Residual Heat And Ventilation; Rear Passenger Compartment Adjustable Air Vents - Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Residual heat and ventilation*

With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
Activating
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1 or remove it from the starter
switch.
Press button T ( page 151)
The indicator lamp on button T
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button T ( page 151).
The indicator lamp on button T
goes off.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:
when the ignition is switched on
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after about 30 minutes
if the battery voltage drops
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How long the system will provide heat-
ing depends on the coolant tempera-
ture and the temperature set by the
operator. The blower will run at speed
setting 1 regardless of the air distribu-
tion control setting.
Rear passenger compartment adjust-
able air vents
Item
1 Left center air vent
2 Thumbwheel
3 Right center air vent
4 Air vent, closed
5 Air vent, opened
6 Blower
Adjusting the air volume
Turn thumbwheel 2.
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Four blower speeds are available.
The temperature at the air vents for
rear passenger compartment 1 and 3
is the same as at the dashboard center
air vents.