2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air Nlter in combination with the preNl-
ter in the engine compartment must always be
used so that the air conditioning system, pollution level monitoring and the air Nltration work cor-
rectly. Use Nlters recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work
carried out at a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Overview of the air-conditioning control panel
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding function is activated.
Control panel for automatic climate control with/without stationary heater (example)
1

9r Switches air-recirculation mode on/oM
(  page 138)AVehicles with control panel for automatic cli-
mate control: Z switches the A/C func-
tion on/oM ( page 136)Vehicles with control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control:

Calling up the air-conditioning menu using the
button on the climate control panelPress the  button on the climate control
panel.
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidiNes
the vehicle\bs interior air.
Select A/C.
Setting climate control to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con-
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.
Press button X .To switch to manual mode: press the + or

adopted automatically for the front passengerside.Press the  button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated if
the settings for one of the other climate controlzones are changed.
Switching the synchronization function on/oM via
the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-
chronization function. The driver\bs settings for
temperature, air quantity and air distribution will be adopted automatically for all climate zones.
Select SYNC and switch on or oM.
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Press the X button.If the windows remain fogged up: press
the d button.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Switch on the windshield wipers.Press the X button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oM
Press the r button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode aser a while.
\bIf air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brieOy.
Switching the residual heat on or oM
Requirements:
= The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for approx-
imately 30 minutes.To switch on: press the  button.
Residual heat is switched oM automatically.
Activating/deactivating ionization
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
Ionization improves the quality of the vehicle\bs interior air. Ionization of the interior air is odor-
less.
Select IONIZATION and activate or deactivate
the function.
Fragrance system

q Setting the fragrance system
Requirements
= Automatic climate control is activated.
= The glove box is closed.
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Multimedia system:4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a Oa-
con located in the glove box.Select AIR FRESHENER .Keep pressing until the desired intensity is
reached.

q Inserting or removing the Oacon of the fra-
grance system
&WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per-
fume
If children open the Oacon, they could drink
the liquid perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle.Consult a doctor immediately if liquid
perfume has been drunk.If liquid perfume comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with
clean water.If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of full
Oacons
Full Oacons must not be disposed of
with household waste.

Full Oacons must be taken to a
harmful substance collection point.
1Cap2FlaconTo insert: slide the Oacon into the holder as far
as it will go.To remove: pull out the Oacon.
If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfumes, observe the manufacturers\b safety noti-ces on the perfume packaging.
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Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume Oacon when it is empty and do not reNll
it.
ReNllable OaconUnscrew the cap of the empty Oacon.Fill the Oacon with a maximum of 0.5 O. oz.
(15 ml).Screw the cap back onto the Oacon.
Always reNll the empty reNllable Oacon with the
same perfume. Observe the separate information
sheet enclosed with the Oacon.
Air vents

qAdjusting the front air vents
&WARNING Risk of burns or frostbite due to
being too close to the air vents
Very hot or very cold air can Oow from the air
vents.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a suPcient distance
from the air vents.If necessary, direct the airOow to another
area of the vehicle interior.
To guarantee the Oow of fresh air through the air
vents into the vehicle interior, note the following:
= Always keep the vents and ventilation grilles in
the vehicle interior clear.
= Keep the air inlet free of residue build-up
(  page 287).
To open or close: turn controller 2 to the les
or right as far as it will go.To adjust the air direction: hold air vent 1 in
the center and move it up or down or to the les or right.

qAdjusting the rear air vents
To open or close: turn controller 2 to the les
or right as far as it will go.To set the airOow direction: hold the center of
air vent 1 and move it up or down or to the
les or right.140Climate control

qOpening or closing the air vent in the glove box*NOTE Damage to temperature-sensitive
objects in the glove box
Temperature-sensitive objects stored in the
glove box may be damaged by the air vent located inside it.
Close the air vent when you heat thevehicle.At high outside temperatures, open the
air vent and switch on the A/C function.
The automatic climate control must be switched
on to cool the glove box.
1Air vent controller2Air ventTo open or close: turn controller 1 to the
right or les.Climate control141

Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes on the following topics in the
Supplement, otherwise you may fail to recognize dangers.
\bThe availability of certain functions depends
on the equipment and model of the vehicle.
= Emotion Start
= AMG ceramic high-performance composite
brake system
= RACE START
= DRIFT MODE
= AMG RIDE CONTROL \f
= AMG steering-wheel buttons
Switching on the power supply or the vehicle&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children les unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.Requirements
= The key is in the vehicle and is recognized.
= The brake pedal is not depressed.To switch on the power supply: press button
1 once.
You can, for example, switch on the windshield
wipers.142Driving and parking