2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Clima

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
Example
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 134)
;Sets the air distribution, left (Ypage 134)
=Sets the airflow (Ypage 135)
Switches off climate control (
Ypage 132)
?Sets climate control to automatic (Ypage 133)
ADefrosts the windshield (Ypage 135)
BCalls up the climate control menu of the multimedia system (Ypage 302)
Switches the residual heat on or off (
Ypage 137)
CSwitches the rear window defroster on or off (Ypage 136)
DAll vehicles except PLUG‑ IN HYBRID (Canada only): switch ¿cooling with dehumidification
on/off (Ypage 133)
PLUG-IN HYBRID: activate or deactivate &"immediate pre-entry climate control"
(
Ypage 143)
ESwitches air-recirculation mode manually on or off (Ypage 137)
FSets the air distribution, right (Ypage 134)
GSets the temperature, right (Ypage 134)
Rear control panel
HSets the temperature (Ypage 134)
IDisplay
JSets the airflow (Ypage 135)
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Notes on using automatic climate
control
Optimum use of the automatic climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of the dual-zone or 3-zone
automatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using the Ã
rocker switch. The indicator lamp above the
à rocker switch lights up. The "Cooling
with air dehumidification" function is not acti-
vated automatically in automatic mode. If
necessary, activate this function
(
Ypage 133).
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
ROnly 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.
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate con-
trol or PLUG-IN HYBRID: 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 igni-
tion switched off. The residual heat function is
switched off when the ignition is switched on.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
You can choose between various drive programs
with the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
(
Ypage 154).
If you have selected drive program E:
Rthe cooling output is reduced when cooling
Rwhen heating, the electrical heater booster is
deactivated and heat output is reduced as a
result
Rthe rear window defroster running time is
reduced
If you have selected drive program C,S or S+ ,
the current climate settings are maintained.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 151).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
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
Switch on climate control primarily using the
à rocker switch (
Ypage 133).
Switching on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the Hrocker switch.
XTo switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the H rocker switch.
i3-zone automatic climate control: when cli-
mate control is switched off, "OFF" appears in
the rear-compartment display.
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Switching cooling with air dehumidification on/off
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.
For vehicles without a hybrid drive system, the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is avail-
able when the engine is running. For hybrid vehicles, the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is also available via the electric refrigerant compressor when the engine is not running. The air inside the vehicle is cooled 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
XPress the ¿rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the rocker switch lights up or goes out.
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The indicator lamp over
the¿ rocker switch
flashes three times or
remains off. The cooling
with air dehumidification
function cannot be acti-
vated via the multimedia system any longer
(
Ypage 303).
Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a mal-
function.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode.
Automatic control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XSet the desired temperature using the w
rocker switch on the front control unit.
XTo activate: press rocker switch Ãup or
down.
The indicator lamp above the Ãrocker
switch lights up.
XTo switch to manual operation: press the
H rocker switch up or down.
or
XPress the upper or lower section of the _
rocker switch.
The indicator lamp above the Ãrocker
switch goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or
air distribution manually, the indicator lamp
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above theÃrocker switch goes out. The
function which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automati-
cally. When the manually set function switches
back to automatic mode, the indicator lamp
above the Ãrocker switch lights up again.
Adjusting the climate mode settings
This function is only available with dual-zone
automatic climate control on vehicles for Can-
ada.
In automatic mode you can select the following
airflow settings for the driver's and front-
passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSEl ow airflow, slightly warmer and draft-
free setting
XTo set: set the climate mode using the mul-
timedia system (Ypage 303).
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature for the driver's and front-passenger
side can be set individually.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo increase or reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
General notes
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well as for the rear compartment.
Setting the temperature in the front com-
partment using the front control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo increase or reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down. Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the temperature in the rear com-
partment using the rear control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position
2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo increase or reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the wrocker switch on
the rear control panel (
Ypage 131).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
The set temperature appears on the rear-
compartment display.
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs air through the defroster, center,
side and footwell vents
b Directs air through the defroster, center
and side air vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting
3-zone automatic climate control: you can set
the air distribution separately for the driver's
and front-passenger side.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2
(Ypage 146).
XPress the _rocker switch up or down.
The various air distribution settings appear in
the multimedia system.
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Setting the airflow
Adjusting the front-compartment air-
flow
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo increase or reduce: press theH
rocker switch up or down.
Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
It is only possible to set the airflow using the rear
control panel on vehicles with 3-zone automatic climate control. You can set the airflow sepa-
rately for the front and rear compartment.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo increase or reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the KorI rocker
switch on the rear control panel.
The selected airflow level appears in the rear
display.
Activating or deactivating the syn-
chronization function
General notes
The "Synchronization" function is only available
with dual-zone automatic climate control and 3-
zone automatic climate control.
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temperature set-
ting is adopted for the front-passenger side. For
3-zone automatic climate control, the tempera- ture setting is adopted for the front-passenger
side and rear compartment.
Activating/deactivating
Dual-zone automatic climate control
XPress the upper or lower section of the 0
rocker switch.
The indicator lamp above the 0rocker
switch lights up or goes out.
The synchronization function deactivates if the
settings for the front-passenger side are
changed.
3-zone automatic climate control
XActivate or deactivate the "Synchronization"
function using the multimedia system
(
Ypage 304).
The synchronization function is deactivated:
Rif the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed
Rif the settings for the rear compartment are
changed
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or front
side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Switching the "Windshield defrosting"
function on or off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo activate: press the¬rocker switch on
the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp above the ¬rocker
switch lights up. The current climate control
settings are deactivated.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
iIf necessary, the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function is activated. In this case,
the indicator lamp above the ¿rocker
switch remains switched off.
XTo switch off: press the¬rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected set-
tings are restored. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
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Defrosting thewindows
Windows fogged up on th einside
XActivat eth e"Coolin gwit hair dehumidifica-
tion "function wit hth e¿ rocker switch .
XSwitchon automatic mode usin gth eÃ
rocker switch .
XIf thewindows continue to fo gup, activat eth e
"Windshield defrosting" function usin gth e
¬ rocker switch .
iYou should only selec tthis setting until th e
windshield is clear again .
Windows fogged up on th eoutsid e
XActivat eth ewindshield wipers .
XSwitchon automatic mode usin gth eÃ
rocker switch .
iIf you clean th ewindows regularly, they do
no tfo gup so quickly.
Rea rwindow defroster
General notes
The rea rwindow defroster has ahig hcurren t
draw. You should therefore switch it of fas soo n
as th erea rwindow is clear .Otherwise ,th erea r
window defroster switches of fautomatically
after severa lminutes.
If th ebattery voltage is to olow, th erea rwindow
defroster may switch off.
Switchin gon/of f
XTurnth eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 146).
XPress th e¤ rocker switch up or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth e¤ rocker
switch lights up or goe sout .
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Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can also temporarily deactivate the flow of
fresh air manually if unpleasant odors are enter-
ing the vehicle from outside. The air already
inside the vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Switching on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 146).
XTo activate: press thegrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rat high levels of pollution (3-zone automatic
climate control only)
Rin a tunnel (vehicles with a navigation system
only)
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch is not lit when automatic air-recirculation
mode is activated. Outside air is added after
about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode deactivates automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available with
3-zone automatic climate control on vehicles for Canada.
Once the engine is switched off, it is possible to
make use of the residual heat of the engine to
continue heating or ventilating the front com-
partment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes. The heating or ventilation time
depends on the interior temperature that has
been set.
Switching on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it (Ypage 146).
XTo switch on: press the!rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the !rocker
switch lights up.
The blower will run at a low speed regardless of
the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at high
temperatures, only the ventilation will be acti-
vated. The blower runs at medium speed.
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XTo switch off:press the!rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the !rocker
switch goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Perfume atomizer
Operating the perfume atomizer
GWARNING
If children open the vial, they could drink the
perfume or it could come into contact with
their eyes. There is a risk of injury. Do not
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If the perfume liquid has been drunk, consult
a doctor. If perfume comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, rinse the eyes with clean
water. If you continue to experience difficul-
ties, consult a doctor.
HEnvironmental note
Full vials must not be dis-
posed of with household
waste. They must be collec-
ted separately and recycled
to protect the environment.
Dispose of full vials in an
environmentally responsible
manner and take them to a
harmful substance collec-
tion point.
:Vial lid
;Vial
The perfume atomizer helps to improve driving
comfort.
Via the multimedia system you can:
Rswitch the perfume atomizer on or off
(Ypage 303)
Rregulate the perfume intensity (Ypage 303).
The following conditions can affect your percep-
tion of the perfume intensity:
Roperating mode of the climate control system
Rinterior temperature
Rtime of year or day
Rair humidity
Rphysiological condition of occupants, e.g. fati-
gue or hunger
The perfume atomizer can only be operated
when the climate control system is switched on
and is only active when the glove box is closed.
The perfume atomizer is provided with a pre-fil- led vial. You can also choose from a variety of
filled perfume vials and an empty vial which you
can fill yourself.
If you refill an empty perfume vial, observe the
separate information sheet attached to the vial.
!If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz
interior perfumes, observe the manufactur-
ers' safety notices on the perfume packaging.
Do not refill the pre-filled perfume vial when it is
empty. Dispose of the used vial after use.
XTo insert the perfume vial: open the glove
box (Ypage 309).
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far as
it will go.
XTo remove the perfume vial: pull out the
perfume vial.
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