2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET air conditioning

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter must alw ays be used so that
th e air conditioning sy stem, pollution le vel moni‐
to ring and the air filtering function workcor‐
re ctly. Ma kesure that thefilter is ins talled cor‐
re ctly and thefilter housing in the engine com‐
partment is closed cor rectly using the cap and
alw ays tightly sealed when in operation. Use fil‐
te rs recommended and appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar ried out at a
qu alified specialist workshop. THERMATIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. 1
0082 Setsthe driver's side temp erature
2 008F Setsthe air distribution
3 002D Setsthe air flow or switch off climate
control
4 0058 Sets climate control toautomatic
mode (0013 page144)
5 0064 Defrosts the windscreen
6 008A Calls up the air conditioning menu
7 006C Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 0015 Activates or deacti vates synchronisa‐
tion (0013 page144)
9 0072 Switches ai r-re circulation mode on/
off(0013 page 144) A
005A Switches the A/C function on/
off(0013 page143)
B 0082 Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off 0007
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using the002D button. 0007
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th e002D button.
0009 If climate control is switched off, the win‐
do ws may mist up more quickl y.Switch off
climate control only brie fly. Switching
the A/C function on or off via the
cont rol panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th
eve hicle's interior air. 0007
Press button 005A. Climate control
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If
yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selec ted air conditioning adjustment
is active.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently filled.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
0009 You can also set thete mp erature with your
smartphone. In form ation on Mercedes me
connect and other services: http://
www.mercedes.me
This function is not available for all models.
Charging the bat tery before commencing
yo ur journey
R Ifth eve hicle battery is discharged, you
re cei vea message on your smartphone.
R You can then start theve hicle with the
smartphone tocharge the batter y. R
The vehicle is automatically switched off
af te rte n minu tes.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently filled.
St arting theve hicle 000A
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work. 0007
Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work. Re
quirements:
R park position 005Dis selected. R
the anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
R the panic alarm is not activated.
R the hazard warning lights are switched off.
R the bonn etis closed.
R the doors are closed and loc ked.
R the windo wsand soft top are closed. 0007
Start theve hicle using the smartphone:
R afte reve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
R you can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts. The vehicle must be
st ar ted once with theke y before trying to
st art theve hicle again with the smartphone.
R you can stop theve hicle again at any time.
R further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work: 0007
switch on the hazard warning lights.
or 0007
unlock the doors. Driving and parking
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ADS PLUS da
mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .132
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .143
Air inl et
see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 14 5
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 5
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 5
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 14 6
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 14 4Air-water duct
.......................................... 395
Ke eping free ........................................3 95
Airbag ........................................................ .39
Ac tivation .............................................. 33
Fr ont airbag ...........................................39
Head airbag ........................................... 39
Ins tallation locations ............................ .39
Knee airbag ........................................... 39
Overview ............................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .44
Pr otection ..............................................40
Re duced pr otection ...............................41
Side impact airbag ................................ 39
AI RC AP
Ac tivating .............................................. 92
Deactivating .......................................... 92
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .143
AIRMATIC ................................................. .213
Setting ................................................. 215
Suspension .......................................... 213
AIRS CARF
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 14 6
Switching on/off ................................. 109Alarm
see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 36
Android Auto ............................................ 343
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 344
Ending ................................................. 345
Information .......................................... 344
Overview ............................................. 343
Sound settings .................................... 345
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 45
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 73
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains Index
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