2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE heating

Air conditioning
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X
To deactivate: press the,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †
R after approximately five minutes if the air
dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 †
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,
press the
,button again. 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, press
the , button again. If necessary, press
the switch that stops, opens or closes the
sliding/tilting sunroof*/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* have closed.
The indicator lamp in the ,button
comes on. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
X Convenience opening: press and hold
the , button until the side windows and
the sliding/tilting sunroof*/panorama
sliding sunroof* have reached their original
position.
The indicator lamp in the ,button goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated. i
If you open the side windows or the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding
sunroof* manually after closing using the
convenience closing feature, it will remain
in this position when opened using the con-
venience opening feature. Switching the residual heat on and off
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 Make sure that the key is in position 0in
the ignition lock or that it has been
removed.
X To switch on: press theTbutton.
REST appears in the display. Cont
rols
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X
To deactivate: press theTbutton.
REST is no longer shown in the display.
i The residual heat automatically switches
off after around 30 minutes or if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Switching auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion* on/off
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes are produced when the aux-
iliary heating is in operation. Inhaling these
exhaust fumes can be poisonous. You
should therefore switch off the auxiliary
heating in confined spaces without an
extraction system, e.g. a garage. G
Risk of fire
When operating the auxiliary heating, parts
of the vehicle may become very hot, and
highly inflammable material such as fuels
could be ignited. Operating the auxiliary
heating is thus prohibited at filling stations
or when your vehicle is being refuelled. You must therefore switch off the auxiliary heat-
ing at filling stations.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to a temperature between 20 †
and 24 †, without depending on heat emitted
by the running engine. The auxiliary heating
is operated using fuel directly from the vehi-
cle's fuel tank. For this reason, the tank con-
tent must be at least at reserve fuel level to
ensure that the auxiliary heating functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and
weather conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode
to ventilation mode.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before activating X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Set the temperature to a value between
20 † and 24 †.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated even when the air conditioning is being controlled manually. Optimum comfort can
be attained when the system is set to auto-
matic mode. Set the desired temperature
within this range. If a higher temperature is
set, the vehicle is heated to 24 †. If a lower
temperature is set, the vehicle is heated to
20 †.
Activating/deactivating the auxiliary
heating/ventilation
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control
or the button on the centre console.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departure times, one of which
may be preselected (Y
page 138). Cont
rols
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Button on the centre console
Centre console (manual transmission)
1
Auxiliary heating/ventilation Centre console (automatic transmission*)
1 Auxiliary heating/ventilation The indicator lamps in the button may light up
in blue, red or yellow.
R
Blue: auxiliary ventilation activated
R Red: auxiliary heating activated
R Yellow: departure time preselected
Activating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
If the key is in position 1or 2:
X Press and hold button 1for at least two
seconds.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 lights up.
If the key is removed or in position 0:
X Briefly press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 lights up.
Deactivating the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
X Briefly press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 goes out. Remote control
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For further information, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range may be
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the batteries in the remote control
are low. Replace the remote control bat-
teries (Y page 311). Controls
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i
More information about the auxiliary
heating can be found in the "Practical
advice" section (Y page 304). Auxiliary heating remote control
1 Display
2 To check the status
3 OFF – to deactivate auxiliary heating/
ventilation
4 ON – to activate auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
5 To check the status
Using the remote control, you can:
R activate or deactivate the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
R check the status of the auxiliary heating/
ventilation Activating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X
Press the ONbutton.
The following messages can appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is activated.
A malfunction has occur-
red in the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation. The
heating/ventilation
function selected by the
system is not available.
The vehicle battery is not
charged sufficiently or
the system is faulty. The signal transmission
between the transmitter
and the vehicle is faulty.
The heating system has a
fault or there is insuffi-
cient fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heating is
not working. The auxili-
ary ventilation is still
functioning.
Deactivating the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 50 minutes.
i
This time limit can be altered. To do this,
visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Press the OFFbutton. Cont
rols
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Sliding sunroof
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The following messages can appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is deactiva-
ted.
The signal transmission
between the transmitter
and the vehicle is faulty.
Checking the status of the auxiliary heat-
ing
X
Press the por obutton.
The following messages can appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is deactiva-
ted. A malfunction has occur-
red in the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation. The
heating or ventilation
function selected by the
system is not available.
The vehicle battery is not
charged sufficiently or
the system is faulty.
The signal transmission
between the transmitter
and the vehicle is faulty.
The auxiliary ventilation
is switched on. The num-
ber in the display shows
the remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation.
The auxiliary heating is
switched on. The number
in the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
heating. Sliding sunroof
Sliding/tilting sunroof*
G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could operate the sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof and injure themselves. Always
take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short
time. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you are opening and closing the
sliding/tilting sunroof. If danger threatens,
release the switch and push it briefly in any
direction to stop the sliding/tilting sunroof. G
Risk of injury
The glass in the sliding/tilting 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 overturning. Therefore,
always wear a seat belt to reduce the risk
of injuries. Controls
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Loading and stowing
197X
Open the boot/luggage compartment.
X Pull the right-hand or left-hand release han-
dle on the backrest.
The corresponding backrest is released
and the head restraints fold back.
X Fold backrest 2forwards.
! Make sure that the head restraints fit fully
in the seat cushion pockets. This prevents
damage to the backrests while loading. Folding the rear bench seat back 1
Seat cushion
2 Backrest
X Swing backrest 2back until it engages.
X Swing seat cushion 1back.
X Push down on seat cushion 1at the front
and in the middle until it engages.
X Fold up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (Y page 81). G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
the seat cushions are fully locked in place. Removing the seat cushions You can achieve a larger loading area by
removing the rear bench seat cushions.
X
Make sure that the seat cushions are folded
forward (Y page 195) and that the head
restraints are removed (Y page 83). 1
Release catch
2 Connector for seat heating*
! On vehicles with rear seat heating*, the
electrical contact on the bottom of the
cushion must be disconnected before
removing the seat cushion.
X Press the connection together on the upper
part of the lengthways side and pull out Controls
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Loading and stowing
198seat heating connector
2from the seat
cushion.
i Join the connections for the seat heating,
making sure the connector clicks into
place, when replacing the cushion.
X Pull seat cushion release catch 1and
remove the seat cushion upwards.
! Leave the seat cushion hinge in this posi-
tion. If you fold it back, you could damage
the upholstery. X
Fold the backrest forward. Enlarging the luggage compartment
(Estate)
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the luggage com-
partment capacity.
If the combined luggage cover and net is fit-
ted with the luggage compartment cover and
safety net, you can only fold the right-hand
backrest forwards on its own or both backr-
ests if you first fold the right-hand backrest
forwards. G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or in the luggage compartment
unless they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
You must always fold the seat cushions
forward and attach the safety net when
using the luggage compartment enlarge-
ment. G
Risk of poisoning
Always drive with the tailgate closed.
Exhaust fumes could otherwise enter the
vehicle interior.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards 1
Seat cushion release handle
2 Seat cushion
i If the driver's or front-passenger seat has
been adjusted for a tall person, it may be
necessary to move the seats forwards
slightly to fold the backrests forwards.
i Vehicles with a memory function*: if one
or both parts of the rear seat backrest are
folded forwards, the respective front seat Controls
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Folding the rear bench seat back
1
Seat cushion
2 Backrest
X Swing backrest 2back until it engages.
X Swing seat cushion 1back.
X Push down on seat cushion 1at the front
and in the middle until it engages.
X Fold up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (Y page 81). G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
the seat cushions are fully locked in place. Removing the seat cushions You can achieve a larger loading area by
removing the rear bench seat cushions.
X
Make sure that the seat cushions are folded
forward (Y page 198). 1
Release catch
2 Connector for seat heating*
! On vehicles with rear seat heating*, the
electrical contact on the bottom of the
cushion must be disconnected before
removing the seat cushion.
X Press the connection together on the upper
part of the lengthways side and pull out
seat heating connector 2from the seat
cushion. i
When refitting the seat cushion, join the
connections for the seat heating, making
sure the connector engages.
X Pull seat cushion release catch 1and
remove the seat cushion upwards.
! Leave the seat cushion hinge in this posi-
tion. If you fold it back, you could damage
the upholstery. X
Fold backrest forward (Y page 198).Controls
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