Cooling With Air Dehumidification - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

Operating the climate control system
150
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC auto-
matic climate control
Automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and rec-
ommendations to enable you to get the most
out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control.
Activate climate control using the à and
R
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à and ¿ buttons light up.
In automatic mode, you can also use the
R
ñ button to adjust airflow (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
Set the temperature to 22 †.
R
Only use the "windscreen demisting" func-
R
tion briefly until the windscreen is clear
again.
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
R
if there are unpleasant outside odours or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
R
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment as well. The indicator lamp in the
á button goes out.
Use the residual heat function if you want
R
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The resid-
ual heat function can only be activated or
deactivated with the ignition switched off.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off in the
ECO start/stop function, the climate control
system only operates at a reduced capacity.
If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop func-
tion by pressing the ECO button
( Y page 172).
i The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able on AMG vehicles.
Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button ( Y
Activating/deactivating
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 167).
X
To switch on: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X
Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
X
To switch off: press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
up.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
General notes
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can mist up more quickly. Therefore,
only switch off cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion for a short period.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
page 152).