2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

X
Select another wipe rspeed on the combi-
nation switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
The spray nozzles arem isalignedThe windscreen washer fluid from the spray
nozzles no longer hits the centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at aquali-
fied specialist workshop. 126
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreen wipers

Useful information
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Overview of climat econtrol sys-
tems ................................................... 128
Operating the climat econtrol sys-
tem ..................................................... 131
Adjusting the air vents .....................141 127Climat
econtrol

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Overview of climat
econtro lsystems Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Observ ethe setting srecommended on the
following pages. Otherwise ,the windows
could mist up. This may obstruct your view of
the traffic situation and, as aresult ,you may
cause an accident.
THERMATIC/THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control controls the temperature and
the humidit yofthe vehicle interior and filters
out undesirable substances fro mthe air.
THERMATIC/THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control is only operational when the
engine is running. 12
i Ventilate the vehicle for abrief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 83). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired vehicle interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Servic
eBooklet .Asit
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet.
i It is possible that the residualh eat func-
tion may be activated automaticallyanh our
after the key is removed. The vehicle is then
ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the air-
conditioning system.
12 THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control: the residualh eat function can only be activated/deactivated
when the ignition is switched off. 128
Overview of climatec
ontrol systemsClimatecontrol

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climat
econtrol (2-zone) :
Activates/deactivate sair-recirculation mod e(Ypage 135)
; Demists th ewindscree n(Ypage 134)
= Activates/deactivate sthe ZONE function (Y page 134)
? Display
A Setsclimate control to automatic mod e(Ypage 132)
B Activates/deactivates coolin gwith air dehumidification ( Ypage 131)
C Switches the rear window heatin gon/off (Y page 135)
D Switches climate control on/off (Y page 131)
E Setsthe temperature, right (Y page 133)
F Setsthe air distribution (Y page 133)
G Setsthe airflow (Y page 134)
H Setsthe temperature, left (Y page 133)Notes on using THERMATIC automatic
climate control
The followin gcontain snotes and recommen-
dation sonoptimum use of THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons .The indicator lamps above
the à and¿ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the demisting function briefly until
the windscreen is clear again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in atunnel. The windows could oth- erwise mist up, as in air-recirculation mode,
no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well. The indi-
cator lamp above the ábutton goes
out. Overview of climate control systems
129Climatecontrol Z

Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climat
econtrol (3-zone) Fron
tcontrol panel
: Setsclimate control to automatic mode (Y page 132)
; Demist sthe windscreen (Y page 134)
= Activates/deactivates th eZONE function (Y page 134)
? Display
A Activates/deactivates air-recirculatio nmode (Y page 135)
B Activates/deactivates the residual heat function (Y page 136)
C Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification ( Ypage 131)
D Switches the rear window heating on/off( Ypage 135)
E Switches climat econtro lon/off (Y page 131)
F Setsthe temperature, right (Y page 133)
G Setsclimat econtro ltoautomatic mode (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE )(Y page 132)
H Setsthe airflow (Y page 134)
I Setsthe air distribution (Y page 133)
J Setsthe temperature, left (Y page 133)
Rear control panel
K Increases the temperature (Y page 133)
L Display
M Reduces the temperature ( Ypage 133) 130
Overview of climat
econtrol systemsClimat econtrol

Note
sonu sing THERMOTRONI Cauto-
matic climate control
Below ,you can find anumbe rofnotes and
recommendations to help you use
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
optimally.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à and¿ button slight up. You
can also set the airflow and air distribution
of the automatic climate control to one of
three levels (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE).
You can set the desired level using button
G.T he MEDIUM level is recommended.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the demisting function briefly until
the windscreen is clear again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in atunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up, as in air-recirculation mode,
no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment as well. The indicator lamp above
the á button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The resid-
ual heat function can only be activated or
deactivated with the ignition switched off. Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
Important information i
When climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting
briefly. Otherwise, the windows may mist
up. i
Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (Y page 132).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set
to automatic mode.
or
X Press button ^.
The indicator lamp above the ^button
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To switch off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp above the ^button
lights up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
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
WARNING
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.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when THERMOTRONIC is in cool-
ing mode. This is normal and not asign that
there is amalfunction.
i The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This cool- Operating the climate control system
131Climatecontrol Z

ant does no
tcontain chlorofluorocarbons,
and therefor edoes not damage the ozone
layer.
Activating/deactivating X
To activate: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp above the ¿button
lights up.
X To switch off: press the¿button.
The indicator lamp above the ¿button
goes out. The cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function has adelayed 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 aqualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at aconstant 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.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
lights up. Automatic air distribution and air-
flow are activated.
i THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: when automatic mode is activated, you can select
aclimate mode setting
(Y page 132).
X To deactivate: press the air distribution
button.
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
press button F(Ypage 129).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press button I(Ypage 130).
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
goes out.
or
X Press the airflow button.
THERMATIC automatic climate control:
press button G(Ypage 129).
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: press button H(Ypage 130).
The indicator lamp above the Ãbutton
goes out. Adjusting the climate control settings
This function is only available with the
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control.
The climate control settings are especially
effective at high temperatures.
You can select the following climate control
settings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow that is set slightly cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with alower rate of
airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the Ãbutton.
X Press button Gup or down and select the
desired level (Y page 130)132
Operating the climate control systemClimate control

Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control Differen
ttemperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press buttonEor
H up or down (Y page 129).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 22 †.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control cli-
mate zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: press buttonF
or J up or down (Y page 130).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out. X
Press button ForJ up or down
(Y page 130).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the rear
control panel: press buttonKor
M(Y page 130).
Only change the temperature settingin
small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings ¯
Directst he airflow through the demis-
ter vents.
P Directst he airflow through the centre
and side air vents.
O Directst he airflow through the foot-
well air vents.
S Directsa irflow through the centre and
side air ventsasw ell as the footwell air
vents 13, 14
.
b Directst he airflow through the centre
and side air ventsasw ell as the demis-
ter vents 13
.
a Directst he airflow through the foot-
well and demister vents.
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. The side air ventsc an only be
closed when the controls on the side air
ventsa re turned downwards.
THERMATIC automatic climate control X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press switch Fup or down repeatedly until
the desired symbol appears in the display
(Y page 129).
13 Only for convertibles.
14 Coupé: only for certain countries. Operating the climate control system
133Climate control Z