Residual Heat And Ventilation; Air Conditioning - Mercedes-Benz 2004 E 320 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic climate control*

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
i
Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the automatic
climate control system. The air in the vehi-
cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu-
midified.
Press button °.
The indicator lamp on the button °
comes on.
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Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Press ° again.
The indicator lamp on the ° button
goes out.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com-
pressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioning checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

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 SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 or 1, or remove it from
the starter switch.
Press button °.
The indicator lamp on button °
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button °.
The indicator lamp on button °
goes out.