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

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.

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 vehi-
cle will not be cooled when weather condi-
tions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. As a result, you can no longer
observe traffic situations around you and
could cause an accident.
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.
Climate control panel design A
Press button ± ( page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
Climate control panel design B
Press button 2 ( page 173).
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The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.
Controls in detail
Climate control
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Climate control panel design A
Press button ± ( page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Climate control panel design B
Press button 2 ( page 173).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning uses the
refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free
of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone
layer.
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