Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 147

Operating the climate control system
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Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
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WARNING
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
To activate: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp above the g button
lights up.
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In the event of high pollution levels
high outside temperatures, air-recircula-
tion mode is automatically activated. When
air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically, the indicator lamp above the
g button does not light up.
Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
To switch off: press the g button.
X
The indicator lamp above the g button
goes out.
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Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
after approximately five minutes at out-
R
side temperatures below approx. 5 †
after approximately five minutes if cool-
R
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
after approximately 30 minutes at out-
R
side temperatures above around 5 †
20 THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control only.
Convenience opening/closing using
the air-recirculation button
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Make sure that all objects and body parts are
clear of the side windows when they are being
opened or closed. You or the objects could be
drawn in or become trapped between the side
window and the door frame as the window
moves. If there is a risk of entrapment, oper-
ate the W switch to move the side window
in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is opened and closed. If there is a risk of
entrapment, operate the 3 switch to move
the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof
in the opposite direction.
Convenience closing feature: press and
X
hold the g button until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
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or at
sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp above the g button
lights up. Air-recirculation mode is activa-
ted.
Convenience opening feature: press and
X
hold the g button until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof are opened. The side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof move back to their original
position.
The indicator lamp above the g button
goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deacti-
vated.
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If you open the side windows or the sliding
sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof man-
ually after closing them with the conveni-
ence closing feature, they will remain in this
position when opened using the conveni-
ence opening feature.