Air Conditioning - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Operator's Manual

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The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
The indicator lamp on the , button
is not lit when the air recirculation
mode is automatically switched on.
After approx. 30 minutes, outside air is
added to the air inside the vehicle.
If you have turned off the air condi-
tioning ( page 185) or the outside
temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the
air recirculation mode will not switch
on automatically.
Deactivating
Press button , ( page 179).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
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If you keep button , pressed the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof*
will return to their previous position.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:
after five minutes if the outside
temperature is below
approximately 41°F (5°C)
after five minutes if the air conditioning
is turned off
after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above
approximately 41°F (5°C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F
(26°C) the system will not automatically
switch back to outside air. A quantity of
outside air is added after approximately
30 minutes.
Controls in detail
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.
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Condensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
Warning!
If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.
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