2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 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.
Plug-in hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. 1
0082 Setsthe driver's side temp erature
2 008F Setsthe air distribution
3 002D Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 0058 Sets climate control toautomatic
mode (0013 page157)
5 0064 Defrosts the windscreen 6
Vehicles without residual heat: 008Acalls up
th e air conditioning menu
Ve hicles with residual heat: 0006calls up
th e air conditioning menu; switches residual
heat on/off (0013 page158)
7 006C Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0015
swit ches synchronisation on or off
(0013 page158)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: 003B
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(0013 page160)
9 0072 Switches ai r-re circulation mode on/off
(0013 page 158)
A 005A Switches the A/C function on/off
(0013 page157)
B 0082 Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture THERMOTRONIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. Climate
control 15 5

Plug-in
hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. 1
0082 Setsthe driver's side temp erature
2 008F Setsthe driver's side air distribution
3 002D Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control 4
0058 Sets climate control toautomatic
mode (0013 page157)
5 0064 Defrosts the windscreen
6 0006 Calls up the air conditioning menu
Switches there sidual heat on or off
(0013 page158)
7 006C Switches there ar wind owheater on or
off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater:
005A switches the A/C function on/off
(0013 page157)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: 003B
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(0013 page160)
9 0072 Switches ai r-re circulation mode on/off
(0013 page 158)
A 008F Setsthe front passenger side air distri‐
bution
B 0082 Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture Re
ar operating unit 1
Sets thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Sets the air flow 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. 15 6
Climate cont rol

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 sliding sun roof 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. 17 0
Driving and pa rking

Ad
justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 404
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .140
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .155
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 16 5
Ad justing (front) .................................. 16 5Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 16 5
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 15 8
Air-water duct .......................................... 414
Ke eping free ......................................... 414
Airbag ........................................................ .39
Ac tivation .............................................. 33
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....39
Ins tallation locations ............................ .39
Knee airbag ........................................... 39
Overview ............................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .43
Pr otection ..............................................39
Re duced pr otection ...............................41
Side impact airbag ................................ 39
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 39
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .155
AIRMATIC ................................................. 232
Setting ................................................. 234
Suspension .......................................... 232
AIRPANEL (Care) ...................................... 420 Alarm
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 44
Android Auto ............................................ 362
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 363
Ending ................................................. 364
Information .......................................... 363
Overview ............................................. 362
Sound settings .................................... 364
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 64
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................71
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains Index
561