioning
138also be turned to the area between two
symbols. Setting the airflow
Heatmatic/air-conditioning system* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
3 clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 130), ( Ypage 131).
Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
1 clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 133). Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the "demisting"
function until the windscreen is clear again.
Heatmatic/air-conditioning system* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification. 18
X Deactivate air-recirculation mode.
X Turn thumbwheel 1clockwise to
P (Ypage 130), ( Ypage 131).
X Turn thumbwheel 3clockwise to
P (Ypage 130), ( Ypage 131).
X Turn thumbwheel 5clockwise or anti-
clockwise to P(Ypage 130),
(Y page 131).
X To deactivate: turn thumbwheels 1,3
and 5to the desired position (apart from
the P position) (Y page 130),
(Y page 131). Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the|button.
The indicator lamp in the |button
comes on.
The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the|button.
The indicator lamp in the |button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
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139
X
Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the |button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press one of the $or% temperature
buttons.
The indicator lamp in the |button goes
out. The air distribution is directed towards
the windscreen. The air conditioning
switches to manual mode.
or
X Turn thumbwheel 1clockwise or anti-
clockwise (Y page 133).
The indicator lamp in the |button goes
out. The air distribution is directed towards
the windscreen. The air conditioning
switches to manual mode. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function 19
.
X Activate the automatic air conditioning. 20
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "demisting" function.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Turn the air distribution thumbwheel to the
Y ora symbol.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Switching the rear window heating
on/off
G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before set-
ting off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
i The rear window heating has a high cur-
rent draw. You should therefore switch it
off as soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate, press the 121
/F 22
but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the 1/Fbut-
ton lights up or goes out.
19 Vehicles with air conditioning*/Thermotronic*.
20 Vehicles with Thermotronic*.
21 Vehicles with an air-conditioning system*/Thermotronic*.
22 Vehicles with Heatmatic. Cont
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140 Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering your-
self and others. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press theÄbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Äbutton lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
Ä button is not lit. Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press theÄbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Äbutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
7 †
R after approximately 5 minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification 23
is switched
off
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
7 †
Convenience 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 windows when they are 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 entrap-
ment, press the
Äbutton again. Press
the button for stopping, opening or closing
the side windows in the opposite direction
as appropriate.
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as the panorama louvred sliding sun-
roof *is opened and closed. If there is a risk
of entrapment, press the Äbutton
again. Press the button for stopping, open-
ing or closing the panorama louvred sun-
roof* in the opposite direction as appropri-
ate.
X Convenience closing: press and hold
the Ä button until the side windows and
the panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
have closed.
The indicator lamp in the Äbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
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X
Convenience opening: press and hold the
Ä button until the side windows have
returned to the original position.
The indicator lamp in the Äbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
The panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
moves to the ventilation position.
i If you open the side windows or the pan-
orama louvred sliding sunroof* manually
after closing with the convenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened using the convenience open-
ing feature. Switching the residual heat on/off
The "residual heat" function is only available
with Thermotronic*.
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 set interior temperature.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the "residual heat" function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it.
X To activate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton lights
up.
X To deactivate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton goes
out.
i The residual heat automatically switches
off after around 30 minutes or if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Roof
Panorama roof*
G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sunroof* could
break in an accident.
If you are not wearing a seat belt, there is
a risk that you could be thrown through the
opening in the event of the vehicle over-
turning. Therefore, always wear a seat belt
to reduce the risk of injuries. Panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when closing the panorama louvred
sliding sunroof. If danger threatens, release
the switch and press the switch again to
reopen the panorama louvred sliding sun-
roof. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always remove the key from the
ignition lock, even if you are leaving the
vehicle only briefly. Controls
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Care
193H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
! Do not affix to painted surfaces or plastic
surfaces:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates
R scented oil bottles or similar items
Otherwise, you could damage the paint fin-
ish or plastic.
! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Under certain circumstances,
deposits such as leaves, petals and pollen
may prevent water from draining away
leading to corrosion damage. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long period
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operating
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the beginning.
!
Do not use a touch-free automatic car
wash that uses chemical agents to wash
the vehicle.
Preferably use automatic car washes with
high-pressure jets for pre-washing.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
X Remove the radio/telephone aerial.
! If you do not remove the radio/telephone
aerial, the automatic car wash may damage
it or the vehicle.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in the exterior mirrors before the vehicle is
washed. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
! Make sure that the side windows are com-
pletely closed, that the ventilation/heater
blower is turned off and that the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0. Otherwise,
the rain sensor may be activated, triggering
unintended wiper movements. This could
cause damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax and drying agents from the windscreen
and the wiper blades. This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noises caused by residue
on the windscreen.
High-pressure cleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with cir-
cular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean
your vehicle, in particular the tyres. Other-
wise, you could damage the tyres and
cause an accident.
! Observe the instructions issued by the
equipment manufacturer concerning the
distance to be maintained between the Operation
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194nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner and the
vehicle (at least 30 cm).
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks.
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Before cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, turn the key in the ignition to 0.
Otherwise, the windscreen wipers may
move and injure you. X
Turn the key to position 1(Y page 62) in
the ignition lock.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position
I(Y page 82) on the combination switch.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 62) or
remove it when the wiper arms are vertical.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical. Other-
wise, you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Wipe the windscreen and wiper blades with
a damp, lint-free cloth (e.g. a microfibre
cloth) and cleaning agent.
X Fold the wiper arms back on to the wind-
screen before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often
as this will result in damage to the surface
coating, leading to wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the
rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa-
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lenses of the headlamps
with a damp sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
Do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent Operation
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Troubleshooting
223Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The indicator lamp in the
F/
1 rear-window heating button
is flashing. The rear-window heat-
ing has switched itself off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low,
because too many consumers are
switched on. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e. g. reading lamp or
interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating
will switch back on automatically. Vehicles with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat:
The
5 PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp on the centre
console is lit. A special Mercedes-Benz child
seat with automatic child seat
recognition has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefore
been disabled as desired.
G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The auto-
matic child seat recognition is
malfunctioning. X
Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat, for
example
R
notebook
R mobile phone
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or access passes
If the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp is still lit:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. You have started the engine with
the key. The indicator lamp in the
ECO start/stop function* button
does not light up or goes out
again after a short time. You have deactivated the ECO
start/stop function*. X
Activate the ECO start/stop function* again. The ECO start/stop function*is
not available due to a fault. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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Troubleshooting
238 Side windows
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
A side window will not close. Objects are trapped between the
window and the door frame. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. There are objects in the window
guide rail which are preventing
the window from closing. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. You cannot see the cause. X
Close the side window with increased force or without the anti-
entrapment feature ( Ypage 84). Mirrors
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
An exterior mirror has been
pushed out of position. Vehicles with exterior mirrors that cannot be folded in/out electri-
cally:
X
Move the exterior mirror into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with electrically folding exterior mirrors*:
X Press the mirror-folding button* ( Ypage 70) repeatedly until you
hear a distinct click.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the mirror
as usual (Y page 70). Practical advice
* optional
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