Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 132

Convenience opening/closing with
the air recirculation button
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Do not place objects or lean against 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, press the
g button again. Press the switch for stop-
ping, opening or closing the side windows in
the opposite direction as appropriate.
Coupé: make sure that nobody can become
trapped as the panorama sliding sunroof is
opened and closed. If there is a risk of entrap-
ment, press the g button again. Press the
switch for stopping, opening or closing the
panorama sliding sunroof in the opposite
direction as appropriate.
Convenience closing feature: press and
X
hold the g button until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
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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 panorama sliding sunroof
have reached 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 pan-
orama sliding sunroof
closing with the convenience closing fea-
ture, they will remain in this position when
opened using the convenience opening fea-
ture.
Coupé only.
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Operating climate control systems
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manually after
Switching the residual heat on/off
The "residual heat" function is only available
with THERMOTRONIC luxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
Coupé: the "residual heat" function only
works optimally when the side windows and
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
Cabriolet: the "residual heat" function only
works optimally when the soft top is closed.
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The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
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If you activate the "residual heat" function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
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It is possible that the "residual heat" func-
tion may be activated automatically an hour
after the key is removed. The vehicle is then
ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the air-
conditioning system.
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock or remove it.
To switch on: press the Ì button.
X
The indicator lamp above the Ì button
lights up.
To switch off: press the Ì button.
X
The indicator lamp above button Ì goes
out.
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Residual heat is deactivated automati-
cally:
after about 30 minutes
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when the ignition is switched on
R
if the battery voltage drops
R
if the coolant temperature is too low
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