Activating/deactivating
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbuttonlights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
Important information The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selec-
ted.
G
Risk of accident
If the "cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated, the air inside the vehicle
will not be cooled (during warm weather) or
dehumidified. The windows could mist up
more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby caus-
ing an accident.
Condensatio nmay drip from the underside of
the vehicle when THERMOTRONIC is in cool-
ing mode. This is normal and no tasign that
there is a malfunction.
i The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This cool-
ant does not contain chlorofluorocarbons,
and therefore does not damage the ozone
layer. Activating/deactivating X
To switch on: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿button goes
out. The cooling with air dehumidification
function has a delayed switch-off feature.
Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function When you press the
¿button, the indica-
tor lamp in the button flashes three times or
remains off. You can no longer switch on the
cooling with air dehumidification function.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal opera-
tion if cooling with air dehumidification is also
activated. If desired, cooling with air dehu-
midification can be deactivated. Adjusts the climate control settings
This function is only available with
THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control.
The climate mode setting is especially effec-
tive at high temperatures.
You can select the following climate mode
settings in automatic mode:
FOCUS High airflow; slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM Mediuma irflow; standard setting
DIFFUSE Low airflow; slightly warmer air with less of a draught 114
Operating the climate control systemClimate control
a
Directs the airflow throug hthe foot-
well and demister vents
_ Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter, centre and side air vents as well as
the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air vents can only be
closed when the controls on the side air
vents are turned downwards.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To decrease: press theIbutton.
i You can use THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-
zone automatic climate control to set the
airflow in the rear compartments eparately.Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic climate con-
trol: the temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone automatic
climate control: the temperature setting on
the driver's side is not adopted for the
front-passenger side or the rear compart-
ment.
When the buttons or controls for tempera-
ture, airflow or air distribution are activated,
the temperature setting on the driver's side is not adopted for the other climate control
zones.
X
To deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic climate con-
trol: the temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger
side.
THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone automatic
climate control: the temperature setting on
the driver's side is adopted for the front-
passenger side or the rear compartment. Demisting the windscreen
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
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 switch on: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 25
R high temperature 25
R air distribution to the windscreen and
fron tside windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: 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
25 Depending on the outside temperature. 116
Operating the climate control systemClimate control
X
Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn controls :orB clockwise or anti-
clockwise (Y page 111), (Y page 112).
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the ¿cooling with air dehu-
midification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function (Y page 116).
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 Press the _button repeatedly until the
P orO symbol appears in the dis-
play.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Rear window heating
Activating/deactivating G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
The rear window heating has ahigh current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes. If the battery voltage is too low, the rear win-
dow heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rea rwindow heating The rear window heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window heating is activated again
automatically. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasan todours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of the air-recirculation mode is
the same for all contro lpanels. G
Ris
kofa ccident
Only switch ove rto 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 switch on: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up. Operating the climate control system
117Climate control Z
i
Air-recirculatio nmode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution 26
or at
high outside temperatures. When air-recir-
culation mode is activated automatically,
the indicator lamp in the gbutton is not
lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegbutton.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton 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 cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 † Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
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.
Make sure that all object sand body parts are
clear of 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 arisk of entrapment, oper-
ate the Wswitch to move the side window
in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is opened and closed. If there is a risk of
entrapment, operate the 3switch to move the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof
in the opposite direction.
X Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the gbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof are opened. The side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof move back to their original
position.
The indicator lamp in the gbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the sliding
sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof man-
ually after closing with the convenience
closing feature, they will remain in this posi-
tion when opened using the convenience
opening feature. Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control.
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.
26 Only with THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone automatic climate control. 118
Operating the climate control systemClimate control
X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it.
X To switch on: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton lights
up.
X To deactivate: press theÌbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ìbutton goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated automati-
cally:
R after about 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes 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 station sorwhen your vehi-
cle is being refuelled. You must therefore
switch off the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on the vehicle battery. After you
have heated or ventilated the vehicle a
maximum of two times, drive for a longer
distance.
i Switch on the auxiliary heating regularly,
e.g. for about ten minutes every month. 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 directly using the
vehicle's fuel. 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.
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 50 minutes. This time limit can be
altered. To do this, visit a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben
zService
Centre.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before switching on 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 climate control 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 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 210). Operating the climate control system
119Climate control Z
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation switched on
Red Auxiliary heating switched on
Yellow Departure time preselected
(Ypage 210)
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :lights up.
Switching off auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :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 Abattery symbol appears in the display
when the batteries in the remote control
are low. Replace the remot econtrol bat-
teries (Y page 121). Auxiliary heating remote control
:
Display
; . To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
= ^ To switch off the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
? u To switch on the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
A , To check the status/set the depar-
ture time
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press the ubutton.
ON is shown in the remote control display.120
Operating the climate control systemClimate control
is open, the power supply is deactivated
again.
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the key.
i You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. X
Remove Start/Stop button :fromi gnition
lock ;.
i When you insert Start/Stop button :
into ignition lock ;, the system needs
approximately two seconds recognition
time before you can use Start/Stop but-
ton :. Starting the engine
Important safety notes G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine. Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the key i
To start the engine using the key instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock
(Y page 129) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X To startad iesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 129).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster lights up.
X When the %preglow indicator lamp
goes out, tur nthe key to position 3
(Y page 129) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
i You can also use the touch-start function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3
(Y page 129) and release it immediately.
The engine then starts automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO to startt he engine G
Risk of injury
You rvehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS-GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key into the ignition lock. The key must 130
DrivingDriving and parking
Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if you:
R release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in posi-
tion Dor N
R shif tthe transmission to position R
R depress the accelerator pedal
R switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (except for AMG
vehicles)
R change to drive program S,S+ orM(AMG
vehicles)
R unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
R the vehicle starts to roll.
R the brake system requires this.
R the system detects moisture on the wind-
screen when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
R the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range.
R the battery's charge status is too low.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on (except for AMG vehicles) :
To deactivate/activate the ECO start/
stop function
; Indicator lamp
X To deactivate: press button:.
Indicator lamp ;and the ECO symbol in
the multifunction display go out. X
To activate: press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up and the ECO
symbol is shown in green in the multifunc-
tion display.
If not all conditions are fulfilled, the ECO
symbol is shown in yellow in the multifunc-
tion display. If this is the case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available.
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
i The ECO start/stop function is activated
each time the engine is switched on.
Switching the ECO start/stop function
off/on (AMG vehicles) Deactivating
X
Change to drive program S,S+ orM.
The ECO symbol goes out and the Stop/ Start deactivated message is shown in
the multifunction display.
Activating
X Change to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 132) are fulfilled, the
ECO symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display. In addition, the Stop/ Start active message is shown in the
multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 132) are fulfilled, the
Stop/Start inactive message appears
and the ECO symbol is shown in yellow.
i Every time you restart the engine, the
automatic transmission switches to the
automatic drive program C. Driving
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