2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN climate control

Useful information
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Overview of climate control sys-
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Operating the climate control sys-
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Setting the air vents .........................142 129Climate control

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up.
To preven tthe windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof
closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 141).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 89).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter filters out most
particles of dust and soot and completely
filters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous
pollutants and odors. Aclogged filter
reduces the amoun tofair supplied to the
vehicle interior .For this reason, you should
always observe the interval for replacing
the filter, which is specified in the
Maintenance Booklet .As it depends on
environmental conditions, e.g. heavy air
pollution, the interval may be shorter than
stated in the Maintenance Booklet.
i It is possible that the dehumidification
function of the climate control system may
be activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle
is then ventilated for 30 minutes. 130
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Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
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0002
To set the temperature, left (Y page 138)
0003 To defros tthe windshield (Y page 139)
0022 To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 139)
0021 To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 135)
001F To switch the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 140)
0020 To set the temperature, right (Y page 138)
0012 To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 141)
0013 To set the air distribution (Y page 138)
0014 To increase the airflow (Y page 139)
0015 To reduce the airflow (Y page 139)
0016 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 135)
0018 To set climate control to automatic (Y page 137) Overview of climate control systems
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0002
To set the temperature, left (Y page 138)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 139)
0022 To switch maximum cooling on/off (Y page 140)
0021 To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 135)
001F To switch the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 140)
0020 To set the temperature, right (Y page 138)
0012 To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 141)
0013 To set the air distribution (Y page 138)
0014 To increase the airflow (Y page 139)
0015 To reduce the airflow (Y page 139)
0016 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 135)
0018 To set climate control to automatic (Y page 137)Notes on using climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of dual-
zone automatic climate control.
R
Activate climate control using the 0004and
0005 buttons. The indicator lamps in the
0004 and0005 buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again. R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side as well.T he
indicator lamp in the 0003button goes out.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full132
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climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 152).
i The ECO start/stop function is not
available on AMG vehicles. Overview of climate control systems
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Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
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Fron tcontrol panel
0002 To set the temperature, left (Y page 138)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 139)
0022 To switch the residual heat function on/off (Y page 141)
0021 To switch cooling with air dehumidificatio non/off (Y page 135)
001F To switch the rea rwindow defroster on/off (Y page 140)
0020 To set the temperature, right (Y page 138)
0012 To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 139)
0013 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 135)
0014 To set the air distribution (Y page 138)
0015 To increase the airflow (Y page 139)
0016 To reduce the airflow (Y page 139)
0018 To adjust airflow (Y page 137)
0019 To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 141)
001A To set climate control to automatic (Y page 137)
Rear control panel
001B To increase the airflow (Y page 139)
001D To reduce the airflow (Y page 139)
001E Display
0023 To reduce the temperature (Y page 138)
0024 To increase the temperature (Y page 138)134
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Notes on using 3-zone automatic
climate control
Automatic climate control The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to ge tthe
most out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the 0004and
0005 buttons. The indicator lamps in the
0004 and0005 buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the
000A button to adjust airflow (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "windshield defrosting"
function briefly until the windshield is clear
again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartmenta s well.The indicator lamp in
the 0003 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
residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched
off.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the ECO
start/stop function only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full
climate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 152).
i The ECO start/stop function is not
available on AMG vehicles. Operating the climate control
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Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
i
Switch on climate control primarily using
the 0004 button (Y page 137).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To activate: press the0004button.
The indicator lamp in the 0004button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the 000Cbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Cbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To deactivate: press the000Cbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Cbutton lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-
dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification"
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and dehumidified according to the
temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
Activating/deactivating X
To activate: press the0005button.
The indicator lamp in the 0005buttonlights
up.
i When the "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function is activated,
one of the indicator lamps on the auxiliary
heating button will light up on vehicles with
auxiliary heating.
X To deactivate: press the0005button.
The indicator lamp in the 0005button goes
out. The "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function has a delayed switch-off feature. 136
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