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.
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Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Press ± again ( page 151).
The indicator lamp on the button ±
goes out.
The air conditioning system uses the refrig-
erant R134a. This refrigerant is free of
CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Press button ± ( page 151).
The indicator lamp on the button ±
comes on.
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If the air conditioning cannot be turned
on again, this indicates that the air con-
ditioning system is losing refrigerant.
The compressor has turned itself off.
Have the air conditioning system
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.