X
To deactivate: press theKrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Ãrocker
switch goes out.
or
X Set the air distribution using COMAND
(Y page 169).
The indicator lamp in the Ãrocker
switch goes out. Setting the temperature
Automatic air-conditioning zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the footwells.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down. Only change the
temperature setting in small increments.
Start at 22 †.
i You can also use COMAND (Y page 169)
to set the temperature.
i The footwell temperature can be set via
COMAND (Y page 171). Adjusting the air vents
G
Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
outlets. If necessary, direct the airflow away
to a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet grille on the bonnet free
of blockage, such as ice, snow or leaves.
R never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i For draught-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the air vents to the centre detent
position.
Setting the centre air vents :
Fixed centre air vent
; Centre air vent, right
= Control for right-hand centre air vent
? Control for left-hand centre air vent
A Centre air vent, left
X To open/close: turn controls=and ?
up or down. Air conditioning
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Setting the side air vents
X
To open/close: turn control=up or
down.
i Demister vent :is never completely
shut, even if side air vent ;is shut.
Setting the stowage compartment air
vent The stowage compartment can be ventilated
when the automatic air-conditioning system
is activated, for instance to cool its contents.
The level of airflow depends on the airflow and
air distribution settings. The temperature of
the air is approximately the same as that of
the air flowing from the centre air vents.
! Close the stowage compartment air vent
when heating mode is activated and acti-
vate the "cooling with air dehumidification"
function if the outside temperature is high.
Otherwise, temperature-sensitive items
stored in the stowage compartment could
be damaged. X
To switch the ventilation on/off: push
rocker switch down ;or up :.
Setting the glove compartment air vent The glove compartment can be ventilated
when the automatic air-conditioning system
is activated, for instance to cool its contents.
The level of airflow depends on the airflow and
air distribution settings.
! At high outside temperatures, open the
air vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove compartment could be damaged. X
To open: turn control :anti-clockwise
from position 3to position 2.
X To close: turn control :clockwise from
position 2to position 3.
Setting the rear-compartment air vents :
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Control for right-hand rear-compartment
air vent
? Control for left-hand rear-compartment
air vent
X To open/close: turn controls=or? to
the right or left.
i Close the rear-compartment air vents
when heating mode is activated, as no
warm air flows through the rear-compart-
ment air vents in the basic heating setting. Setting the air distribution
The air distribution can be set individually for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
¯ directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
P directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
O directs the airflow through the footwell
air vents
S directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents, as well as the foot-
well air vents
a directs the airflow through the footwell
and demister vents
_ directs the airflow through the demis-
ter, centre and side air vents, as well
as the footwell air vents
b directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents, as well as the demis-
ter vents
W adjusts the air distribution automati-
cally
The air distribution can be set using COMAND
(Y page 169). Setting the airflow
You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press theK
rocker switch up or down.
You can also use COMAND to set the airflow
(Y page 169). Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the "demisting"
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the¬rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch comes on.
The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 33
R high temperature 33
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the¬rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected
settings come into effect again. The cooling
with air dehumidification function remains
on. Air-recirculation mode remains deacti-
vated.
or
X Press the wrocker switch up or down.
or
X Press the Krocker switch up or down.
33 Depending on the outside temperature. Air conditioning
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Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling function with air dehu-
midification" function.
X Activate automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Activate the automatic air conditioning.
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 setting
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 Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤rocker
switch lights up or goes out. 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 impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself 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 thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch comes on.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures. The
indicator lamp in the grocker switch is
not lit when automatic air-recirculation
mode is activated.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch goes out. 268
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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 cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 †
Convenience opening/closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
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 entrapment, press the
g rocker switch again. Press the button
for stopping, opening or closing the side win-
dows in the opposite direction as appropriate.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you are opening or closing the sliding/
tilting sunroof. If there is a risk of entrapment,
press the grocker switch again. Press the
button to stop, open or close the panorama
sliding/tilting sunroof in the opposite direc-
tion as appropriate.
X Convenience closing: press and hold the
g rocker switch up or down until the
sliding/tilting sunroof and side windows
are closed.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch comes on. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold the
g rocker switch up or down until the sliding/tilting sunroof and the side win-
dows have reached their original position.
The indicator lamp in the
grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof manually after closing
with the convenience closing feature, they
will remain in this position when opened
using the convenience opening feature. Switching the residual heat on/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 temperature that has
been set.
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 theÇrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Çrocker
switch comes on.
X To deactivate: press theÇrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the Çrocker
switch 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 Air conditioning
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Switching the auxiliary heating/ven-
tilation* on/off
Notes on the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion system G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes are produced when the auxili-
ary 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 sys-
tem, 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 vehi-
cle is being refuelled. You must therefore
switch off the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature without
using the heat of the running engine. The aux-
iliary heating is operated using the vehicle's
fuel. For this reason, the tank content 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
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the temperature.
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 temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control
or the rocker switch on the centre console.
You can use COMAND (Y page 172) or the
remote control to specify up to three depar-
ture times, one of which may be preselected.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
rocker switch The colours of the indicator lamps on the
rocker switch have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation activated
Red Auxiliary heating activated
Yellow Departure time preselected
(Ypage 172)
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press &rocker switch :up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp in &
rocker switch :lights up. 270
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Switching off auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X
Press &rocker switch :up or down.
The red or the blue indicator lamp in &
rocker switch :goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the 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 is
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 368). Auxiliary heating remote control
:
Display
; YTo check the status/set the departure
time
= OFF – to deactivate auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? ON – to activate auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
A XTo check the status/set the departure
time
Using the remote control, you can:
R activate or deactivate the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
R check the status of the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
R select a departure time
R set a departure time
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press the ONbutton.
The following messages can appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is activated. Air conditioning
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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
(Y
page 364). The signal transmission
between the transmitter
and the vehicle is faulty
(Y
page 364). 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
(Y
page 364). Switching off auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
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.
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
(Y
page 364). Checking the status of the auxiliary heat-
ing
X
Press the Xor Ybutton.
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/ventilation
function selected by the
system is not available.
The vehicle battery is not
charged sufficiently or
the system is faulty
(Y
page 364). The signal transmission
between the transmitter
and the vehicle is faulty
(Y
page 364). 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.
A departure time has
been activated. The
departure time appears
in the display.272
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