2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE air conditioning

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Use filters recommended and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha vemain‐
te nance workcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Overview of
the air conditioning control
panel The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. THERMATIC air conditioning contro
l panel
without stationary heater (e xample)
1 w Setsthete mp erature on the driver's
side
2 _ Setsthe air distribution
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 Ã Sets climate control toautomatic
(/ page 136)
5 ¬ Demists the windscreen
6 Vehicles without a stationary heater: A
calls up the air conditioning menu Ve
hicles with a stationary heater: Åcalls
up the air conditioning menu, switches resid‐
ual heat on/off (/ page137)
7 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
swit ches synchronisation on/off
(/ page 136)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 139)
9 g Switches air- recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 137)
A ¿ Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 136)
B w Setsthete mp erature on the front
passenger side Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. Climate control
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Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button.
If climate control is switched off, the windo ws
may mist up more quickl y.Switch climate con‐
trol off only brie fly. Switching
the A/C function on/off using the
air conditioning control panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidi
fies
th eve hicle's interior air. #
Press the¿ button.
Switch off the A/C function only brief ly;ot her‐
wise, the windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not indicative of a fault. Setting climate cont
rolto automatic mode In auto
matic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y. #
Press the à button. #
Toswitch tomanual mode: pressthe H
or _ button. Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function via the air condi‐
tioning control panel Climate control can be set centrally using
the
synchronisation function. The temp erature and
air distribution settings forth e driver's side will
be adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side. #
Press the0 button.
The synchronisation function will be deactivated
if th e settings for one of theot her climate con‐
trol zones are changed. Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function via the multimedia
sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
b Climate control
5 SYNC
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronisation function. The temp erature set‐
ting will automatically be adop tedfo r all clima te
zones. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Demisting
the windo ws Wi
ndo wsmis ted up on the inside #
Press theà button. #
Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo wsmis ted up on the outside #
Switch on the windscreen wipers. #
Press theà button. 13 6
Climate cont rol

R
Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventila‐
tion mode au tomatical lyswitches toheating
mode or heating mode automatically
switches toventilation mode.
The stationary heater and theex haust gas outlet
are situated at theright-hand front wheel.
Switching thest ationary heater/ventilation
on/off via the air conditioning control panel &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Alw ays switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components and exhaust
ga ses
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
When thest ationary heater is swit ched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with flammable materials.
R theex haust gas can flow out of the
st ationary heater exhaust pipe
unhindered.
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with flammable materials. *
NO
TEBattery discharge caused bysta‐
tionary heater or stationary ventilation
operation Ope
rating thest ationary heater or stationary
ve ntilation drains the batter y. #
After heating or ventilating theve hicle
twice, drive for a longer period of time. Re
quirements:
R The fuel tank is filled toat least there ser ve
le ve l. #
Set the desired temp erature using thew
button (/ page135). #
Press the& button.
The red or blue indicator lamp on button will
light up or go out.
The colours of the indicator lamp ha vethefo l‐
lowing meanings:
R Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.
R Red:thest ationary heater is swit ched on.
R Yello w: the departure time is preselected. Climate control
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Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 360
Calling up the sound menu.................... 360
Information............................................ 360
Switching volume adjustment on/of f.... 360
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air distribution Setting................................................... 13 5
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
Ad justing (front).................................... 14 2
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .143
Air vents
see Air vents Ai
r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 137
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 369
Airbag Activation................................................ 38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 44
Ins tallation locations.............................. .44
Knee airbag............................................ .44
Overview................................................. 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Pr otection................................................ 45
Re duced pr otection.................................46
Side airba g.............................................. 44
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 44
Airflow Setting................................................... 13 5
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .209
Suspension........................................... 208
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 12 9
Android Auto
Connecting a mobile phone (wireless).. .319
Ending.................................................... 319
Information............................................ 319
Overview................................................3 18
Sound settings....................................... 319
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 20
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .74
Immobiliser.............................................. 91504
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